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

Recall Boudin ad features paid campaign staffer—and nobody else

January 5, 2022

Flier says "leading Democrats" are unhappy with the DA—but the only person they present makes $16,000 a month working for the recall campaign.

News + Politics

Breed’s office denies reality in hearing on Tenderloin state of emergency

January 4, 2022

There's not much available housing. There's not enough medical care. And the mayor's staff denies that the city even does homeless sweeps. Oh: But the cops are making more busts.

City Hall

Supes may take another look at Breed’s Tenderloin State of Emergency

January 3, 2022

Peskin wants another hearing—and there are so, so many questions that still need to be answered.

The Agenda

What’s up with the Leaning Tower of Soma? The supes want to know

January 2, 2022

Will a new plan fix the Millennium Tower—or once again just make it worse? That's The Agenda for Jan 3-9

Homelessness

Mayor’s ‘plan’ for Tenderloin finally released—such as it is

December 30, 2021

Critics say the plan is vague, offers no real solutions, and relies on the cops and DPW.

Campaign Trail

Campos has lead over Haney, but race is very close, new poll shows

December 28, 2021

The race for SF’s open state Assembly seat is very close, but former Sup. David Campos has a narrow led over Sup. Matt Haney,...

News + Politics

Elections of next six months will be referendum on Mayor Breed’s policies

December 28, 2021

She's not on the ballot until 2023—but candidates and ballot measures will test whether the voters think Breed is leading the city in the right direction.

Crime

Breed’s cynical crime politics

December 26, 2021

This whole Tenderloin 'crackdown' is going to be used by the mayor and her allies to attack DA Chesa Boudin.

News + Politics

Supes approve mayor’s emergency declaration for Tenderloin

December 24, 2021

Breed didn't show up. Her staff contradicted her public statements. There is no real plan. But the board approved it anyway.

News + Politics

Breed’s Tenderloin crackdown goes to the supes in high-stakes vote

December 22, 2021

What is the mayor's actual plan for a neighborhood in crisis, other than more cops? It's hard to figure that out.

Tim Redmond

Recall Boudin ad features paid campaign staffer—and nobody else

Breed’s office denies reality in hearing on Tenderloin state of emergency

Supes may take another look at Breed’s Tenderloin State of Emergency

What’s up with the Leaning Tower of Soma? The supes want to know

Mayor’s ‘plan’ for Tenderloin finally released—such as it is

Campos has lead over Haney, but race is very close, new poll shows

Elections of next six months will be referendum on Mayor Breed’s policies

Breed’s cynical crime politics

Supes approve mayor’s emergency declaration for Tenderloin

Breed’s Tenderloin crackdown goes to the supes in high-stakes vote

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