Things got heated in San Francisco‘s mayoral debate Thursday night when Mayor London Breed touted that crime was down, and her political opponents responded by demanding she owe “an apology” to residents for letting crime get out of hand and “gaslighting” them into thinking the city was safer.

Five SF mayoral candidates sparred in a heated debate at KQED headquarters, with Mayor London Breed defending her record while Mark Farrell and Daniel Lurie led sharp criticism weeks before Election Day.

San Francisco Chabad rabbis are taking a close interest in the mayoral race, as high levels of antisemitism rattle the S.F. Jewish community.

The stage is set for the latest debate between San Francisco mayoral candidates, but a last-minute dropout is leaving a visible absence.

Four candidates for mayor of San Francisco held the latest in a series of debates Wednesday at the city's Julia Morgan Ballroom and began the evening describing their plans to tackle crime and public safety.