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BREAKING: Breed’s Rent Board appointee resigns

News + Politics Tim Redmond - April 19, 2019

Facing a possible rejection at the Board of Supes, Reese Isbell steps down and the mayor appoints a respected tenant lawyer to the job.

Supes vote on Breed’s Rent Board appointee will be political test

News + Politics Tim Redmond - April 18, 2019

Are there eight votes to defy the mayor's appointment of a Rent Board member who many say is clearly unqualified?

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News + Politics

BREAKING: Breed’s Rent Board appointee resigns

Tim Redmond - April 19, 2019

Facing a possible rejection at the Board of Supes, Reese Isbell steps down and the mayor appoints a respected tenant lawyer to the job.

Foreign Correspondent

Will Julian Assange get a fair trial in the US?

Reese Erlich - April 19, 2019

He's pissed off pretty much everyone with any power in Washington DC.

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Culture

At Mutek.SF fest the techno is ambitious. So is the food.

Tamara Palmer - April 17, 2019

The festival of digital creativity's food program aims to fight climate change, while serving Nordic, Malaysian, and vegetarian meals.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Easter with the Sisters returns to Dolores Park, more

Marke B. - April 16, 2019

Helen of Troy, a 4/20 Blowout benefit, Caminos Flamencos, art from the AIDS era, Prince's early years, a cowboy 'Hamlet,' and more.

BREAKING: Breed’s Rent Board appointee resigns

Facing a possible rejection at the Board of Supes, Reese Isbell steps down and the mayor appoints a respected tenant lawyer to the job.

News + Politics Tim Redmond - April 19, 2019

Foreign Correspondent

Will Julian Assange get a fair trial in the US?

He's pissed off pretty much everyone with any power in Washington DC.

Reese Erlich - April 19, 2019

News + Politics

Supes vote on Breed’s Rent Board appointee will be political test

Are there eight votes to defy the mayor's appointment of a Rent Board member who many say is clearly unqualified?

Tim Redmond - April 18, 2019

News + Politics

Pulitzer-winning journalist Martin Espinoza to speak at 48 Hills Gala, May 2

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reporter and Bay Guardian alumnus joins us, with special musical guests the Turnaround. Come out!

Marke B. - April 18, 2019

Culture

At Mutek.SF fest the techno is ambitious. So is the food.

The festival of digital creativity's food program aims to fight climate change, while serving Nordic, Malaysian, and vegetarian meals.

Tamara Palmer - April 17, 2019

News + Politics

Campaign against dark money kicks off Wednesday

SF could have the strongest disclosure laws on secretive PACs if proposal passes in November.

Tim Redmond - April 16, 2019

News + Politics

The DMV nightmare: Report and tips from the (long) lines

Tales from a three-hour wait: What you can do to avoid making it even worse.

Reese Erlich - April 16, 2019

Examined Life

Examined Life: On shaky ground

In a city where everyone and everything is constantly changing, we have a lot to fear. But even more to learn.

Karen Macklin - April 16, 2019

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BREAKING: Breed’s Rent Board appointee resigns

Facing a possible rejection at the Board of Supes, Reese Isbell steps down and the mayor appoints a respected tenant lawyer to the job.

Tim Redmond - April 19, 2019

Foreign Correspondent

Will Julian Assange get a fair trial in the US?

Reese Erlich - April 19, 2019

He's pissed off pretty much everyone with any power in Washington DC.

News + Politics

Supes vote on Breed’s Rent Board appointee will be political test

Tim Redmond - April 18, 2019

Are there eight votes to defy the mayor's appointment of a Rent Board member who many say is clearly unqualified?

News + Politics

Pulitzer-winning journalist Martin Espinoza to speak at 48 Hills Gala, May 2

Marke B. - April 18, 2019

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reporter and Bay Guardian alumnus joins us, with special musical guests the Turnaround. Come out!

