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Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: The show goes on!

Marke B. - June 15, 2021

Juneteenth in-person and online, plus 'Manifesto,' the Symphony returns, 'Genderation,' Queer Visions, more. Breathe in!

News + Politics

Parents sue US government over separation from kids at border

Garrett Leahy - June 13, 2021

Suit also claims Trump-era policies forced asylum seekers to sleep on the floor and denied them medical care.

Onstage

Comedian, nerd hero Brian Posehn returns with ‘a pandemic’s worth’ of new jokes

Joshua Rotter - June 13, 2021

The Redwood City-born favorite talks 'Grandpa Metal,' Mary Jane, and performing live shows at Cobb's again

Business + Tech

California could vastly expand affordable broadband — if the Legislature acts now

Chris Witteman and Tracy Rosenberg - June 10, 2021

Gov. Newsom has asked for money for expanding accessible Internet service all over the state. The Legislature is stalling.

City Hall

Supes clash with parks director over role in private organization’s ‘threats’

Tim Redmond - June 9, 2021

Ginsburg waffles when asked if he knew of and approved a Parks Alliance letter that the supes agreed was 'outrageous' and 'unacceptable.'

The Agenda

Giants honor Tom Ammiano as Honey Mahogany sings the national anthem

Tim Redmond - June 6, 2021

Plus: Hearings start on Breed's budget -- and why is the mayor making a controversy out of parklets when everyone pretty much agrees? That's The Agenda for June 6-13

Education

Precedent shows there’s hope for City College Bayview deal

Tim Redmond - June 3, 2021

Mission Campus was built with a long-term ground-lease -- so the college doesn't have to own the land on Evans Avenue to build there.

Movies

Docfest 2021 provides colorful human stories in a year that needs them

Dennis Harvey - May 31, 2021

Heroic women wrestlers, legendary soul singers, Sparks, and the Space Lady all feature in this year's festival.

Movies

Screen Grabs: An unlikely hero stands up to massive redevelopment in ‘Dead Pigs’

Dennis Harvey - May 28, 2021

Plus: Thrilling sequel 'A Quiet Place 2,' a lost Black intellectual classic from 1982, and a trans romance gem.

Housing

State housing agency says it’s ‘listening’ — but in closed sessions

Zelda Bronstein - May 27, 2021

Limited format for housing planning sessions dilutes community authority and input.

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