Driver Who Slammed Into Vehicle Carrying Former Assemblyman Arrested

Driver Who Slammed Into Vehicle Carrying Former Assemblyman Arrested

San Francisco police arrested a 32-year-old man on Saturday who crashed into a vehicle containing former state Assemblyman Tom Ammiano as he attempted to flee…

‘Audrie’s Law’ Passes in State Assembly Committee

‘Audrie’s Law’ Passes in State Assembly Committee

A state Assembly committee today passed a bill named after a teen suicide victim after its sponsor agreed to remove a controversial two-year minimum sentence…

Officials Say City College Deserves More Time To Fix Shortcomings

Officials Say City College Deserves More Time To Fix Shortcomings

Elected leaders this week are calling on the Accreditation Commission for Community and Junior Colleges to give City College of San Francisco more time to…

CCSF Students, Faculty Protest Pepper Spraying And Arrest Of Students

CCSF Students, Faculty Protest Pepper Spraying And Arrest Of Students

After a protest that led to City College of San Francisco students being pepper sprayed and arrested on campus Thursday, students and faculty came to…

Local Landlords Demonstrate Against Announcement Of Legislation To Close Ellis Act Loopholes

Local Landlords Demonstrate Against Announcement Of Legislation To Close Ellis Act Loopholes

In front of an apartment building in San Francisco’s Chinatown this morning, state Sen. Mark Leno announced legislation to help tenants who are being evicted…

SF And LA Legislators Targeted By Prison Reform Advocates

SF And LA Legislators Targeted By Prison Reform Advocates

A coalition of advocacy groups today delivered letters to state legislators calling on them to act quickly reduce prison overcrowding and drop any plans for…

Immigrant Rights Advocates Celebrate New Law Limiting Deportations

Immigrant Rights Advocates Celebrate New Law Limiting Deportations

Immigrant rights advocates are lauding a new California law taking effect today that will limit the criteria by which a local law enforcement agency can…

Group Gears Up To Fight New Law Intended To Protect Transgender Students

Group Gears Up To Fight New Law Intended To Protect Transgender Students

Transgender students at schools throughout the state will be able to use bathroom, locker rooms, and play sports with the gender they identify with starting…

Passage Of Ammiano’s Trust Act Heralded As Step Toward Limiting ICE Deportations

Passage Of Ammiano’s Trust Act Heralded As Step Toward Limiting ICE Deportations

Supporters of the Trust Act Monday lauded the governor’s decision to sign the law that aims to limit the criteria for deporting undocumented residents after…

Unions Allege That Body Seeking To De-Accredit CCSF Broke State And Federal Laws

Unions Allege That Body Seeking To De-Accredit CCSF Broke State And Federal Laws

A lawsuit was filed today by two teachers’ unions on behalf of City College of San Francisco seeking a court injunction to prevent the school…

Sorry, Emperor Norton: Legislators OK Plan To Name Western Span Of Bay Bridge After Willie Brown

Sorry, Emperor Norton: Legislators OK Plan To Name Western Span Of Bay Bridge After Willie Brown

State legislators today approved naming the western span of the Bay Bridge after former state Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. The state…

Supes Go Head To Head: Chiu, Campos Both Running Away From City Hall, Towards Ammiano’s Seat In Sacramento

Supes Go Head To Head: Chiu, Campos Both Running Away From City Hall, Towards Ammiano’s Seat In Sacramento

San Francisco Board of Supervisors president David Chiu today announced his candidacy for a state Assembly seat. Chiu is seeking to replace Assemblyman Tom Ammiano,…