Local Politics
The U.S. Justice Department sued California to sequester roughly 20,000 ballots from alleged noncitizen voters and charged 28 California legal permanent residents with voter fraud on Oct. 19, arresting 11. A federal judge rejected the ballot-sequestration demand Oct. 28, calling it unprecedented coercion of a state; a federal appeals court upheld that ruling Oct. 30. The dispute also includes subpoenas to California election officials for Nov. 4 grand jury appearances and multiple lawsuits by voting-rights groups challenging federal actions ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election.
Local Politics · San Francisco, CA
Proposition G on San Francisco's November ballot would reopen the Upper Great Highway between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard to vehicle traffic on weekdays while keeping it closed on weekends and holidays. The two-mile stretch was permanently closed to cars by Proposition K in November 2024 and reopened as Sunset Dunes park five months later. Supporters of Prop G cite traffic congestion and safety concerns on residential streets, while opponents point to recreational benefits and increased business activity near the park. District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong supports reopening weekday access, while some local businesses oppose the measure.
Public Safety
The NWS San Francisco issued a coastal flood advisory Friday at 3:58 p.m. for Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore and the San Francisco Peninsula Coast, in effect until Saturday at 6 p.m. Up to 1.9 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways, with up to 1.5 feet of surge enhancing the astronomical tide. At the San Francisco tidal gauge, high tide was expected at 7.7 ft MLLW at 2:39 p.m. Friday Oct. 30 and 7.3 ft MLLW at 3:44 p.m. Saturday Oct. 31. The advisory warns of flooding of low-lying infrastructure, isolated road closures, and coastal erosion, urging residents in flood-prone or low-lying camping areas to move to higher ground.
Public Safety · San Francisco County
The National Weather Service in San Francisco issued a coastal flood advisory Friday at 3:58 p.m., in effect until Sunday at 6 p.m. Pacific. The advisory covers North Bay Interior Valleys, San Francisco Bay Shoreline, Northern Monterey Bay and Big Sur, as well as San Francisco County. Residents in flood-prone areas are urged to allow extra travel time, avoid driving through water of unknown depth, and take steps to protect property. NWS warns that 6 inches of moving water can knock a person off their feet and 12 inches can sweep away most vehicles.
Social Events · San Francisco, CA
The Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream will play the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history at "Ballhalla" in San Francisco on Saturday night. The series is tied after Atlanta won Game 6, 80-69, on Thursday at State Farm Arena, where the Dream scored 32 points in the first quarter and held double-digit leads most of the game. Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase said her team failed to match Atlanta's defensive intensity early and planned conversations with players before the decisive game. Allisha Gray scored 23 points and Rhyne Howard added 21 for Atlanta, while Angel Reese recorded 15 points and 14 rebounds. Both teams are seeking their first WNBA championship; the Valkyries reached the Finals in only their second season.
