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Homelessness

Street Sheet turns 35

Paper by and for the unhoused has become a civic treasure—and its editor looks forward to the day when it's no longer needed.
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Housing

Street Sheet turns 35

Paper by and for the unhoused has become a civic treasure—and its editor looks forward to the day when it's no longer needed.
Homelessness Megan Robertson -
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Supes reject Breed policy on towing RVs

When public land isn’t public for all

Supes approve TAY housing—but Dorsey makes it easier to evict the vulnerable residents

Elections

Money talks

An interview with the 'man of wealth and taste' who determined the outcome of most of the US elections this fall.
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D11 gets closer—but the numbers still favor Chyanne Chen

Why London Breed lost

Chan pulls ahead and D11 race gets closer in latest election results

COVID

Long Covid: The search for answers inches forward

Is the tide finally turning on research into the chronic illness—and funding at the federal level for prevention and a cure?
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Turbulence of recent past thrums though ‘Makeshift Memorials, Small Revolutions’

COVID safety is a progressive responsibility

Police

Scathing audit shows progressives who questioned SFPD budget were right

Massive overtime waste. Sick-leave scams. Cops working for private companies instead of patrolling the streets. The $821 million police budget has serious problems.
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Housing

Supes reject Breed policy on towing RVs

Seizing the homes of vulnerable families makes no sense, advocates say—and by a 7-3 vote, board agrees.
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Recent stories

Homelessness

Street Sheet turns 35

Paper by and for the unhoused has become a civic treasure—and its editor looks forward to the day when it's no longer needed.
Megan Robertson -
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Police

Scathing audit shows progressives who questioned SFPD budget were right

Massive overtime waste. Sick-leave scams. Cops working for private companies instead of patrolling the streets. The $821 million police budget has serious problems.
Tim Redmond -
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Housing

Supes reject Breed policy on towing RVs

Seizing the homes of vulnerable families makes no sense, advocates say—and by a 7-3 vote, board agrees.
Tim Redmond -
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letters we answer

Letters we answer: On Luigi and the US healthcare system

Are we looking through a 'single keyhole,' and what does that mean anyway?
Tim Redmond -
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Homelessness

When public land isn’t public for all

If you so much as 'look homeless,' you can be forced out of what's supposed to be common space.
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Healthcare

The Luigi problem

An alleged murderer has become a folk hero, on all sides of the political spectrum. The Democratic Party remains utterly clueless.
Tim Redmond -
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Housing

Supes approve TAY housing—but Dorsey makes it easier to evict the vulnerable residents

Supe forces drug-free conditions on leases of formerly homeless, transitional age youth.
Megan Robertson -
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City Hall

Lurie faces massive budget problem—and his first defining political test

Balance the budget on the backs of the most vulnerable, or look for revenue solutions?
Tim Redmond -
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COVID

Long Covid: The search for answers inches forward

Is the tide finally turning on research into the chronic illness—and funding at the federal level for prevention and a cure?
Bruce Mirken -
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LGBTQ

Our bodies, their choice

The Supreme Court and the attack on trans kids: It was never about bathrooms, it was never about fountains. It is about our bodies, our choices, our lives.
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Opinion

Money talks

An interview with the 'man of wealth and taste' who determined the outcome of most of the US elections this fall.
Joel Schechter -
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News + Politics

Newsom wants to challenge Trump—but he won’t address the biggest issue

If Trump starts cutting funding to the state and its local government, California will face massive problems—unless Newsom and the Democrats are willing to tax the rich.
Tim Redmond -
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The Agenda

The SF Zoo is a mess, new report shows

Supes to request full audit after study shows the facility is unsafe for its existing animals—and has no business hosting Mayor Breed's pandas.
Tim Redmond -
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Opinion

In the Trump era, what’s next for DSA?

