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News + Politics

GOP donors and allies pour more big money into the Chesa Boudin recall

Tim Redmond - August 3, 2021

Trump and McConnell Allies put up $450,000 last month in money that's been moving through a series of front committees aimed at ousting the progressive DA.

City Hall

After more than a century, PG&E is finally on the ropes in San Francisco

Tim Redmond - August 1, 2021

The city's moving to establish a public-power system—but we should also talk about accountability for the politicians and media that enabled an illegal monopoly for so long.

Crime

Majority of Boudin recall money comes from one big corporate PAC

Tim Redmond - July 11, 2021

Records show very limited grassroots support; it's just one big-money group organized to attack progressive causes and candidates.

Housing

A sneak attack on rent control and affordable housing in Sacramento

John Elberling - June 4, 2021

Little-noticed state bill would allow local government agencies to overturn ballot initiatives that protect renters or limit bad development.

News + Politics

Three key takeaways from the mayor’s budget proposal

Tim Redmond - June 2, 2021

Breed is proudly proclaiming she will fight homelessness -- with money from a ballot measure that she opposed.

Protest

Ruach Graffis, legendary SF cab driver and organizer, is dead at 74

Christopher D. Cook - May 27, 2021

Labor activist ends her life with dignity, surrounded by friends.

Labor

Radical right group is trying to attack public-sector labor in SF

Tim Redmond - April 14, 2021

Anti-union mailers are going to workers home addresses -- but really, this group is looking pretty desperate.

City Hall

Supervisors vote to ban smoking tobacco in apartments—but spare cannabis

Caitlin Donohue - December 4, 2020

Sup. Mandelman’s amendment saves SF from what for many, could have amounted to a ban on smokable marijuana.

Campaign Trail

Connie Chan now in tight race in D1

Tim Redmond - November 4, 2020

Marjan Philhour takes 53-vote lead; next ballot count at 5pm.

Elections

Cannabis for president: Legalization, decriminalization ruled ballots nationwide

Caitlin Donohue - November 4, 2020

Last night, US voters proved ending prohibition is the one thing they can agree on, from Arizona to Mississippi.