Senior Investigations Reporter

Michael Barba

Money in politics: Recology spent big on lobbying to beat back threat to garbage monopoly

Politics

San Francisco trash-hauling giant Recology spent nearly $500,000 trying to influence City Hall officials last year after a corruption scandal forced the firm to admit to overcharging customers an astonishing amount and put its decades-old monopoly on local garbage at risk.

The Standard Staff

Live blog: Connie Chan wins in D1, and other election updates

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Enterprise Reporter

Anya Schultz

Will crackdown on PTA fundraising make SF’s schools fairer — or just worse?

The city is home to some of California's biggest PTA fundraisers. Faced with new rules, the wealthy may flee SFUSD altogether.

Live blog: SF firefighters and private citizens open their garages for democracy

One San Francisco homeowner has lost count of the number of times he’s hosted a polling place in his garage. And two local high schoolers get work and election experience at a local fire station.

California car insurance is getting more expensive. Here’s why

Californians have said they experienced added difficulty over the past year in getting car insurance. Insurer rates have gone up more than usual.

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Money in politics: Recology spent big on lobbying to beat back threat to garbage monopoly

Live blog: Connie Chan wins in D1, and other election updates

Will crackdown on PTA fundraising make SF’s schools fairer — or just worse?

Live blog: SF firefighters and private citizens open their garages for democracy

California car insurance is getting more expensive. Here’s why