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With Term Winding Down, Pelosi Tries to Anoint a Successor

28 August 2026 at 12:02
Representative Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, has been working hard on behalf of Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor with a relatively low profile in California.

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Representative Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor, in the race for her congressional seat.

As A.I. Money Floods the Market, San Francisco Renters Weigh Buyouts

28 August 2026 at 12:02
Landlords are offering renters in rent-controlled apartments tens of thousands of dollars to leave their homes. For many, it’s not enough.

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As the artificial intelligence boom sends rents and home prices soaring in San Francisco, landlords are initiating buyout negotiations, presenting many tenants with a dilemma: Accept a buyout offer or risk no-fault eviction, in which they would receive only the relocation payment required by law.

LA Mayor Karen Bass Eases Street Vending Crackdown After Debate

28 August 2026 at 08:21
Mayor Karen Bass said food vendors discourage restaurant patrons, mentioning them alongside homeless encampments. Her opponent, Nithya Raman, said vendors should be brought into the system.

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Street vendors are ubiquitous presences across the Los Angeles area, offering foods from many cultures.
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