Political Reporter

Mike Ege

Several proposed charter amendments aim at corruption, others could shift the balance of power at City Hall. 

Critics say the untested technology won’t speed up police work and could lead to abuses of power.

From cheaper trash cans to power-washing, candidates have thoughts on how to keep the city sparkling. 

A “magical tea house” in the Lower Haight scrambles to adjust its offerings after a permit fight with the city.

After two years of a pandemic respite, notices of default are again increasing in a potentially worrying sign for the city’s real estate market