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Alioto Facebook post leads to scary comments about David Campos
Author of anti-Sanctuary City measure denounces threats "from either side" -- as if there were two sides to this
News + Politics
Central Soma Plan shows the problem with large-scale EIRs
Decisions made in 2013 are determining the amount of housing the city can allow five years later, when the situation has radically changed.
The Agenda
Too many jobs, too little housing in Soma
Plus: Taxing Uber, Lyft -- and cannabis. That's The Agenda for July 16-22
Foreign Correspondent
Netanyahu, Putin, and Trump — jockeying for power in Syria
Foreign Correspondent: While foreign powers continue their squabbles, Syrian civilians pay the price.
News + Politics
Breed talks about bringing the city together — but shows sharp political edges
Inaugural program disses opponents, has little talk of working with the progressive majority on the board
News + Politics
Supes reject Farrell’s final Police Commission nominee
Mayor Breed will now get two nominations to a commission that has struggled to hold rogue officers in check
News + Politics
OPINION: We need housing, not more offices, in Soma
The Planning Commission keeps approving commercial buildings, making the jobs-housing balance worse
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Campaign Trail
Campaign Trail
Dean Preston files for D5 supe
Plus: Progressives rally around Gordon Mar -- and a powerful housing measure needs help
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D4 supervisors race is now wide open
Anointed front-runner Jessica Ho now has some serious competition -- and this seat could be in play for progressives
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Leno has conceded. Breed is the next mayor
The next round of politics: Who is the D5 supe? Who is the next board president? And what happens in 2019?
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Breed now well ahead with only 8,000 to count
It seems likely at this point that Mayor Breed will take office in July -- and the next stage of the battle for the city will begin immediately
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Breed’s lead grows, but not by much
This latest survey adds just 21 votes to her lead with 17,000 still to count
Tenant Troubles
News + Politics
Tenant Troubles: Can I add two roommates? Should I?
Is it a good idea to move out, sort of, but keep a rent-controlled unit by subletting to new "roommates?"
Tenant Troubles
Tenant Troubles: How do I get my roommate to leave?
It's not easy -- and it shouldn't be. Hiring a lawyer and doing an eviction is expensive and ugly, so look for other options
Tenant Troubles
Tenant Troubles: Can my landlord refuse to let me have a service animal?
In many cases, no -- but be careful about the paperwork
Tenant Troubles
Tenant Troubles: Do landlords really have a secret ‘Rule of Seven?’
The occult background of a rule that has no actual basis in law or policy
Tenant Troubles
Tenant Troubles: Can a landlord take down my TV dish?
It depends on where you put it -- and what rights you have to the use of that space.
The Agenda
The Agenda
Too many jobs, too little housing in Soma
Plus: Taxing Uber, Lyft -- and cannabis. That's The Agenda for July 16-22
News + Politics
Protest Salesforce and its connection to ICE!
Plus: Accountability for the police -- and for PG&E. That's The Agenda for July 9-15
News + Politics
The Agenda: A new board prez, $275K for a police shooting …
... plus public-notice and supporting the Tenants Union. That's The Agenda for June 24 to July 1
News + Politics
The Agenda, June 11-17: A chance to move beyond PG&E
With the passage of Prop. A, the city can start to chart its own clean-energy future
Campaign Trail
The (Election Day) Agenda: It’s going to be close
Here's where to find results, election-night parties, and last-minute info on how to vote. Plus: Is tech a big factor in the race -- and who is really a progressive, anyway?
Opinion
News + Politics
OPINION: We need housing, not more offices, in Soma
The Planning Commission keeps approving commercial buildings, making the jobs-housing balance worse
News + Politics
OPINION: Stopping rent-hikes in affordable housing
A for-profit developer keeps trying to charge residents more money in an affordable housing project in Bayview Hunters Point
Opinion
OPINION: What went wrong June 5 — and what we can learn
The strategy of running two progressive candidates for mayor didn't work -- and the left needs to get better about vote-by-mail turnout
Opinion
OPINION: How to fix the toxic Hunters Point Shipyard mess
Start by restoring community oversight and retesting every part and parcel of the project area
News + Politics
OPINION: The progressive movement was the winner in this election
Progressives won everything except the Mayor's Office -- in part because we weren't attacking each other
Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent
Netanyahu, Putin, and Trump — jockeying for power in Syria
Foreign Correspondent: While foreign powers continue their squabbles, Syrian civilians pay the price.
Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent: A political landslide in Mexico
On Sunday, democratic socialist Andrés Manuel López Obrador received a stunning 53 percent of the presidential vote, transforming the political landscape.
Foreign Correspondent
The North Korea summit: We have been here before
Why Washington hawks will block any real peace agreement -- as they always have in the past
Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent: The politics behind the Gaza protests
A look inside the uprising -- and a case for the only viable two-state solution
Foreign Correspondent
Foreign correspondent: What will Iran do now?
