A recent poll shows that likely voters in the Bay Area aren’t buying the argument from the Yes on Prop 10 campaign that expanding rent control statewide will bring down the cost of housing. 

Proposition 10, which if passed would repeal the controversial Costa-Hawkins Act, is trailing with 54 percent of Bay Area voters against and 32 percent for, a larger margin than the statewide numbers which show 48 percent of likely voters throughout the state oppose the measure, with 36 percent in support.

The Chronicle profiles District 6 Supervisor candidates Matt Haney, Christine Johnson, and Sonja Trauss who are vying to take the reins on what the Chronicle calls San Francisco’s “most complex and diverse district.”

The Chronicle’s Joe Garofoli gives his take on what to watch in today’s debate between Senator Dianne Feinstein and her challenger Kevin de León.  Hosted by the Public Policy Institute of California and billed as a “conversation” between the two candidates who have not yet shared a stage during this campaign, the event will be live streamed at noon on PPIC’s website.

The Examiner’s Joe Fitzgerald recaps the acrimonious SFMTA meeting on Tuesday where despite furious opposition from taxi drivers, the agency’s board of directors approved restrictions on which taxis can operate at the airport, while rejecting a proposal that would have altered the taxi medallion process.  

With a 10-1 vote, the Board of Supervisors rejected two appeals to the findings of the environmental impact report on the new India basin housing and commercial development, giving the green light to build more than 1,500 units of new housing, as well as 200,000 square feet of commercial space. 

Environmental advocates and neighbors of the site filed the appeals citing concerns around the impacts on the air quality and health of nearby residents. 

The California Public Utilities Commission has levied two fines totaling $5 million against PG&E for gas leaks in Deer Park and Yuba City that resulted in injuries to residents and PG&E workers.

The SFMTA Board voted 6-1 to approve the Sixth Street pedestrian safety project that will remove one southbound lane to make way for wider sidewalks.  The project faced strong opposition from the Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Council who say losing the lane will significantly increase traffic congestion.  

The transit agency says construction will begin in 18 months and take 18 months to complete.

A San Francisco judge rejected a petition against the addition of new rapid bus lanes on Geary who allege the SFMTA’s environmental and public review processes were flawed.  Construction of the first phase began earlier this month between Market and Stanyan Streets.

A state appeals court reinstated a lawsuit, previously dismissed by a SF Superior Court Judge, against the City over a law that changed the minimum stay in single room occupancy units from 7 to 32 days, making more units available to renters.  The court says this policy violates SFO owner’s property rights by effectively making them landlords rather than hotel operators.  

While the court will allow the lawsuit to proceed, their ruling did not stop enforcement of the current law that went into effect in early 2017.

Mission Local’s Joe Eskenazi dives back into San Francisco Magazines announcement that they will be scaling back on staff and move away from in-depth news coverage after six staffers gave notice or flat our walked out this week.

Today, Mayor London Breed is expected to announce the launch of a new program to provide paid internships and job opportunities for up to 3,000 SF high school students in the local government, nonprofit, and private sectors.

The Board of Supes approved creation of the Cannabis Oversight Committee that will be comprised of 16 members - 9 voting, 7 non-voting - and will oversee SF's Office of Cannabis' management and implementation of cannabis industry laws and regulations.