
Alex Lash
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Alex Lash
@alexlash
Editor @TheFrisc: independent nonprofit news/analysis for an ever-changing San Francisco (my hometown). Past writing lives include biotech, baseball, and tech.




🚦 NEW, TRAFFIC TRUTHS: The Great Highway has been up for a vote 4 times with supes and citizens since 2022. Ahead of another potential vote in November, Kristi Coale dug into the data. Are claims of dangerous drivers and clogged streets true? Find out 👇 thefrisc.com/perception-vs-…





🏗️ NEW, HOME MONEY: SF must build more homes. The new zoning plan loosens restrictions but doesn't free up money. A local law now says SF must act to build more *affordable* homes, a complicated puzzle in the best of fiscal times - which these aren't. thefrisc.com/sfs-affordable…




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🌶️ NEW, HOT HIGHWAY TAKE: West side residents are revving up a ballot measure to bring cars back to the fka Great Highway. Across town, D10 resident Andrea Rease has no sympathy. Rease, a local healthcare worker, explains her thinking in this commentary 👇 thefrisc.com/this-great-hig…

🏁 NEW, STRIKE ENDS: After 4 days of school shutdowns, @UESF rallies, and tense talks, @SFUnified will boost pay, health benefits + special ed staff. @CADeptEd still has to approve the agreement, which will use district reserves. Taylor Barton reports. thefrisc.com/sf-teacher-str…

📋 NEW, AV CHECKS: What happens when a @Waymo runs over a neighborhood cat? How about a raccoon? A vacuum? Kristi Coale dug into @CA_DMV regulations on what robotaxis have to report and found puzzling discrepancies — until rules change in spring. Read now: thefrisc.com/waymo-doesnt-r…

🧵 TEACHERS STRIKE UPDATE: We've got a recap from day 1️⃣ of the historic @UESF strike. Spoiler: No classes again tomorrow. Taylor Barton has the latest ⬇️ with highlights in the thread. thefrisc.com/sf-teachers-st…




🚋 UPDATE, LOAN SECURED: State officials and the MTC finalized terms of a $590M loan, including $200M for @SFMTA_Muni and $285M for @SFBART. Read Kristi Coale's story on why this plus two ballot measures are essential to keep SF's public transit on track. thefrisc.com/munis-slow-rid…

🎒 NEW, SCHOOL SQUEEZE: On Thurs., families and teachers asked @SFUnified to stop cuts to "newcomer" programs for immigrant students. Superintendent Maria Su said yes — but with enrollment drops, staffing cuts are still on the table. Taylor Barton reports. thefrisc.com/sfusd-says-it-…