Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

Newsom has big decisions to make on AI, housing, and transit — with big stakes for SF

Politics

State lawmakers this year sent the governor 800-plus bills, many with far-reaching consequences for the Bay Area.

Matt Haney pays huge lawyer fees amid 2 open investigations

The San Francisco legislator's burn rate on campaign cash suggests his mixing of business with pleasure is coming back to bite him.

Senior Culture Editor

Astrid Kane

California might extend last call to 4 a.m. No, really this time

Food & Drink

Why does Assemblymember Matt Haney think he can succeed where many others have failed?

Insurance chief lives large on campaign cash as homes burn

Ricardo Lara has used funds from a nonexistent run for office to eat and drink at some of California's fanciest restaurants — sometimes with CEO company.  

Matt Haney raised $120K for ballot measure, then partied and bought 49ers tickets

The assemblymember used a little-known political committee to fund trips, fancy meals, and tickets to pro sporting events. Did he go too far?