And what the power struggle at the regional agencies means. We talk about the week
The Tom and Tim Show: The jail, the Gavster and pot …
By Tim Redmond
Tim Redmond
Tim Redmond has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 30 years. He spent much of that time as executive editor of the Bay Guardian. He is the founder of 48hills.
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Housing
Supes rent-relief program saved 20,000 people from eviction during the pandemic
New city report shows how taxing the rich to help low-income renters is highly effective.
Onstage
Nothing’s gonna rain on ‘Funny Girl’ Katerina McCrimmon’s SF parade
“I've always been fighting to make it this far," says the dynamo Fanny Brice with Miami roots and plenty of chutzpah.
Development
Supes put a hold on Breed’s Treasure Island developer bailout plan
Mayor's Office, developers now have to figure out how to move forward with a deeply troubled project
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The Agenda
Supreme Court hears critical case on homeless policy (SF wants to legalize sweeps) …
... Plus: Is the SF Zoo really capable of hosting pandas, and is the city ready to start letting developers off the hook for the impacts their projects create? That's The Agenda for April 24-31
Protest
Is protesting in traffic ‘false imprisonment?’
Then what about Waymo blocking a highway entrance ramp?
Business + Tech
New conservative DCCC members will face vote on critical labor issues
Will the 'moderate' majority elected with tech money support bills that regulate AI, robotaxis, and robotrucks?
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