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Dirty desperate lies about Prop. C
The Chamber of Commerce is promoting radical disinformation in an attempt to undermine a reasonable measure to address the city's most pressing problem.
Is everyone at City Hall incompetent?
Or is the private sector -- and clear policy positions -- at the root of our homeless crisis?
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Is everyone at City Hall incompetent?
Or is the private sector -- and clear policy positions -- at the root of our homeless crisis?
Campaign Trail
The Prop. C job-loss myth …
... Plus: The Chron's RCV hypocrisy, Breed and Wiener stick by transphobic candidate, and when will the Big Tech attacks start?
Movies
Ficks’ Picks at TIFF: Indian Cinema in full effect
From 'Husband Material' to 'Hotel Mumbai,' the Toronto International Film Festival boasted a slate of impressive Indian films.
Movies
Ficks’ Picks from TIFF, part one: Strong Chinese films + early Oscar buzz
35 features, 35 shorts in 11 days of the Toronto International Film Festival: Here's part one of Jesse Hawthorne Ficks' reports.
Dirty desperate lies about Prop. C
The Chamber of Commerce is promoting radical disinformation in an attempt to undermine a reasonable measure to address the city's most pressing problem.
Movies
Ficks’ Picks at TIFF: Indian Cinema in full effect
From 'Husband Material' to 'Hotel Mumbai,' the Toronto International Film Festival boasted a slate of impressive Indian films.
Movies
Ficks’ Picks from TIFF, part one: Strong Chinese films + early Oscar buzz
35 features, 35 shorts in 11 days of the Toronto International Film Festival: Here's part one of Jesse Hawthorne Ficks' reports.
Campaign Trail
Is everyone at City Hall incompetent?
Or is the private sector -- and clear policy positions -- at the root of our homeless crisis?
Movies
Loving Gilda Radner, as a comedy genius and friend
Laraine Newman remembers her 'Saturday Night Live' co-star, as new movie 'Love, Gilda' documents Radner's life.
Screen Grabs
Screen Grabs: I Am Not a Witch, Iranian Film Fest, Blaze …
A Marcello Mastroianni retrospective, The Sisters Brothers, The Children Act, and more in cinemas his week: Read our reviews.
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Dirty desperate lies about Prop. C
The Chamber of Commerce is promoting radical disinformation in an attempt to undermine a reasonable measure to address the city's most pressing problem.
Campaign Trail
Is everyone at City Hall incompetent?
Or is the private sector -- and clear policy positions -- at the root of our homeless crisis?
News + Politics
Brown, Bloomberg (and their agenda) face protests at Climate Action Summit
Diverse groups say the crisis is upon us -- and market-based solutions don't work and damage vulnerable communities.
News + Politics
Governor Brown’s climate shortcomings are bad for our health
The governor needs to shut down the toxic oil and gas wells -- or stop claiming he's an environmental champion
News + Politics
The wolves of Wall Street, here in San Francisco
Why consumer financial protection is a civil rights issue -- and the city needs to take it seriously
News + Politics
The Climate Change Agenda for the week
Plus: A critical vote on Soma's future and a conversation with Robert Kennedy Jr. -- that's what's happening this week
News + Politics
‘Founding Father’ knows best: The problem with Brett Kavanaugh
Should our rights today be determined by a group of 20- and 30-year olds who lived 250 years ago? The Supreme Court nominee thinks so.
Foreign Correspondent
The complex politics of Myanmar …
...and why the US should help the refugees but avoid sanctions
News + Politics
Climate-change denial, right here in California
Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom and so many other Democrats say climate change is a real threat -- but their policies on the local level don't reflect that
News + Politics
Rust Belt SF? Are we doomed by progressive politics?
SPUR report says the left is going to ruin the city -- but there are other ways of looking at the next 50 years
News + Politics
The case for another Rape Treatment Center in SF
One hospital is not enough -- and there may be federal money to help expand services in SF
Campaign Trail
The Prop. C job-loss myth …
... Plus: The Chron's RCV hypocrisy, Breed and Wiener stick by transphobic candidate, and when will the Big Tech attacks start?
News + Politics
75 arrested in Marriott protest as strike vote looms
More than 1,000 hotel workers and allies rally for fair contract; Local 2 prepared to strike seven Marriott hotels in SF
News + Politics
Crime and race at the Hall of Justice
Tough-on-crime group seeks to pressure judge to lock up an African American man while outside, mothers of black men killed by cops rally
News + Politics
Gun fired at Balboa High; three students detained
Nobody seriously injured as school is locked down; cops release very few details
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Movies
Ficks’ Picks at TIFF: Indian Cinema in full effect
From 'Husband Material' to 'Hotel Mumbai,' the Toronto International Film Festival boasted a slate of impressive Indian films.
Movies
Ficks’ Picks from TIFF, part one: Strong Chinese films + early Oscar buzz
35 features, 35 shorts in 11 days of the Toronto International Film Festival: Here's part one of Jesse Hawthorne Ficks' reports.
