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News + Politics

People protested peacefully — and things got worse

Why is Black outrage treated so differently in the news media? (And the worst looting is the corporate bailouts.)

Davey D Cook - May 31, 2020

News + Politics

We’re all outside agitators at this point

The raging pandemic, our broken healthcare system, the ruined economy, the political corruption, the corporate greed, the militarized violence, the voter suppression, the dog-whistle presidential racism… it all just became too much.

David Talbot - May 31, 2020

News + Politics

Which side of the ‘house divided’ are you on?

San Franciscans have seen years of police shootings, brutality -- and no accountability. So yes, people are angry.

Scott Soriano - May 31, 2020

News + Politics

Before the looting, a peaceful march

Hundreds took to the streets to protest the George Floyd killing.

Garrett Leahy - May 31, 2020

Foreign Correspondent

How Cuba is succeeding in the fight against COVID

With a government-run medical system, the island has contained the virus to a tiny fraction of the cases in the US.

Reese Erlich - May 28, 2020

Housing

The disaster of SF’s COVID homeless policy continues

Half the hotel rooms the city is paying for are empty. Only 80 people a week are moved off the streets. What is the mayor's plan?

Tim Redmond - May 27, 2020

Housing

At Midtown, loud construction disturbs shelter-in-place

It it really 'necessary' to to make it difficult for vulnerable residents to stay home in peace during the pandemic?

Natalia Kresich - May 27, 2020

News + Politics

Breed orders repeated homeless sweeps, text messages show

Mayor contacts police chief almost daily to demand that homeless be rousted; 'Find these people someplace to go!'

Tim Redmond - May 26, 2020

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The Agenda

Housing

The Agenda: Why isn’t the Police Commission meeting?

So many issues, so easy to do remote meetings -- why are so many commissions still inactive? Plus: Remaking Market and Van Ness -- now?

Tim Redmond - May 10, 2020

Housing

Why turn affordable SROs into tourist hotel rooms?

Tim Redmond - May 4, 2020

The Agenda: Strange moves at SF planning plus more vote-by-mail and limits on corporate rentals.

Housing

Developer wants huge density bonus — should we know why?

Tim Redmond - April 19, 2020

The Agenda: If supes upzone site for housing and cut the affordability to make it "pencil out," shouldn't the public see the developer's financials?

News + Politics

Hotel rooms debate comes to the Board of Supes…

Tim Redmond - April 12, 2020

... and why is the city paying $197 a night for existing rooms? Plus funds to help undocumented people—and at last a move to stop tech-office creep in the Mission. That's The Agenda for April 12-19

News + Politics

A city line of credit to help small businesses

Tim Redmond - March 22, 2020

And why can luxury housing developers keep working while the Department of Building Inspection is shut down? That's The Agenda for March 23-29

Opinion

News + Politics

People protested peacefully — and things got worse

Why is Black outrage treated so differently in the news media? (And the worst looting is the corporate bailouts.)

Davey D Cook - May 31, 2020

News + Politics

We’re all outside agitators at this point

David Talbot - May 31, 2020

News + Politics

Which side of the ‘house divided’ are you on?

Scott Soriano - May 31, 2020

San Franciscans have seen years of police shootings, brutality -- and no accountability. So yes, people are angry.

News + Politics

The next chancellor: An open letter to the City College trustees

Anita Martinez and Leslie Simon - May 17, 2020

OPINION: The board needs to hire someone who believes in the broadest mission of the school.

Opinion

Opinion: Action desperately needed for COVID-ravaged Latino community

Jon Jacobo - May 5, 2020

Eye-opening new study shows wildly disproportionate effect on Latinos. It's time to shape city policy accordingly.

Tenant Troubles

News + Politics

Tenant Troubles: What Prop. 10 is really about

The measure does nothing but allow local control; for a lot of tenants, it could make a huge difference

Dave Crow - October 24, 2018

Tenant Troubles

Tenant Troubles: My washer broke — should I sign a lease?

