Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pulled out several surprises while California Gov. Gavin Newsom showed he’s ready for prime time.

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


A crazy election year locally and nationally featured plenty of cringey moments, unforced errors, and serious miscalculations.

Grueling work hours, shelter overcrowding and understaffed pet hospitals has put animal welfare at risk in San Francisco. 

Four out of five Board of Supervisors incumbents face challengers, with two key races that could influence SF politics for years to come.