Local News for San Francisco | The Locally TimesLatest local accountability journalism for the San Francisco metro. Free, AI-powered, no ads.Local News for San FranciscoSan Francisco Ethics Commission Imposes Financial Penalty on Supervisor Shamann WaltonThe San Francisco Ethics Commission finalized a $5,000 penalty against Supervisor Shamann Walton following a 2023 investigation into the misuse of city resources.Politics & Government BART schedules months of Yellow Line rail maintenance causing night delaysStarting July 23, BART will perform rail destressing work on the Yellow Line, resulting in 20-25 minute delays nightly through December 21, 2026.Environment & Land Use Castro Night Market forces 18th Street closures and transit reroutesThe July 17 event requires street closures and reroutes for the 33 Ashbury/18th Street bus line from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.Community & Culture BART Evening Service Adjustments Continue Through Summer 2026Modernization efforts on the train control system impact late-night travel between Millbrae and Daly City.Community & Culture BART extends Yellow Line track maintenance through December 21Rail destressing work will force single-track operations and 20-25 minute delays on 30 nights through the end of 2026.Business & Economy SFMTA projects $430 million deficit by 2030, threatening 20 Muni routesThe agency reports a $307 million deficit for fiscal year 2027, with plans to cut 20 routes and 60% of evening service.Politics & Government SFMTA substitutes 40-foot buses on five routes due to maintenancePreventative maintenance on 30-foot buses forces route modifications and potential delays on five Muni lines effective June 18, 2026.Politics & Government SFMTA reroutes three Muni lines for North Beach FestivalThe North Beach Festival closes neighborhood streets through June 21, while maintenance forces bus substitutions on five routes.Community & Culture BART canceled June 20 track maintenance between Downtown Berkeley and MacArthurBART restored standard weekend service after canceling the replacement of 4,000 feet of rail.Business & Economy SFMTA reroutes five bus lines for World Cup fleet maintenanceLarger 40-foot buses replaced 30-foot vehicles on June 18, 2026, forcing route changes on the 35, 36, 37, 39, and 56 lines.Politics & Government