Dave Crow - July 19, 2018

In San Francisco, if you don't have a lease it may be harder for the landlord to evict you.

News + Politics

Tenant Troubles: Can I add two roommates? Should I?

Dave Crow - June 13, 2018

Is it a good idea to move out, sort of, but keep a rent-controlled unit by subletting to new "roommates?"

Tenant Troubles

Tenant Troubles: How do I get my roommate to leave?

Dave Crow - June 7, 2018

It's not easy -- and it shouldn't be. Hiring a lawyer and doing an eviction is expensive and ugly, so look for other options

Tenant Troubles

Tenant Troubles: Can my landlord refuse to let me have a service animal?

Dave Crow - May 17, 2018

In many cases, no -- but be careful about the paperwork

Foreign Correspondent

How Cuba is succeeding in the fight against COVID

With a government-run medical system, the island has contained the virus to a tiny fraction of the cases in the US.

Reese Erlich - May 28, 2020

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent: Michael Flynn’s forgotten Turkish connection

Reese Erlich - May 22, 2020

Before Russiagate, the former national security advisor was an operative for Turkey, tilting foreign policy against the Kurds.

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent: Trump v. Biden on foreign policy

Reese Erlich - May 8, 2020

The presumptive Democratic nominee criticizes the president but continues to support failed policies of the Obama era.

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent: Here comes the recession

Reese Erlich - April 10, 2020

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent: US beats the drums of war in Iran

Reese Erlich - March 29, 2020

Leaders in Washington and Tehran say they don’t want a full-scale war, but they are playing a dangerous game.

Campaign Trail

Some surprising political analysis from the local election results

Safai is in trouble. The progressives are winning across the board. A deep dive into the March 3 election results.

Tim Redmond - March 5, 2020

Campaign Trail

A little perspective on the Democratic primaries

Tim Redmond - March 4, 2020

Biden and Sanders are basically tied for delegates.

Campaign Trail

Wednesday results: Not much has changed

Tim Redmond - March 4, 2020

Turnout is going to be much higher than it appeared; progressives still have (mostly) run the table.

Campaign Trail

Results show strong night for local progressives

Tim Redmond - March 3, 2020

Huge numbers of votes still to count, but trends are favoring the local left.

Campaign Trail

More results: Public defenders winning for judge

Tim Redmond - March 3, 2020

Ballot props all passing; Senate race getting closer

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People protested peacefully — and things got worse

Davey D Cook - May 31, 2020

Why is Black outrage treated so differently in the news media? (And the worst looting is the corporate bailouts.)

News + Politics

Before the looting, a peaceful march

Garrett Leahy - May 31, 2020

Hundreds took to the streets to protest the George Floyd killing.

News + Politics

Which side of the ‘house divided’ are you on?

Scott Soriano - May 31, 2020

San Franciscans have seen years of police shootings, brutality -- and no accountability. So yes, people are angry.

Foreign Correspondent

How Cuba is succeeding in the fight against COVID

Reese Erlich - May 28, 2020

With a government-run medical system, the island has contained the virus to a tiny fraction of the cases in the US.

News + Politics

We’re all outside agitators at this point

David Talbot - May 31, 2020

News + Politics

Breed orders repeated homeless sweeps, text messages show

Tim Redmond - May 26, 2020

Mayor contacts police chief almost daily to demand that homeless be rousted; 'Find these people someplace to go!'

Culture

A guide to free food in San Francisco

Tamara Palmer - May 27, 2020

If you or a neighbor are experiencing food insecurity, here's a list of resources that can help.

Exclusive

Reports from Standing Rock: Concussion grenades, hypothermia & the fight for clean water

Rose Aguilar - November 23, 2016

"There are no words to describe the pain of watching my daughter cry"

Housing

The disaster of SF’s COVID homeless policy continues

Tim Redmond - May 27, 2020

Half the hotel rooms the city is paying for are empty. Only 80 people a week are moved off the streets. What is the mayor's plan?

