SF eliminates 36 inactive city bodies, restructures 152 in 6-4 vote
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: Supervisors restructured 152 city boards and commissions in a 6-4 vote, created a downtown liquor license zone, and accepted a $5M Castro Theatre grant.
Oakland crime falls: homicides down 28%, robberies down 43%
Oakland Public Safety Committee: Police reported serious crime down 21% over six months. The committee delayed an OPD social work intern plan 3-1 and heard a police oversight report.
Oakland's plan to reshape industrial land heads to council June 2
Oakland Community and Economic Development Committee: A draft industrial-rezoning plan heads to a June 2 council hearing. $2.65M in job-training contracts failed on two 2-2 votes.
Oakland moves to bill Medi-Cal to keep funding high-need care
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee: Approved up to about $1.35M in state funds to set up Medi-Cal billing for high-need care, sent to council May 19. Plus free senior tech classes.
SF repaves 150 blocks with SB 1 gas tax dollars next year
San Francisco Land Use Committee: SF approved the list of 150 blocks for FY26-27 repaving under SB 1 and advanced the Downtown CBD early renewal to a property-owner ballot.
San Jose moving ahead on 33 speed cameras after federal grant dries up
San Jose City Council: Budget study session previews 33 speed cameras this fall without federal funding, 7% trash fee hike, and a 2028 airport recovery.
San Jose's balanced budget assumes Measure A passes. If not, cuts.
San Jose City Council: The proposed 2026-27 budget closes a $50.3M shortfall but assumes Measure A passes June 2. If not, library, parks, and police cuts follow.
SF advances $2.5M for zoo; $8.5M loan held a week for public review
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: SF Zoo's first $2.5M advanced; $8.5M loan held one week for public review. Plus 94 affordable units at 1687 Market and a 10-year D-MAC lease.
SF's housing fee cuts haven't moved the needle, BLA finds
San Francisco Budget and Appropriations Committee: BLA reports flagged a $80K-$308K per-unit housing feasibility gap and SF hitting its GO bond cap in 2032. Plus Chan's June priorities.
San Jose lets Clear Channel nearly double billboard height to 85 feet
San Jose City Council: Clear Channel cleared to build two approved digital billboards taller, up to 85 feet, and larger, 9-0 with one recusal. Plus $7.95M encampment cleanup deal.