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San Francisco's newest trail spans 12 iconic park sites

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A newly connected trail ties together many of the city&#x27;s best-known national park destinations into one continuous adventure.Why it matters: The route offers a new way to experience many of San Francisco&#x27;s iconic landscapes — not as separate stops, but as one trek across the city&#x27;s northern and western shoreline.

Why Harris' Restaurant remains one of San Francisco's best steakhouses

The pepper steak is everything you want in a hearty dinner.

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About once a month, I dine somewhere that feels frozen in time, where the food is only part of the draw and the experience is rooted in the charm of a bygone era.State of play: I recently landed at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Harris&#x27; Restaurant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.harrisrestaurant.com/about" data-vars-content-id="cd39e6d8-7e19-4e37-a717-af490cba319a" data-vars-headline="Why Harris&#x27; Restaurant remains one of San Francisco&#x27;s best steakhouses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.harrisrestaurant.com/about" target="_blank">Harris&#x27; Restaurant</a>, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="longtime steakhouse" data-vars-click-url="https://sf.eater.com/dining-report/212259/harris-restaurant-review" data-vars-content-id="cd39e6d8-7e19-4e37-a717-af490cba319a" data-vars-headline="Why Harris&#x27; Restaurant remains one of San Francisco&#x27;s best steakhouses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sf.eater.com/dining-report/212259/harris-restaurant-review" target="_blank">longtime steakhouse</a> that&#x27;s been serving the city since 1984 (and before that, famously so as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Grison&#x27;s Steakhouse" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Bob-Grison-Legendary-S-F-Restaurateur-2976855.php" data-vars-content-id="cd39e6d8-7e19-4e37-a717-af490cba319a" data-vars-headline="Why Harris&#x27; Restaurant remains one of San Francisco&#x27;s best steakhouses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Bob-Grison-Legendary-S-F-Restaurateur-2976855.php" target="_blank">Grison&#x27;s Steakhouse</a>).

San Francisco could create the nation's first city-run public bank

A ballot measure heads to voters this November.

San Francisco voters will <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="decide this November" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kqed.org/news/12058853/san-francisco-public-bank-supporters-eye-2026-ballot-measure" data-vars-content-id="4bbb262e-4e65-447e-b966-1931d7733989" data-vars-headline="San Francisco could create the nation&#x27;s first city-run public bank" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kqed.org/news/12058853/san-francisco-public-bank-supporters-eye-2026-ballot-measure" target="_blank">decide this November</a> whether the city should take the first step toward creating what could become the first city-run public bank in the nation.Why it matters: Supporters say a public bank could help finance affordable housing, small businesses and green infrastructure — projects that often struggle to get affordable loans from traditional banks.

San Francisco unveils anti-scam push targeting government impersonators

The city will offer scam verification, alerts and victim support.

San Francisco launched a new initiative Tuesday to help residents verify whether communications claiming to be from City Hall are legitimate as officials look to combat a growing wave of online scams.Why it matters: Government impersonation scams — from fake parking tickets and phony utility shutoff notices to bogus jail release calls — are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="on the rise" data-vars-click-url="https://coasthills.coop/resources/learn/financial-fitness/may-2026/government-impersonation-scams-are-on-the-rise" data-vars-content-id="c12edc05-0d38-4863-8fd1-5ecb90d14796" data-vars-headline="San Francisco unveils anti-scam push targeting government impersonators" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coasthills.coop/resources/learn/financial-fitness/may-2026/government-impersonation-scams-are-on-the-rise" target="_blank">on the rise</a>, disproportionately <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="target elder adults" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/events/2026/05/top-scams-affecting-older-adults" data-vars-content-id="c12edc05-0d38-4863-8fd1-5ecb90d14796" data-vars-headline="San Francisco unveils anti-scam push targeting government impersonators" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/events/2026/05/top-scams-affecting-older-adults" target="_blank">target elder adults</a> and cost Americans <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="billions annually" data-vars-click-url="https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/fbi-ftc-report-2025-losses/" data-vars-content-id="c12edc05-0d38-4863-8fd1-5ecb90d14796" data-vars-headline="San Francisco unveils anti-scam push targeting government impersonators" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/fbi-ftc-report-2025-losses/" target="_blank">billions annually</a>.

Adult summer camp craze takes off in California

These getaways promise unplugged weekends and the kind of friendships many people miss.

Summer camp isn&#x27;t just for kids anymore.The big picture: Adventure and connection seekers in California are increasingly signing up for grownup versions, complete with zip lines, campfires and speed-friending.

Five new laws taking effect this month

Here's what changes for schools, restaurants, streaming services and more.

Numerous new laws come on the books in California on Wednesday.The big picture: State lawmakers introduced <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nearly 2,400 bills in 2025" data-vars-click-url="https://capitolweekly.net/bill-volume-of-california-legislative-committees-2025-session/" data-vars-content-id="e933cbf0-3cdb-4c9d-9a3f-31be0b138b52" data-vars-headline="Five new laws taking effect this month" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://capitolweekly.net/bill-volume-of-california-legislative-committees-2025-session/" target="_blank">nearly 2,400 bills in 2025</a>, and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed about 800 of them into law.Here are five you should know about:

California insurance crisis spreads beyond wildfire communities

Premiums have risen 84% since 2020, while more homeowners turn to FAIR Plan coverage.

