Daniel Lurie’s supporters say his wealth means he owes no one any favors. But skeptics say the rich already have too much say.

San Francisco is ramping up its efforts to battle a deadly fentanyl crisis with the city's new mayor declaring a state of emergency because of the drug's impact.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie this week notched an early victory with the Board of Supervisors in his crusade against the city's twin crises of homelessness and drug addiction.

Surrounded by law enforcement officials and community leaders, Lurie signed his priority legislation that will allow his office to forgo the typical lengthy Board of Supervisors approval process for projects related to homelessness,