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Emily Hoeven

San Francisco Chronicle

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It’s one of the most important jobs in California. No one seems to want it

It’s one of the most important jobs in California. No one seems to want it
20.01.2025 20

San Francisco Chronicle

Emily Hoeven

As California fires raged, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass was in Ghana — showing local leaders what not to do

As California fires raged, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass was in Ghana — showing local leaders what not to do
09.01.2025 7

San Francisco Chronicle

Emily Hoeven

S.F. says this retiree owes nearly $8,000 for water. His story raises serious questions

Michael Lerner planted succulents in his yard to conserve water. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission flagged him for using too little and...

24.12.2024 20

San Francisco Chronicle

Emily Hoeven

These S.F. residents haven’t received a water bill in 2 years. Even the city doesn’t know how much they owe

From left: Molly Nixon, Will Tong and Luciana Padilla haven’t been billed for water at their San Francisco condo building since January 2023....

10.12.2024 4

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Emily Hoeven

A tiny café has been serving S.F. for 20 years. It could close over a cactus and outdoor tables

The San Francisco Public Works department says the cactus plants outside Cafe Isabella owner Hilda Mendez’s business are a danger to public safety...

26.11.2024 30

San Francisco Chronicle

Emily Hoeven

With the election over, S.F. needs an honest answer — do we or don’t we need to close schools?

It will be up to San Francisco school district Superintendent Maria Su to decide when and how to proceed with closures after they were tabled this...

24.11.2024 10

San Francisco Chronicle

Emily Hoeven

San Francisco feels more hopeful than it has in years. Here’s why

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie meets supporters in Chinatown on Nov 8. Enthusiasm is high for Lurie, who is entering city politics as a...

15.11.2024 1

San Francisco Chronicle

Emily Hoeven

The Democratic Party is now Gavin Newsom’s to lead. Does he have what it takes?

Gov. Gavin Newsom finds himself politically relevant again and in a position to perhaps remake the Democratic Party. California Gov. Gavin Newsom...

06.11.2024 2

San Francisco Chronicle

Emily Hoeven

While you’re waiting for election results, California could take a vote to raise your gas prices

Gas prices could go up if California amends its Low Carbon Fuel Standard as part of its strategy to decarbonize the transportation sector. In a few...

06.11.2024 3

San Francisco Chronicle

Emily Hoeven

It’s hard to find a person not wearing headphones in S.F. Is my AirPod irritation irrational?

A person uses their phone and carries headphones (left) as they cross California Street on April 13, 2018, in San Francisco. I’ve recently become...

11.08.2024 2

San Francisco Chronicle

Emily Hoeven

In San Francisco, even our solutions to the city’s dysfunction are dysfunctional

 There’s a growing consensus among moderates and progressives that San Francisco’s problems are bigger than any one political faction —...

31.07.2024 2

San Francisco Chronicle

Emily Hoeven