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Shamann Walton’s path—and his message

An autobiography tells of a childhood of drugs, violence, and incarceration—and the change that led to a successful political career.

Tim Redmond - June 7, 2023

letters we answer

Letters to the editor: West side demolitions, arts downtown, and the Castro

Our readers talk back and respond to recent stories and news events.

Tim Redmond - June 7, 2023

Development

Should developers bulldoze 100,000 houses on the west side of town?

It's not an idle question. It's part of the mayor's housing agenda. And it's not going to lead to more affordability.

Tim Redmond - June 6, 2023

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News + Politics

Shamann Walton’s path—and his message

An autobiography tells of a childhood of drugs, violence, and incarceration—and the change that led to a successful political career.

Tim Redmond - June 7, 2023

letters we answer

Letters to the editor: West side demolitions, arts downtown, and the Castro

Our readers talk back and respond to recent stories and news events.

Tim Redmond - June 7, 2023

Development

Should developers bulldoze 100,000 houses on the west side of town?

It's not an idle question. It's part of the mayor's housing agenda. And it's not going to lead to more affordability.

Tim Redmond - June 6, 2023

LGBTQ

Promoter’s plans for Castro Theater move forward on 6-4 supes vote

Now the final decision on APE's renovations moves to the Historic Preservation and Planning Commission.

Tim Redmond - June 6, 2023

City Hall

The brutal cuts in the Breed budget

Child care, housing for youth, code enforcement, the Food Bank ... all are facing the axe as cops get more and big landlords get tax breaks.

Tim Redmond - June 5, 2023

Movies

Screen Grabs: Pride—and queer film—is busting out all over

From John Waters and Gay Girls Riding Club to International Male, rainbow celluloid season heats up

Dennis Harvey - June 5, 2023

News + Politics

Maybe, finally, a decision on the Castro Theater

Plus: Do we have too many pot stores in SF? And a developer giveaway that can cost the schools millions. That's The Agenda for June 4-11

Tim Redmond - June 4, 2023

Elections

Did House Speaker McCarthy just make a stealthy visit to Pacific Heights?

Nobody is talking, but that's sure what it looked like to me.

Tim Redmond - June 1, 2023

News + Politics

London Breed’s astonishing trickle-down economics define budget message

She praised billionaire CEOs for hiring low-wage janitors. She opposed progressive taxes. She wants even more money for the cops. We've seen this agenda before, and it doesn't work.

Tim Redmond - May 31, 2023

Movies

’90s arts icons confront tech dystopia in Camera Obscura’s landmark film ‘Virtue’

Returning to the Roxie, the 1997 underground star-filled sci-fi broadside against alienation and fraud stirs poignant memories

Marke B. - May 30, 2023

Housing

The mayor’s budget takes money away from unhoused youth and families

Sure, expand shelter—but don't take the money away from the most vulnerable populations.

Jennifer Friedenbach - May 30, 2023

Homelessness

SF continues to violate court order on sweeps of homeless people, filing says

Cops and clean-up teams offer no shelter, destroy belongings, and ignore a federal judge's ruling, advocates and unhoused people report.

Tim Redmond - May 29, 2023

Education

New City College Board rescinds layoffs, sets plan for rebuilding the school

Turns out the union's budget numbers were more accurate than the administration's.

Tim Redmond - May 29, 2023

Crime

Banko Brown’s family sues Walgreens

Wrongful death claim comes as attorney general investigates potential flaws in Jenkins' decision to exonerate killer.

Tim Redmond - May 26, 2023

Culture

When Black trans legend Miss Major speaks, you tune all the way in

New book looks to preserve her wisdom for future generations of changemakers.

Caitlin Donohue - May 26, 2023

Media

Dianne Feinstein and the ghoulish media

The longtime press darling is now, it appears, getting manipulated by some of her old friends.

Calvin Welch - May 25, 2023

News + Politics

The politics of the UN Plaza event

Could we have just watched the unofficial start of the Peskin for Mayor campaign? Or did we just see the Breed for Mayor talking points?

Tim Redmond - May 24, 2023

Environment

How to shut down a bank

Wells Fargo protest could be a sign of more climate action against the companies that finance oil and gas exploration.

Joel Schechter - May 23, 2023

News + Politics

The pointless, misleading, cynical—and really weird—fentanyl ad campaign

Tech mogul Michael Moritz and his group are more interested in ousting progressives than in solving the addiction crisis on the streets.

