Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Tagged with: Bay Area

Are yimbys the new progressives? Only in a bizarre Wonderland

The supporters of the 'build-at-all-costs' position ignore a half-century of history and the realities of the modern housing market

The Laguna Honda crisis never should have happened

If Gavin Newsom had shown some leadership, the terror that patients face could have been avoided.

“This is an essential American story”: director Julie Ha of ‘Free Chol Soo Lee’ speaks

How a documentary that preserves a key moment in Bay Area history came to be.

Artist Emmy Lou Packard shines in overdue expo—but she never left SF walls

She apprenticed with Diego Rivera, and mentored the Mission's mural movement.

Under the Stars: Brijean baptizes with the beat, Zyah Belle’s on the rise

Plus: Noriko Miyamoto reissue shines a light on Japanese funk history, and a pit you can't miss.

Jenkins faces serious challenge as Hamasaki announces run for DA

Former police commissioner with strong community ties says Breed's appointed incumbent is failing the city.

“How human we are”: Nimah Gobir expands the space of Black love

The North Oakland-based artist honors family ties with a stitch and a stroke.

Screen Grabs: Tween screams—and other late-summer hits and misses

A crucial abortion-at-the-border doc, 'Summering' recalls a gender-switched 'Stand By Me,' plus more new releases.

Finally, ‘Follies’—a loving tribute to a theater era long gone by

SF Playhouse stages the Sondheim favorite after years of delays, with showgirls and old hoofers in spades

Speaking to Olivia

She'll always be remembered for her music and beauty, but Olivia Newton-John also welcomed questions about grief and loss