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Tim Redmond

Tim Redmond
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Tim Redmond has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 30 years. He spent much of that time as executive editor of the Bay Guardian. He is the founder of 48hills.
Elections

So what if the billionaires leave California?

A member of Patriotic Millionaires says the rich probably won't flee a new wealth tax—but we might be better off if some of them did
Elections

Should I sign that petition? A handy guide to the clipboards you’re seeing on the streets

Make sure you know who is funding the the ballot measures before you sign.
Crime

Why did SF arrest and prosecute a 67-year-old for selling mushrooms at a Phish concert?

Mayor Lurie proudly celebrated SF's psychedelic era; why are his cops doing buy-busts at concerts when there is a fentanyl crisis on the streets?
The Agenda

General Motors wants $71 million from SF, and the city attorney wants to fold

Plus: Fighting Tesla's robo fleet and Wiener flip-flops on Gaza genocide ... That's The Agenda for Jan. 11-18
Development

Lawsuit over Rich Family Zoning Plan will test height limits, density—and CEQA

Does the plan violate environmental law—and what happens if the case succeeds in slowing the process?
Campaign Trail

What we can take away from the first Congressional candidate debate

Wiener is the mainstream Democrat who won't support serious change; Chan is the local progressive, and Chakrabarti is running against the national party leadership
Development

Lawsuit demands CEQA review of North Beach zoning changes

Case could force detailed review of law that undermines decades of protections for small businesses
Protest

Venezuela protests this weekend are part of a long history in San Francisco

This city hosted some of the largest mobilizations against disgraceful US policy in Central America. The legacy continues
The Agenda

About the billionaire tax—and the weird news media coverage

Forbes and the Wall Street Journal are doing a better job than the Chron at covering how a tax on the very rich would impact California. Do we really care if Peter Thiel leaves?
Media

Six big stories you might not have seen in local news media in 2025

Everyone's talking about the biggest stories of 2025. Here are some that the local media ignored
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