Daily Civic Brief Archive
Browse the published Daily Civic Briefs that residents received. This archive is CivicCause's historical civic record for San Francisco: one canonical published brief per day.
October 23, 2026
PublishedLead: Election Extra! Matt Haney gets started early for state Senate bid. SF affordable housing developer under city microscope over alleged self-dealing. Around the Community: GUEST COMMENTARY: Why Newsom’s Voluntary...
October 22, 2026
PublishedLead: Congressional candidate Connie Chan makes her pitch to California voters. San Francisco’s Breakup With PG&E Could Cost $22.5 Billion, Utility Tells State. Around the Community: S.F. District 8 supervisor candida...
October 21, 2026
PublishedLead: S.F. to put $1.8M to immigrant defense day after public ICE arrest. PG&E outlined its $22.5B price tag for a public power takeover. Around the Community: Could shuttered San Francisco Centre mall be turned into...
October 19, 2026
PublishedLead: A battle royal is brewing over the SF board presidency - The San Francisco Standard. Bidding wars & AI wealth: Can anyone price right in San Francisco’s unpredictable market? Around the Community: 'Segregation':...
October 16, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco Planning Commission met yesterday. Agenda topics include elections and governance. Around the Community: Nordstrom Rack to return to downtown San Francisco after 3-year absence.
October 14, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco Unified School District board to vote on lottery enrollment system - CBS News. Recently opened Korean cafe in San Francisco expanding with second location. Around the Community: Pelosi’s seat is th...
October 11, 2026
PublishedLead: Valkyries advance to first WNBA Finals after overtime win over Las Vegas Aces. S.F. supervisors press city on drug markets: Are the crackdowns working? Around the Community: Blue Angels show Friday to go ahead d...
October 10, 2026
PublishedLead: Valkyries advance to first WNBA Finals after overtime win over Las Vegas Aces. S.F. supervisors press city on drug markets: Are the crackdowns working? Around the Community: Blue Angels show Friday to go ahead d...
October 9, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco Planning Commission met yesterday and finalized key actions. Agenda topics include housing and elections and governance. Around the Community: Meet the Candidates: San Francisco’s District 10 super...
October 8, 2026
PublishedLead: S.F. Bay high tides will be at flood levels this weekend; El Niño-fueled wave of water may have reached city - San Francisco Chronicle The Overpaid CEO Tax & November's Battle Ove…. Why is your San Francisco bal...
October 7, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors met yesterday. Around the Community: Meet the District 6 candidates: How should S.F. support SoMa businesses? San Francisco approves 45-day moratorium on new data centers.
October 6, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors met yesterday. Around the Community: District 10 candidates answer questions on crime, housing, and toxic cleanup at Bayview forum. Looking Ahead: SFMTA Board of Directors meets today.
October 5, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors meets today. SFMTA Board of Directors meets tomorrow. Around the Community: FBI, San Francisco police make 84 arrests in citywide drug operation.
October 4, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors meets tomorrow. Prop J would partially eliminate transfer tax exemption on San Francisco foreclosed properties. Around the Community: Two Democrats Competing to Replace Pelosi, Live Onst...
October 3, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-10-05. SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-10-06. Around the Community: Blue Angels return for SF Fleet Week 2026.
October 2, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco Planning Commission met yesterday and finalized key actions. Agenda topics include elections and governance. Around the Community: Watch Live: Connie Chan, Scott Wiener Debate for SF Congressional...
October 1, 2026
PublishedLead: Budget and Finance Committee met yesterday. Around the Community: Haney, Jenkins propose penalties for officers who misuse license plate reader data. Looking Ahead: SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeti...
September 30, 2026
PublishedLead: Budget and Finance Committee meets today. SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-10-05. Government Activity: SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-10-06.
September 29, 2026
PublishedLead: Budget and Finance Committee meets tomorrow. SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-10-05. Around the Community: City report on Flock cameras finds no sanctuary violation by SFPD — but urges ti...
September 25, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco Planning Commission met yesterday. Agenda topics include elections and governance. Around the Community: Stolen mini labradoodle 'Easton' safely reunited with owner in San Francisco. DNA Lounge in...
September 24, 2026
PublishedLead: SF supes snub PG&E’s attempt to delay city’s efforts to acquire utility’s infrastructure. Tony Garnicki affiliate hit with default notice for Fisherman’s Wharf offices. Around the Community: Latinos in Californi...
September 23, 2026
PublishedLead: Angel Island prescribed burn resumes after two-week pause. SF sues over Trump's Truth Social early-access feature, calling it 'corruption plain and simple'.
September 22, 2026
PublishedLead: BART 2026 Holiday Collection on sale now. 309 San Francisco film permits nearly double local spending to $32.3M. Around the Community: Newly built Belvedere waterfront mansion hits market for $32M.
