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.

Business + Tech

What the city can still do to control the rogue robotaxis

August 14, 2023

This is by no means over—but SF needs to get out in front of this kind of tech before it becomes such a huge problem

Business + Tech

The real problem with the CPUC’s robotaxi decision

August 11, 2023

Like AI, this is going to displace human employees. And nobody in government is demanding that the profits be shared with the people whose lives are damaged.

Drug policy

Dorsey attack on wellness center signals larger issues in SF’s new War on Drugs

August 8, 2023

The mayor, the DA, and the Tech Right want to revive a failed policy—and maybe go after local judges.

Housing

Homeless Commission hears about the SRO eviction crisis—but takes no action

August 3, 2023

For once, a public hearing on a key issue—but a panel dominated by mayoral appointees has limited ability to demand change.

News + Politics

Why is the city paying to evict tenants from supportive housing?

July 30, 2023

Plus: Some tough questions (and a missing interest group) in the robotaxi regulation discussion. That's The Agenda for July 31 to August 7.

Housing

Supes approve housing measure that won’t lead to much new housing

July 27, 2023

Yimbys and Big Tech are going to blame the supes for blocking housing; what happens if they cut developer fees and it doesn't help the crisis?

Featured

An eviction on Lake Street raises questions about the price of relocating tenants

July 24, 2023

Lots of tenants get evicted in San Francisco, many of them for no fault of their own. Some are tossed out because speculators want...

Media

Reparations task force member speaks out—about some very bad press coverage

July 21, 2023

Nikcole Cunningham describes how her comments were taken out of context to create a warped and dangerous media narrative.

The Agenda

How will the cops explain all the arrests at the Dolores hill bomb skateboard event?

July 16, 2023

Plus: A big step toward a public bank and some good and bad housing stories ... that 's The Agenda for July 16-23

Police

Police Commission hears community outrage—and two members call for investigation

July 13, 2023

Police response to Dolores skateboard event was 'embarrassing,' commissioners say; full hearing set for next week.