2026 SF Congressional Candidate Forum Hear directly from candidates Saikat Chakrabarti, Connie Chan, and Scott Wiener. Hosted by the San Francisco Independent Media Coalition

Hear directly from Saikat Chakrabarti, Connie Chan, and Scott Wiener at a congressional candidate forum hosted by the San Francisco Independent Media Coalition today at 7pm. Get your free tickets below!

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New SF Policy on When Police Must Use Language Interpreters The policy directs officers to look for signs an interpreter is needed, allowing for help from family members and digital translation tools.

When SF cops use certfied language interpreters in dealing with limited English speakers? Police Commission adopts clarifying new policy.
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Photographer Captures Shifting Landscapes In a mid-career retrospective at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, on view through April 19, Cartagena demonstrates a devotion to photographic series presents visitors with powerful themes that…

Photographer Alejandro Cartagena captures shifting social landscapes and themes that transcend borders in his mid-career retrospective “Alejandro Cartagena: Ground Rules,” on view at SFMOMA through April 19.
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San Francisco is cutting longstanding legal aid funding while also awarding millions for new legal services through a no-bid process tied to homelessness response.
Legal aid providers are demanding a funding decision reversal.
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‘No Kings’ Protests Build Opposition to Trump - San Francisco Public Press Amid U.S. war on Iran and Trump’s falling approval, organizers are building a national opposition movement ahead of a May 1 general strike and the midterms.

Colorful and defiant No Kings march in SF helps build opposition to Trump ahead of May Day general strike and midterm elections.
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On Man-Made Treasure Island, Life Finds a Way Treasure Island residents and visitors are beginning to see the artificial place as a landscape where nature is quietly taking hold.

As the islands undergo a redevelopment that will convert portions of land into parks and restored habitat, residents like Tinoco begin to see the place less as an artificial platform in the bay and more as a landscape where nature is quietly taking hold.
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In Chinatown, Rival Clubs Join Forces to Press Congressional Candidates Competing for Nancy Pelosi’s seat, congressional candidates are taking divergent approaches to immigration and connecting with Chinese American voters.

As they compete for the seat Nancy Pelosi is vacating, congressional candidates in San Francisco are taking divergent approaches to immigration and how to connect with Chinese American voters, who comprise a sizable and politically active share of the district.
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Tomorrow at 2:30 PM, we’ll be live-streaming the Congressional Candidates Forum in Chinatown on our Instagram (@sfpublicpress). Tune in to hear what the candidates have to say!

Billionaire Money, Ballot Power and the Fight Over San Francisco’s CEO Tax While national debate focuses on the role of billionaires in politics, San Francisco voters are confronting a local test case.Six-figure checks from prominent tech investors and business leaders have…

As wealthy donors and organized labor finance competing proposals, political scientists suggests the city’s easy ballot access rewards well-funded interests over legislative compromise.
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Following CA Lead, NY Says AI Firms Need Not Warn of Dangers New York legislators proposed requiring AI companies to warn if their chatbots might cause harm, but facing heavy lobbying, they backtracked.

New York legislators proposed requiring AI companies to warn if their chatbots might cause harm, but facing heavy lobbying, they backtracked.
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INN has joined a coalition of 41 press-freedom groups demanding that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immediately release journalist Estefany Rodriguez.

Read the statement from @freepress.bsky.social: www.freepress.net/download/pre...

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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 […]

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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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