September 21, 2026
PublishedLead: PG&E vs. SF: Why the next few weeks matter for a public power takeover - The San Francisco Standard. San Francisco to begin sending ballots to military, overseas voters. Around the Community: Cash is king in San...
September 20, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco to begin sending ballots to military, overseas voters. Mountain lion captured in dramatic standoff after roaming San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood. Around the Community: SF waterfront prope...
September 19, 2026
PublishedLead: Mountain lion captured in dramatic standoff after roaming San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood. No land, no problem: One of SF’s only floating homes hits market in rare listing. Around the Community: How Ma...
September 18, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco Planning Commission met yesterday and finalized key actions. Agenda topics include elections and governance. Around the Community: 2026 Election: Race for California Insurance Commissioner. Inside...
September 17, 2026
PublishedLead: Lawsuit filed after San Francisco police raid West Oakland’s Black Panther Apartments. Landlords prevail as state appeals court blocks SF’s vacancy tax. Around the Community: Muni Cuts to Cost San Francisco Labo...
September 16, 2026
PublishedLead: DOJ: SF man used COVID loans to buy Mercedes, flip properties. San Francisco supervisors dial back extension to mayor’s controversial OpenGov software. Around the Community: San Francisco supervisors seek 45-day...
September 15, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors meets today. Facing a budget crisis, Muni pumps the brakes on electric buses - The San Francisco Standard. Around the Community: Dozens of dog attacks reported in San Francisco Tenderloin.
September 14, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors meets tomorrow. San Francisco supervisor to introduce tighter enforcement on e-bikes, other powered devices. Around the Community: Wildfire grows to 4,008 acres near Potter Valley.
September 13, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-09-15. 'Get them out': Alleged squatters take over $4.4M SF property, neighbors wait for city to act. Around the Community: Housing debate intensifies as...
September 12, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-09-15. Who’s bankrolling San Francisco’s coming election? These 16 donors. Around the Community: 'Get them out': Alleged squatters take over $4.4M SF prop...
September 11, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco Planning Commission met yesterday and finalized key actions. Agenda topics include elections and governance. Around the Community: Alleged squatters take over $4.4 million San Francisco Sea Cliff p...
September 10, 2026
PublishedLead: Hinge Health doubles down on SF hub with 119K sf HQ lease. BART reports major delays Wednesday. Around the Community: DELTA COALITION: Voluntary agreements fail as federal and state partners pull out of updated...
September 9, 2026
PublishedLead: Major BART delays reported amid multiple problems. BART claims safety gains with new fare gates. Around the Community: San Francisco leaders tout increase in retail theft arrests: Here's a look at numbers.
September 8, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco ties homelessness contracts to results as service providers worry about cuts. Sunset Dunes vs. Great Highway: Pro-park side outraising opponents 7-to-1. Around the Community: Beach Hazards Statemen...
September 7, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco ties homelessness contracts to results as service providers worry about cuts. Person stabbed near popular SF park. Around the Community: 3 kitesurfers reported in distress east of Golden Gate Bridge.
September 6, 2026
PublishedLead: BAY-DELTA PLAN: Reclamation Provides comments on California State Water Resources Control Board’s Bay-Delta Plan Update. Person stabbed near popular SF park. Around the Community: SF BAYKEEPER: State Water Board...
September 5, 2026
PublishedLead: S.F. students enrolled in high-needs reading program far exceeding those not in program, preliminary data shows. Downtown SF’s historic Lurie Building now in Silicon Valley hands for $25M.
September 4, 2026
PublishedLead: Both California and San Francisco passed drug-free housing bills. How would they coexist? Crypto billionaire Chris Larsen drops $500K on SF district race. Around the Community: Fleet Week SF 2026: Schedule, Air...
September 3, 2026
PublishedLead: BIGBANG fans in Bay Area get first hands at exclusive merch for long-awaited comeback tour. Investment firm injects $305M into 3K-home development in Mountain House. Around the Community: 15 charged after San Fr...
September 2, 2026
PublishedLead: Potential walkout looms for security guards that protect tech, AI offices. Align gets approval for mixed-income resi tower in downtown Walnut Creek. Around the Community: September 2026 author events: Isabel All...
September 1, 2026
PublishedLead: Convicted drug trafficker arrested in SF, 8 kilograms of narcotics seized. County holds 160th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games. Around the Community: 2 men killed during Tomales Bay canoeing trip; 1 identified.
August 31, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors meets tomorrow. San Francisco rents are gaining on NYC’s. Its housing pipeline isn’t. Around the Community: Highway 101 northbound reopens in San Carlos area after reported shooting - Sa...
