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Foreign Correspondent: What is the role of the US in Hong Kong demonstrations?

Foreign Correspondent Reese Erlich - August 23, 2019

And what would happen if the city became independent from China?

Planners keep wanting to streamline approvals for housing that won’t get built

News + Politics Tim Redmond - August 19, 2019

Plus: The politics of the Rose Pak subway station and students get to weigh in on the D5 supes race. That's The Agenda for Aug. 18-25

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Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent: What is the role of the US in Hong Kong demonstrations?

Reese Erlich - August 23, 2019

And what would happen if the city became independent from China?

News + Politics

Jeff Adachi didn’t die from drugs or alcohol, new study says

Tim Redmond - August 23, 2019

The misleading (and negative) information about the late public defender keeps falling apart.

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Music and nightlife

Dance all night on Saturday and raise funds for 48 Hills!

Marke B. - August 22, 2019

Join legendary DJs David Harness and Rolo for a classic house throwback party at the Stud to help keep local media independent.

Onstage

Secrets, lies, and a roiling harem in ‘House of Joy’

Elaine Elinson - August 21, 2019

An empire wanes, but women find their strength to carry on in Madhuri Shekar's play at Cal Shakes.

Foreign Correspondent: What is the role of the US in Hong Kong demonstrations?

And what would happen if the city became independent from China?

Foreign Correspondent Reese Erlich - August 23, 2019

News + Politics

Jeff Adachi didn’t die from drugs or alcohol, new study says

The misleading (and negative) information about the late public defender keeps falling apart.

Tim Redmond - August 23, 2019

Puff

Puff: A stroll through the Grass Lands

Behind the scenes at the first festival area to sell cannabis—and what that might mean for consumers and vendors.

Dan Karkoska - August 22, 2019

Music and nightlife

Dance all night on Saturday and raise funds for 48 Hills!

Join legendary DJs David Harness and Rolo for a classic house throwback party at the Stud to help keep local media independent.

Marke B. - August 22, 2019

Campaign Trail

Milk Club narrowly opposes Big Tobacco

Close vote on vaping measure spurs discussion of greater transparency at SF democratic clubs.

Tim Redmond - August 21, 2019

Onstage

Secrets, lies, and a roiling harem in ‘House of Joy’

An empire wanes, but women find their strength to carry on in Madhuri Shekar's play at Cal Shakes.

Elaine Elinson - August 21, 2019

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: All hail the mighty Godzillafest!

Monster mayhem at the Balboa and Castro, a strikingly oceanic documentary, Korean and Italian mobsters, more in cinemas

Dennis Harvey - August 21, 2019

News + Politics

SF community rallies to support Brandon Lee, shot in the Philippines

Sup. Mar leads effort to protect SF native who is one of many activists whose lives are at risk under the Duterte regime.

Jeantelle Laberinto - August 20, 2019

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Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent: What is the role of the US in Hong Kong demonstrations?

And what would happen if the city became independent from China?

Reese Erlich - August 23, 2019

News + Politics

Jeff Adachi didn’t die from drugs or alcohol, new study says

Tim Redmond - August 23, 2019

The misleading (and negative) information about the late public defender keeps falling apart.

Campaign Trail

Milk Club narrowly opposes Big Tobacco

Tim Redmond - August 21, 2019

Close vote on vaping measure spurs discussion of greater transparency at SF democratic clubs.

News + Politics

SF community rallies to support Brandon Lee, shot in the Philippines

Jeantelle Laberinto - August 20, 2019

Sup. Mar leads effort to protect SF native who is one of many activists whose lives are at risk under the Duterte regime.

News + Politics

Planners keep wanting to streamline approvals for housing that won’t get built

Tim Redmond - August 19, 2019

Plus: The politics of the Rose Pak subway station and students get to weigh in on the D5 supes race. That's The Agenda for Aug. 18-25

News + Politics

Facebook money pushes Chiu housing bill

Zelda Bronstein - August 17, 2019

Complex regional housing bill is driven by tech and development interests with no concern for out-of-control office growth.

