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Marke Bieschke is the publisher and arts and culture editor of 48 Hills. He co-owns the Stud bar in SoMa. Reach him at marke (at) 48hills.org, follow @supermarke on Twitter.

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Why SF’s iconic dyke bar, the Lexington Club, is closing

October 23, 2014

By Marke B. OCTOBER 23, 3014 -- "I'm selling the Lex," Lila Thirkield told me, her no-nonsense voice tinged with a little disbelief at what...

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Herrera goes after landlords, but what about airbnb?

April 24, 2014

By Tim Redmond Dennis Herrera has filed suit against two landlords who he says have illegally evicted tenants and turned rental housing into hotel rooms....

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A sleeper of an anti-tenant bill in Sacramento

April 24, 2014

By Tim Redmond APRIL 24, 2014 -- While San Francisco's legislators, Tom Ammiano and Mark Leno, are working on bills to reform the Ellis Act...

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Listening to the death of Alejandro Nieto – and what an audio recording of the shooting suggests

April 23, 2014

Alex Nieto via Amitis Motevall, via Bernalwood By Tim Redmond APRIL 23, 2014 -- I just listened to a recording of the death of Alejandro Nieto, the...

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Politics on Tuesday: The Warriors, The Mayor, and Airbnb

April 22, 2014

Whoops – not happening By Tim Redmond APRIL 22, 2014 -- The proponents of Prop. B, which would mandate a vote of the people for any...

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City Beat: Dissecting the mayor’s interview on KQED. Plus: Ammiano Clean Energy bill moves forward — and why does SF spend so much on...

April 21, 2014

By Tim Redmond APRIL 21, 2014 -- Mayor Ed Lee didn't really say anything new on KQED's Forum this morning, but he gave a few...

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Another problem with the accreditors’ plan for City College

April 16, 2014

By Tim Redmond Suppose City College went along with the (looney) idea of applying for accreditation as a new institution, as the heads of the...

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The sugary drinks debate gets crazy

April 16, 2014

This Columbia School of Public Health chart show how super-super-sized sugary drinks have become. By Tim Redmond APRIL 16, 2014 -- We've all heard the news...

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Politics on Tuesday: City College, Airbnb, and District 8

April 15, 2014

Will the mayor admit that the city attorney was right?Photo by Luke Thomas By Tim Redmond The accrediting commission that's been trying to shut down City...

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Google Lawyer evicting third-grade teacher

April 11, 2014

Protesters make the link between transit shuttles and evictions By Sara Bloomberg APRIL 11, 2014 -- Another Google bus was blocked temporarily in the Mission today...

Marke B.

Why SF’s iconic dyke bar, the Lexington Club, is closing

Herrera goes after landlords, but what about airbnb?

A sleeper of an anti-tenant bill in Sacramento

Listening to the death of Alejandro Nieto – and what an audio recording of the shooting suggests

Politics on Tuesday: The Warriors, The Mayor, and Airbnb

City Beat: Dissecting the mayor’s interview on KQED. Plus: Ammiano Clean Energy bill moves forward — and why does SF spend so much on...

Another problem with the accreditors’ plan for City College

The sugary drinks debate gets crazy

Politics on Tuesday: City College, Airbnb, and District 8

Google Lawyer evicting third-grade teacher

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