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Matt Haney pays huge lawyer fees amid 2 political watchdog probes

The San Francisco legislator's burn rate on campaign cash suggests his mixing of business with pleasure is coming back to bite him.

Coffee landmark or old building? Downtown site’s demolition sparks political fight

“It’s not the most special building in the world,” one supervisor said of the old roastery. Local preservationists disagree.

Lurie spends big bucks on private consultants to bolster public image

Financial disclosures reveal a highly paid team of advisers is working in tandem with City Hall staffers on a behind-the-scenes PR operation.

Tech millionaire challenger to Nancy Pelosi draws huge crowd at SF campaign kickoff

“He represents change from what we know,” one attendee said, comparing Saikat Chakrabarti to the longtime congresswoman.