SF got $7M to expand its innovation team. Lurie just fired most of it
San Francisco's innovation office has lost its director, the chief who oversaw it and most of its staff, all in less than a year. The city had received $7 million to expand the team, the Standard reports.
City Hall5
Mayor Daniel Lurie gains power and loses excuses
Political analysts say the passage of three measures amending the city charter gives Mayor Daniel Lurie more power and fewer excuses, Mission Local reports. They describe the outcome as a risky move for the mayor.
San Francisco’s City-Owned Bank Measure Pulls Ahead Thursday Night
Proposition B, which would create the structure for a public bank in San Francisco, pulled ahead in Thursday's tally with a lead of more than 5,000 votes, its widest margin so far. Yes on B consultant Daniel Anderson said it was too early to declare victory with ballots still being counted.
The story of San Francisco’s November election, in 7 maps
Seven maps of San Francisco's November election show how the city and the state divided on the Sunset Dunes measure, the race to replace Nancy Pelosi and state measures on billionaires and voting rights.
SF nearly sent a gay politician to Congress in 1987. Scott Wiener will finish the mission
Scott Wiener's path from a closeted New Jersey teenager to congressman-elect tracks a generation of struggle and halting progress in San Francisco politics, the Standard reports. In 1987 the city came close to sending an openly gay politician to Congress.
Transportation1
Valkyries Parade Helps Muni and BART Break Records, Too
Muni logged just over 600,000 trips on Wednesday, its busiest single day since the pandemic, as fans rode to the Valkyries championship parade, SFMTA communications director Parisa Safarzadeh said. BART also set a single-day post-pandemic ridership record that day.
Around Town1
Golden State Warriors Big Man Kristaps Porziņģis to 'Step Away' From NBA Indefinitely
Kristaps Porziņģis said in a statement Friday that lingering health issues will keep him away from the NBA indefinitely, and that he wants to find a solution that makes sense on a trade or buyout. The Warriors and Porziņģis are expected to explore trade options over the next few months, NBC Bay Area reports.
Arts & Culture2
Rapper Macklemore Claims Chase Center Refuses to Host His 'Free Palestine' Tour
Macklemore said in an Instagram post that Chase Center and eight other arenas refused to book dates for his Free Palestine tour once operators learned the shows were benefits for Palestine, KRON4 reported. The venues he named include Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center and three arenas in Los Angeles.
Nancy Pelosi to Receive Special Honor at the Castro Theatre
Nancy Pelosi will receive this year's Legends Award from The Academy, an LGBTQ+ social club, at the Castro Theatre on Nov. 22. It will be her first appearance after the election, about two months before Scott Wiener takes her seat in Congress.
Public records4
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.