Senior Investigations Reporter

Michael Barba

Chief Scott hits roadblock in push to revise independent oversight for San Francisco police shootings

News

Several members of the city’s Police Commission criticized the plan, which aims to streamlining information-sharing between the DA and SFPD.


Senior Reporter

Jonah Owen Lamb

Police target drug users in Tenderloin crackdown: ‘We have to disrupt this activity’

Chief Bill Scott has directed officers to cite and arrest drug users, which explains an unusual surge in standalone paraphernalia cases filed—and later reversed—by the District Attorney’s Office.

Ben Christopher

California bill would rein in YIMBY housing law

Politics

The bill has received outright support or optimistic neutrality from many of the state’s pro-housing organizations.

Reporter

Sarah Wright

Fourplex bill passes but won’t create much housing

San Francisco homeowners can now build four units on a lot, and up to six on corner lots, but only if they meet a strict list of requirements. 


Tech Culture Reporter 

Priya Anand

Gov. Newsom vetoes controversial AI safety bill

Business

The legislation would have established requirements for companies to prevent their technology from being used for harm.

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Chief Scott hits roadblock in push to revise independent oversight for San Francisco police shootings

Police target drug users in Tenderloin crackdown: ‘We have to disrupt this activity’

California bill would rein in YIMBY housing law

Fourplex bill passes but won’t create much housing

Gov. Newsom vetoes controversial AI safety bill