Tim Redmond

2588 POSTS71 COMMENTS

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.

Housing

Homeless Commission hears about the SRO eviction crisis—but takes no action

August 3, 2023

For once, a public hearing on a key issue—but a panel dominated by mayoral appointees has limited ability to demand change.

News + Politics

Why is the city paying to evict tenants from supportive housing?

July 30, 2023

Plus: Some tough questions (and a missing interest group) in the robotaxi regulation discussion. That's The Agenda for July 31 to August 7.

Housing

Supes approve housing measure that won’t lead to much new housing

July 27, 2023

Yimbys and Big Tech are going to blame the supes for blocking housing; what happens if they cut developer fees and it doesn't help the crisis?

Featured

An eviction on Lake Street raises questions about the price of relocating tenants

July 24, 2023

Lots of tenants get evicted in San Francisco, many of them for no fault of their own. Some are tossed out because speculators want...

Media

Reparations task force member speaks out—about some very bad press coverage

July 21, 2023

Nikcole Cunningham describes how her comments were taken out of context to create a warped and dangerous media narrative.

The Agenda

How will the cops explain all the arrests at the Dolores hill bomb skateboard event?

July 16, 2023

Plus: A big step toward a public bank and some good and bad housing stories ... that 's The Agenda for July 16-23

Police

Police Commission hears community outrage—and two members call for investigation

July 13, 2023

Police response to Dolores skateboard event was 'embarrassing,' commissioners say; full hearing set for next week.

letters we answer

Letters: Criminalizing SF youth, selling out cab drivers ….

July 13, 2023

... and the sad end to Anchor Steam. Our readers respond.

Transportation

CPUC delays decision on robotaxis in SF; drivers ask for loan repayment

July 12, 2023

Why not make Waymo put up a tiny fraction of its wealth to help the people whose livelihoods will be destroyed?

Lit

In endless US wars, some people matter, and some people don’t

July 12, 2023

Author Norman Solomon talks about the human toll of the military machine—and why we so rarely hear about it.