Local Politics · San Francisco County
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit on October 14 to block the federal government's plan to close the National Archives facility in San Bruno, arguing the move violates federal law and restricts access to critical historical records. The archives contain documents essential for genealogical research, tribal recognition, and legal compliance for projects in Northern California. Separately, Secretary of State Shirley Weber rejected U.S. Department of Justice demands to investigate voter rolls ahead of the November 3 election, citing security concerns after Los Angeles County officials declined to access a federal list provided on an insecure thumb drive.
Local Politics · San Francisco, CA
San Francisco voters will face a November ballot featuring ten local measures alongside California statewide propositions. Local measures address topics including a municipal public bank, affordable housing funding changes, Muni parcel tax rates ranging from $129 to $400,000 per parcel, Great Highway vehicle access in Sunset Dunes Park, and charter governance reforms affecting mayoral authority and department operations. A regional transit measure would impose a 1% retail transactions tax in San Francisco and 0.5% in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties for 14 years. The guide directs readers to official voter materials from the California Secretary of State and the San Francisco Department of Elections.
Public Safety · San Francisco, CA
San Francisco initiated use of Flock Safety ALPR cameras in March 2024, and by 2026 SFPD owns 500 AI-enhanced surveillance cameras citywide, with 17 ALPRs mapped in the Hunters Point area via Deflock.org. In June 2026, SFPD admitted that ALPR data was viewed by federal and out-of-state agencies prohibited from accessing it under California's 2015 SB 34 privacy law. A November 2025 security breach revealed Flock logins for sale on a Russian forum, raising additional data-security concerns. The article includes community voices in Bay View Hunters Point expressing frustration over lack of notification and economic anxieties tied to the cameras, while noting that thirty U.S. courts have ruled ALPRs do not violate the Fourth Amendment.
Local Politics · San Francisco, CA
A group appointed by San Francisco's mayor has proposed renaming Cesar Chavez Street to Las Campesinas, meaning "female farmworkers," as a continued tribute to the labor movement. The proposal follows sexual abuse allegations against the late labor leader that surfaced in March. The name change requires approval from the Board of Supervisors and the Department of Public Works, which will solicit input from property owners along the street.