News + Politics

Last search warrant on reporter’s cell phone records voided

Michael Toren - August 16, 2019

But hearing ends with some confusion over whether the court should release the names of two police officers who may have a connection to the case.

News + Politics

Big Telecom tries another deregulation scam in Sacramento

Chris Witteman and Tracy Rosenberg - August 14, 2019

In the name of protecting internet calls, bill would eliminate state control over pretty much every type of telecommunications in California.

News + Politics

Mayor Lee’s ‘jobs agenda’ made life worse for many San Franciscans

Tim Redmond - August 12, 2019

New study shows that attracting high-skilled tech jobs to cities in the name of creating jobs has a net negative impact on the working-class population.

News + Politics

Excelsior residents oppose new luxury housing project

Jeantelle Laberinto - August 11, 2019

Critics say Ocean Ave project has too little affordable housing and not enough room for working-class families.

News + Politics

Juul fails in effort to change ballot language

Michael Toren - August 9, 2019

Ballot committee keeps the term 'e-cigarette' and won't back down on suggestion that the company's measure would overturn the city's ban on flavored tobacco.

Foreign Correspondent

China trade war not going well for Trump

Reese Erlich - August 9, 2019

Examining the real reasons behind this misguided US policy.

News + Politics

Juul challenges key ballot language on overturning e-cig ban

Tim Redmond - August 8, 2019

Ballot Simplification Committee will hear arguments that ballot handbook language is biased -- and this could well end up in court.

News + Politics

SF cops, judge knew search warrant subject was a reporter

Michael Toren - August 7, 2019

More details in leaks of Adachi death records show increased evidence that the city violated the state's Shield Law.

News + Politics

Are the feds going to look at White Identity Extremists?

Davey D Cook - August 6, 2019

Remember when the FBI decided to investigate "Black Identity Extremists?" How about the white people who are involved in mass murder?

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The Agenda, Campaign Trail, Opinion, Foreign Correspondent, Tenant Troubles

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Arts + Culture

Puff

Puff: A stroll through the Grass Lands

Behind the scenes at the first festival area to sell cannabis—and what that might mean for consumers and vendors.

Dan Karkoska - August 22, 2019

Music and nightlife

Dance all night on Saturday and raise funds for 48 Hills!

Marke B. - August 22, 2019

Join legendary DJs David Harness and Rolo for a classic house throwback party at the Stud to help keep local media independent.

Onstage

Secrets, lies, and a roiling harem in ‘House of Joy’

Elaine Elinson - August 21, 2019

An empire wanes, but women find their strength to carry on in Madhuri Shekar's play at Cal Shakes.

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: All hail the mighty Godzillafest!

Dennis Harvey - August 21, 2019

Monster mayhem at the Balboa and Castro, a strikingly oceanic documentary, Korean and Italian mobsters, more in cinemas

Movies

‘American Factory’ a tale of two blue collars: US and Chinese

Joshua Rotter - August 20, 2019

Obamas' project for Netflix yields an eye-opening doc that shows how one innovative solution to a factory closing went awry.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Frameline Fest gets new executive director, more …

Marke B. - August 20, 2019

House of Joy, Metallica + SF Symphony, Purple Rain, Herbie Hancock, Border People, and more upcoming arts events.

Lit

Aya De León’s ‘Side Chick Nation’ explores post-Maria Puerto Rico

James Tracy - August 19, 2019

The local author's latest in the 'Justice Hustlers' series of feminist heists is part romance, part wealth-redistribution adventure.

Arts + Culture

‘Where would we be without the Isley Brothers?’

Elaine Elinson - August 14, 2019

Talking music, history, and Jimi Hendrix with a member of the legendary rock band that will play at Stern Grove this Sunday.

Lit

AIDS, sex, and ‘Illuminations on Market Street’

James Tracy - August 14, 2019

Activist-author Benjamin Heim Shepard turns to fiction, inspired by working in an SF AIDS housing program in the mid-1990s.

All Ears

A tale of 10,000 Maniacs

Joshua Rotter - August 13, 2019

The folk-rock favorites return, with more jamming and their signature dreamy (and wide-ranging) sound.

