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.

Crime

The big GOP, real-estate, and tech money behind the Boudin recall effort

July 5, 2021

Many of the same individuals and corporations who tried to defeat the progressives last year -- including Trump allies -- are now trying to oust the elected DA

Housing

Supes make deal to fund $32 million in rent relief for needy SF tenants

June 30, 2021

Plan would protect at least 3,500 households from possible eviction.

Housing

Two-thirds of needy SF tenants could get zero state or local rent relief

June 24, 2021

Supes hearing shows huge gap between the promises and the reality -- but the money is there if the mayor is willing to spend it.

City Hall

Is City Hall a “toxic” environment?

June 23, 2021

Or was it way worse when Ron Conway—a world-class political bully—was calling the shots behind the scenes and getting away with it?

News + Politics

Budget time is a time to ask department heads some detailed questions

June 20, 2021

Plus: What is the city doing to be sure tenants get rent relief? That's The Agenda for June 20-27

Police

Mayor Breed’s budget doesn’t even remotely defund the police

June 18, 2021

Proposal heard in budget committee calls for major increases to SFPD -- even when the city is investing in alternatives to armed law enforcement.

Crime

Washington Post — not the SF news media — exposes lies about Boudin

June 17, 2021

The inaccurate reporting and social media just continues, as most of the major local media stands by or goes along.

News + Politics

LGBTQ labor event next Friday

June 16, 2021

Show up at noon at the flag. It will be worth your time.

City Hall

Walton calls out Breed for her attacks on the Board of Supes

June 16, 2021

Simmering clash between the mayor and the supes breaks into the open after Breed attacks the board for asking tough questions of her department heads.

The Agenda

Supes to vote on public bank plan

June 13, 2021

Plus: Exposing the ongoing PG&E scandal, and a hearing on rent relief -- that's The Agenda for June 13-20