San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily

San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily — Lantern Podcasts

San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily is your daily read on San Francisco civic reform — coverage of City Hall, the Board of Supervisors, Muni, SFUSD, SFPD, and the housing fight from a build-more-housing, accountability-first frame. Episodes track the mayor and the Board on housing abundance, the fentanyl and street-conditions response in the Tenderloin and Mission, Muni reliability and downtown recovery, permit reform that affects small-business owners and infill developers, and the prosecutorial calls shaping public safety. We cover supervisor votes, SFUSD board decisions, and BART and regional moves that don't otherwise make the daily news cycle. For San Franciscans tracking SF politics, Muni, SFPD, schools, downtown recovery, and urbanism, the show is short, evidence-led, and unapologetic about preferring outcomes over ideology.

  1. 2d ago

    SF Faces a $395M Abuse Settlement and Budget Reality Checks

    San Francisco Archdiocese reaches a $395 million clergy-abuse settlement with more than 500 survivors, while City Hall and Sacramento budget reports put hard numbers behind staffing, services, and the safety debate. In this episode: Top stories: 1. SF Archdiocese agrees to settle with sex abuse survivors – NBC Bay Area — Nbcbayarea https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-francisco-archdiocese-sex-abuse-settlement/4106068/ 2. This week at City Hall: call-in public comment returns; budget break; and housing deal process continues - The Voice of San Francisco — The Voice of San Francisco https://thevoicesf.org/this-week-at-city-hall-call-in-public-comment-returns-budget-break-and-housing-deal-process-continues/ 3. Here’s what the S.F. city government staff will look like — San Francisco Chronicle https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2026/san-francisco-city-staffing/ 4. Step Back: When a headline says San Francisco jail bookings show a “persistent crime crisis,” what are bookings actually measuring — more crime, more arrests, enforcement priorities, or repeat court/probation churn — and what other numbers should residents check before buying that conclusion? 5. See what’s in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final California budget — CalMatters https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/06/california-gavin-newsom-final-budget-deal/ Follow and rate San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email sf-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com

    10 min
  2. 3d ago

    Housing Rules, School Budgets, and City Hall Accountability

    San Francisco housing reform is moving from slogans to code text, with a ceiling-height cleanup and possible 5% inclusionary rate on deck. SFUSD’s balanced budget and Jackie Fielder’s return add fiscal and accountability pressure at City Hall. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Fielder Returns, Questions Remain | GrowSF.org — GrowSF https://growsf.org/news/2026-06-26-fielder-returns-questions-remain/ 2. Wong Announces Legislation to Change Rule Blocking Homeowners from Legalizing Additional Units – Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon — Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon https://richmondsunsetnews.com/2026/06/26/wong-announces-legislation-to-change-rule-blocking-homeowners-from-legalizing-additional-units/ 3. SF Board of Education Adopts Three-Year Balanced Budget for 2026-27 School Year | SFUSD — SFUSD https://www.sfusd.edu/about-sfusd/sfusd-news/press-releases/2026-06-25-sf-board-education-adopts-three-year-balanced-budget-2026-27-school-year 4. Opponents Say Proposed 25-Story Marina Safeway Project May Not Be Eligible For Fast-Tracking — Sfist https://sfist.com/2026/06/26/opponents-say-proposed-25-story-marina-safeway-project-may-not-be-eligible-for-fast-tracking/ 5. San Francisco Could Drop Inclusionary Rate if Measure Hits November Ballot — Realtor.com https://www.realtor.com/advice/hyperlocal/san-francisco-inclusionary-rate-measure-november-ballot/ Follow and rate San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email sf-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com

    10 min

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San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily is your daily read on San Francisco civic reform — coverage of City Hall, the Board of Supervisors, Muni, SFUSD, SFPD, and the housing fight from a build-more-housing, accountability-first frame. Episodes track the mayor and the Board on housing abundance, the fentanyl and street-conditions response in the Tenderloin and Mission, Muni reliability and downtown recovery, permit reform that affects small-business owners and infill developers, and the prosecutorial calls shaping public safety. We cover supervisor votes, SFUSD board decisions, and BART and regional moves that don't otherwise make the daily news cycle. For San Franciscans tracking SF politics, Muni, SFPD, schools, downtown recovery, and urbanism, the show is short, evidence-led, and unapologetic about preferring outcomes over ideology.