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.
Oakland renews phone-cracking contract over fierce public pushback
Oakland City Council: Council renewed a $140,000 Cellebrite phone-cracking contract 6-2, then imposed the full $915,135.40 fine on owners who illegally cut 38 protected trees.
SF's SB 79 alternative plan clears final vote (+ 50 new SFPD hires)
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: SB 79 Alternative Plan cleared final vote with industrial-zone exemptions locked in. Plus $6.25M COPS grant funds 50 new SFPD officers.
SF clears street names for 7,200-home Candlestick rebuild
San Francisco Land Use Committee: Candlestick Point street names cleared 2-0 to the full Board, with Bill Walsh Way renamed Giants Drive.
SF committee advances $991M home-care deal through 2031
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: SF's 5-year, $991.3M IHSS Public Authority agreement advanced, plus a $158.4M HomeBridge amendment and a $1.5M Public Defender supplemental.
SF homeless dept budget drops $57M as Prop C revenue climbs
San Francisco Budget and Appropriations Committee: HSH proposes a 7% budget drop to $728M in year one with a 1.4% provider raise, even as Prop C revenue runs $93M above budget.