Politics Reporter

Han Li

Lei Huang moved into a low-income Chinatown apartment as a social experiment. Then he found a new community.

While some city lawmakers viewed SF as separate from LA’s racism-laced scandal, others found similarities.

Empty downtown offices are collapsing in value, raising the risk of defaults and a punishing hit to the city’s tax base.

People living in RVs and trailers on city streets find themselves at the mercy of police, parking control officers and profiteers alike.

In addition to the pandemic, California is dealing with the same issues it has long grappled with, including housing and climate change. 