Senior Politics Editor

Annie Gaus

A little-noticed change to a state Senate bill means San Francisco could be forced to rapidly approve housing starting next year. 

Supervisors gave police the OK to use the deadly machines, showed solidarity with Iranian protesters and reached a compromise over …


As she accepted the nomination for president, Harris’ longtime backers remembered the gritty campaign that launched her career. 

The decision came despite evidence of support for the program, including a community survey that showed moderate support for cameras.

The conflict pits mom-and-pop businesses against tech-money-backed real estate interests. But the devil is in the details. 
