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Friday, December 19, 2025

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Lurie ignored tenant groups when drafting his Muni parcel-tax proposal—and that’s a problem

Allowing landlords to pass through the cost to renters creates a potential political issue for his plan—and it could easily have been avoided
Housing Tim Redmond -
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Ahmed al Ahmed, a hero for our age

A Muslim, a father, a fruit seller, he risked his life to save Jewish people in Australia
Opinion Sasha Cuttler -
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Drama Masks: Let’s get ‘Ruthless!’ for the holidays

New Conservatory Theater spices up the holidays with camp. Plus: Circus Bella's 'Starlight' brings delightful twists.
Arts + Culture Charles Lewis III -
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Screen Grabs: Bi Gan’s dazzlingly hubristic ‘Resurrection’

Plus: 'La Grazia,' 'Suburban Fury,' and 'We Shall Not Be Moved' provide meatier holiday fare than the multiplex
Arts + Culture Dennis Harvey -
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Big Week

BIG WEEK: Kitka, Wicked Winter Solstice Jam, Charlie Brown Christmas Live, Cookbook Swap…

Marke B. -
Polyglamorous farewell, Sister Nancy, Black Celebration, Orgōne, Carlos Souffront, 'Cinderella'—what to do!
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TV

Thank you for being a friend: Original ‘Golden Girls’ guest stars remember beloved show

Joshua Rotter -
40 years on—with tributes everywhere—side characters and bit players recall the landmark's warmth and humor.
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Housing

The bogus (and needless) politics of austerity

Quintin Mecke -
San Francisco doesn't need to cut money for affordable housing (or other services). There are viable solutions
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Housing

The dangerous fantasy of upzoning

Fernando Marti -
Politicians pretend to be doing something, while they refuse to address the real housing crisis.
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Appeal in Epps manslaughter case could put DA’s ethics on trial

Crime Tim Redmond -
Verdict against editor and filmmaker based on dubious evidence—and if it goes to appeal, defense may raise issues of prosecutorial misconduct
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Tip-top tomes: Our favorite books of 2025

Lit Lou Fancher -
Oakland community history, knockout African folklore, Julian Brave Noisecat's debut. Here's what got us through the year
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Phoenix Hotel goes out with a bang—and More!—on New Year’s Eve

Nightlife Marke B. -
Nightlife legends Juanita More! and DJ David Harness bid adieu to one of the city's wildest venues.
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Turbulence around Gaming Developers Conference rebrand reflects changing industry

Gaming Leah Isobel -
Mega-event becomes 'festival' and offers luxe ticket packages amid AI boom and bust of industry layoffs.
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Under the Stars: Karl Denson’s ‘Sexy 69th’ is your post-holiday treat

Music John-Paul Shiver -
Plus: Michael Shannon's R.E.M. tribute, Jamaica's Sister Nancy links with Fake Fruit, Newcleus brings back '80s boombox mastery, more.
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Delivery drones in the skies above SF?

The Agenda Tim Redmond -
Plus: A rally to stop school closures. That's The Agenda for Dec. 14-21.
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Live Shots: Circus Bella brings warm cheer (and super stunts)

Onstage Jon Bauer and Patty Riek -
Local troupe's latest show "Starlight: Winter Circus Spectacular" is unadulterated expression of joy and flexibility.
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Under Lurie, affordability is in free fall

City Hall Tim Redmond -
Rents are up. Muni fares are up. Evictions are up. Will this be the next big issue in San Francisco, as it was in New York?
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Win a pair of tickets to Berner’s Cookies Christmas and FISHER

Contest Marke B. -
Go see a banging show on us. Here's how to enter.
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Hop in the ‘Holiday Gaiety’ slay with Adore Delano and Sasha Allen

Onstage Joshua Rotter -
Adorable 'Drag Race' and 'The Voice' couple joins SF Symphony for annual musical treat—and radiates deep tenderness.
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‘Look, Mommy—blue people!’ Catherine Wagner sapphirizes 500 Capp

Art Emily Wilson -
She fills fellow artist David Ireland's house with cerulean hues, drawing out a long-held, colorful conversation.
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Lurie’s Charter Reform working group is not remotely a ‘broad group of experts’

City Hall Tim Redmond -
Panel is dominated by billionaire-funded and big-business groups and the rest of the city is mostly left out
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