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Homelessness

The story behind the garden-hose assault outside a North Beach gallery

Tim Redmond - January 10, 2023

Sup. Peskin's office has been working for years to get help for this homeless person—and city agencies have completely failed them.

Police

Police Commission considers dramatic changes in racist traffic stops (with Breed opposed)

Tim Redmond - January 10, 2023

If a slim 4-3 majority holds, SF could take the national lead in addressing pattern of cops stopping and hassling Black and Brown motorists.

Homelessness

San Francisco continues homeless sweeps, during storm, defying a federal court order

Tim Redmond - January 9, 2023

New legal filing shows how cops continue to roust the unhoused even when the city can't offer any safe and secure shelter.

News + Politics

Surprise! Aaron Peskin is the new Board of Supes president

Tim Redmond - January 9, 2023

It took 17 votes and a progressive split before Peskin, who hadn't been a candidate, entered the race and won.

Labor

All about most people: Illuminating the history of the California labor movement

James De Julius - January 9, 2023

'From Mission to Microchip' author Fred B. Glass talks about how his City College course makes the long struggle relevant today

News + Politics

The next supes president, the future of safe-consumption sites, PG&E’s failure …

Tim Redmond - January 8, 2023

... and what the School Board leadership debate is really about. That's The Agenda for Jan. 9-16

Elections

Voting for the future direction of the California Democratic Party

Tim Redmond - January 6, 2023

Competing slates vie for roles as party delegates; ballots are in the mail and the in-person elections are this weekend.

Environment

After death, returning your body to the Earth

Savannah Dewberry - January 5, 2023

Human composting is cheaper and more environmentally sound than traditional burials or cremation.

News + Politics

SF tried to further damage cab drivers who are already suffering

Tim Redmond - January 4, 2023

SFMTA wants to take away cab permits from people who won them just as the city let Uber and Lyft destroy the industry—but Board of Appeals pushes back

News + Politics

SF plans for the next storm—but what about the one after that?

Tim Redmond - January 3, 2023

Breed blames forecasters—and city offers only 170 new shelter beds for thousands of unhoused people.

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