Political Reporter

Mike Ege

As California prepares to sunset its rent relief program, San Francisco is planning to take up the slack. But uncertainties remain.

The slow start may be a blessing, according to those running the program.

Introduced by Rep. Adam Schiff, the bill aims to protect homeowners from rising costs by creating a public catastrophic reinsurance program.

He had hopes of living in an ‘up-and-coming neighborhood,’ not an open-air drug market.

What made it onto the California state ballot, and what didn’t? Plus: California signs a record-breaking $308 billion state budget. 