News + Politics

Supes side with AT&T on massive cell phone tower in Diamond Heights

Mandelman says the city has no choice and AT&T could sue; neighbors say that's no way to make policy decisions

Business + Tech Tim Redmond - February 10, 2026

Chakrabarti doubles down on support for Mahmood, Lurie

Congressional candidate insists that Mahmood is a "progressive' and says Lurie 'has been okay.'

Campaign Trail Tim Redmond - February 10, 2026

Watch: Teachers rally outside City Hall as strike launches

Union organizers rejected Mayor Lurie’s last-minute request for a 72-hour delay and walked out on Monday.

Education Andrew Brobst - February 10, 2026

How about ‘Pretti Good Hospital?’

A move to replace Mark Zuckerberg with the people who died fighting ICE

News + Politics Serena Finney - February 9, 2026

Protest

Protests, puppets, and a big Bad Bunny at Super Bowl LX

48 Hills - February 9, 2026

Marchers decried ICE outside the stadium, while the Puerto Rican superstar represented the power of culture within.

The Agenda

When, oh when, we SF finally take action to get rid of PG&E?

Tim Redmond - February 8, 2026

Plus: An illegal $40 million giveaway, fighting ICE—and will the supes stand up to AT&T? That's The Agenda for Feb. 8-15

Labor

A little perspective on the teacher strike

Tim Redmond - February 8, 2026

SF has plenty of money to pay cops. What about teachers?

Labor

The Super Bowl, labor, and economic inequality

Dave Meggyesy - February 7, 2026

I played in the NFL for 7 years. If we could change the profit system in something as quintessentially American as professional football, we can change it anywhere.

Opinion

‘Sex trafficking’ stings—or ICE deportation at the Super Bowl?

megan hobza - February 7, 2026

The Super Bowl trafficking panic doesn’t reduce exploitation—it legitimizes policing that harms sex workers and immigrants

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Development

Supes move forward $40 million tax break for luxury hotel—while key records remain secret

Tim Redmond - February 5, 2026

The city has a report showing a 'demonstrated funding gap.' The law says that has to be public. It's not

Housing

Supes approve affordable senior housing project—but discussion raises larger issue

Tim Redmond - February 4, 2026

Nonprofit housers are good neighbors. Speculators are not. But Wiener's law treats both the same way

Opinion

United Nations, won’t you come on home?

Joel Schechter - February 3, 2026

The U.N. was founded in SF. Thanks to Trump, it's nearly bankrupt in New York. Why can't SF give it space and bring it back?

Housing

Finally, a media breakthrough of the pro-Yimby narrative that has dominated press and politics

Zelda Bronstein - February 2, 2026

The Washington Post, of all places, runs a story on a new study debunking the idea that more market-rate housing will bring down prices

The Agenda

Hardly anyone opposes low-income senior housing, but there’s an appeal anyway

Tim Redmond - February 2, 2026

Bernal Heights project will go before the supes—but why?

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Healthcare

Rainbow Families Action fights for local trans kids with protests, board resolution

Marke B. - February 2, 2026

Facing federal ban on gender-affirming care, parents of trans kids join with labor and Sup. Chan to stand up to attacks.

The Agenda

Lurie wants to give away $40 million in public money for a private hotel—but it may not be legal

Tim Redmond - February 1, 2026

Plus: Is somebody really, seriously, organizing a "March for Billionaires?" If it's a hoax, it's a good one. That's The Agenda for Feb. 1-8

Opinion

HIV denialist Peter Duesberg is dead. Good.

Bruce Mirken - February 1, 2026

With his influential lies about the cause of AIDS, the quack left a trail of death and doubt that continues to this day.

Transportation

BART cuts deal with Uber—without approval of the elected board

Tim Redmond - January 29, 2026

Private car company that wants to destroy public transit now gets a free ride on the BART app

Healthcare

Optional vaccines? CDC chair’s bizarre views would turn US into deadly experiment

Bruce Mirken - January 29, 2026

Vaccine panel head Kirk Milhoan says 'science is what I observe' and questions polio shot, among others.

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News + Politics

Supes side with AT&T on massive cell phone tower in Diamond Heights

Chakrabarti doubles down on support for Mahmood, Lurie

Watch: Teachers rally outside City Hall as strike launches

How about ‘Pretti Good Hospital?’

Protests, puppets, and a big Bad Bunny at Super Bowl LX

When, oh when, we SF finally take action to get rid of PG&E?

A little perspective on the teacher strike

The Super Bowl, labor, and economic inequality

‘Sex trafficking’ stings—or ICE deportation at the Super Bowl?

Supes move forward $40 million tax break for luxury hotel—while key records remain secret

Supes approve affordable senior housing project—but discussion raises larger issue

United Nations, won’t you come on home?

Finally, a media breakthrough of the pro-Yimby narrative that has dominated press and politics

Hardly anyone opposes low-income senior housing, but there’s an appeal anyway

Rainbow Families Action fights for local trans kids with protests, board resolution

Lurie wants to give away $40 million in public money for a private hotel—but it may not be legal

HIV denialist Peter Duesberg is dead. Good.

BART cuts deal with Uber—without approval of the elected board

Optional vaccines? CDC chair’s bizarre views would turn US into deadly experiment

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