News + Politics

Campaign against dark money kicks off Wednesday

Tim Redmond - April 16, 2019

SF could have the strongest disclosure laws on secretive PACs if proposal passes in November.

News + Politics

The DMV nightmare: Report and tips from the (long) lines

Reese Erlich - April 16, 2019

Tales from a three-hour wait: What you can do to avoid making it even worse.

News + Politics

48hills sues MTC over secretive housing policy operation

Tim Redmond - April 15, 2019

We want to know how much public money went into funding a pro-developer operations aimed at promoting more market-rate housing with few protections for vulnerable communities.

News + Politics

Tenant representation and spy technology

Tim Redmond - April 14, 2019

Supes committee to vote on Breed's Rent Board appointee -- and on a measure to control surveillance in San Francisco (which the cops are trying to derail). That's The Agenda for April 16-21

News + Politics

The SF supes’ salvo against Wiener’s housing deregulation bill

Tim Redmond - April 12, 2019

A 9-2 vote against SB 50 puts SF on record against a measure that adds no new affordable housing or transit funding while encouraging more luxury housing.

News + Politics

Sunshine panel demands action on Police Commission Taser vote

Haley Keizur - April 10, 2019

Task Force unanimously asks for action on illegal meeting to approve stun guns.

Arts + Culture

We’ll be honoring the Anchor Brewing union organizers at our Spring Gala, May 2!

Marke B. - April 10, 2019

Join us at Oasis to celebrate the power of workers and local media.

News + Politics

Supes reject plan that would shadow Soma park

Tim Redmond - April 9, 2019

In direct rebuke to mayor, board says that a developer can't buy off the city when it comes to blocking sunshine in a crowded neighborhood.

News + Politics

The bizarre argument in favor of Wiener’s housing bill

Tim Redmond - April 7, 2019

Sup. Vallie Brown tries to make the convoluted case for letting the private market solve our housing crisis.

News + Politics

The Agenda: Saving a SoMa park

Tim Redmond - April 7, 2019

Russ Street project would block the sun on the only full-service park in the crowded neighborhood; will the supes defy the mayor and stop it?

Foreign Correspondent

The Ukraine elections, Putin, and Trump

Reese Erlich - April 5, 2019

How the presidential election in a former Soviet state is related to the Russiagate scandal

In News + Politics

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

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Arts + Culture

News + Politics

Pulitzer-winning journalist Martin Espinoza to speak at 48 Hills Gala, May 2

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reporter and Bay Guardian alumnus joins us, with special musical guests the Turnaround. Come out!

Marke B. - April 18, 2019

Culture

At Mutek.SF fest the techno is ambitious. So is the food.

Tamara Palmer - April 17, 2019

The festival of digital creativity's food program aims to fight climate change, while serving Nordic, Malaysian, and vegetarian meals.

Examined Life

Examined Life: On shaky ground

Karen Macklin - April 16, 2019

In a city where everyone and everything is constantly changing, we have a lot to fear. But even more to learn.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Easter with the Sisters returns to Dolores Park, more

Marke B. - April 16, 2019

Helen of Troy, a 4/20 Blowout benefit, Caminos Flamencos, art from the AIDS era, Prince's early years, a cowboy 'Hamlet,' and more.

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: Cannabis nuns, Sapphic poets, Riot Grrrl blues….

Dennis Harvey - April 15, 2019

A stunning 'Hagazussa,' a small-town opioid tale, rare Tibetan gems, and more this week in cinemas.

Dance

‘The Wait Room’ expresses the physical effects of a loved one’s incarceration

Caitlin Donohue - April 15, 2019

Choreographer Jo Kreiter examines the rippling toll of the prison-industrial complex, in a new work performed in front of UN Plaza.

Movies

After 50 years, ‘Midnight Cowboy’ rides again

Joshua Rotter - April 14, 2019

Director John Schlesinger's assistant and partner, photographer Michael Childers, speaks about the gritty classic and its lasting appeal.

