San Francisco

San Francisco is a city and county of 875,000 on a dramatic peninsula — California's only consolidated city-county, governed by a directly elected Mayor and 11-member Board of Supervisors, globally iconic as a cultural capital and the tech industry's urban headquarters.

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New data from San Francisco schools reveals that students enrolled in a targeted high-needs reading program are outperforming their peers not in the program, showing faster progress toward literacy goals. This update comes as the city prepares for a November ballot measure on taxing wealthy companies, which could impact funding for education and other services.

Separately, a historic downtown San Francisco office building, the Lurie Building, was sold to Silicon Valley investors for $25 million, highlighting ongoing challenges in the city’s commercial real estate market with high vacancy rates. Also, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco opened its doors to the public, offering a rare look at its critical role in managing currency across the western U.S. Residents should watch for updates on the November business tax ballot measure and any new data on school program outcomes as the city balances education needs with fiscal pressures.

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