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Thousands march against ICE

Somber yet also jubilant rally serves as reminder that federal agents are still here in San Francisco

Immigration JJ Lansing - October 24, 2025

The Gala was terrific—and you can still support us!

Photos: Lovers of independent media and Best of the Bay winners flooded El Rio on Wednesday—help us reach our goal.

Featured Marke B. - October 24, 2025

Labor, community groups rally against Trump’s threats of an ICE invasion

White House backs off—for the moment—but the community is organized and ready

Immigration JJ Lansing - October 23, 2025

Drama Masks: In no mood for theatrics

When self-professed "villain" Scott Wiener is centerstage at the No Kings rally, maybe it's time to question the whole production.

Drama Masks Charles Lewis III - October 23, 2025

Opinion

Gee, maybe San Francisco needs a few more billionaires

Joel Schechter - October 23, 2025

If we paid eight supes $1 billion a year, would Trump listen to them and give our city what it really needs?

Housing

The surreal world of the supes and the Lurie [Rich] Family Zoning Plan

Tim Redmond - October 21, 2025

Are real estate speculators going to make housing affordable? Or is Scott Wiener forcing us to displace existing vulnerable communities?

News + Politics

If the National Guard arrives in SF, the Lurie Administration isn’t ready

Tim Redmond - October 21, 2025

The mayor's statements show little recognition of how serious a threat this is, and how he plans to respond

Featured

There will be tickets at the door for Wednesday’s Community Gala!

Marke B. - October 20, 2025

Join us 6pm-9pm at El Rio and celebrate 12 years of indie media. Feel free to buy a ticket beforehand for a free drink, though!

Housing

Protesting Donald Trump is not enough

Tim Redmond - October 20, 2025

We need to demand elected officials address economic inequality at every level—including here at home

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Opinion

The GOP speaker finds some anarchists in San Francisco

Joel Schechter - October 20, 2025

If not for Mike Johnson, they might have gone unnoticed among the wide range of people who showed up at the No Kings march.

The Agenda

Lurie’s (Rich) Family Zoning Plan faces its first test at supes committee

Tim Redmond - October 19, 2025

Plus: Looks like Pelosi will not run again. Will the progressives have a candidate? That's The Agenda for Oct. 19-26

Housing

A pro-growth Yimby ally has some untimely questions about Wiener’s new bill

Zelda Bronstein - October 19, 2025

Veteran planner Bill Fulton is all about more housing, but he isn't sure that SB 79 will work. He could have said that sooner.

Protest

Massive No Kings protest in SF—and all over the country. Where was Lurie?

Tim Redmond - October 18, 2025

Lots of talk about the billionaire class. The city's billionaire mayor was nowhere in sight

Protest

No Kings protests this weekend: A guide

Tim Redmond - October 16, 2025

Here's where to go and how to participate

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News + Politics

Task Force moving to eliminate community oversight of many departments

Tim Redmond - October 14, 2025

Why make a very strong mayor even stronger? It's all part of the oligarch agenda

LGBTQ

Trans trailblazer Miss Major has passed: Read our 2023 interview with the Stonewall veteran

Caitlin Donohue - October 14, 2025

'The best trait an organizer can have is to listen, and to listen closely to what the people want,' she told us.

Development

News media coverage about Lurie’s upzoning plan misses the most important player

Tim Redmond - October 13, 2025

The ugly choices the city faces are largely the result of one person: Scott Wiener

Police

Inside SF’s private surveillance state

Ian Firstenberg - October 13, 2025

The privatization of public safety (and spy cameras) is a costly threat to all of us

The Agenda

A political attack on supportive housing

Tim Redmond - October 12, 2025

Plus: Protecting legacy businesses—and is there a real search for a new police chief? That's The Agenda for Oct. 12-19

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News + Politics

Thousands march against ICE

The Gala was terrific—and you can still support us!

Labor, community groups rally against Trump’s threats of an ICE invasion

Drama Masks: In no mood for theatrics

Gee, maybe San Francisco needs a few more billionaires

The surreal world of the supes and the Lurie [Rich] Family Zoning Plan

If the National Guard arrives in SF, the Lurie Administration isn’t ready

There will be tickets at the door for Wednesday’s Community Gala!

Protesting Donald Trump is not enough

The GOP speaker finds some anarchists in San Francisco

Lurie’s (Rich) Family Zoning Plan faces its first test at supes committee

A pro-growth Yimby ally has some untimely questions about Wiener’s new bill

Massive No Kings protest in SF—and all over the country. Where was Lurie?

No Kings protests this weekend: A guide

Task Force moving to eliminate community oversight of many departments

Trans trailblazer Miss Major has passed: Read our 2023 interview with the Stonewall veteran

News media coverage about Lurie’s upzoning plan misses the most important player

Inside SF’s private surveillance state

A political attack on supportive housing

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