Trump has emboldened hardliners who are ready to restart the country's nuclear program
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News + Politics
Central Soma Plan shows the problem with large-scale EIRs
Decisions made in 2013 are determining the amount of housing the city can allow five years later, when the situation has radically changed.
Arts
Santana mural in the Mission vandalized: “a blatant act of hate”
Marke B. -
White paint splashed on mural sometime on Friday: Community organizer says "When people come out with hate, we’re coming out with love."
The Agenda
Too many jobs, too little housing in Soma
Plus: Taxing Uber, Lyft -- and cannabis. That's The Agenda for July 16-22
Screen Grabs
Screen Grabs: Jewish Film Fest, Eighth Grade, Blindspotting …
The Cakemaker, a double feature of classic French films starring Andrew Clement, Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti, and more in cinemas this week.
Culture
A night market bursting with flavor at Asian Art Museum
Chef Tu David Phu's fundraising Hawker Centre festival on Thu/19, offers hand-held treats from Bún Nhâm Hà Tiên to toasted rice soft serve.
News + Politics
Breed talks about bringing the city together — but shows sharp political edges
Inaugural program disses opponents, has little talk of working with the progressive majority on the board
Arts
Fake news and viral lies: de Young show and panel examine propaganda
"Rumors, Retweets, and Reason" panel and "Weapons of Mass Seduction" exhibit look at the power and prevention of misinformation.
News + Politics
Five myths about the homeless problem in San Francisco
Most of what the politicians and the media are telling you isn't true. Here's why.
Topics
News + Politics
Measure to tax big, rich corporations to fund housing for the homeless heads for November ballot
After a dramatic, last-minute, grassroots effort, Our City Our Home turns in 28,000 signatures, setting up an epic battle with very clear political lines.
Campaign Trail
Dean Preston files for D5 supe
Plus: Progressives rally around Gordon Mar -- and a powerful housing measure needs help
Opinion
OPINION: What went wrong June 5 — and what we can learn
The strategy of running two progressive candidates for mayor didn't work -- and the left needs to get better about vote-by-mail turnout
News + Politics
OPINION: How big should SF be — and for whom?
A former mayor has some advice for the next mayor -- and the people of the city
News + Politics
Poor People’s Campaign marches on Trump’s DC
The movement for economic human rights -- by the unhoused -- continues its national trek
News + Politics
Central Soma Plan shows the problem with large-scale EIRs
Decisions made in 2013 are determining the amount of housing the city can allow five years later, when the situation has radically changed.
Screen Grabs
Screen Grabs: Jewish Film Fest, Eighth Grade, Blindspotting …
The Cakemaker, a double feature of classic French films starring Andrew Clement, Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti, and more in cinemas this week.
The Agenda
Too many jobs, too little housing in Soma
Plus: Taxing Uber, Lyft -- and cannabis. That's The Agenda for July 16-22
News + Politics
OPINION: We need housing, not more offices, in Soma
The Planning Commission keeps approving commercial buildings, making the jobs-housing balance worse
News + Politics
OPINION: Stopping rent-hikes in affordable housing
A for-profit developer keeps trying to charge residents more money in an affordable housing project in Bayview Hunters Point
Opinion
OPINION: What went wrong June 5 — and what we can learn
The strategy of running two progressive candidates for mayor didn't work -- and the left needs to get better about vote-by-mail turnout
News + Politics
Poor People’s Campaign marches on Trump’s DC
The movement for economic human rights -- by the unhoused -- continues its national trek
Campaign Trail
Tech and real-estate money pours into SF mayoral race
The same forces that blocked Leno's Ellis Act reform now say he was ineffective on homelessness -- and that's just the start of the landlord barrage
Campaign Trail
Where the mayoral candidates stood on regulating Airbnb
The role of the tech industry is a major issue in the race. We look back at where Breed, Kim, and Leno stood on the heated battle over short-term rentals
News + Politics
Tenants win major victory over speculators
Fewer bill stops landlords from passing debt and tax costs along to their tenants
News + Politics
A terrible week at the Supreme Court — and it could get even worse
Attacks on immigrants, labor, Muslims, are a prelude to a defining battle over Trumps's next nominee
Arts Forecast
Arts Forecast: Gray Area Festival lineup, Laborfest, Fillmore Jazz Fest…
Marke B. -
Pink Flamingos, Stereo Argento, The Go-Go's, All Day I Dream, and more this week—plus a protest against family separations at the border.
Onstage
Screen Grabs: Jaws, RGB, Leave No Trace …
"Black Panthers in '68," Damsel, Breath, and more in cinemas this week. Plus, details on how you can help save Opera Plaza Cinemas.
News + Politics
Sex workers organize national anti-SESTA/FOSTA protests Saturday
Backers of the new law say it will curb sex trafficking—but the effect on sex workers and an open Internet has already been calamitous.
News + Politics
Chilean feminists take over 14 university campuses in response to accusations of sexual assault
Radical currents sweep the country—could they bring long-awaited justice for Chilean women? A report from Santiago.