Bernie Sanders' campaigns helped Democratic Socialists of America expand dramatically; what's the next step?
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Homelessness

Death by bullying: The fate of an unhoused high school student

Our society teaches that wealth hoarding is admirable, and poor people are something to avoid. Sometimes, that leads to death.
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Crime

Judge refuses new trial in Tenderloin shooting case where jurors say they wrongly convicted

Now it's up to the same judge to determine if Jhacorey Wyatt spends more time in jail, or goes home to his family.
Tim Redmond -
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Drug policy

Breed’s opioid strategy has failed. But there’s a much better option, a new report says

Study shows arrests aren't helping—a model from Zurich offers a clear and effective alternative.
Tim Redmond -
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Opinion

A modest suggestion and an open letter: Lurie should hire Aaron Peskin

And Breed, too, why not? Buying off your opponents is a longtime strategy of plutocrats.
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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor: What to do about the Great Highway park

Should we just leave it to Mother Nature? Is this all a good start? Readers respond to our recent article.
Tim Redmond -
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City Hall

Lurie’s transition team: The TogetherSF Big Tech crowd is not on the list

Garry Tan, Michael Moritz, Ron Conway, Chris Larson ... so far, they aren't on the inside in this administration. Which can only be a good thing.
Tim Redmond -
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LGBTQ

‘Standing united in our humanity’: Transgender Immigrants Day kicks off Trans Awareness Week

A community facing attacks on two fronts from Trump resolves to keep SF a sanctuary that 'transcends borders.'
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Environment

The beautiful, transit-friendly Great Highway park: I should live so long

There's no money for improvements or maintenance. What Prop. K got us is a closed road and maybe a few chairs.
Tim Redmond -
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The Agenda

A creative new way to save Muni …

... Plus an epidemic of wage theft, cuts in affordable housing fees, and language problems at the SFPD. That's The Agenda for Nov. 17-24
Tim Redmond -
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Protest

Rally calls on California senators to support Sanders move to block weapons for Israel

$25 billion worth of weapons would fund a lot of housing, healthcare, and education.
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Homelessness

How will Lurie address the crisis of homelessness?

Advocates lay out demands—and have some hope—for the next mayor.
TJ Johnston -
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Campaign Trail

D11 gets closer—but the numbers still favor Chyanne Chen

Plus: Robert Reich on Trump and Sanders; the Trump voters for AOC, and what happens if the moderates in SF fail.
Tim Redmond -
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Music

Walking in space with Quincy Jones: 4 LPs pointing up his cosmic genius

The entertainment impresario and musical mastermind possessed a singular talent for stellar collaborations.
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City Hall

What SF city government will look like for the next two years—and what it will face

Huge deficits, a Trump attack, and some very inexperienced leaders.
Tim Redmond -
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Campaign Trail

Why London Breed lost

She dismissed and abandoned the entire progressive movement and tried to run to the right—where there was no room for her.
Tim Redmond -
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The Agenda

The Wall Street economic program that helped sink Kamala Harris ….

...Plus protecting workers against wage theft in SF—and are prison chain gangs going to come back? That's The Agenda for Nov. 10-17
Tim Redmond -
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Campaign Trail

Chan pulls ahead and D11 race gets closer in latest election results

Billionaire-backed candidates could be failing in two key districts.
Tim Redmond -
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Campaign Trail

Economic inequality, the Democratic Party, and the rise of the right-wing demagogue

How do we process the Trump victory? Start with an economist who predicted this ten years ago—and a party that failed to respond.
Tim Redmond -
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Campaign Trail

A few more votes counted; Breed concedes, and some good news for progressives

Lurie has won. Chan tied in D1, Preston getting a tiny bit closer in D5—but this count includes only 10,000 new votes, about 2 percent of the total.
Tim Redmond -
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Campaign Trail

What the first results mean, and don’t mean

Peskin has not been 'eliminated.' That's just the first RCV run with 157,000 votes still to count.
Tim Redmond -
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Campaign Trail

Progressives are resisting the billionaire takeover of San Francisco

It's an awful night for the United States, but it's not so bad here.
Tim Redmond -
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Elections

San Francisco Election 2024: Live Updates, Results, and Analysis

Follow us here for live election results and analysis throughout the evening
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Campaign Trail

Last-minute election intelligence: Farrell faces huge ethics fine, Breed backers like Peskin

It could be a really tight race for mayor, with some ranked-choice voting surprises
Tim Redmond -
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Campaign Trail

Who gets to plan SF’s future—and will the people who live here have a say?

That's the essential issue in the Nov. 5 local election. Here's some historical context.
Tim Redmond -
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Campaign Trail

What to look for on Election Night

The early votes are coming from more conservative districts—and we likely won't know who won some key races until later in the week.
Tim Redmond -
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Culture

5 fab, free things to do instead of freaking out on Election Day

Smell gorgeous flowers, hear sweet music, hang with the Queen of Art Deco, play some Galaga—we're here for you.
Marke B. -
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