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News + Politics

Remembering Bob Planthold, activist for sunshine and disability rights

Richard Knee - February 10, 2022

Upon learning that fellow good-government activist Bob Planthold had died, Maxine Anderson reminded associates of an old African proverb: “When an elder dies, a...

Environment

Court rejects PG&E, sides with SF in major public-power case

Tim Redmond - January 26, 2022

Ruling not only saves the city hundreds of millions, but could pave the way for a real , green, public-power system.

The Agenda

The attack ads start in state Assembly race, using a great housing myth

Tim Redmond - January 23, 2022

Plus: Charter amendments would shift the balance of power at City Hall. That's The Agenda for Jan. 24-31

News + Politics

How Recology’s monopoly leads to very dubious rate accounting

Tim Redmond - January 17, 2022

City records show the way the garbage company could be inflating its costs—and charging consumers for it.

News + Politics

22 of our biggest stories in 2021

Marke B. - January 5, 2022

In a tumultuous year, we covered climate crises, anti-Asian violence, right-wing attacks—and told you where to get Frank Sinatra's favorite cheesecake, too.

Business + Tech

Taxi drivers protest, demand relief from SF’s failed permit program

Garrett Leahy - December 7, 2021

Drivers decimated by Uber and Lyft say SF cheated them out of millions, and they want action, now.

Culture

Merry mess: Our guide to local holiday happenings

Joshua Rotter - December 7, 2021

December outings for you and crew—including transcendent holiday ballet, tinsel-topped drag queens, and ugly sweater bar crawls.

News + Politics

Supes learn of the serious problems with e-scooters—and how the city regulates them

Tim Redmond - December 6, 2021

People die and get injured. Scooters wind up in the Bay. And the rules are constantly ignored.

News + Politics

SF destroyed the lives of cab drivers—and is now trying to duck responsibility

Tim Redmond - December 2, 2021

SF sold drivers expensive permits, then let Uber and Lyft undermine the industry. Now the permits are worthless—and the city is doing nothing.

The Agenda

Supes face key affordable housing vote

Tim Redmond - November 28, 2021

Plus: more taxpayer dollars for bad cops, and 248 people locked up beyond the legal time for a speedy trial because SF courts are lagging ... that's The Agenda for Nov. 29-Dec. 5

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Remembering Bob Planthold, activist for sunshine and disability rights

Court rejects PG&E, sides with SF in major public-power case

The attack ads start in state Assembly race, using a great housing myth

How Recology’s monopoly leads to very dubious rate accounting

22 of our biggest stories in 2021

Taxi drivers protest, demand relief from SF’s failed permit program

Merry mess: Our guide to local holiday happenings

Supes learn of the serious problems with e-scooters—and how the city regulates them

SF destroyed the lives of cab drivers—and is now trying to duck responsibility

Supes face key affordable housing vote

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