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‘It doesn’t pencil’: The brutal math of why developers won’t build in SF

Rents are soaring and homes sell for millions over asking. So why can’t developers make the numbers work?. San Francisco needs more housing. Almost everyone agrees on that. But before a single shovel hits the ground, a project has to “pencil out,” and right now, almost nothing does.

San Francisco, CA · 1d
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Josh Rowan, who helped transform Oakland, is out as city transportation head

Just a day after Mayor Barbara Lee held a press conference claiming a reelection mandate, it appears she’s already shaking up City Hall. City of Oakland staff were notified today of major changes in the city’s executive leadership as Josh Rowan, the transportation department director since spring of 2024, was replaced on an interim basis by Megan Wier, the department’s assistant director.

Oakland, CA · 17h
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Eight Years After Approval, Oakland's Coolidge Avenue Homes Still Aren't Built

Eight years after Oakland approved the Dimond District project, the four homes proposed for 3559-3589 Coolidge Avenue remain unbuilt. New filings, including a zoning worksheet, appeared in late October 2026. San Francisco YIMBY reported that the new applications revisit much of the process as the project seeks to advance. The...

Oakland, CA · 1d
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DOJ civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon resigns | What it means

UC Santa Cruz political science professor Nolan Higdon discusses the resignation of Harmeet Dhillon. He said that typically, when you have an administration that loses in a big way, you lose a lot of people because the administration becomes "politically toxic."

San Francisco, CA · 1d
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San Francisco Chronicle

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Ava DuVernay has a warning after the midterms: Losers are ‘making plans’

“Selma” director Ava DuVernay used the SFFilm Doc Stories premiere of “14th” to urge post-election action on civil rights and democracy.

San Francisco, CA · 22h

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Axon Sued by California Drivers Over AI License Plate Cameras They Say They Cannot Avoid

Two California drivers filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Axon on November 3, accusing the company behind a growing network of AI-powered license plate cameras of failing to disclose how it collects, stores, uses and shares the data those cameras capture. Ryan Scott Mun of Daly City and Felix Phan of Palm Desert claim Axon operates more than 1,000 cameras across California, and they say the system has become something close to impossible to avoid.

California · 1d

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In California, some towns are already dealing with impacts from El Niño

California is already facing severe impacts from El Niño, mostly in the form of coastal flooding. From San Diego to the Bay area, many cities have been dealing with flooding off and on over the past few weeks. And climate scientists say that it's just a preview of what's to come this winter as El Niño continues to unfold. KQED's Ezra David Romero joins us now from San Francisco. Hi, Ezra.

California · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Mayor Lurie’s administration fires half of staffers in S.F. innovation office

Top officials in Mayor Daniel Lurie’s administration fired more than half the staffers in an office focused on finding innovative ways to improve San Francisco government.

San Francisco, CA · 15h

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Permanent Closure of Orinda BART Presumably Off the Table as Measure RTM Passes

ORINDA, CALIFORNIA – For much of 2026, Orinda residents faced an unsettling possibility: Their local BART station, a fixture of the community for more than 50 years, could close as the transit agency struggled with a massive financial shortfall. Now, following Tuesday’s election, that possibility appears to be off...

Orinda, CA · 2d

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Long Delayed Castro Muni Station Elevator Opens

At long last, the long-delayed 4-stop Castro Muni Station elevator has finally opened. As first reported by the Bay Area Reporter, the elevator quietly began service for the Thursday morning commute. It's been more than three years since work began on the new Castro Muni Station glass elevator. Construction began...

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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Progressives did well nationwide. Not so much in San Francisco

A political earthquake shook the nation Tuesday, as lefties in Michigan, Minnesota, and New York capitalized on populist messaging to win over voters. That was not the case in San Francisco, where progressives’ strength was more akin to the rattling of a coffee cup. The weak showing laid bare a city faction that has taken a beating in recent years, raising the need for some soul-searching.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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Sanctum Baths, the First Gay Bathhouse In SoMa In 40 Years, Headed for Approval

A new gay bathhouse that we first learned about last year, headed for 12th Street in SoMa, has been given a name, and city planners have recommended it for approval, with final approval by the Planning Commission likely to come Thursday. Sanctum Baths, once it opens, will be the first...

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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Half Moon Bay Clinic Told to Find a Way to Take Commercial Insurance

San Mateo County supervisors have given County Health a deadline to figure out how the Coastside Health Center in Half Moon Bay can start accepting commercial insurance and offer local lab collection, two things the clinic currently lacks. The Board adopted a resolution directing that work on Tuesday, setting a 90-day timeline for a lab plan and 180 days for the insurance roadmap.

Half Moon Bay, CA · 1d

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Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Closure of National Archives Facility

SAN BRUNO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Oct. 14 filed a lawsuit challenging the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) abrupt decision to close the National Archives at San Francisco and transfer its holdings to other National Archives facilities across the country. The San Francisco National...

San Francisco, CA · 21h

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Friday Morning Constitutional: Oakland's First Fridays Canceled For November

Oakland's First Fridays event has been canceled for tonight, with organizers saying they need to raise more money to hold a safe and sustainable event. The hours after First Fridays gatherings have seen multiple instances of violence in the last year. [KRON4]. A man known as "the Mayor of San...

Oakland, CA · 1d

San Francisco Examiner

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SoMa residents feel unheard as homeless contracts are renewed

Frustration among SoMa residents over the concentration of homeless services, shelters, and housing in the neighborhood remains ongoing after the San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee renewed contracts last week for a permanent supportive-housing site and a shelter. The Allen, which operates at 1693 Market St. as a 61-bed permanent supportive-housing site, was extended until June 30, 2029. The Baldwin, a 180-bed noncongregate shelter at 74 6th St., was extended through Oct. 31, 2028. Residents of the neighborhood said they feel the extensions represent another move away from their plea for The City to spread services and resources more evenly to other parts of San Francisco rather than continue to retain and open up new projects in SoMa — particularly as existing sites fail to maintain safety and good hygiene for neighbors as well as residents. “The objection that I have to the city's current practice is that they're basically renewing every shelter in place with a rubber stamp, with no plan to follow state law, which requires them to reduce the concentration of facilities in individual neighborhoods,” said Shaun Aukland of the SOMA West Neighborhood Association. Earlier this year, residents filed a complaint with the California Department of Housing

San Francisco, CA · 2d

Mission Local

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Jane Kim declares victory in race for California insurance commissioner

Jane Kim announced her lead in the competitive race for California insurance commissioner to a crowd at Dolores Park Friday morning. Jane Kim declares victory in race for California insurance commissioner

California · 23h

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Bay Area transit agencies celebrate RTM’s passage with toasts, cheers, sighs of relief

At The Cordial in San Francisco election night, dozens of people who had campaigned for the Regional Transit Measure celebrated when it became apparent their hard work had paid off. “RTM, RTM, RTM,” the crowd chanted. As the initial results came in, some in the crowd shrieked and embraced,...

San Francisco, CA · 19h

San Francisco Chronicle

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What do you want to see in a revived downtown San Francisco?

San Francisco’s downtown has struggled with empty storefronts and offices. Tell us what you think it needs to thrive again.

San Francisco, CA · 6h

KRON4 News

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BART delays on San Francisco line due to person on tracks at Balboa Park

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — There is major delay on BART’s San Francisco line due to an unauthorized person or persons on the track at the Balboa Park Station Thursday afternoon, according to Bay Area Rapid Transit. The delay is impacting Red Line trains in the SFO, Millbrae, Daly City and East Bay directions. As of […]

San Francisco, CA · 1d