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Lit

Devouring the indomitable spirit of Bambi Lake

Posthumous poetry collection from often abrasive, endlessly creative trans punk icon celebrates a life led 'too soon.'
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Housing

Elections

COVID

Opinion

Labor, Gordon Mar, and Connie Chan

OPINION: Labor and community coalitions have won in the past. Will that happen in November?
Tim Paulson -
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Humor

I was a fake chatbot in San Francisco

Confessions of an A.I. impersonator
Joel Schechter -
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Lit

Devouring the indomitable spirit of Bambi Lake

Posthumous poetry collection from often abrasive, endlessly creative trans punk icon celebrates a life led 'too soon.'
Brendan McHugh -
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Opinion

Labor, Gordon Mar, and Connie Chan

OPINION: Labor and community coalitions have won in the past. Will that happen in November?
Tim Paulson -
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Humor

I was a fake chatbot in San Francisco

Confessions of an A.I. impersonator
Joel Schechter -
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The Agenda

What’s up with our new Planning Commission members?

Plus: Another developer giveaway. That's The Agenda for July 27-Aug 2
Tim Redmond -
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News + Politics

Clint Reilly had some bad clients —and at least one really good one

He got rich working for the insurance industry—but he also came through for the neighborhoods in the 1986 Prop. M campaign
Tim Redmond -
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Stage Review

Drama Masks: Drag haven Oasis reopens with a bang—and some questions

Plus: 'Beauty and the Beast' is a tale as old as time, and 'The Prince, Part 1' sets wily classic in motion.
Charles Lewis III -
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Art

Flushing things out with artist Blake Cedric

'Leave AI to the heteros!' says high camp hand-painter, whose work adorns toilet stalls from SoMa to Detroit.
Marke B. -
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The Agenda

Trans community, allies condemn Wiener for exploiting a march he was asked to leave

Plus: No Planning Commission? No Sunshine Task Force? That's The Agenda for July 19-26
Tim Redmond -
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City Hall

After 10 years, advocates finally have a chance to make public bank a reality

Just a vision in 2016, it's now coming before the voters. But will Mayor Lurie stand in the way?
Ian Firstenberg -
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Police

Billionaire Chris Larsen gifts more millions to SF’s growing surveillance state  

Police Commission approves another huge donation to SFPD's Real Time Investigation Center, whose operations have not been secure.
Ian Firstenberg -
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Lit

Exploring SF’s recent history: New book looks at 1990 to 2024

Booms, busts, tech, evictions, Burning Man... We talk to 'City on the Edge' author Jonathan Weber about our contentious moment.
Tim Redmond -
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Police

After police violence over Pride weekend, trans leaders deliver demands to Lurie

Speakers described being attacked by cops in full riot gear, violent arrests, cars driving into Trans March
Marke B. -
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The Agenda

Why change the disclosure rules for developers and political consultants?

Plus: Key Charter amendments—and it looks as if the DSA housing initiative is going to be hard to defeat. That's The Agenda for July 12-19
Tim Redmond -
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Police

The other problem with police drones: They don’t work well in San Francisco

The slick marketing gloss entirely ignores the basic laws of meteorology and aerodynamics
Shaun Haines -
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Environment

Public power moves a step forward

Planning Commissioners loyal to Lurie vote to certify EIR for PG&E takeover
Tim Redmond -
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City Hall

The political transformation of Sup. Alan Wong

In just two years, he went from a progressive to a corporate conservative. There's a sad lesson here.
Tim Redmond -
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Humor

Why can’t all that campaign money go to public services?

The Supreme Court could help us save Muni and public health. Maybe.
Joel Schechter -
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City Hall

Public bank moves forward

Supes, 9-2, put measure before the voters. What is up with Sup. Alan Wong?
Tim Redmond -
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Police

What happened to SF’s privacy culture?

