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The editorial positions of The Chronicle, including election recommendations, represent the consensus of the editorial board, consisting of the publisher, the editorial page editor and staff members of the opinion pages. Its judgments are made independent of the news operation, which covers the news without consideration of our editorial positions.

Stories By Chronicle Editorial Board

West Portal street safety plan appears ‘over,’ but the status quo can’t be allowed to prevail

West Portal now faces the classic San Francisco conundrum: How much community input does the city need before it acts? Chronicle Editorial Board

Here are the best and worst-case scenarios for the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass ruling on homelessness

The Supreme Court could provide clarity on enforcing laws around homelessness, but it could also reinterpret what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. Chronicle Editorial Board

City College of San Francisco will face a ‘death spiral’ if its trustees don’t act soon

Not long after its last accreditation crisis, City College is once again tempting fate due to poor decision making by its seven-member elected Board of Trustees. Chronicle Editorial Board

NIMBY pushback isn’t the only obstacle to San Francisco’s housing plans

San Francisco, and the state, need to find a way to properly fund public transportation. Chronicle Editorial Board

What Paris can teach San Francisco about safe streets in aftermath of West Portal crash

After the death of a family of four, San Francisco is on track to surpass the 25 traffic-related fatalities it had last year. Chronicle Editorial Board

Prop. 1 passed — barely. Now the real work to fix California’s mental health crisis begins

For Proposition 1 to have the maximum effect, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislators still have to close glaring legal loopholes in California’s behavioral health system. Chronicle Editorial Board

Why refusing to vote in California’s primary isn’t a protest, it’s just lazy

For anyone planning on sitting this election out because you’re unhappy with the president, just know that your local community and your state need you to snap out of it. Chronicle Editorial Board

Why we can’t yet endorse in California’s 5th Senate district race

The race to succeed Susan Talamantes Eggman in the 5th state Senate district has largely been about political gamesmanship, with little in the way of substance. Chronicle Editorial Board

Voting in San Francisco? Here’s a full list of the Chronicle’s local endorsements

From local ballot measures to judges, here are all of the Chronicle editorial board’s preferences to help San Francisco voters. Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsement: Tim Grayson should replace Steve Glazer in California's state Senate

The Chronicle’s editorial board believes Tim Grayson can hit the ground running with fiscally responsible ideas in California’s 9th Senate District. Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsement: Red flags abound in Contra Costa County’s 15th Assembly District race

Though the Chronicle’s editorial board has reservations about her candidacy, Anamarie Avila Farias has the highest upside. Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsement: Prop. E throws a fistful of dubious public safety ideas at the wall in hope one sticks

The Chronicle editorial board recommends voters reject Prop. E, a sloppy potpourri of public safety ideas, some of which police don’t even seem to want. Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsement: San Francisco’s Proposition F has too many question marks to support

There are too many question marks about San Francisco’s ability to implement Proposition F for the Chronicle editorial board to support the measure. Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsement: Katie Porter deserves to make her case for Senate to California voters in November

The Chronicle editorial board endorses Katie Porter for Senate due to her deep policy knowledge and her pragmatic ideas to help California. Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsement: Two candidates stand atop a talented field in East Bay California state Senate race

In a crowded field of solid contenders, the Chronicle editorial board thinks Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín is the most well-rounded candidate. Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsement: Nancy Pelosi is the best candidate to represent S.F. in Congress. But there’s a catch

The Chronicle editorial board is endorsing Nancy Pelosi because the country will need her leadership should Trump win the presidency in November. No other candidate running is as fit. Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsement: San Francisco needs more police officers. Prop. B isn’t the answer

Proposition B purports to solve the city’s police staffing shortage. The Chronicle’s editorial board thinks it’s an absurdly complicated item that never should have appeared on the ballot. Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsement: Everyone in S.F. wants empty offices converted into housing. Prop. C would help

We need residents in downtown San Francisco, not empty offices. That’s why the Chronicle editorial board supports Proposition C. Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsement: S.F. desperately needs affordable housing. Prop. A will give us more

More investment is needed if we’re ever going to create sufficient affordable housing in San Francisco. That’s why the Chronicle editorial board supports Prop. A. Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsement: Prop. D will close key loopholes in S.F. ethics policies after the Nuru scandal

The Chronicle editorial board supports San Francisco’s Proposition D, which closes loopholes in ethics policy and will help prevent the kind of corruption in the Nuru scandal. Chronicle Editorial Board