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.

Elections

Sunshine committee hearing shows how truly weird Engardio’s missing calendar entry is

August 24, 2025

Document had 344 entries. One—a key meeting about the Great Highway—was deleted. Engardio's office blames the interns

Police

Lurie panel wants to eliminate civilian oversight of the Sheriff’s Office

August 19, 2025

Task force seeks to 'streamline' government by wiping out a voter-approved oversight board

The Agenda

SFPD surveillance unit’s close ties to crypto billionaire

August 17, 2025

Plus: A better plan to fund transit, the next step in Lurie's upzoning plan, and the politics of the Engardio recall ... that's The Agenda for Aug. 17-24

Education

Behind the attacks on ethnic studies at SFUSD

August 14, 2025

One far-right group treated as credible by the Chron—and a whole lot of misinformation—fuels backlash against very successful class.

News + Politics

Why isn’t Haney in more political trouble?

August 10, 2025

Plus: The cost (to taxpayers) of market-rate housing, and the DCCC weighs in on the Engardio recall. That's The Agenda for Aug. 10-17

Development

SF is sending out upzoning notices; here’s how to find out what’s really going on

August 6, 2025

The official letters don't mention demolitions or displacement—but there are other sources of information that do

Letters We Answer

Letters we answer: Why aren’t cities fighting back against Wiener’s buildathon?

August 5, 2025

And why can't San Francisco buy these empty or unbuilt units for affordable housing?

The Agenda

Tinfoil hat conspiracy—or a sign of how local politics actually works?

August 3, 2025

Why did Engardio delete a meeting with Abundant SF director from his calendar?

Housing

Small Business Commission rejects (for now) Lurie’s upzoning plan

August 3, 2025

Panel says the threats to local merchants are serious—and the city isn't doing enough to stop displacement

Crime

SF cops are already exceeding their OT budget—by arresting ICE protesters

July 31, 2025

$350 ,000 for three protests? And why is the city sharing license plate data with the feds?