Dustin Gardiner
SF Chronicle
Sacramento, CA, United States
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This law has fast-tracked 3,000 housing units in San Francisco. Now, one lawmaker wants to expand it
A California law to fast-track approvals, if permanently extended, could be a significant mechanism to force many cities to approve new housing. → Read More
Experts say California should ban this type of police stop. Why haven’t lawmakers done it?
A growing chorus of policy experts are calling for California legislators to ban certain... → Read More
‘Diamond in the rough’ dad reunites with sons in S.F. with help from Season of Sharing
The charity helped San Franciscan Brian Vernon end his cycle of homelessness and regain... → Read More
California legislator revives bill to decriminalize some psychedelics
State Sen. Scott Wiener is reintroducing legislation to decriminalize the use of drugs... → Read More
Here are 14 new California laws that take effect starting in 2023
Hundreds of new laws passed by the California Legislature will take effect in 2023, from legalizing jaywalking in many scenarios to a higher minimum wage. → Read More
‘Deeply troubling’: How a police union worked to undermine California’s landmark police shooting law
Three years ago, California passed a landmark law restricting when police can shoot... → Read More
Paul Pelosi attack: From nudist activism to online hate, suspect David DePape’s strange descent
DePape, 42, is accused of breaking into the San Francisco home of Democratic House Speaker... → Read More
Gavin Newsom addresses California’s gas prices in special session
Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to call a special legislative session to confront California’s high gas prices, including a proposal to tax the profits of oil companies. → Read More
California Election 2022: What to know about November’s ballot propositions
This November, California voters will decide on important statewide issues. Here are the basics of each state ballot measure, including what it would do if enacted, and more. → Read More
California will let millions of past offenders seal criminal records
The measure, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, will let people with previous arrests or... → Read More
Californians who own electric cars should make this major change, new research shows
A new study suggests that the majority of electric-car drivers who plug in at night should alter their charging behavior to protect California’s electrical grid. → Read More
California lawmakers went big in 2022. These are the biggest bills they passed
California legislators adjourned for the year around 1 a.m. Thursday after passing bills... → Read More
Why environmentalists say Newsom’s climate push has dangerous strings attached
Many environmentalists are skeptical over what they see as two major strings attached to... → Read More
Why is Lyft bankrolling this California ballot measure on electric cars?
The efforts behind Proposition 30 has been bankrolled by an unlikely cheerleader: Lyft, the ride-hailing app that contributed to an increase in emissions from cars. → Read More
Joyous fans spill into S.F., Oakland streets to celebrate Warriors NBA championship win
The Warriors were 3,000 miles away as they won their fourth national basketball... → Read More
‘Michael Jordan of COVID testing’: How these political operatives cashed in during the pandemic
Petition circulators, who typically make a living gathering signatures to qualify... → Read More
Newsom signals he’s open to excluding the wealthiest Californians from gas tax rebate
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently outlined new details of his gas tax rebate proposal that... → Read More
California Bills 2022: Track Sacramento’s most important legislation
A guide to the most consequential and interesting bills on the agenda this year in Sacramento. Check back regularly for updates as bills move through the California legislature. → Read More
Why must UC Berkeley cut admissions? The answer lies with a controversial California environmental law
A lawsuit that is forcing UC Berkeley to cap its admissions offers has reignited calls to... → Read More
Newsom wants to use California’s $46 billion surplus to combat homelessness, wildfires and other crises
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a budget Monday that would use California’s repeat surplus... → Read More