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Mayor’s Budget Proposal Sparks Debate Over SF Climate Priorities San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s recommended budget would reduce city support for the Environment Department.

Mayor Lurie’s recommended budget would slash flexible funding for the city’s Environment Department and withhold General Fund support for the Climate Equity Hub, which helps low-income households install green home retrofits.

As Federal Subsidy Ends, Hundreds of Families Need to Move A federal housing assistance program affecting more than 900 San Francisco households will expire sooner than expected.

A federal program providing housing assistance to more than 900 San Francisco households will expire sooner than expected. While the city has proposed a transition plan, families say they have little clarity, or control, over what comes next.
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Next Monday at The Roxie we are hosting a powerful conversation on abortion access & reproductive justice with MacArthur Fellow, UCSF Professor, and author, Diana Greene Foster and Mariana Horne of ACCESS Reproductive Justice, California’s statewide abortion fund.
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Latino SRO Residents Demand Better Housing Conditions Pest infestations and other issues went unaddressed by the building for so long that San Francisco escalated the SRO case to a hearing.

For years, Chase Hotel residents have lived with mold, pests and other unsafe conditions. Though the city has cited the building in the past, issues remained. Latino tenants say fear of retaliation from management discouraged them from complaining — but now they’re demanding change.

See these films on the big screen — then talk about what comes next.
This isn’t just a screening. It’s a chance to gather, learn, ask questions, and connect with others who care about what’s happening right now.
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Crossing State Lines for Abortion Access: Short Films and Panel Discussion Featuring dramatic short “Red White and Blue” and short documentary “Trump’s War on Women,” followed by a panel discussion with Q&A.

Bay Area community — you’re invited.
March 2nd -- Join us for a special film screening + live discussion on one of the most important issues shaping our country right now.
Powerful storytelling. Real conversations. Community connection.

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San Francisco Teachers End Strike With Fully Funded Family Care - San Francisco Public Press San Francisco public schools and the teachers union reached a tentative agreement Friday morning, ending a four-day strike that closed schools for the week.

San Francisco public schools and the teachers union reached a tentative agreement early Friday morning, ending a four-day strike that closed schools for the week.
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⏰ On Feb. 16, applications close for Report for America! We’re recruiting talented reporters to apply to join us. Candidates can be new to journalism OR

• Experienced reporters (8+ years of experience)

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San Francisco Mayor Continues to Withhold Trump Call Records Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office is resisting scrutiny over an October call with the president that he said averted a federal immigration enforcement surge.

Mayor Lurie says his Oct. call with Trump helped halt an immigration surge in SF.
No notes, emails or call logs have been released.
The Sunshine Ordinance Task Force ruled the privilege claim was too broad. Another request produced nothing new. A compliance committee will now review.

For the first time in 47 years, San Francisco public school teachers marched the picket line on Monday to strike as schools closed to the district’s 48,000 students.
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Report for America Corps Member Application - Report for America We are now accepting applications for the 2026 Report for America corps member cycle. Interested journalists should apply by Feb. 16, 2026.

We’re proud to have been selected again as a host newsroom for Report for America and we’re now recruiting talented reporters to join us.
Applications for emerging and experienced journalists close Feb. 16, so don't miss out!
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SFUSD Approves OpenAI Contract, Bypassing School Board The San Francisco Unified School District signed a contract with OpenAI three weeks before seeking approval from its school board.

SF School District signed an OpenAI contract weeks before board approval, bypassing public oversight & union demands for AI guidelines. Critics warn student privacy was sidelined.
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Politically Split SF Asian Groups Party Together - San Francisco Public Press Over the holidays, the city’s three most influential Asian American political clubs, which often clash over endorsements, came together under one roof.

For one night, the city’s three most influential Asian American political clubs, which often clash over endorsements, had come under one roof to celebrate the holiday last month. www.sfpublicpress.org/politically-...

NABJ OUTRAGED AT ARRESTS OF DON LEMON, GEORGIA FORT ‘THE FIRST AMENDMENT IS NOT OPTIONAL’ The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and […]

Please see NABJ's coalition statement and raise your voice in defense of freedom of expression: nabjonline.org/blog/nabjout...

On Treasure Island, One Grocer and a Patchwork of Neighbors Keep People Fed - San Francisco Public Press Treasure Island residents are food insecure because of their geographical isolation. Residents are feeding one another through a community garden, a food pantry and someday soon, organizers hope, an…

Treasure Island residents are food insecure because of their geographical isolation. Residents are feeding one another through a community garden, a food pantry and someday soon, organizers hope, an urban farm.
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SF 2026: Let's Talk About All These Elections Presented by The Frisc and the San Francisco Public Press

This Thursday, we’re co-hosting a political discussion on the upcoming elections with @thefrisc.bsky.social at Manny’s from 6–7 p.m. Hear from experts, learn what’s at stake, and bring your questions.

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Formerly Incarcerated Performers Headline at Berkeley Rep A four-day festival of solo performances by formerly incarcerated people is coming to Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s main stage this week.

A Jan. 15-18 festival of solo performances by members of the Formerly Incarcerated People’s Performance Project, which is working to expand public understanding of its members’ life experiences, culminates the group's residency.
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Marie Harrison, Bayview Activist, Fought for Community’s Health The battles around housing, energy and pollution turned a self-identified “milk and cookies” mom into an environmental justice warrior.

Marie Harrison did not initially choose to be an activist. Yet the battles around housing, energy and pollution turned a self-identified “milk and cookies” mom into an environmental justice warrior in Bayview-Hunters Point.
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We were one of six local newsrooms selected for Building Bridges, a national initiative of Documented NY. Reporter Zhe Wu is heading our efforts to find new ways to collaborate with local Chinese immigrants on their community news and information needs.
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Sunshine Task Force Finds Mayor’s Office Violated Transparency Law Over Trump Call - San Francisco Public Press San Francisco’s transparency watchdog found the mayor’s office violated a city law by refusing to release records about a call with President Trump.

SF transparency watchdog says Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office violated the Sunshine Ordinance by withholding records about his call with President Donald Trump.
Committee says attorney-client privilege was applied too broadly — even basic call details were withheld.

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Veteran Stay Healthy in New Program, But the Program Could End A program offering more services and staffing in subsidized housing for veterans has promising results, but future funding remains uncertain.

Over two years ago, Swords to Plowshares launched a pilot program offering enhanced services and staffing in subsidized housing to help veterans age in place. Early results are promising, but future funding remains uncertain under Trump administration.
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California AI Law Created Illusion of Whistleblower Protections A new state law touts whistleblower protections, but late amendments narrow eligibility and weaken safeguards critics sought.

California’s first-in-the-nation AI safety law includes whistleblower protections, but concessions narrowed them sharply, limiting coverage to select safety staff and requiring serious harm or extreme risk before employees are protected, leaving insiders vulnerable to retaliation.

Meet Zhe Wu, another one of our amazing reporters. Her work helps power the journalism our community relies on. To support our reporting and the journalists behind it, consider making a gift before the New Year.
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Art Brings Filipinos’ Fight for Affordable Housing to New Audiences SOMCAN, an organization Filipinos started 25 years ago to advocate for affordable housing in San Francisco is using art to share its message.

An organization that Filipinos started 25 years ago to advocate for affordable housing in San Francisco is using art to share its message across wider circles.
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Meet our newest reporter, Cami Dominguez! As we celebrate the holidays, consider supporting our mission with a gift that helps power the journalists behind our reporting.
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