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.

News + Politics

New board committees show little dramatic change—and some potential

January 25, 2023

Conservatives take over one panel, but progressives still control budget and land use—and a new committee on homelessness could take on a big role.

Housing

Planning Department has ambitious housing goals; Mayor’s Office stands in the way

January 23, 2023

Hearing shows huge disconnect between lofty goals and the ability of the city to implement them.

The Agenda

Supes to consider housing farce—and start on the mayor’s budget

January 21, 2023

Everybody knows the Housing Element won't work, but it's going to be approved anyway. Maybe at least someone will ask some questions.

News + Politics

SF could lead the way on public power for California

January 20, 2023

Lafco hearing sets the stage for a new effort to replace private utilities, in the city and statewide.

Housing

New study says market conditions, not city requirements, prevent housing construction

January 19, 2023

It's not affordable-housing policies or regulatory delays: Under current conditions, there is no way to meet the state's housing mandates.

Housing

Breed blocks affordable housing project in District 5 for ‘petty politics’

January 18, 2023

Shuttered car wash could have been more than 100 affordable units, until the mayor went back on a deal with the supes.

Economy

As the rich party in Davos, a new study shows the importance of a global wealth tax

January 17, 2023

This needs to be on the agenda of political leaders at every level, from Congress to the SF Board of Supes.

News + Politics

Health Commission faces the ongoing crisis at Laguna Honda Hospital

January 16, 2023

And meanwhile, hundreds of unhoused seniors have serious medical issues that are getting entirely ignored.

Business + Tech

What the new AI says about the Yimby movement and agenda

January 16, 2023

You can make it argue almost anything, and it's alarmingly cogent. Here's an example.

The Agenda

Booms, busts, PG&E and the bloated police budget

January 15, 2023

Every city agency has to face cuts—but not the cops? And when will the city move to seize PG&E's grid? That's The Agenda for Jan. 15-22

Tim Redmond

New board committees show little dramatic change—and some potential

Planning Department has ambitious housing goals; Mayor’s Office stands in the way

Supes to consider housing farce—and start on the mayor’s budget

SF could lead the way on public power for California

New study says market conditions, not city requirements, prevent housing construction

Breed blocks affordable housing project in District 5 for ‘petty politics’

As the rich party in Davos, a new study shows the importance of a global wealth tax

Health Commission faces the ongoing crisis at Laguna Honda Hospital

What the new AI says about the Yimby movement and agenda

Booms, busts, PG&E and the bloated police budget

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