Movies
Loving Gilda Radner, as a comedy genius and friend
Laraine Newman remembers her 'Saturday Night Live' co-star, as new movie 'Love, Gilda' documents Radner's life.
Screen Grabs
Screen Grabs: I Am Not a Witch, Iranian Film Fest, Blaze …
A Marcello Mastroianni retrospective, The Sisters Brothers, The Children Act, and more in cinemas his week: Read our reviews.
All Ears
Making noise and empowering girls: 15 years of Women’s Audio Mission
Founder Terri Winston speaks about educating young women in recording studio technology—and WAM's big fundraising bash, coming September 21.
Party Radar
Party Radar: Who’s the bestest of them all?
Marke B. -
DJ Stingray, Midland, Kim Ann Foxman, Red Axes, Beesmunt Soundsystem, Leon Vynehall, an ASMR party, and more nightlife excellence
Screen Grabs
Screen Grabs: Yayoi Kusama, Latino Film Fest, Nosferatu …
Club Foot Orchestra, tributes to Luchino Visconti and Frederick Wiseman, a hokey 'Grease 2,' 'Poor Little Rich Girl,' and more in cinemas this week
Arts Forecast
Arts Forecast: Green Thursday, Autumn Moon Fest, Comedy Day
Marke B. -
Yuja Wang, Trombone Shorty, Club Foot Orchestra, "Stand Up, Stand Out," "Fury," and more great events on our radar this week.
All Ears
Opera singer Russell Thomas on diversity, drive, and ‘Roberto Devereux’
Starring in SF Opera's latest, the tenor calls on arts institutions to "look to their communities" for talent that attracts audiences.
Party Radar
Party Radar: Tickets to paradise
Marke B. -
Win a pass to Public Works' 30-hour anniversary party. Plus: Dr. Rubinstein, Navid Izadi, Leonce, SPRKLBB, DJ Heather and Colette, more.
Arts Forecast
Arts Forecast: Soundwave’s diverse, reverberating visions
Marke B. -
Plus: Fringe Festival, Electronic Music Festival, Bay Area Now, Opera in the Park, Oakland Pride, and more upcoming events
Screen Grabs
Screen Grabs: The Last Movie, Perfect Blue, Pick of the Litter…
Let the Corpses Tan, No Date, No Signature, and more movies in cinemas this week.
Arts
Touching down on ‘Planet Celadon’
Inspired by a Korean moon jar, 'Asianaut' artist Genevieve Quick brings an eclectic performance to the Asian Art Museum, tap dancing and all.
Party Radar
Party Radar: BFFs Forever
Marke B. -
BFF.fm's big anniversary bash. Plus: Cholo Goths, Bloody Mary, Derrick Carter, Stereo Argento, Juanita More's Birthday, a Sylvester tribute, more upcoming parties.
Examined Life
Examined Life: Power, patriarchy, and the imperfect guru
Buddhist teacher Noah Levine is dismissed from Against the Stream because of sexual misconduct. Now the organization is folding. Why does this song sound so familiar?
Lit
A showcase of ‘young blood’ Asian American writers
Kearny Street Workshop’s Interdisciplinary Writers Lab Final Reading pools new talent and activist elders at Asian Art Museum
Screen Grabs
Screen Grabs: Soviet Hippies, Green Film Fest, John McEnroe
Rodents of Unusual Size, Gabriel and the Mountain, Crime + Punishment, more coming to cinemas
Puff
Puff: Ode to a bong
Nothing beats a classic glass puffer—but silicone bongs are on their way to help with breakage.
Arts Forecast
Arts Forecast: Clutter, Zinefest, Wavy Gravy
Marke B. -
Fillmore Salsa Fest, 'Drugs in the Tenderloin,' Michael Jackson portraits, Paul Young and Midge Ure, and more upcoming events
All Ears
A swell wave of female talent rolls in with TIDES
Vibrant showcase of local, women-led bands and visual artists with a charitable twist comes to El Rio August 29.
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Is everyone at City Hall incompetent?
Or is the private sector -- and clear policy positions -- at the root of our homeless crisis?
Campaign Trail
Prop. C will define progressive politics in SF
Homeless funding (along with state rent-control measure) pits tenants and community groups against landlords and Chamber of Commerce—and local officials will have to pick a side.
Movies
Loving Gilda Radner, as a comedy genius and friend
Laraine Newman remembers her 'Saturday Night Live' co-star, as new movie 'Love, Gilda' documents Radner's life.
News + Politics
Brown, Bloomberg (and their agenda) face protests at Climate Action Summit
Diverse groups say the crisis is upon us -- and market-based solutions don't work and damage vulnerable communities.
News + Politics
The wolves of Wall Street, here in San Francisco
Why consumer financial protection is a civil rights issue -- and the city needs to take it seriously
Movies
Ficks’ Picks from TIFF, part one: Strong Chinese films + early Oscar buzz
35 features, 35 shorts in 11 days of the Toronto International Film Festival: Here's part one of Jesse Hawthorne Ficks' reports.
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.
