Housing & Land Use3
New SoMa affordable apartments open for applications
A nine-story building at 160 Freelon St. in SoMa will offer 62 affordable apartments, from studios to three-bedrooms, to households of one to seven people. Applications are due Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. with a lottery set for Dec. 4, and rents run from $528 for a studio to $2,574 for a three-bedroom depending on income.
Wiener vs. Chan: Two very different urbanist visions in San Francisco’s congressional race
Connie Chan and Scott Wiener have taken opposite sides for years on housing, transit and parks, and Mission Local reports those divisions carry into their campaigns for Congress.
Public Safety1
Around Town2
The Valkyries are champions: Gabby Williams takes over, and Golden State shocks the WNBA
The Golden State Valkyries won Game 7 of the WNBA Finals at Chase Center, taking the franchise's first championship in its second season.
Gabby Williams named WNBA Finals MVP after record-setting Game 7 performance
Gabby Williams was named the WNBA Finals MVP after scoring 28 points in the second half of Game 7, a playoff record for a half, the Standard reports.
Transportation1
City Hall2
Speaker emerita, speaking: Nancy Pelosi’s final push to elect Connie Chan to Congress
Nancy Pelosi is making more appearances for Connie Chan in the final days before the Nov. 3 election, after choosing her as the successor for her House seat, Mission Local reports.
Election Extra! Gary Locke, first Chinese-American governor and former U.S.-China ambassador, backing Connie Chan
Gary Locke, the first Chinese American governor and a former U.S. ambassador to China, endorsed Connie Chan in the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress, Mission Local reports.
Health & Environment1
Public records3
Filed with the City and County of San Francisco: new housing projects of 10 or more units and building permits over $1 million. Written automatically from city open data; each item links to the city record.