On April 8, 2026, Kevin Epps, Executive Editor of the San Francisco Bay View National Black Newspaper, will face sentencing in Department 13, and the outcome will be a test of San Francisco’s commitment to justice, accountability, and the power of Black journalism.
CalEnviroScreen 5.0, a tool used to measure environmental racism, has been criticized for not accurately reflecting the lived reality of Hunters Point, San Francisco, due to its omission of radiological contamination and cancer burden indicators, which could lead to reduced funding and regulatory attention for the area.
Erris Edgerly, founder of Brothers for Change, is asking people to share stories of ignored habitability issues in Public Housing and Malik Washington, journalist and coordinator for the Marie Harrison Community Foundation, is encouraging people to donate to the Vanguard to continue their vital work.
Tenants in San Francisco have organized a grassroots movement to confront corporate slumlords and demand that the City take action to enforce habitability laws and protect tenants from harassment and retaliation.
The Working Families Party is challenging the influence of money in San Francisco politics by building power through organized people, and urging volunteers to get involved in the fight for democracy.
Bayview-Hunters Point celebrated the unveiling of “Whispers of Waste,” a 13-foot sculpture created by Bayview-based artist Zulu Heru, which is a testament to the power of art, infrastructure, intervention, and opportunity in the community.
City Attorney David Chiu and Mayor Daniel Lurie have the legal authority to prevent the suffering of tenants in San Francisco, but have chosen not to use it, despite documented violations and ongoing harm.
San Francisco is making progress in reconnecting displaced families to housing, but the gap between income and affordability remains, with only 44 certificate holders successfully housed in the past year due to the high cost of available units.
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office has filed a complaint alleging that multiple San Francisco police officers engaged in racial profiling, unlawful detention, excessive force and an illegal home entry during a chaotic late-night encounter that turned a family gathering in Hunters Point into a scene of confusion and violence.
Open Door Legal, a San Francisco nonprofit, has been accused of accepting public funds to provide legal services to vulnerable residents in Bayview-Hunters Point, but failing to provide adequate representation and closing its doors when asked to do so.
Ayden Fang’s parents have filed a lawsuit against the City of Burlingame and other parties for wrongful death, alleging that the city, the driver, and the families of the children involved in the collision were responsible for the tragic death of their 4-year-old son.
San Francisco has been awarding multi-million dollar contracts to corporate landlords who have been neglecting their most vulnerable residents, resulting in hazardous living conditions and deteriorating infrastructure.
The California Department of Justice concluded that there was no legal basis to prosecute the officers involved in the fatal 2022 San Francisco police shooting of Rafael Mendoza and Micheal MacFhionghain, as the evidence did not establish that the officers were objectively unreasonable in using deadly force.
The District 4 debate in San Francisco’s Sunset District revealed a divided community grappling with issues of public safety, transportation, and housing, as candidates offered competing visions for the neighborhood’s future.
San Francisco experienced a historic drop in homicides in 2025, and in order to sustain this progress, the city must invest in community-based violence intervention strategies and economic infrastructure.
Frisco’s Got Talent is a cultural intervention competition that will take place at the San Francisco African American Art & Culture Complex in the Fillmore District, with the winner performing at the Fillmore Juneteenth Festival.
The City of San Francisco is being called upon to strengthen environmental oversight in the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood, which has experienced decades of industrial burden and has been exposed to fraud and contamination, in order to protect the health and safety of its residents.
San Francisco formally acknowledged environmental racism in Bayview–Hunters Point more than two decades ago, documenting elevated cancer rates, chronic disease, and concentrated toxic exposure. This investigation examines the historical record — and asks whether today’s policy choices reflect that acknowledgment or undermine it.
Three pro-housing organizations have filed a lawsuit challenging San Francisco’s newly adopted Family Zoning Plan, alleging that it violates state housing law and does not create the housing capacity the city promised when it secured state approval of its Sixth Cycle Housing Element.
The Super Bowl festivities in San Francisco challenged conservative narratives about the city, as sports broadcasters who had previously criticized it reported positive experiences, while the city continues to struggle with economic recovery from COVID-19.