Burned out: Fires are raging in rent-controlled apartments, leaving tenants gasping
A gap in the law leaves tenants and landlords without clear answers about who pays after a fire in a rent-controlled apartment, the San Francisco Standard reports. The Standard's story follows residents and landlords dealing with the aftermath.
Housing & Land Use
2 stories, 1 outletSan Francisco housing market is hot: buyers offer 85% above asking and still lose homes
San Francisco's housing market has become a new gold rush, with buyers bidding 85% above the asking price and still losing out, World Journal reports. Other U.S. metro areas are noticeably cooler.
San Francisco nonprofit that helps disadvantaged youth learn AI faces 156% rent increase
The founder of Dev/Mission, a nonprofit at 546 Bryant Street that helps disadvantaged youth learn AI, says his landlord will only renew a five-year lease with a 156% rent increase, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Leo Sosa told the Chronicle the demand has left the organization in a near-nightmare situation.
City Hall
2 stories, 2 outletsSan Francisco Supervisors to Weigh Suspension of Sheriff’s Oversight President
San Francisco supervisors are set to weigh a motion to suspend Sheriff's Department Oversight Board president William Palmer. The motion follows an inspector general investigation that found Palmer violated city law multiple times by using his public position for personal benefit. The Rules Committee vote would also recommend official misconduct charges, which would go to the Ethics Commission.
SF Dem Party chair who blocked key Flock vote got donation from surveillance backer
San Francisco Democratic Party chair Nancy Tung received a donation from a surveillance backer, the San Francisco Standard reports. Tung spoke at a conference hosted by the camera company Flock in the weeks before a vote she blocked.
Public Safety
2 stories, 1 outletMuni stabbing victim was good Samaritan who stepped in to help two women, DA says
The victim of last week's stabbing on a 14-Mission bus in SoMa was a good Samaritan who stepped in to help two women, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office says. The DA says the suspect pulled a box cutter and slashed the man after he intervened. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries but was conscious and speaking to EMTs.
Muni stabbing suspect pleads not guilty, ordered held without bail
The man accused of slashing a fellow passenger on a Muni bus pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bail. The suspect was on parole and facing other alleged violations of court orders, Mission Local reports. The stabbing happened last week on a 14-Mission bus.