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.

Homelessness

Billionaires file legal brief attacking the unhoused in SF

October 8, 2023

While city fails to train staff on sweeps, the people who created this crisis are asking the Supreme Court to blame the victims.

Housing

Mayor’s housing bill still needs lots of work, community leaders and supes say

October 4, 2023

Sweeping proposal defies Housing Element language, threatens tenants—and does nothing for affordable housing, committee members point out.

News + Politics

The local record and legacy of Dianne Feinstein

October 2, 2023

Let's celebrate her accomplishments. But there's another story that needs to be told. I was there.

Immigration

The Chron’s coverage of drugs and Honduras gets into the courtroom—and trouble

October 2, 2023

Reporters talk to jurors during trial; public defender seeking a new trial. The dangerous media narrative remains.

The Agenda

Elon Musk helps Preston, Breed’s housing bill is back (and still facing opposition)…

October 1, 2023

... Plus a lawsuit against SFPD contains horrifying allegations of racism and homophobia. That's The Agenda for Oct. 1 to 8

Drug policy

Breed looks for political points by finding more ways to punish poor people

September 27, 2023

The latest: Drug testing for welfare recipients, which will never work and probably never happen. Do we live in San Francisco or Texas?

Housing

A chron oped on the housing hearing is wrong, and signals a new attack on the supes

September 27, 2023

Board members asked for a modest delay to consider the mayor's amendments to a complex housing bill. The Chron talks of "Nimbys."

News + Politics

How will the city implement forced treatment for people with mental illness?

September 24, 2023

Plus: Does the Mayor's Office have a real homelessness plan—and what's going to happen new to Laguna Honda Hospital? That's The Agenda this week

Campaign Trail

Twitter trolls attack Preston for the most common sense approach on crime

September 22, 2023

The Big Money assault on progressive politics is gearing up for 2024.

Housing

Families in RVs near Lake Merced may have to go—but Mayor’s Office delays safe parking spot

September 22, 2023

Four-hour parking rules would mean eviction. Why isn't Breed pushing the obvious solution?

Tim Redmond

Billionaires file legal brief attacking the unhoused in SF

Mayor’s housing bill still needs lots of work, community leaders and supes say

The local record and legacy of Dianne Feinstein

The Chron’s coverage of drugs and Honduras gets into the courtroom—and trouble

Elon Musk helps Preston, Breed’s housing bill is back (and still facing opposition)…

Breed looks for political points by finding more ways to punish poor people

A chron oped on the housing hearing is wrong, and signals a new attack on the supes

How will the city implement forced treatment for people with mental illness?

Twitter trolls attack Preston for the most common sense approach on crime

Families in RVs near Lake Merced may have to go—but Mayor’s Office delays safe parking spot

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