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: What happened to Dag Hammarskjold?

Dennis Harvey - August 13, 2019

Plus: After the Wedding, Jirga, One Child Nation, a benefit for Canyon Cinema, and more in theaters this week.

Onstage

Who’s up for some Drunk Drag Dizney Broadway?

Joshua Rotter - August 12, 2019

Cinderella, Snow White, Belle, and Elsa walk into a SoMa party .... You won't guess what happens next in this hilarious, queered-up deconstruction.

Culture

Grass Lands: The future of cannabis at music fests?

Jon Bauer - August 12, 2019

Outside Lands' cannabis area got to sell product this year. Here's what it looked like.

Music and nightlife

Outside Lands 2019, day 3: Paul Simon, Kacey Musgraves, and 90,000 friends

Jon Bauer - August 12, 2019

Wyclef Jean, Toro y Moi, Denzel Curry, Jupiter & Okwess, Nahko and Medicine for the People, and more at the packed fest.

Arts + Culture

Outside Lands 2019, day 2: Grabbing a CupcakKe and some Edie Brickell

Jon Bauer - August 11, 2019

Hozier, Ella Mai, Amo Amo, SHALLOU, Bea Miller, NoMBe, and more scenes from the second day of the fest.

Music and nightlife

Outside Lands 2019, day 1: The grass, the fashions, the Lil Wayne

Jon Bauer - August 10, 2019

Counting Crows, Twenty-One Pilots, The Seshen, Miya Folick, and cute looks galore at this year's festival.

All Ears

The B-52s at 40, still dancing that mess around

Joshua Rotter - August 7, 2019

Singer Fred Schneider on duct tape, disco shoplifting, phallic MTV hot dogs, and the beloved band's latest tour.

Arts + Culture

Joan Jett Blakk for President, perpetually!

Johnny Ray Huston - August 6, 2019

The subject of an acclaimed new play, drag talk show host and presidential candidate Terence Alan Smith looks back on his trailblazing life.

In Arts + Culture

All Ears, Arts Forecast, Dance, Examined Life, Lit, Movies, Nightlife, Onstage, Party Radar, Puff, Screen Grabs, Sports

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Jeff Adachi didn’t die from drugs or alcohol, new study says

Tim Redmond - August 23, 2019

The misleading (and negative) information about the late public defender keeps falling apart.

Campaign Trail

Milk Club narrowly opposes Big Tobacco

Tim Redmond - August 21, 2019

Close vote on vaping measure spurs discussion of greater transparency at SF democratic clubs.

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent: What is the role of the US in Hong Kong demonstrations?

Reese Erlich - August 23, 2019

And what would happen if the city became independent from China?

Puff

Puff: A stroll through the Grass Lands

Dan Karkoska - August 22, 2019

Behind the scenes at the first festival area to sell cannabis—and what that might mean for consumers and vendors.

News + Politics

SF community rallies to support Brandon Lee, shot in the Philippines

Jeantelle Laberinto - August 20, 2019

Sup. Mar leads effort to protect SF native who is one of many activists whose lives are at risk under the Duterte regime.

News + Politics

Facebook money pushes Chiu housing bill

Zelda Bronstein - August 17, 2019

Complex regional housing bill is driven by tech and development interests with no concern for out-of-control office growth.

Onstage

Secrets, lies, and a roiling harem in ‘House of Joy’

Elaine Elinson - August 21, 2019

An empire wanes, but women find their strength to carry on in Madhuri Shekar's play at Cal Shakes.

Music and nightlife

Dance all night on Saturday and raise funds for 48 Hills!

Marke B. - August 22, 2019

Join legendary DJs David Harness and Rolo for a classic house throwback party at the Stud to help keep local media independent.

Movies

‘American Factory’ a tale of two blue collars: US and Chinese

Joshua Rotter - August 20, 2019

Obamas' project for Netflix yields an eye-opening doc that shows how one innovative solution to a factory closing went awry.

News + Politics

The facts about vaping emerge

Tim Redmond - June 7, 2019

Supes hearing produces remarkable data on the public-health impacts of JUUL.

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