All posts by Robert Graham

San Francisco promises sanctuary in wake of Trump’s ‘border czar’s’ deportation vows

Bay Area communities are reacting to the incoming administration’s aggressive approach to immigration, including threats of mass deportation. President-Elect Donald Trump appointed a tough-talking ‘border czar’ who promises to run…

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San Francisco mulls rent control expansion to 100,000 apartments

San Francisco leaders are considering a plan that could extend rent control to an additional 100,000 apartments in the city. Housing affordability is a constant focus in San Francisco. Board…

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SF State to divest in deal with pro-Palestinian students

Students and staff aligned with the nationwide Gaza encampment protests at San Francisco State University are celebrating a historic win: the university will divest from four companies that do business…

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Fentanyl crisis strategies hotly debated ahead of mayoral election

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SF allows 10 street vendors to resume selling on Mission Street

A major milestone for the street vendors on San Francisco’s Mission Street. The city is letting some of them sell there again. Starting June 21, San Francisco is allowing the…

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Black community leaders speak out against racist graffiti at SF City Hall; mayor says she’s target

Black community leaders are speaking out Friday against vandalism at San Francisco City Hall earlier this week. Mayor London Breed says she was the target of that racist and sexist…

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SF Mayor London Breed says racist, sexist graffiti outside city hall aimed at her

San Francisco Mayor London Breed says she was the target of racist and sexist graffiti painted on city hall overnight. The mayor held a press conference Wednesday afternoon. The graffiti…

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SF doctors observe fentanyl side effect that causes people to be completely bent over after use

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San Francisco’s Managed Alcohol Program provides free alcohol to alcoholics

San Francisco offers a $5 million program for homeless alcoholics to receive free alcohol. The city says its “Managed Alcohol Program” is in place to help stabilize drinking patterns.

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‘Where’s the Recovery in All This?’: SF Buying Beer, Vodka for Homeless Alcoholics with Taxpayer Money

Homeless alcoholics are getting free beer and vodka under a taxpayer-funded pilot program in San Francisco as city leadership grapples with the homelessness crisis plaguing its streets. The city’s Department…

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