Pearci “PJ” Bastiany, a 30-year-old candidate for District 10 Supervisor, is proposing innovative solutions to San Francisco’s housing and public safety issues, such as the use of modular and maritime housing, and the deployment of trained martial artists as unarmed security personnel.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved legislation placing an 18-month pause on new outdoor laboratory uses, effectively halting DoorDash’s plans to test food delivery drones at its Mission District property.
San Francisco District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder has introduced an ordinance to protect immigrant communities from notary fraud by requiring notaries to provide clients with a list of low-cost and free immigration legal service providers and imposing penalties for non-compliance.
The Housing Accelerator Fund is using modular construction to reduce the cost and time of building new homes in the Bay Area, and the Distel Circle affordable housing project is the first to receive financing from the fund’s Industrialized Construction Catalyst Fund.
The trial of Kevin Epps has exposed the manipulation of truth in the pursuit of conviction, highlighting the need for a justice system that is credible and trustworthy.
On December 5, 2025, community members gathered in San Francisco to protest the selective prosecution of filmmaker Kevin Epps, highlighting the double standards of District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and the need for a justice system that is fair and consistent.
The ACLU Foundation of Northern California and two partner law firms filed a lawsuit against major landlord Equity Residential and surveillance technology vendor SmartRent, alleging the companies violated tenants’ constitutional privacy rights by forcing the use of in-home “smart” surveillance systems.
The Adachi Project is a cinematic project created by the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office and production companies EVEN/ODD and Compound to bring forward stories of former clients of the Public Defender’s Office, highlighting the impact of the justice system on their lives.
San Francisco’s Joy to the City holiday celebration is a vibrant, family-centered festival that represents the City at its best, uniting community leaders, public servants, and grassroots organizations to create a moment of happiness and dignity for families in need.
The ACLU of Northern California successfully challenged a DHS subpoena seeking to unmask anonymous Instagram users who posted videos of ICE raids in Los Angeles, protecting the First Amendment rights of those documenting law enforcement activity in public.
The Vanguard covers housing because it is the root of many of the community’s biggest challenges, such as education, equity, public health, economic inclusion, aging in place, sustainability, transportation, and criminal justice.
Community leaders, advocates, elected officials, and impacted women gathered outside the San Francisco County Jail to demand accountability for deputies who ordered women in custody to strip in front of male deputies, violating constitutional protections, state law, and basic human dignity.
In a recent court case, the prosecution was given an unfair advantage due to leading questions, objections being overruled, and a witness’s memory being shaped by pressure, with the court failing to explore potential financial incentives for the witness.
The Metropolitan Fresh Start House is a faith-based recovery program that has been helping men battle addiction and homelessness for over two decades, restoring them to dignity, responsibility, and purpose through faith, discipline, and love.
Poverty in the Bay Area increased in 2023, with more than 245,000 residents falling below the poverty line, due to rising rents, cuts to federal and local assistance programs, and a cost of living that is outpacing wages.
San Francisco’s progressive ideals are being challenged by a criminal trial in which a Black artist is being judged by a non-representative jury, with the prosecution attempting to create a narrative that obscures the truth and ignores the victim’s violent past.
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office has launched the Homecoming Project, a housing initiative that pairs community members with individuals returning home from prison to provide rent-free housing and support for six months.
The Coalition on Homelessness is calling on the city of San Francisco to halt the towing and displacement of RV residents, as the city’s RV parking ban went into effect on November 1st and the Large Vehicle Refuge Permit Program has been plagued with bureaucratic issues.
Mayor Daniel Lurie announced the opening of 24 new permanent supportive homes for transitional-aged youth exiting homelessness at 42 Otis Street, operated by nonprofit provider Five Keys.
San Francisco Rising, a coalition of civic organizations, has released a community plan to combat deportation efforts by the Trump administration and support immigrant families, focusing on legal defense, rapid response, mutual aid networks, and emergency services.