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.

News + Politics

Newsom wants to challenge Trump—but he won’t address the biggest issue

December 2, 2024

If Trump starts cutting funding to the state and its local government, California will face massive problems—unless Newsom and the Democrats are willing to tax the rich.

The Agenda

The SF Zoo is a mess, new report shows

December 1, 2024

Supes to request full audit after study shows the facility is unsafe for its existing animals—and has no business hosting Mayor Breed's pandas.

Crime

Judge refuses new trial in Tenderloin shooting case where jurors say they wrongly convicted

November 24, 2024

Now it's up to the same judge to determine if Jhacorey Wyatt spends more time in jail or goes home to his family.

Drug policy

Breed’s opioid strategy has failed. But there’s a much better option, a new report says

November 21, 2024

Study shows arrests aren't helping—a model from Zurich offers a clear and effective alternative.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor: What to do about the Great Highway park

November 20, 2024

Should we just leave it to Mother Nature? Readers respond.

City Hall

Lurie’s transition team: The TogetherSF Big Tech crowd is not on the list

November 19, 2024

Garry Tan, Michael Moritz, Ron Conway, Chris Larson ... they aren't on the inside in this administration. Which can only be a good thing.

Environment

The beautiful, transit-friendly Great Highway park: I should live so long

November 18, 2024

There's no money for improvements or maintenance. What Prop. K got us is a closed road and maybe a few chairs.

The Agenda

A creative new way to save Muni …

November 17, 2024

... Plus an epidemic of wage theft, cuts in affordable housing fees, and language problems at the SFPD. That's The Agenda for Nov. 17-24

Campaign Trail

D11 gets closer—but the numbers still favor Chyanne Chen

November 12, 2024

Plus: Robert Reich on Trump and Sanders; the Trump voters for AOC, and what happens if the moderates in SF fail.

City Hall

What SF city government will look like for the next two years—and what it will face

November 11, 2024

Huge deficits, a Trump attack, and some very inexperienced leaders.