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.

Featured

From Tim: Folks, we need you

December 2, 2025

Local journalism is essential to save democracy—with your support, we are standing up to billionaires and corporate media chains.

The Agenda

New D4 supe faces defining vote on Lurie’s Rich Family Zoning Plan

November 30, 2025

Plus: A way to control corporate campaign spending, and saving car-free Market St .... That's The Agenda for Dec. 1-7

Economy

How California (and other states) can bring back the money that Trump takes away

November 24, 2025

We don't have to be broke: Study shows states have many progressive revenue options—if the governors and legislators will take advantage of them

City Hall

Sauter, Sherrill vote to give the mayor power to solicit private money with no oversight

November 23, 2025

Fielder wanted at least some compliance with city law on corruption and 'behested payments.' The two guys dismissed her concerns

News + Politics

It’s official: Connie Chan is running for Congress

November 20, 2025

Supervisor takes on Wiener—and has a path to victory

Homelessness

Supes toss homeless advocate off the oversight commission she helped create

November 18, 2025

Move signals a shift away from the 'housing first' model, which has proven effective all over the country

Housing

Supes panel refuses to protect existing housing from demolitions

November 17, 2025

Rich Family Zoning Plan moves forward, without tenant or small business protections

The Agenda

Lurie goes west to defend his Rich Family Zoning Plan…

November 16, 2025

... and neighborhoods ask the supes to accept amendments—and bring state officials in to testify. That's The Agenda for Nov. 16-23

News + Politics

Lurie’s D4 bungle: This is what happens when you have no political sense

November 14, 2025

The Lurie Administration is looking like amateur hour

City Hall

Can we ‘reform’ the City Charter without addressing economic inequality?

November 11, 2025

San Francisco could have lots of nice things. Maybe SPUR could help.