Governor Newsom and legislative leaders passed SB 131, which provides a CEQA exemption for polluting industrial projects known as “advanced manufacturing”, without public or legislative input, and without environmental guardrails, potentially leading to increased air and water pollution and loss of habitat for endangered species.
California State Senators Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguín have introduced Senate Bill 627, the No Secret Police Act, which would prohibit law enforcement from covering their faces during operations and require clear identification at all times to maintain trust and accountability.
SB 79, a bill authored by Senator Scott Wiener, aims to legalize mid-rise housing near transit stops and on land owned by local transit agencies, allowing for up to seven story buildings and permitting transit agencies to build housing at the same or greater density.
SAN FRANCISCO – After decades of restrictive zoning and rising housing costs, San Francisco is poised to…
* Note: the original article on this confused SB 607, a broader CEQA bill, with SB 609,…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Amid concerns over cuts to federal science agencies and access to vaccines under…
Sacramento, CA — Facing a looming fiscal crisis that could cripple public transportation across the Bay Area,…
California is once again turning to upzoning near transit as a solution to its housing crisis—a move…
Calls Investigation Into Campus Antisemitism a “Frontal Assault on Higher Education” SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Senator Scott…
California’s housing crisis has been the subject of endless debate, legislation, and promises of reform. Yet, despite…
(San Francisco, CA) – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) has introduced Senate Bill 677, a new measure…
SAN FRANCISCO — Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) has introduced SB 607, the Fast & Focused CEQA…
SAN FRANCISCO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced the introduction of Senate Bill 310 (SB 310),…
Sacramento, CA – Bills that would support the construction of new homes to address California’s housing shortage…
Sacramento, CA – On Friday the LA Times published a poll that showed that a majority of…
San Francisco, CA – On Wednesday the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority made a decision to remove…
(Editor’s note: This week, the California State Legislature and Governor reached an agreement that restores funding to…
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – The Assembly Housing & Community Development Committee passed Senator Scott…
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday, the California Senate passed SB 951, which would…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A few weeks ago when conservative Steve Hilton broke out his…