It’s been a wild rollercoaster of a year, which from some vantage points seems like several very, very long years. Two elections, a contentious mayoral race, tragic fires, protests against a corrupt and unjust administration, continued #metoo accountings, and much more made on-the-ground reporting more essential than ever.
Thank our readers’ support, we kept the flame of local journalism alive in these times of relentless corporate media spin. Here were our top stories of 2018—please become a 48 Hills member or donate to support our mission to keep the independent, alternative, no-bullshit spirit of the Bay Area alive. Below is a list of some of our most read and shared stories of the year.Â
After the Camp Fire, which destroyed an entire community, let’s not bail out PG&E again
 Planning Commission rejects condo application after 100-year-old was evicted
Farrell as mayor: How did this happen?
Tenants living in squalid conditions in building owned by SF’s largest landlord
The big right wing money in key East Bay Assembly race
Chronicle reporting on Kim backfires
SF planner blast Wiener housing bill that would up zone entire cityÂ
Power, patriarchy, and the imperfect guru
Tech and real estate money pours into SF mayor’s race
Breed, Wiener endorse transphobic School Board candidate
What’s going on with the Armory?
The mayor’s cruel lie about homelessness
A bad week for the YIMBY narrative
