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.

Development

The price of corruption: Families face eviction from illegal units in Portola

February 21, 2023

Developer cheated. City officials allowed it. Now the tenants have to pay.

LGBTQ

The New York Times has done serious damage with its coverage of trans people

February 19, 2023

There's no such thing as 'objectivity' when it comes to basic human rights.

Police

American policing is broken—and the history of Oakland cops helps explain why

February 16, 2023

A brilliant, incisive new book exposes the corruption on one city, and its lessons for policing in the US. We talk to the authors.

Crime

A new attack on SF’s sanctuary laws makes no sense—except as a political tool

February 15, 2023

Immigrants have been scapegoats for much of US history, and now Breed and Jenkins are doing it again.

News + Politics

House Democrats, including Pelosi, vote for far-right, 1950s-style red-baiting resolution

February 14, 2023

Why is SF's rep viciously attacking 'socialism?' And what about the horrors of capitalism?

News + Politics

A public bank is feasible—and wouldn’t take that much money to start, report shows

February 13, 2023

With just $20 million in capitalization, the city could get into the business of funding affordable housing, a green transition, and small-business development.

The Agenda

Legal settlements for police abuse have cost SF more than $20 million since 2019

February 12, 2023

Plus: Ronen takes on the feds over Laguna Honda, Jenkins drops charges against cop, and planners finally want to close the book on a scandal. That's The Agenda for Feb. 12-19.

News + Politics

Breed gives the most conservative speech of her career, pushing cops and tax cuts

February 9, 2023

Mayor London Breed delivered the most conservative, pro-police speech in her career today, calling for tax cuts, more cops, more "respect" for the cops,...

LGBTQ

Castro Theater backers continue efforts to find a solution that saves film venue

February 8, 2023

But theater owners and Another Planet Entertainment have rejected the most recent offer, which included an effort to raise $20 million for upgrades.

Housing

Breed’s solution to affordable housing crisis: require less affordable housing

February 7, 2023

And why do I keep getting this feeling that the generals are fighting the last war?

Tim Redmond

The price of corruption: Families face eviction from illegal units in Portola

The New York Times has done serious damage with its coverage of trans people

American policing is broken—and the history of Oakland cops helps explain why

A new attack on SF’s sanctuary laws makes no sense—except as a political tool

House Democrats, including Pelosi, vote for far-right, 1950s-style red-baiting resolution

A public bank is feasible—and wouldn’t take that much money to start, report shows

Legal settlements for police abuse have cost SF more than $20 million since 2019

Breed gives the most conservative speech of her career, pushing cops and tax cuts

Castro Theater backers continue efforts to find a solution that saves film venue

Breed’s solution to affordable housing crisis: require less affordable housing

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