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SF Standard

Scott Wiener wins: Connie Chan concedes congressional race to succeed Nancy Pelosi

The state senator will be the first openly gay congressperson to represent San Francisco.

7 hours ago

SF Standard

Scott Wiener wins: Connie Chan concedes congressional race to succeed Nancy Pelosi

Mission Local

Jane Kim neck-and-neck with Ben Allen in race for California insurance commissioner

The contest to regulate California’s insurance industry drew an outsized amount of independent spending, most of it favoring Ben Allen. Jane Kim neck-and-neck with Ben Allen in race for California insurance commissioner

1 day ago

Mission Local

Jane Kim neck-and-neck with Ben Allen in race for California insurance commissioner

Mission Local

Theo Ellington overwhelmingly wins race for Bayview-Hunters Point supervisor

Theo Ellington declared a decisive victory over nine opponents in the race to succeed District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton. Theo Ellington overwhelmingly wins race for Bayview-Hunters Point supervisor

1 day ago

Mission Local

Theo Ellington overwhelmingly wins race for Bayview-Hunters Point supervisor

Mission Local

Gary McCoy declares victory in Castro supervisor race

Gary McCoy has been the frontrunner in the District 8 supervisor race since Manny Yekutiel dropped out due to sexual assault allegations. Gary McCoy declares victory in Castro supervisor race

1 day ago

Mission Local

Gary McCoy declares victory in Castro supervisor race

Mission Local

Scott Wiener takes commanding lead over Connie Chan in S.F. congressional race

Scott Wiener was up 10 points as of the final drop Tuesday night, a good showing in his congressional bid. Scott Wiener takes commanding lead over Connie Chan in S.F. congressional race

1 day ago

Mission Local

Scott Wiener takes commanding lead over Connie Chan in S.F. congressional race

SFiST

Xavier Becerra Defeats Steve Hilton In Landslide Race For California Governor

Xavier Becerra will succeed Gavin Newsom to become California's first elected Latino governor in 150 years, capping an unlikely campaign for the longtime politician who has largely stayed out of the spotlight.

9 hours ago

SFiST

Xavier Becerra Defeats Steve Hilton In Landslide Race For California Governor

SF Standard

Scott Wiener’s campaign saw his landslide win coming before Election Day. Here’s how

Plus: Lurie opposes a historic designation, a new mayoral budget team and city conversations with Howard University

6 hours ago

Scott Wiener’s campaign saw his landslide win coming before Election Day. Here’s how

Mission Local

Scott Wiener wins Nancy Pelosi's seat after Connie Chan concedes

Scott Wiener has won his bid to be San Francisco's next member of Congress. Connie Chan conceded on Wednesday. Scott Wiener wins Nancy Pelosi's seat after Connie Chan concedes

7 hours ago

Scott Wiener wins Nancy Pelosi's seat after Connie Chan concedes

Mission Local

Scott Wiener reverses course after barring Mission Local from campaign event

Scott Wiener’s campaign barred Mission Local’s election reporter from its election night party over what it perceived as unfair Israel coverage. Scott Wiener reverses course after barring Mission Local from campaign event

1 day ago

Scott Wiener reverses course after barring Mission Local from campaign event

SFiST

Scott Wiener Has Healthy Lead, Great Highway to Stay Closed, and More Local Results

San Francisco voters backed Mayor Daniel Lurie's efforts to clean up City Hall, and once again affirmed their support for Sunset Dunes Park and the ongoing closure of the Great Highway in Tuesday's election.

14 hours ago

Scott Wiener Has Healthy Lead, Great Highway to Stay Closed, and More Local Results

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: Mr. Wiener Goes to Washington

Connie Chan has conceded the race to Scott Wiener for California's 11th congressional district; the Bay Area Air District has passed a ban on gas water heaters; and Trump lost $168 million in net worth in the last 24 hours.

5 hours ago

Day Around the Bay: Mr. Wiener Goes to Washington

SF Standard

The Valkyries brought the party to the Embarcadero — and The Bay showed up

Adults ditched work, kids skipped school, and celebrities lined up for photos with the Bay Area's newest champs.

6 hours ago

The Valkyries brought the party to the Embarcadero — and The Bay showed up

Mission Local

Valkyries parade is unabashedly Bay Area, celebrating the players and their fans

Mission Local was at the Valkyries parade today where fans came out to celebrate their WNBA Finals win. Here's what we saw. Valkyries parade is unabashedly Bay Area, celebrating the players and their fans

7 hours ago

Valkyries parade is unabashedly Bay Area, celebrating the players and their fans

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: New Biopic Recounts SF’s Landmark 1977 Disability Rights Protest

The DOJ sent out 1,000 election monitors to mostly Democratic cities across the US; renters are turning to certain East Bay cities for cheaper rent; and a new film revisits a landmark 26-day, disability-rights sit-in at the SF federal building in 1977.

1 day ago

Day Around the Bay: New Biopic Recounts SF’s Landmark 1977 Disability Rights Protest

Mission Local

California billionaire tax, Prop. 40, trailing in early results

Prop. 40 proposes a one-time, 5 percent tax on California billionaires who lived in the state on Jan. 1, 2026. California billionaire tax, Prop. 40, trailing in early results

1 day ago

California billionaire tax, Prop. 40, trailing in early results

SFiST

California Billionaire Tax Looks to Be Failing, While Prop 42 Might Pass

California’s proposed one-time billionaire wealth tax was trailing in early election returns Wednesday morning, while Prop 42, which would prevent any future similar measures from getting on the ballot, is ahead by over eight points.

11 hours ago

California Billionaire Tax Looks to Be Failing, While Prop 42 Might Pass

SF Standard

It could have been his election night. Instead, Manny Yekutiel was an outsider looking in

Wearing drag and seeming ebullient, the former candidate for supervisor made his first public appearance since sexual assault allegations ended his campaign.

12 hours ago

It could have been his election night. Instead, Manny Yekutiel was an outsider looking in

Mission Local

San Francisco election results: Live updates

Around 60% of San Francisco ballots were counted as of Wednesday afternoon. San Francisco election results: Live updates

1 day ago

San Francisco election results: Live updates

SFiST

Confusing Fireworks In SF Early on Election Night Were For an AI Conference

The tech world isn't really concerned with politics except when they need to be, and on this midterm election night, a bunch of fireworks went off way before any significant races were called, and many SF residents were confused.

1 day ago

Confusing Fireworks In SF Early on Election Night Were For an AI Conference