August 30, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-09-01. SF police, sheriff’s deputies make 58 arrests in open-air drug market enforcement action. Around the Community: Pokémon XP makes its debut in SF as...
August 29, 2026
PublishedLead: SF police, sheriff’s deputies make 58 arrests in open-air drug market enforcement action. CA cities hit with SB 79 lawsuits after allegedly dragging feet on transit-oriented development. Around the Community: Ma...
August 28, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-09-01. Dilapidated Bayview subsidized housing complex to get millions in upgrades. Around the Community: Splitting With State Party, San Francisco Democra...
August 27, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-09-01. S.F. Dems overwhelmingly vote to oppose billionaire tax, defying state party. Around the Community: SF Democrats reject billionaire tax, bucking st...
August 26, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-09-01. San Francisco wins fight over billions in Trump-threatened aid. Around the Community: Why San Francisco office-to-housing projects are gaining trac...
August 25, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-09-01. Query for AI: Whatever happened to ban on landlords’ algorithm for rents? Around the Community: Video appears to show SF Muni operator nodding off...
August 23, 2026
PublishedLead: Should S.F.’s Great Highway reopen to cars? Here’s how both sides are trying to sway voters - San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco health officials report 10 cyclosporiasis cases so far in 2026. Around the Com...
August 22, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco health officials report 10 cyclosporiasis cases so far in 2026. Align shrinks plans for Oakland senior housing towers on grocery site amid community pushback. Around the Community: Graffiti atop SF...
August 21, 2026
PublishedLead: STATEMENT: Delta Coalition Slams State Water Board for Failing to Take Tribal and Environmental Concerns Seriously in Updated Bay-Delta Plan Muni & Transit — A $307 Million Fiscal…. Nonprofit gets vacant Oakland...
August 19, 2026
PublishedLead: SF planners clear way for Align’s controversial Marina Safeway project. Online controversy erupts around new SF dating website that pairs white men with Asian women. Around the Community: San Francisco to Host 2...
August 18, 2026
PublishedLead: Race for Congresswoman Nancy Pelo's seat heats up. Greystar to revive long-stalled Divisadero housing project with car wash acquisition. Around the Community: Race for Congresswoman Nancy Pelo's seat heats up.
August 16, 2026
PublishedLead: Outraged Palo Alto High parents sue school district over mosque field trip - San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco's overdose deaths fall to lowest level on record. Around the Community: S.F. ethics commission...
August 15, 2026
PublishedLead: Outraged Palo Alto High parents sue school district over mosque field trip - San Francisco Chronicle. $62M recreation center opens in downtown SF with spaces for sports, community. Around the Community: Rep. Joh...
August 14, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA kicks off fare compliance campaign to boost Muni revenue and thank paying riders. Beacon tests SF rebound, puts office tower next to Transamerica on market. Around the Community: Alleged gunman arrested in...
August 13, 2026
PublishedLead: Allowing cars back on Great Highway could cost more than $10M, controller says. San Francisco Improv Festival returns for first time since 2019. Around the Community: SFMTA reports 7% increase in ridership durin...
August 12, 2026
PublishedLead: We found the cheapest 1-bedroom apartment in San Francisco. Behring plans downtown Oakland data center conversion amid AI tenant interest. Around the Community: Meet the District 6 candidate: Will Matt Dorsey’s...
August 11, 2026
PublishedLead: Report finds weak oversight may put San Francisco supportive housing residents at risk. Bars in SF's Castro District suspend use of ID face scans after privacy concerns. Around the Community: In San Francisco, t...
August 10, 2026
PublishedLead: Festivals in San Francisco draw thousands of people to the city over the weekend - NBC Bay Area. Developers back Wiener, the trades back Chan and the race keeps tightening. Around the Community: San Francisco’s...
August 9, 2026
PublishedLead: S.F.’s controversial housing rezoning is now in effect. Where are all the projects? - San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco’s District 10 race takes center stage as candidates debate key issues. Around the Comm...
August 8, 2026
PublishedLead: Scott Wiener says ConnieChan.ai chatbot, campaign billboards to be removed. Woman riding scooter dies in downtown San Francisco crash. Around the Community: San Francisco Centre extends ground lease that helped...
August 7, 2026
PublishedLead: Hillsborough home with Walmart-linked history hits market for $12M. Transit Briefs: BART Train Length and Schedule Changes, Muni Increasing Service ….
August 6, 2026
PublishedLead: Four lessons from the Marina Safeway housing battle - The San Francisco Standard. In SF’s frenzied overbid era, this Pac Heights home took a price cut and two years to sell. Around the Community: Four lessons fr...
