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.

LGBTQ

Supes panel votes to landmark Castro Theater seats

April 17, 2023

Move might bring promoter back to the bargaining table; full board still has to approve.

News + Politics

Finally, Walton will get to ask Breed about reparations

April 16, 2023

Plus: Next steps for the Castro Theater, the farce of 479 Stevenson, and how the city in once again screwing over cab drivers. That's The Agenda for April 17-24

Housing

Housing panel calls for $85 million in spending, setting up budget conflict with mayor

April 13, 2023

It's a great time to buy land for social housing. There's dedicated money for it. But Breed has refused to spend it.

Crime

The Bob Lee murder and the media problem

April 13, 2023

It's not just Fox News and Elon Musk creating a false impression of a crime wave in SF—and there are clear political impacts.

Crime

No, the closure of Whole Foods does not mean the city is headed for collapse

April 11, 2023

It just might mean that the market for a high-end specialty grocery disappeared with the tech industry abandoning mid-Market and new luxury housing foundering.

Police

Mayor’s Office ‘semantic’ mistake: Another $82 million for the police

April 9, 2023

Huge error comes to light at hearing as City Hall prepares to give the department and the POA another blank check without much oversight.

The Agenda

Will Breed support reparations?

April 9, 2023

Plus: Saving Laguna Honda and a glimpse at the possible future or the Castro Theater. That's The Agenda for April 9-16

News + Politics

The new mayor of Chicago and the lessons for progressives in San Francisco

April 6, 2023

A progressive beat a 'tough-on-crime' candidates in the nation's third-largest city. What does that say about SF in 2024?

Housing

SF is sitting on $500 million in unspent affordable housing money

April 4, 2023

Audit shows Mayor's Office of Housing lacks transparency—and can't explain a huge surplus..

LGBTQ

Castro Theater landmarking delayed for two weeks as supes say APE needs to step up

April 3, 2023

Promoter needs to cut deal with community quickly, or face a decision that will undermine its plans, 'frustrated' board members say.