Christopher D. Cook - May 22, 2023

Crime

What justice for Banko Brown means

It means making sure that what happened to Banko doesn't happen to anyone else.

Krea Gomez - May 22, 2023

The Agenda

A profound national issue in a dispute over a local parking garage

Maybe we should talk about the future of 5 million jobs. Plus: Will the media hold Breed accountable for the problems on SF streets? That's The Agenda for May 21-28

Tim Redmond - May 21, 2023

Housing

The state housing secrecy just keeps getting worse and worse

Crucial planning decisions are made behind closed-doors, with Yimby stakeholders—and the public can't even get the basic records.

Zelda Bronstein - May 18, 2023

News + Politics

SF needs a ten-year revenue plan

What progressive taxes on the rich can we use to fill what will be at least a $1 billion hole in the local budget?

Tim Redmond - May 18, 2023

LGBTQ

Justice for Banko Brown coalition continues to grow—with pressure on Breed and Jenkins

Vocal rally today, comments at Police Commission show community anger at the mayor and her DA

Tim Redmond - May 17, 2023

News + Politics

A first glimpse at the two progressive candidates for US Senate

Working Families Party forum brought Lee and Porter to a statewide progressive audience—and both still have some work to do.

Tim Redmond - May 16, 2023

LGBTQ

Is Catherine Stefani the swing vote on the future of the Castro Theater?

It sure looks that way after today's vote to delay the decision untIl June 6.

Tim Redmond - May 16, 2023

Crime

Banko Brown video is horrifying—as is the response of the district attorney

Attorney John Burris says Walgreens 'sent out an unguided missile.' Now a young Black trans man is dead.

Tim Redmond - May 15, 2023

The Agenda

A final decision—for now—on the fate of the Castro Theater

Plus: Protecting airport workers and stopping SFPD from adopting new rules without Police Commission approval .... That's The Agenda for May 14-21

Tim Redmond - May 14, 2023

Elections

Jackie Fielder formally announces for District 9 supe seat

Two progressives will be competing against at least one strong moderate in a race that could be decided by an RCV strategy.

Tim Redmond - May 14, 2023

Housing

Mayor’s affordable housing plans are a pretty profound failure

Hearing shows the huge gap between what the city needs and what Breed is prepared to offer.

Tim Redmond - May 11, 2023

Culture

A Mother’s Day lament (and celebration of all who nurture)

A reflection on the recent loss of my mother, and the wider circle of those who help us through life

Lou Fancher - May 10, 2023

Crime

All 11 supes are now challenging the DA on the Banko Brown case

The truth will come out eventually; it's hard to see how Jenkins can continue to hide the evidence in the face of huge community outcry.

Tim Redmond - May 9, 2023

Opinion

Affordable housing is critical infrastructure, and the city needs to invest now

SF won’t begin to meet its housing goals unless Breed commits the funding.

Shanti Singh and Roisin Isner - May 9, 2023

Opinion

I just caught COVID—right before essential safety measures expire

As someone uninsured, I was lucky to get free vax, tests, and Paxlovid. We may be all on our own after May 11

Charles Lewis III - May 9, 2023

LGBTQ

Castro landmarking heads to the full Board of Supes, where close vote awaits

Land Use Committee votes 2-1 to approve saving seats as all parties prepare for a contested battle with no compromise in sight.

Tim Redmond - May 8, 2023

The Agenda

Who are the ‘toxic’ local Democrats, really?

Again, the Chron just blames the left and ignores the mayor. Plus: the Castro is back, scrutinizing housing money, and what is the DA hiding in the Banko Brown case? That's The Agenda for May 7-14.

Tim Redmond - May 7, 2023

Crime

Death for spitting—and more key revelations from the Police Commission

Homeless assaults 'not on the radar,' and Newsom-Breed Tenderloin plan is a lot of hype but very little substance.

Tim Redmond - May 4, 2023

Crime

Banko Brown was unarmed when he was shot by a private security guard at Walgreens

New revelations cast serious doubt on the version of events that the DA's Office presented; Peskin demands transparency.

Tim Redmond - May 3, 2023

COVID

Now the anti-vaxxers are resurrecting AIDS denialist lunacy

Far-right Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fans might want to be careful about clinging to nonsense that got its adherents killed.

Bruce Mirken - May 3, 2023

Crime

Supes say DA erred in failing to charge security guard who killed Banko Brown

Huge crowd demands justice as Brooke Jenkins, without releasing video evidence, says the shooter of a Black trans man acted in self-defense.

Tim Redmond - May 2, 2023

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