News + Politics

How the fall election is shaping up

Chan and Wiener are essentially tied; how will the Marina Safeway project impact that race? That's The Agenda for Aug. 2-9

The Agenda Tim Redmond - August 2, 2026

Fighting back against the growing surveillance state

Protests large and small are disabling Flock cameras and resisting repeated violations of privacy by police and corporations.

News + Politics Ian Firstenberg - August 2, 2026

Devouring the indomitable spirit of Bambi Lake

Posthumous poetry collection from often abrasive, endlessly creative trans punk icon celebrates a life led 'too soon.'

Lit Brendan McHugh - July 28, 2026

Labor, Gordon Mar, and Connie Chan

OPINION: Labor and community coalitions have won in the past. Will that happen in November?

Opinion Tim Paulson - July 28, 2026

Humor

I was a fake chatbot in San Francisco

Joel Schechter - July 28, 2026

Confessions of an A.I. impersonator

The Agenda

What’s up with our new Planning Commission members?

Tim Redmond - July 27, 2026

Plus: Another developer giveaway. That's The Agenda for July 27-Aug 2

News + Politics

Clint Reilly had some bad clients —and at least one really good one

Tim Redmond - July 22, 2026

He got rich working for the insurance industry—but he also came through for the neighborhoods in the 1986 Prop. M campaign

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Drag haven Oasis reopens with a bang—and some questions

Charles Lewis III - July 22, 2026

Plus: 'Beauty and the Beast' is a tale as old as time, and 'The Prince, Part 1' sets wily classic in motion.

Art

Flushing things out with artist Blake Cedric

Marke B. - July 21, 2026

'Leave AI to the heteros!' says high camp hand-painter, whose work adorns toilet stalls from SoMa to Detroit.

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The Agenda

Trans community, allies condemn Wiener for exploiting a march he was asked to leave

Tim Redmond - July 20, 2026

Plus: No Planning Commission? No Sunshine Task Force? That's The Agenda for July 19-26

City Hall

After 10 years, advocates finally have a chance to make public bank a reality

Ian Firstenberg - July 17, 2026

Just a vision in 2016, it's now coming before the voters. But will Mayor Lurie stand in the way?

Police

Billionaire Chris Larsen gifts more millions to SF’s growing surveillance state

Ian Firstenberg - July 16, 2026

Police Commission approves another huge donation to SFPD's Real Time Investigation Center, whose operations have not been secure.

Lit

Exploring SF’s recent history: New book looks at 1990 to 2024

Tim Redmond - July 14, 2026

Booms, busts, tech, evictions, Burning Man... We talk to 'City on the Edge' author Jonathan Weber about our contentious moment.

Police

After police violence over Pride weekend, trans leaders deliver demands to Lurie

Marke B. - July 14, 2026

Speakers described being attacked by cops in full riot gear, violent arrests, cars driving into Trans March

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The Agenda

Why change the disclosure rules for developers and political consultants?

Tim Redmond - July 12, 2026

Plus: Key Charter amendments—and it looks as if the DSA housing initiative is going to be hard to defeat. That's The Agenda for July 12-19

Police

The other problem with police drones: They don’t work well in San Francisco

Shaun Haines - July 9, 2026

The slick marketing gloss entirely ignores the basic laws of meteorology and aerodynamics

Environment

Public power moves a step forward

Tim Redmond - July 9, 2026

Planning Commissioners loyal to Lurie vote to certify EIR for PG&E takeover

City Hall

The political transformation of Sup. Alan Wong

Tim Redmond - July 8, 2026

In just two years, he went from a progressive to a corporate conservative. There's a sad lesson here.

Humor

Why can’t all that campaign money go to public services?

Joel Schechter - July 8, 2026

The Supreme Court could help us save Muni and public health. Maybe.

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News + Politics

How the fall election is shaping up

Fighting back against the growing surveillance state

Devouring the indomitable spirit of Bambi Lake

Labor, Gordon Mar, and Connie Chan

I was a fake chatbot in San Francisco

What’s up with our new Planning Commission members?

Clint Reilly had some bad clients —and at least one really good one

Drama Masks: Drag haven Oasis reopens with a bang—and some questions

Flushing things out with artist Blake Cedric

Trans community, allies condemn Wiener for exploiting a march he was asked to leave

After 10 years, advocates finally have a chance to make public bank a reality

Billionaire Chris Larsen gifts more millions to SF’s growing surveillance state

Exploring SF’s recent history: New book looks at 1990 to 2024

After police violence over Pride weekend, trans leaders deliver demands to Lurie

Why change the disclosure rules for developers and political consultants?

The other problem with police drones: They don’t work well in San Francisco

Public power moves a step forward

The political transformation of Sup. Alan Wong

Why can’t all that campaign money go to public services?

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