August 5, 2026
PublishedLead: Affordable housing in Atherton? SB 79 brings polarizing townhome proposal to nation’s priciest zip code. Here is how we are covering the November 2026 elections. Around the Community: Scott Wiener launches Conni...
August 4, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors meets today. SFMTA report shows severe injury collisions up 8% on city streets in 2026. Around the Community: SFPD arrests five Oakland men for alleged drug dealing.
August 3, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors meets tomorrow. San Francisco seeks community proposals to beautify neighborhoods with grants of up to $150K. Around the Community: Look who’s back: Mohammed Nuru has returned to San Fra...
August 2, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco seeks community proposals to beautify neighborhoods with grants of up to $150K. Three suspects arrested after shooting at Market and Jones in San Francisco. Around the Community: San Francisco Dist...
August 1, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-08-04. Three suspects arrested after shooting at Market and Jones in San Francisco. Around the Community: Officials warn of sneaker waves and rip currents...
July 31, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco Planning Commission met yesterday and finalized key actions. Agenda topics include major contracts and elections and governance. Around the Community: 'Moana' child actress honors SF Mayor Lurie wi...
July 30, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-08-04. Lurie proposes new San Francisco office to coordinate fight against food insecurity. Around the Community: James Beere sworn in as Oakland's new to...
July 29, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco mayor clears way for cannabis cafes serving food, nonalcoholic drinks. Newly signed legislation allows cannabis cafes in San Francisco. Around the Community: Historic Marina District senior housing...
July 28, 2026
PublishedLead: Land Use and Transportation Committee met yesterday and finalized key actions. Around the Community: Body discovered in The Bay connected to Volare boating accident near Alcatraz. Woman at SFO arrested by ICE se...
July 27, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow. Agenda topics include budget and policing. 27,000-acre blaze: San Francisco, Alameda County firefighters dispatched to nation’s highest-priority wildfire. Aroun...
July 26, 2026
PublishedLead: ‘Cost of living is too high’: San Francisco lowers developer requirements to boost affordable housing. Body found in water west of Golden Gate Bridge by SFPD Marine Unit. Around the Community: Body found in the...
July 25, 2026
PublishedLead: ICE arrest of Ukrainian woman at SFO draws criticism from local officials. Measure to allow cars back on Great Highway will go before voters in November. Around the Community: Hundreds voice opposition over plan...
July 24, 2026
PublishedLead: SF office market continues recovery with another AI-powered lease in South Beach. Former Charles Schwab CEO sells SF condo after 10 years. How did he only make $18K? Around the Community: Shorenstein pays $1K ps...
July 23, 2026
PublishedLead: San Francisco supervisors approve greater penalties for illegal fireworks. Giant shark fin sculpture unveiled at Ocean Beach to highlight ocean pollution. Around the Community: Barricaded suspect arrested after...
July 22, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors met yesterday. Around the Community: SFMTA gets green light to lower speed limits near schools. Sausalito City Manager Elaine Forbes Faces Misdemeanor Charges Over Boat Trespassing.
July 20, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors meets tomorrow. SF’s housing frenzy migrates to Marin, Ian Jacobs doubles down downtown, Transamerica gets moving. Around the Community: San Francisco proposal would let small businesses...
July 19, 2026
PublishedLead: SFMTA Board of Directors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-07-21. Align ups unit count, lowers height for controversial Marina Safeway project. Around the Community: SF woman accused of sexual relationship with te...
July 18, 2026
PublishedLead: Align ups unit count, lowers height for controversial Marina Safeway project. Former SF deputy charged with sexually assaulting transgender woman in county jail. Around the Community: Apartment bidding wars emer...
July 17, 2026
PublishedLead: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-07-21. Body recovered from San Francisco Bay ID'd as 1 of 3 missing from capsized boat. Around the Community: San Francisco mayor urges sta...
July 16, 2026
PublishedLead: Oakland port commissioners unanimously elect Stephanie Dominguez Walton president. Bay Area boat safety experts emphasize preparedness following San Francisco Bay vessel sinking. Around the Community: SF supes g...
July 15, 2026
PublishedLead: S.F. supervisors mandate city-funded supportive housing be drug-free. San Francisco drops affordable housing requirement from 15% to 5%. Around the Community: Man dead after SF SoMa vehicle collision: PD.
July 14, 2026
PublishedLead: Signature Development’s Uptown Oakland apartments headed to foreclosure. San Francisco affordable groceries measure heads to supervisors after committee delay. Around the Community: SF Trans March organizers cal...
July 13, 2026
PublishedLead: A surge in overbidding, an office boom flows south and a dead dead-mall deal. Sudden appearance of sprawling San Francisco homeless encampment turns out to be a movie set. Around the Community: Review: Big Live...
