Out of the shadows: S.F. limits when shade can be used to block new housing
San Francisco supervisors passed a law that limits when shadows can be used to challenge new housing. The change aims to cut red tape in the city's housing approval process.
Housing & Land Use
2 stories, 2 outletsSan Francisco and Oakland Pass 45-Day Moratoriums on New Data Centers
According to Mission Local, San Francisco and Oakland became the first Bay Area cities to pass 45-day moratoriums on new data centers. San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to halt new development and expansion while the Planning Department studies environmental effects.
Inside a 20,000-square-foot Duboce Park compound that finally found a buyer
An iPod innovator bought a former furniture warehouse turned loft near Duboce Park for $6.8 million. The 20,000-square-foot compound had been on the market before finding a buyer.
City Hall
2 stories, 2 outletsFormer SF DA Employee Testifies to Being Called Racial Slur, Harassed by HR Director
A former San Francisco District Attorney's Office employee testified that a co-worker called her a racial slur and that the department's human resources manager harassed her instead of documenting the incident. Twanda Bailey, who worked at the DA's office for 14 years before quitting in late 2015, was the first witness in her lawsuit against the office. The trial is being heard by an Alameda County Superior Court judge after all San Francisco judges recused themselves.
Manny Yekutiel 遭性侵犯指控後退出三藩市市參事選舉
Two more people accused Manny Yekutiel of sexual assault, and most of his endorsers withdrew support. He then dropped out of the District 8 supervisor race.
Public Safety
2 stories, 2 outletsSan Francisco Tightens Flock Camera Rules, but Privacy Advocate Calls Changes ‘Performative’
Mayor Daniel Lurie announced new restrictions on how police can access and share data from the city's automated license plate readers. Privacy advocate Brian Hofer called the changes performative, saying some safeguards have been required under California law for about a decade and that the package leaves out recommendations from a Human Rights Commission investigation. Hofer said the announcement does not address whether anyone enforces the rules.
Woman charged with murder in Warfield guard’s killing. Family calls loss ‘surreal.’
Prosecutors say Shakia Vanderbilt was involved in a dispute after she was removed from the Warfield theater before Ulysses “Bear” Davis was shot. The guard's family called his death surreal.
Education
2 stories, 2 outletsSF City College Leader Put on Paid Leave During Investigation Into Alleged Misuse of Funds
The City College of San Francisco Board of Trustees placed Chancellor Kimberlee Messina on paid leave while an independent investigator reviews allegations about her handling of district funds, according to the Chronicle. Vice Chancellor David Yee was appointed temporary acting chancellor, and trustees were scheduled to consider hiring an acting chancellor at a special meeting Thursday. Board President Aliya Chisti said the leave is not a finding against Messina.
SF public schools stopped suspending students. What they’re doing instead is illegal
San Francisco public schools have stopped formal suspensions, but off-the-book suspensions continue and are against the law. Families, researchers, and the district itself say the practice happens anyway, according to the Standard.
Immigration
1 story, 1 outletHeld for days at SFO, detained immigrants are cut off from their lawyers
Immigrants detained at San Francisco International Airport are held for days without contact with their attorneys, leaving them unable to file for release. The story describes a gap in legal access for people held at the airport.