San Francisco

A city report found San Francisco police did not break sanctuary law with out-of-state plate searches. A contractor enabled national searches without police knowledge, and the report makes five recommendations for tighter camera oversight. The findings bear on how surveillance data about residents is shared beyond the city.

Supervisor Jackie Fielder is sponsoring legislation on government transparency and public integrity in San Francisco. The proposals cover the Sunshine Task Force, contracting rules and behested payments, and Fielder says she wants to hold the city accountable. The measures aim to strengthen oversight of city operations for taxpayers.

Gas prices are approaching all-time records across California, and San Francisco's average for regular is $6.56 per gallon. Governor Gavin Newsom suspended the summer-blend requirement so stations can sell winter-blend gasoline earlier than usual. San Francisco drivers are paying near-record prices at the pump while the state changes its fuel rules.

Activists gathered at OpenAI's Dev Day event in San Francisco to protest the company's contracts. Protesters demanded that OpenAI and Sam Altman stop contracting with the military and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Several local groups joined, showing that debate over AI firms' government work reaches city streets.