Bernal Heights Archives

The Agenda

As big-money ads drop, progressives work on GOTV efforts …

Tim Redmond - October 20, 2024

... plus a test case for Breed's neighborhood upzoning efforts. That's The Agenda for Oct. 20-27

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Oakland Pride, African Arts Fest, Ouroboros, more great weekend plans

Marke B. - September 5, 2024

Tame Impala dance party, SF Drag King Contest, secret lover art show, Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema...

Nightlife

Two great SF bars were recently broken into: Here’s how to help

Adrian Spinelli and Marke B. - July 31, 2024

Scene stalwarts Rock Bar and Oasis were invaded and trashed this month, and both are turning to the community.

Campaign Trail

The Chron creates a ‘scandal’ that doesn’t exist

Tim Redmond - July 11, 2024

The endorsement process of the Bernal Heights Democratic Club suddenly becomes an issue. So does the pretty mainstream positions of a D9 canddate.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Italian disco deli prepares to party downtown

Tamara Palmer - May 9, 2024

Aurora Centro from DJ-chef Dario Barbone will open as part of SF’s Vacant to Vibrant program. Yes, there will be music.

Art

Life burbles with inside jokes in Rebecca Ness’s jumbo paintings

Emily Wilson - April 4, 2024

Bookstores, bedrooms, U-Hauls, lesbian bars are loci of human comedy (and tragedy) in 'Portraits of Place.'

Homelessness

SF prepares to evict people living in vehicles on Bernal Hill

Madeleine Matz - March 27, 2024

After years of tolerance, parking enforcement set to start this week—but residents are already getting citations.

Campaign Trail

Fielder, Chandler spar at D9 debate that draws sizable crowd

Tim Redmond - January 19, 2024

Chandler refuses to support cease-fire resolution and opposes district elections as differences between candidates become clear.

Police

The danger of high-speed police chases and the failure of the mayor’s drug-arrest policy

Tim Redmond - January 14, 2024

Police Commission questions show why an independent panel is so important.

Housing

Check the record: Preston and his progressive colleagues are not against housing

Tim Redmond - December 15, 2023

Back in 2021, when Heather Knight was still at the Chronicle, the Yimbys put out something they called a "study" of the housing record...

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