Investigations Editor

Matt Smith

The lawsuit shows how a federal investigation of alleged pay to play practices continues to shadow city officials, including Breed. 

Mayor Breed’s op-ed on SF’s homeless draws mixed public reactions.

Differing interpretations of a federal court ruling are coming to a head.

Ellen Lee Zhou, who came in second in 2019, is running for San Francisco mayor for the third time.

A new report suggests San Francisco’s crises can be directly traced to its unusual governmental structure.