Housing San Francisco moves to streamline more permit processes for housing, business By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | September 4, 2025 The effort to streamline and simplify the permitting process was a component of Lurie’s mayoral campaign.
climate change Dozens of lightning strike fires are burning across California. A warming climate could bring more, according to new study By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | September 4, 2025 Fires in the Sierra foothills have already torched nearly 14,000 acres, and devastated the historic Gold Rush town of Chinese Camp.
Arts & Entertainment Piedmont Ave. mural at center of nudity complaint won’t be removed from public view for now By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | September 4, 2025 Some Native American neighbors are offended and say the mural lacks ‘redeeming cultural message.’
COVID-19 Confusion as kids head back to school and RFK Jr. calls the shots on vaccines By Amanda Geduld | The74.org | September 4, 2025 The country is experiencing some of the lowest childhood vaccine rates and highest levels of public health uncertainty in known memory.
Health Matters As insurers struggle with GLP-1 drug costs, some seek to wean patients off By Jamie Ducharme | KFF Health News | September 4, 2025 Conventional wisdom says GLP-1 drugs must be taken indefinitely to maintain weight loss.
Bay Area The fight for Prop. 50: Elected officials rally in SF to support congressional map redraw By Audrey Tomlin | Bay City News | September 3, 2025 State Sen. Scott Wiener framed Prop. 50 as a “fight that came to us.”
gavin newsom 6 things to know about how Gov. Newsom’s CARE Court is working so far By Marisa Kendall, Jocelyn Wiener and Erica Yee | CalMatters | September 3, 2025 The initiative made big promises about how it would help get the sickest Californians off the streets but only a fraction have enrolled.
Bay Area Evacuation orders lifted for Pickett Fire as Napa County blaze nears full containment By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | September 3, 2025 The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
City Pool Bond Oversight Committee wraps up work By Exedra Staff | September 2, 2025 Measure UU funded $25M of the total $34.9M pool budget.
public safety New Cal Fire campaign urges Californians to prepare ‘go bags,’ make evacuation plan By Sarah Stierch | Bay City News | September 2, 2025 We're entering peak wildfire season -- what's YOUR plan?