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George Kelly

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Jennifer Wadsworth

Cops could get new powers in fight against illegal street markets

News

Politics

Seeking to crack down on the illegal sale of stolen goods in San Francisco, lawmakers announced new legislation Monday. 

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Stephanie K. Baer

Restaurants can charge service fees, gratuities under new ‘junk fee’ carveout

Business

State lawmakers introduced the bill this month after backlash from the restaurant industry over a new law that bans service fees starting July 1.

Enterprise Editor

Susie Cagle

‘Beyond disappointing’: State reneges on promised loan for Bay Area transit

The $750 million would’ve bridged the gap until 2027.

Joel Umanzor

Legal magic mushrooms and cannabis cafes: California lawmakers say ‘yes, please’

Food & Drink

California lawmakers passed a pair of bills Thursday to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms and other plant-based psychedelics and open the door for cannabis small businesses to serve food and nonalcoholic drinks.

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill that would’ve decriminalized magic mushrooms

The bill would have decriminalized psilocybin (mushrooms), ayahuasca (DMT), ibogaine and mescaline not derived from peyote.

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Cops could get new powers in fight against illegal street markets

Restaurants can charge service fees, gratuities under new ‘junk fee’ carveout

‘Beyond disappointing’: State reneges on promised loan for Bay Area transit

Legal magic mushrooms and cannabis cafes: California lawmakers say ‘yes, please’

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill that would’ve decriminalized magic mushrooms