Homelessness

Housing

The disaster of SF’s COVID homeless policy continues

Half the hotel rooms the city is paying for are empty. Only 80 people a week are moved off the streets. What is the mayor's plan?

Tim Redmond - May 27, 2020

News + Politics

Breed orders repeated homeless sweeps, text messages show

Tim Redmond - May 26, 2020

Mayor contacts police chief almost daily to demand that homeless be rousted; 'Find these people someplace to go!'

Housing

Why won’t SF health officer order homeless into hotels?

Tim Redmond - May 21, 2020

'You expressed to us that If you made those decisions, your job would be jeopardized.'

Housing

Protest caravan demands hotel rooms for homeless

Garrett Leahy - May 17, 2020

Medical, faith, and homeless communities puts the obvious question: why isn't the city moving to take over, and ultimately buy, failing hotels for housing?

Housing

First sanctioned tent city opens in SF

Garrett Leahy - May 14, 2020

'Better than nothing, but a flimsy bandaid.'

Development

Housing

At Midtown, loud construction disturbs shelter-in-place

It it really 'necessary' to to make it difficult for vulnerable residents to stay home in peace during the pandemic?

Natalia Kresich - May 27, 2020

News + Politics

The Agenda: Saving local journalism ….

Tim Redmond - May 25, 2020

... plus the Police Commission and the POA -- and a huge development on the largest piece of available public land in the city.

Housing

The future of cities—and the one percent

Tim Redmond - May 19, 2020

Urban America faces a crisis -- and we can't seriously discuss it unless we talk about billionaires.

Music and nightlife

Good info, little relief at city’s Virtual Nightlife + Entertainment Summit

Marke B. - May 18, 2020

As $7.2 billion dollar industry topples, officials and owners convened to answer questions and share ideas.

Housing

Supes look to protect SRO residents

Tim Redmond - May 18, 2020

Alarming spread in low-income housing leads to emergency bill -- as false reports seek to derail plan to consider Rec-Park space for safe housing.

Evictions

News + Politics

Foreign Correspondent: Washington’s COVID blame game

Trump officials are tying to deflect from their own pitiful performance.

Reese Erlich - April 24, 2020

News + Politics

Sup. Preston calls for permanent ban on evictions due to COVID-related rent debt

Tim Redmond - April 14, 2020

Bill would protect tenants -- and prevent mass displacement -- not just during but after the COVID-19 emerency.

Housing

Mayor, supervisors at odds over hotel rooms for homeless

Sam Lew - April 1, 2020

Advocates say Breed needs to secure thousands of rooms; 'it's a matter of life and death.'

News + Politics

The virus of poverty

Tiny - March 22, 2020

The fear that many of us feel today has been a part of daily life for homeless people.

Housing

An emergency platform for protecting unhoused people

Tim Redmond - March 19, 2020

Coalition on Homelessness releases policy positions to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Activism

Arts

Asian American women artists on creativity, activism—and COVID racism

Jenifer K. Wofford's new Asian Art Museum mural helps transform Civic Center. She joins others for a virtual conversation

Emily Wilson - May 25, 2020

Arts + Culture

Forget the ‘pale male’ podcast scene, here’s Bitch Talk

Joshua Rotter - May 19, 2020

450 episodes in and celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the popular 'cast features activism, arts, and a little drinking.

Culture

What’s the future for bars and restaurants? A new podcast digs in

Marke B. - May 11, 2020

Longtime expert Marcia Gagliardi AKA tablehopper's 'On the Fly' documents the scene's momentous changes—and hopes.

Culture

Tom Ammiano’s feisty new memoir tells all, from Milk to mayoral run

Marke B. - May 7, 2020

In 'Kiss My Gay Ass,' the eminent politico, activist, comedian, teacher, and personality spills the tea.

Arts

Wendy Macnaughton’s #DrawTogether brings art (and needed supplies) to kids

Emily Wilson - May 4, 2020

The illustrator's daily online drawing lesson is a sensation—and helps raise money for art supplies in Oakland.

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