Movies

SFFILM Fest opens with stars and ‘Tales’

Marke B. - April 11, 2019

Armistead Maupin, Laura Linney, and the crew of 28 Barbary Lane were on hand to premiere the first episode of the new 'Tales of the City.'

Arts + Culture

We’ll be honoring the Anchor Brewing union organizers at our Spring Gala, May 2!

Marke B. - April 10, 2019

Join us at Oasis to celebrate the power of workers and local media.

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Stern Grove and Yerba Buena Festivals head into bloom

Marke B. - April 9, 2019

CubaCaribe Fest, baby goats, Record Store Day, Suzanne Ciani, Mahawan, Leikeli47, and more arts events this weekend.

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: Aretha’s Amazing Grace, Blood for Dracula, Peterloo…..

Dennis Harvey - April 9, 2019

Two eccentric flicks at Alamo, sci-fi from Claire Denis, Louise Brooks via Downton Abbey and more in cinemas this week.

All Ears

Contemporary fado queen Mariza comes to SFJAZZ

Reese Erlich - April 8, 2019

The Portuguese-Mozambican singer has helped bring the mournful, elegant form born of slavery and longing into the modern era.

Onstage

Reviews: News of the real world in ‘The Jungle’ and ‘N—aroo’

Marke B. - April 8, 2019

The Curran is transformed into a notorious refugee camp, while a performance at the Exit explores the contemporary Black-white divide.

Movies

From Gorbachev to ‘Red Joan’: SFFILM Fest gets geopolitical

Reese Erlich - April 5, 2019

Our Foreign Correspondent reviews films dealing with nuclear secrets, Perestroika, Syrian refugees, Afghan cinema under Communist rule, and more.

Dance

Dimensions Dance comes ‘Armed with Joy’ and ‘Sanctuary’

Emily Wilson - April 4, 2019

Spring show 'We Have Ourselves' engages with gentrification, privacy, diaspora, Black history, and the right to experience happiness.

Puff

Puff: Welcome to the spaced race

Dan Karkoska - April 3, 2019

Moon rocks will send you into orbit—and you can make your own.

Movies

SFFILM Fest brings new ‘Tales of the City,’ rare gems, big star power

Dennis Harvey - April 3, 2019

Laura Dern, Dr. Ruth, Ai Weiwei, migrating elephants, Satanists, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, prison basketball, and more in 62nd edition.

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: A wonderful ‘Diane,’ Czech newbies, public library drama….

Dennis Harvey - April 2, 2019

Storm Boy, Holy Flame of the Martial World, An Elephant Sitting Still, and more choice films in cinemas this week

In Arts + Culture

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

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BREAKING: Breed’s Rent Board appointee resigns

Tim Redmond - April 19, 2019

Facing a possible rejection at the Board of Supes, Reese Isbell steps down and the mayor appoints a respected tenant lawyer to the job.

Examined Life

Examined Life: On shaky ground

Karen Macklin - April 16, 2019

In a city where everyone and everything is constantly changing, we have a lot to fear. But even more to learn.

News + Politics

48hills sues MTC over secretive housing policy operation

Tim Redmond - April 15, 2019

We want to know how much public money went into funding a pro-developer operations aimed at promoting more market-rate housing with few protections for vulnerable communities.

Foreign Correspondent

Will Julian Assange get a fair trial in the US?

Reese Erlich - April 19, 2019

He's pissed off pretty much everyone with any power in Washington DC.

News + Politics

Supes vote on Breed’s Rent Board appointee will be political test

Tim Redmond - April 18, 2019

Are there eight votes to defy the mayor's appointment of a Rent Board member who many say is clearly unqualified?

News + Politics

The view from a homeless shelter

michelle - March 18, 2019

I am employed. I am clean. I have been living in a shelter for three years. I can't even go home when I'm sick or tired. Will someone give me a chance?

Dance