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.

Police

Two unhoused men were fighting. The cops killed them both. Why?

May 27, 2022

SFPD finally provides some data on May 19 shooting—and it raises more questions than answers.

News + Politics

The Boudin recall is entirely based on local media mythology. They should own it.

May 25, 2022

The "crime wave." The "unsafe city." There's no reality here—but it's creating a dangerous political narrative, with the SF cops the big winners.

News + Politics

Preston seeks to shift local elections to higher-turnout years

May 25, 2022

Charter amendment could have far-reaching impacts on local politics.

Housing

Supes propose major affordable-housing reform measures for fall ballot

May 24, 2022

Charter amendments directly challenge the Breed/Yimby approach and seek more accountability.

News + Politics

Where are all the vacant storefronts, and who are the owners?

May 23, 2022

And what about all the vacant apartments? New legislation might start to put some sunshine on the secrets of empty buildings.

The Agenda

Breed wants more cops; the supes want to see some serious reforms at SFPD

May 22, 2022

Cops are at the top of The Agenda for May 22-May 29

Housing

SF needs $19 billion to meet state affordable housing goals—and Breed has no plan

May 19, 2022

Mayor's Office has no clue where to find the money, and won't even spend the existing Prop. I windfall right now. It's 'unbelievable.'

Homelessness

Homeless numbers are declining—despite what the Breed Administration has done

May 18, 2022

Progressive initiatives, opposed by the mayor, seem to be working.

Economy

What if we let artists and homeless people take over all the empty SF office space?

May 18, 2022

The old work model is over, and downtown and the local economy is going to suffer—unless we get creative about the future.

The Agenda

The price of Ellis Act speculation, and how SF can help tenants survive it

May 15, 2022

Plus: How is the city going to meet its state-mandate affordable housing goals? That's The Agenda for May 16-22

Tim Redmond

Two unhoused men were fighting. The cops killed them both. Why?

The Boudin recall is entirely based on local media mythology. They should own it.

Preston seeks to shift local elections to higher-turnout years

Supes propose major affordable-housing reform measures for fall ballot

Where are all the vacant storefronts, and who are the owners?

Breed wants more cops; the supes want to see some serious reforms at SFPD

SF needs $19 billion to meet state affordable housing goals—and Breed has no plan

Homeless numbers are declining—despite what the Breed Administration has done

What if we let artists and homeless people take over all the empty SF office space?

The price of Ellis Act speculation, and how SF can help tenants survive it

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