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Letter from Milwaukee: Reflections on the RNC—and the protests

JJ Lansing and Trista Ngo - July 24, 2024

Peaceful activists challenged racist and sometimes violent MAGAs during the Trump coronation.

Homelessness

Lawsuit against SF’s homeless sweeps will continue despite Grants Pass case

Phebe Bridges - June 30, 2024

City is still violating court injunction by destroying the property of unhoused residents.

Development

Pending state bill would allow developers to make more big local land-use decisions

Zelda Bronstein - June 25, 2024

Under the radar, a Wicks-Bonta housing bill changes the standards for projects in a way that undermines any professional planning standards.

Opinion

Save Free City College

Alan Wong - June 23, 2024

A community lifeline approved by the voters is threatened by the mayor's budget proposal.

Housing

Big Real Estate wants to prevent effective rent control—and is pushing SF supes

Tim Redmond - June 20, 2024

Showdown looms next week on state ballot measure that would let local government regulate rents on new housing, vacant apartments.

Campaign Trail

What the latest mayoral poll really shows

Tim Redmond - June 13, 2024

Farrell says he's leading; the numbers are not so clear.

Environment

SF not ready for major neighborhood flooding that’s starting to happen

Megan Robertson - June 13, 2024

Report says Breed Administration isn't dealing with the full reality of sea-level rise

Arts + Culture

Remembering basketball great Bill Walton’s life in service to the Dead

John-Paul Shiver - June 10, 2024

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Art

In simple cardboard, Ann Weber finds endless resiliency and expression

Mary Corbin - May 8, 2024

‘How far can I build this before it collapses?’ the artist asks of sculptures made from scavenged shipping material.

Police

SF cops haven’t disclosed the latest in military gear they may be using

Tim Redmond - May 8, 2024

State law requires information that the supes didn't get; are we going back to killer robots?

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