News + Politics

Yes, groping can be sexual assault—even for gay men

The reaction of some older gay men, including elected officials, to the allegations against Manny Yekutiel have been tired and disheartening.

Editorial Marke B. - October 6, 2026

The Democratic Party finally apologizes—sort of—for endorsing Manny Yekutiel

Some members call for Chair Nancy Tung to resign. But with the billionaires still in charge, is that accountability?

Campaign Trail Tim Redmond - October 5, 2026

Nobody who stuck with Manny Yekutiel has apologized to the sexual assault survivors

Plus: Some actual moves to fight evictions and protect tenants in a rent emergency. That's The Agenda for Oct. 4-11

The Agenda Tim Redmond - October 4, 2026

The big Congressional debate fail: Moderators who didn’t do their jobs

Journalists are supposed to call the candidates out when they don't answer the question or lie. That didn't happen.

Campaign Trail Tim Redmond - October 4, 2026

Campaign Trail

Political lies, part II

Tim Redmond - October 1, 2026

The false information and bizarre red-baiting around election issues continues, thanks to Lurie's allies.

Campaign Trail

Yekutiel drops out of D8 race after new sexual assault allegations

Tim Redmond - October 1, 2026

With endorsements gone and support crumbling, front runner had to drop out—but what about his supporters who ignored earlier accusation?

Lit

Join us at Litquake’s free Out Loud book fair this Sunday at Yerba Buena Gardens!

Marke B. - October 1, 2026

Dozens of local publishers, poets, writers, and thinkers come together to uplift LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Bay Area writers in the sunshine.

Campaign Trail

The mayor’s Big Lie on Prop. D

Tim Redmond - September 30, 2026

The measure doesn't stop special interests from writing laws. It does the opposite.

Campaign Trail

Why is the demolition of historic buildings not a bigger issue in the D8 supe race?

Tim Redmond - September 29, 2026

Who's afraid of the Yimbys who want to call the Castro a "theme park?"

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The Agenda

LA is taxing mansions to building affordable housing. Why is Lurie opposing a similar plan?

Tim Redmond - September 27, 2026

Plus: Supes to confront jail conditions ... and have the Yimbys crossed a line in the Castro?

Humor

A Luddite AI that self-destructs? Why not?

Joel Schechter - September 24, 2026

'End Times' and a 21st Century version of a 19th Century phenomenon

Media

Why won’t the media call a lie a lie?

Bruce Mirken - September 24, 2026

Trump and RFK, Jr. constantly and deliberately spew falsehoods. We know this, they know this—why doesn't the press?

News + Politics

Supes reject PG&E’s latest attempt to delay public power—but where is Lurie?

Tim Redmond - September 22, 2026

The mayor will soon name a PUC general manager, who will need to stand up to PG&E. The future of clean, cheap municipal power hangs in the balance

Campaign Trail

The oligarch, charter school, and GOP ally money behind the attacks on Connie Chan

Tim Redmond - September 21, 2026

Abundant Future is funding the hit pieces. Here's who is funding that PAC

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The Agenda

AI operators aren’t slowing down; they are becoming even more of a threat to democracy

Tim Redmond - September 20, 2026

Plus: Will Lurie support public power? We will find out this week

Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: San Francisco Trans March

Charles Lewis III - September 18, 2026

Despite opportunistic politicos and police violence this year, the steadfast protest has proved that trans folks can win the fight.

Culture

Grab discount early bird tickets to our big Triple Gala

Marke B. - September 18, 2026

On October 27, we celebrate 13 years of 48 Hills, 60 years of the Bay Guardian, and 52 years of Best of the Bay. Support us and party!

Housing

SF is about to run out of affordable housing money—unless Props. I and C pass

Tim Redmond - September 17, 2026

Ten years of bond money is spent. The next bond isn't until 2034. Thousands of units will stall if the voters don't approve annual funding

Music

An extraordinary pianist plays her way through immigration limbo

Caitlin Donohue - September 16, 2026

Effectively exiled from Hong Kong after voicing dissent, and facing visa uncertainty here, Tin Yi Chelsea Wong still shares her art

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News + Politics

Yes, groping can be sexual assault—even for gay men

The Democratic Party finally apologizes—sort of—for endorsing Manny Yekutiel

Nobody who stuck with Manny Yekutiel has apologized to the sexual assault survivors

The big Congressional debate fail: Moderators who didn’t do their jobs

Political lies, part II

Yekutiel drops out of D8 race after new sexual assault allegations

Join us at Litquake’s free Out Loud book fair this Sunday at Yerba Buena Gardens!

The mayor’s Big Lie on Prop. D

Why is the demolition of historic buildings not a bigger issue in the D8 supe race?

LA is taxing mansions to building affordable housing. Why is Lurie opposing a similar plan?

A Luddite AI that self-destructs? Why not?

Why won’t the media call a lie a lie?

Supes reject PG&E’s latest attempt to delay public power—but where is Lurie?

The oligarch, charter school, and GOP ally money behind the attacks on Connie Chan

AI operators aren’t slowing down; they are becoming even more of a threat to democracy

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: San Francisco Trans March

Grab discount early bird tickets to our big Triple Gala

SF is about to run out of affordable housing money—unless Props. I and C pass

An extraordinary pianist plays her way through immigration limbo

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