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2026 SF Pride celebrates resistance and joy
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (903+ words) Protestors in the Pride Parade in San Francisco on Sunday, June 29, 2025." Fresh off a boisterous Mardi Gras celebration hosted by The Transgender District in the Tenderloin last week, The City is ready for its annual Pride celebrations to commence. Many…...
Word on the Street: Election-night parties prove politics cures the loneliness epidemic
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (877+ words) Ali Wunderman, right, pays a visit to Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis " who will be advancing to the November ballot for state treasurer " on Election Night in the elegant third-floor dining room at John's Grill. "I hope you enjoy the returns,…...
Connie Chan celebrates primary in Chinatown
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (1344+ words) Supervisor Connie Chan, center, is flanked by supporters " including former Supervisors Mabel Teng and Aaron Peskin, to her left " at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of America in Chinatown the day after Election Day. Supervisor Connie Chan, left, gets a…...
Business tax measures trailing early
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (978+ words) San Francisco City Hall on Thursday, September 18, 2025." Two competing and controversial San Francisco business-tax measures were falling short as early results came in on Election Day." The two measures " Proposition C and Proposition D " received the bulk of political attention…...
Becerra, Hilton leading early
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (840+ words) Xavier Becerra " seen at a gubernatorial debate in San Francisco on May 14 " was the leader in early returns from Tuesday's primary election. Steve Hilton, left, stood in second place Tuesday night, while Tom Steyer was in third " a position that…...
Mayor Lurie's supervisor picks take early lead
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (1461+ words) Mayor Daniel Lurie, left, speaks in support of Supervisor Stephen Sherrill at the latter's campaign headquarters on Saturday. Mayor Daniel Lurie, left, supports Supervisor Alan Wong at his campaign headquarters on Irving Street on Saturday. In a victory for San…...
Ma takes early lead in lt. governor race
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (898+ words) You might not have realized it until you looked at your ballot, but governor wasn't the only statewide office being contested in Tuesday's primary election. In addition to deciding the top two candidates to head the state, California voters had…...
Wiener leads in race for seat in Congress
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (637+ words) Supervisor Connie Chan, left, and state Sen. Scott Wiener were the top two vote-getters in early returns from Tuesday's primary election in California Congressional District 11, the first stage of the race to succeed retiring U. S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi. As was widely…...
Where other elections stand in SF
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (713+ words) San Franciscans are deciding on local, statewide and federal races in this year's California primary election. San Franciscans headed to the polls on Tuesday to cast their votes in the 2026 California primary election, with voters deciding on major statewide and…...
Mayor's draft budget cuts funds to community and health programs
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (790+ words) Local health and social organizations said they're still aiming to fight for their funding despite the highly anticipated sweeping cuts'in the proposed $16. 9 billion budget unveiled Monday by Mayor Daniel Lurie for the 2027-28 fiscal year. Local health and social organizations said…...