The share of California homes insured through the state&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="FAIR Plan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cfpnet.com/" data-vars-content-id="8b5f86e8-6044-4d98-a7fc-1c3fe94e3ed7" data-vars-headline="California insurance crisis spreads beyond wildfire communities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cfpnet.com/" target="_blank">FAIR Plan</a> — a pricey insurer of last resort — has surged to roughly 5%, up from less than 2% in 2020, per a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new Stanford study" data-vars-click-url="https://woods.stanford.edu/news/californias-home-insurance-crisis-spreading-beyond-wildfire-country" data-vars-content-id="8b5f86e8-6044-4d98-a7fc-1c3fe94e3ed7" data-vars-headline="California insurance crisis spreads beyond wildfire communities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://woods.stanford.edu/news/californias-home-insurance-crisis-spreading-beyond-wildfire-country" target="_blank">new Stanford study</a> released this week.Why it matters: The jump suggests <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="California&#x27;s insurance crisis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2024-home-insurance-real-estate-crisis/" data-vars-content-id="8b5f86e8-6044-4d98-a7fc-1c3fe94e3ed7" data-vars-headline="California insurance crisis spreads beyond wildfire communities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2024-home-insurance-real-estate-crisis/" target="_blank">California&#x27;s insurance crisis</a> is spreading well <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="beyond wildfire-prone communities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-03-18/even-low-risk-homes-are-caught-up-in-californias-insurance-crisis" data-vars-content-id="8b5f86e8-6044-4d98-a7fc-1c3fe94e3ed7" data-vars-headline="California insurance crisis spreads beyond wildfire communities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-03-18/even-low-risk-homes-are-caught-up-in-californias-insurance-crisis" target="_blank">beyond wildfire-prone communities</a> as private insurers continue to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pull back coverage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/01/14/california-fires-worsen-insurance-risk" data-vars-content-id="8b5f86e8-6044-4d98-a7fc-1c3fe94e3ed7" data-vars-headline="California insurance crisis spreads beyond wildfire communities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/01/14/california-fires-worsen-insurance-risk" target="_self">pull back coverage</a> and raise costs across the state.

Bay Area has 37 cities with $1M starter homes

Homeownership remains out of reach in many Bay Area communities.

The San Francisco metro area has 37 cities where the typical starter home costs $1 million or more, the second most in the nation, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new Zillow data" data-vars-click-url="https://www.zillow.com/research/million-dollar-starter-home-36452/" data-vars-content-id="8d4c311a-15b7-418b-847e-af1b728f0f9c" data-vars-headline="Bay Area has 37 cities with $1M starter homes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.zillow.com/research/million-dollar-starter-home-36452/" target="_blank">new Zillow data</a> shared with Axios.The big picture: The Bay Area is among the most expensive places in the U.S. to buy a home. Only the New York City metro area (63) has more cities where entry-level homeownership crosses the million-dollar threshold.

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Wiener, Chan advance in race for Pelosi's seat

Pelosi's late endorsement appears to have helped lift Chan into November's matchup against Wiener.

State Sen. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Scott Wiener" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/10/22/scott-wiener-pelosi-congress-run" data-vars-content-id="c1e003db-82a8-498d-b7ed-1119e61a053e" data-vars-headline="Wiener, Chan advance in race for Pelosi&#x27;s seat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/10/22/scott-wiener-pelosi-congress-run" target="_self">Scott Wiener</a> and Supervisor Connie Chan advanced Tuesday to November&#x27;s election to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi in one of San Francisco&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most closely watched" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/08/san-francisco-pelosi-successor-congress-race-2026-district-11" data-vars-content-id="c1e003db-82a8-498d-b7ed-1119e61a053e" data-vars-headline="Wiener, Chan advance in race for Pelosi&#x27;s seat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/08/san-francisco-pelosi-successor-congress-race-2026-district-11" target="_self">most closely watched</a> Democratic contests.By the numbers: Wiener secured a runoff spot with about 41% of the vote, with Chan securing about 29%, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per the AP" data-vars-click-url="https://apnews.com/projects/elections-2026/california-primary-results-us-house/#11" data-vars-content-id="c1e003db-82a8-498d-b7ed-1119e61a053e" data-vars-headline="Wiener, Chan advance in race for Pelosi&#x27;s seat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://apnews.com/projects/elections-2026/california-primary-results-us-house/#11" target="_blank">per the AP</a>.

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Adult summer camp craze takes off in California

San Francisco could create the nation's first city-run public bank

San Francisco unveils anti-scam push targeting government impersonators

San Francisco's newest trail spans 12 iconic park sites

Five new laws taking effect this month