Tim Redmond

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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.

The Agenda

Two housing measures would give massive breaks to private developers

February 9, 2025

Plus: How is Mayor Lurie going to fund Muni? That's The Agenda for Feb. 9-16

Housing

A project almost nobody wants is going forward in the Mission, thanks to Yimbys

February 7, 2025

60 low-tenants displaced by fire (one dead); now landlord gets to build luxury condos—only because of Wiener and his allies in Sacramento.

Police

Full board will hear Lurie’s attempt to fire pro-reform police commissioner

February 6, 2025

Mandelman calls for Committee of the Whole to consider whether to allow the mayor to oust Max Carter Oberstone

Police

Lurie is trying to fire an independent police commissioner; maybe the chief is next

February 4, 2025

Mayor wants the supes to let him remove Max Carter-Oberstone, one of the best members of the oversight panel, for no good reason except power

Economy

A very rich guy says low taxes on the very rich are bad for everyone, even the very rich

February 3, 2025

Morris Pearl, president of Patriotic Millionaires, talks about what's really wrong with the tax system—and whether it can change in the Trump era.

The Agenda

How can SF fund Muni and prevent a total system (and civic) collapse?

February 2, 2025

The city and state have to look seriously at changing the way local governments can collect taxes. There's no other option. That's The Agenda for Feb 2-9

News + Politics

Some Democratic Party leaders try to block measure calling out Trump’s Big Tech allies

January 30, 2025

DCCC resolution opposing GOP ally donations, including in SF, passes—but Nancy Tung and Trevor Chandler try to undermine it

City Hall

Lurie ’emergency’ fentanyl package appears headed for board approval

January 29, 2025

Supes willing to give up power to the mayor—in a sign of a new political alignment at City Hall.

Immigration

Resources for ICE raids

January 27, 2025

Don't let Trump create panic; there is help available in San Francisco

Immigration

Recursos para las redadas de ICE

January 27, 2025

No dejes que Trump genere miedo y pánico; hay ayuda disponible en SF