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.

City Hall

Breed names Jenkins as new DA; now will the media hold her accountable?

July 7, 2022

Let's see if a 'tough-on-crime' prosecutor gets a pass from the critics who hounded Chesa Boudin.

News + Politics

Profound change in SF elections takes a step forward

July 6, 2022

Measure would move the race for mayor to a presidential year, with much higher turnout.

News + Politics

I hate the Fourth of July

July 5, 2022

We are celebrating slavery, sexism, and a profoundly undemocratic system with fireworks that terrify my poor dog.

Education

Breed’s School Board members are going backward on Lowell admissions

July 5, 2022

The debate on standardized tests is over in most of the country—except apparently in San Francisco

The Agenda

Taking on the monopolies: Recology and PG&E

July 4, 2022

Plus: What's up with the Compassionate Emergency Response Teams? That's The Agenda for July 4-11

News + Politics

On the fall ballot: Vacant homes tax, road closures, housing, and maybe much more

July 4, 2022

Rules Committee will vote on changing mayoral election years, student success set-aside, and a move to revoke the pensions of city employees who commit serious crimes.

News + Politics

Scathing new city report repudiates Lee, Breed policies on Uber, Lyft

June 30, 2022

Planners say TNCs have caused terrible problems because the city didn't regulate them. Plus, on housing: It's capitalism, stupid.

Housing

A (major) new twist on affordable housing legislation

June 29, 2022

Last-minute Mandelman move seeks to allow widespread housing demolition—potentially dooming Chan's affordable-housing measure.

Development

Major housing policy changes happening—but will they work?

June 28, 2022

Upzoning, a budget deal, competing visions of affordable housing—and a bit of reality about the current market.

News + Politics

The Supreme Court loses all legitimacy—and so does the US Senate

June 27, 2022

And why are SF pols so willing to take money from the people who empowered Trump and McConnell and doomed Roe v. Wade?

Tim Redmond

Breed names Jenkins as new DA; now will the media hold her accountable?

Profound change in SF elections takes a step forward

I hate the Fourth of July

Breed’s School Board members are going backward on Lowell admissions

Taking on the monopolies: Recology and PG&E

On the fall ballot: Vacant homes tax, road closures, housing, and maybe much more

Scathing new city report repudiates Lee, Breed policies on Uber, Lyft

A (major) new twist on affordable housing legislation

Major housing policy changes happening—but will they work?

The Supreme Court loses all legitimacy—and so does the US Senate

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