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

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

News + Politics Tim Redmond - July 22, 2026

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

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

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - July 22, 2026

Flushing things out with artist Blake Cedric

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

Art Marke B. - July 21, 2026

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

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

The Agenda Tim Redmond - July 20, 2026

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

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

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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.

City Hall

Public bank moves forward

Tim Redmond - July 7, 2026

Supes, 9-2, put measure before the voters. What is up with Sup. Alan Wong?

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Police

What happened to SF’s privacy culture?

Ian Firstenberg - July 7, 2026

In just a few years, this city has moved from a leader in surveillance guardrails to a place where we are spied on everywhere, even in gay bars

Culture

48 Hills wins 9 California Journalism Awards

Marke B. - July 7, 2026

Continuing our Division 7 streak with first place nods in Fine Arts Writing and Video Journalism, plus Health Reporting, Music Writing wins, more

Housing

The Chron discovers, sort of, that Wiener’s housing bills are a con

Zelda Bronstein - July 6, 2026

Finally, a story that mentions the real issue: Cities can't force developers to build

The Agenda

In a surreal hearing, supes move to cut affordable housing requirements

Tim Redmond - July 5, 2026

Plus: A key vote on public power at a diminished Planning Commission, and a dramatic change to 'housing first' policy ... That's The Agenda for July 5-12

Elections

Why are socialists winning in NYC—but not in ‘progressive’ SF?

Tim Redmond - July 2, 2026

We may not have a Mamdani—yet—but there are hints of change in recent political developments.

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