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Sharky Laguana and Ben Bleiman
"The suggestion that thereâs a broad coalition of small business owners opposed to the Family Zoning Plan is simply not true."
Editors note: There is a broad coalition of small business owners opposed to the family zoning plan. Read more about them below:
Alliance for Affordable Neighborhoods
Our coalition brings together tenants, small businesses, affordable housing advocates, labor, and community groups around a shared vision for a San Francisco beyond blanket upzoning. We fight for permanently affordable, community-led housing, equitable and people-centered planning, investment in small businesses, and strong neighborhood protections against displacement â to keep San Franciscoâs communities inclusive, vibrant, and affordable for all. Organizations: Housing Rights Committee, Affordable Housing Alliance, Build Affordable Faster CA, SF Tenants Union, Anti-Displacement Coalition, Race and Equity in Planning, Council of Community Housing Organizations, North Beach Tenants Committee, Planning Association of the Richmond, Small Business Forward, SF PROPEL
Matt Charnock
Years ago, I wrote a piece highlighting the (still relevant) epidemic of rideshare drivers who lived in their vehicles either full-time as a means of shelter or part-time when traveling to more desirable metros. The combination of car maintenance, travel expenses â an insider tip led me to later confirm nearby airport hotels were routinely booked by longtime rideshare drivers, who used the rooms to shower and find respite between shifts â and taxes meant these gig economy workers, who routinely worked 60-plus hour weeks, barely made above minimum wage.
Pablo Unzueta
People celebrate one of the best performing lowriders during the hopping competition on 24th and Mission Streets for âKing of the Streets,â the worldâs first televised and streamed lowrider parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Sept. 20, 2025. The parade brought hundreds of lowriders to the Mission District with thousands of spectators. Photo: Pablo Unzueta for El Tecolote/CatchLight Local
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Politics
Upzoning is the new Great Highway in SF politics
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Public Safety
Saturday Links: Extended 101 Carpool Hours Blamed for North Bay Traffic âCarmageddonâ
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Tesla to Redesign Door Handles Following 140 Reports of Trapped Occupants, Feds Investigating
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Immigration
H-1B visas: After worker chaos, Trump confirms $100K fee applies only to future
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California bans face masks for ICE agents
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Newsom Signs Laws to Resist Trumpâs Immigration Crackdown, Including Ban on Masks for ICE Agents
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Leaders Across Bay Area Launch Fund for Families of Immigrants Targeted by ICE
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California bans masks on ICE officers as Newsom strikes back at Trump on deportations
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Business
Grocery Prices Have Jumped Up, and Thereâs No Relief In Sight
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Waymo Gets Green Light for SFO Expansion. Itâll Financially Ruin Rideshare Drivers.
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SFâs thirstiest condos: Developers woo buyers with nonstop perks
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Culture
Weekend warrior brunch dishes
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Opinion
Letter to the Editor: How Will D4 Move Forward Together?
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Letter to the Editor: Offended by the Lack of Respect for D4 Residents
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Donât believe the fearmongers: Small business owners are rooting for mayorâs upzoning plan
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Arts and Events
San Francisco's Lowrider Parade brings hundreds of cruising cars to the Mission District
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S.F. satire about LGBTQ conversion therapy is gory â and confusing
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5 Folsom Street Fair experiences to whip up your fun
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Field Notes: Dancers on Buildings, Cowboys in Oakland, and Fun at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk
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Rock legend Andy Summers takes aim with a different instrument
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Lowrider Parade celebrates cars, culture in San Francisco's Mission District
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Photos: Lowrider parade brings thousands to S.F.âs Mission
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ArtSpan kicks off 51st season with Art Launch gallery event
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Latino heritage and culture chug through S.F.âs Mission District for lowrider parade
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Sports
Laver Cup brings world-class tennis, global fans to San Francisco
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Miscellaneous
Flush with OpenAI money, Jony Ive drops $73 million on ritzy Marin compound
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Humans are genetically predisposed to drinking, chimp research indicates
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