In just a few years, this city has moved from a leader in surveillance guardrails to a place where we are spied on everywhere, even in gay bars
Ian Firstenberg -
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Culture

48 Hills wins 9 California Journalism Awards

Continuing our Division 7 streak with first place nods in Fine Arts Writing and Video Journalism, plus Health Reporting, Music Writing wins, more
Marke B. -
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Housing

The Chron discovers, sort of, that Wiener’s housing bills are a con

Finally, a story that mentions the real issue: Cities can't force developers to build
Zelda Bronstein -
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The Agenda

In a surreal hearing, supes move to cut affordable housing requirements

Plus: A key vote on public power at a diminished Planning Commission, and a dramatic change to 'housing first' policy ... That's The Agenda for July 5-12
Tim Redmond -
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Elections

Why are socialists winning in NYC—but not in ‘progressive’ SF?

We may not have a Mamdani—yet—but there are hints of change in recent political developments.
Tim Redmond -
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Opinion

In Cuba, blackouts and resilience

Trump's blockade is taking a terrible toll, but Cubans continue to resist. A report from the Building Relations with Cuban Labor delegation visit.
Mark Ginsburg -
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Transportation

All aboard the ‘Goal Rush’: SFMTA hops on World Cup fever with local watch parties

Catch soccer with the sea lions or grab a brew at a local pub—for prizes—as public transport whisks you from game to game.
Alan Chazaro -
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News + Politics

Politicized federal funding rule could spell disaster for California aid programs

OMB's breathtakingly broad proposal would subject disaster recovery, medical research, healthcare, more to ideological review.
Bruce Mirken -
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Crime

Again, Jenkins takes dubious case to trial—and loses. It’s a disturbing pattern

A felony charge over $54 worth of underpants (that weren't even stolen). This is what the current DA is doing to clog the courts
Tim Redmond -
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Opinion

Politicians know they’ll get booed at Trans March; harassment from cops is real issue

Officials like Wiener are always confronted at radical event. But why did SFPD show overwhelming force at march and party?
Gabriel Haaland -
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The Agenda

A Friday police riot and a glorious peaceful Sunday for Pride…

... Plus: Why is an attack on affordable housing happening the day before the July 4 weekend—and the Giants players and Sen. Hawley need to go back to Bible School. That's The Agenda for June 28-July 5
Tim Redmond -
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City Hall

Supes reject $28 million in Lurie budget cuts

Agreement restores funding for critical services—but why was this so hard?
Tim Redmond -
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Police

Flock’s panopticon: sight, sound, and search

Flock Safety’s myriad devices and integrated network keep us all under surveillance, regardless of criminality
Ian Firstenberg -
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LGBTQ

Ultimate Pride Guide 2026: No strikes, all homies

30+ choice events that will send you over the rainbow, into the streets, and onto the dance floors—nothing foul about it.
Marke B. -
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City Hall

After hours of heart-wrenching public testimony, supes may save some programs

Budget deal will include millions in add-backs—but not enough to prevent the loss of critical services as police budget approaches $1 billion
Tim Redmond -
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Business + Tech

The Chron and right wing are now blaming DSA and Dean Preston for the problems of tech IPOs

The 'left' didn't create the housing crisis, and the free market is never going to solve it. Let's unpack the latest bogus media narrative
Tim Redmond -
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City Hall

SF public bank plan moves toward November ballot

A groundbreaking concept in local finance could begin operations after a Charter Amendment that—so far—has little visible opposition.
Tim Redmond -
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LGBTQ

Dyke March rally shrinks—but still roars

Pride Saturday gathering moves out of Dolores Park and onto street to cut down on expenses, but there'll be radical politics aplenty.
Marke B. -
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Lit

New novel ‘Midnight, at the War’ grapples with journalistic truth after 9/11

Devi S. Laskar's latest sweeps its reporter-protagonist across the world and deep into thorny, resonant questions.
Lou Fancher -
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Music

Melodramatic and defiantly eclectic, Oakland’s AroMa whips up sonic tornadoes

'I’m gonna kick the door down, you know what I’m saying? Here’s every genre! Here’s every sound!'
Leah Isobel -
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Featured

Harvey Milk Club joins 48 Hills for FREE Pride kick-off party this Wednesday!

Join us at Lookout Bar in The Castro 6pm-10pm for dancing, drag, special guests—and a sweet pulled pork + veggie menu.
Marke B. -
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The Agenda

This week, the public gets to weigh in on the brutal Lurie budget cuts

Plus: Charter amendments for housing, a public bank, and more mayoral power. That's The Agenda for June 21-28
Tim Redmond -
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