Mayor Newsom Announces San Francisco and Bangalore, India Sign Sister City Agreement

Yesterday Mayor Gavin Newsom and the Chief Minister for Karnataka State, The Honorable B. S. Yeddyurappa, met via videoconference to officially finalize the creation of the San Francisco-Bangalore Sister City relationship and to witness the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two cities. Read more...

Mayor Newsom Announces Economic Stimulus Package

In light of the national and international economic downturn, and as part of an effort to keep the economy strong in San Francisco, Mayor Gavin Newsom today announced an economic stimulus package. Read more...

San Francisco's Minimum Wage to Increase to $9.79 Per Hour

Starting January 1, 2009, San Francisco’s lowest paid workers will get some relief against rising gas, food, and utility costs. The San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement announced today that the city’s minimum wage of $9.36 per hour will be adjusted to $9.79 effective January 1, 2009. Read more...

Mayor Newsom Announces the First Annual Citywide Earthquake Preparedness Drill

On the 19th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, Mayor Gavin Newsom today announced that the first annual citywide earthquake preparedness drill will take place on Tuesday, October 21. Read more...

San Francisco Voted #1 U.S. City to Visit by Condé Nast for 16th Year in a Row

Condé Nast Traveler announced today that its readers have voted San Francisco as the #1 city to visit in the United States. Read more...

Mayor Newsom Announces that San Francisco is on Pace to Build Historic Number of Homes in 5 Year Period

In July 2005, Mayor Gavin Newsom announced the HOME 15/5 Initiative that committed the City to the creation of 15,000 new homes over a 5-year time frame, from the end of 2005 to 2010. Read more...

Mayor Newsom Launches Rainwater Harvesting Initiative to Conserve Water and Protect the Bay

Initiative Features Discounted Rainbarrel Partnership with Cole Hardware and New City Rules Allowing Rainwater Capture for Irrigation, Non-Potable Indoor Use. Read more...

Mayor Newsom Picks Environment Director Jared Blumenfeld as Interim Director of Rec. and Park

Blumenfeld, Environment Director since 2001, has twenty years of experience across a wide range of environmental areas, and will look to assist Rec. & Park to advance recycling, energy efficiency, and other programs. Read more...

Mayor Newsom Announces Events for Fleet Week

Today Mayor Gavin Newsom announced the lineup for the 2008 Fleet Week festivities. Read more...

Mayor Newsom Highlights Early Success of San Francisco's Solar Rebate Program

Today Mayor Gavin Newsom announced that applications for new solar installations have quadrupled since GoSolarSF, San Francisco’s groundbreaking solar rebate program, was launched in July. Read more...