San Francisco

San Francisco is a city and county of 875,000 on a dramatic peninsula — California's only consolidated city-county, governed by a directly elected Mayor and 11-member Board of Supervisors, globally iconic as a cultural capital and the tech industry's urban headquarters.

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2026-07-25

ICE arrest of Ukrainian woman at SFO draws criticism from local officials

A Ukrainian woman was arrested at San Francisco International Airport by federal immigration authorities for allegedly overstaying her visa, prompting criticism from local officials. The incident has intensified debate around San Francisco's sanctuary city policies and the ongoing standoff over federal funding tied to immigration enforcement.

Separately, a measure to reopen the Great Highway to cars will appear on the November ballot after enough signatures were verified. Also in local news, hundreds of residents voiced opposition to a plan to redevelop the Marina Safeway site into a twin tower high-rise, raising concerns about housing and neighborhood impact. Residents following these issues should watch for upcoming public discussions and election developments related to these measures and proposals.

News: ICE arrest of Ukrainian woman at SFO draws criticism from local officials News: Measure to allow cars back on Great Highway will go before voters in November News: Hundreds voice opposition over plan to develop SF Marina Safeway site into twin tower high-rise News: 'Unreal' ICE arrest at SFO caught on video

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The Overpaid CEO Tax & November's Battle Over Business Taxation

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San Francisco faces a high-stakes November 2026 ballot showdown over how to tax the city's wealthiest companies. Measure D — the "Overpaid CEO Tax" — on the June 2, 2026 ballot aims to increase the tax on large businesses whose highest-pai…

The November Supervisor Races — Moderates vs. Progressives for the City's Direction

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The 2026 San Francisco Supervisor elections are among the most consequential local races anywhere in California. Five Supervisor races will be on the November ballot — and whether moderates can maintain their slim Board majority, won in th…

Housing Production — 82,000 Units Needed, Thousands Entitled but Unbuilt

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San Francisco has a state-mandated RHNA obligation of 82,069 new units by 2031 — the largest allocation in the city's history. Progress has been deeply uneven: in 2024, nearly two-thirds of SF's housing production was affordable — but the …

Federal Funding & the Sanctuary City Standoff

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San Francisco is at the front lines of the national battle over sanctuary city policies and federal funding. Federal funding accounted for 6% of San Francisco's general fund for the last full fiscal year ending June 2025 — nearly $1 billio…

Muni & Transit — A $307 Million Fiscal Cliff Barely Averted

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San Francisco's Muni system is in the worst financial crisis in its history, and the approved budget is a triage measure, not a recovery. The SFMTA Board in April 2026 unanimously approved a balanced two-year operating budget of $1.5 billi…