Board of Supervisors Archives

News + Politics

Shamann Walton’s path—and his message

Tim Redmond - June 7, 2023

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

LGBTQ

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

Tim Redmond - June 6, 2023

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

City Hall

The brutal cuts in the Breed budget

Tim Redmond - June 5, 2023

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.

Crime

What justice for Banko Brown means

Krea Gomez - May 22, 2023

Banko has been gone three weeks. When I worked at the Young Women's Freedom Center, not hearing from a young person for three weeks was...

Opinion

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

Shanti Singh and Roisin Isner - May 9, 2023

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

Crime

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

Tim Redmond - May 3, 2023

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

Movies

How to save our local movie palaces? Get out there and see some movies

Adrian Spinelli - April 30, 2023

From 'Purple Rain' to 'Showing Up,' the best way to savor cinema is with your community—and a big bag of popcorn, of course

LGBTQ

Supes panel votes to landmark Castro Theater seats

Tim Redmond - April 17, 2023

Move might bring promoter back to the bargaining table; full board still has to approve.

News + Politics

Finally, Walton will get to ask Breed about reparations

Tim Redmond - April 16, 2023

Plus: Next steps for the Castro Theater, the farce of 479 Stevenson, and how the city in once again screwing over cab drivers. That's The Agenda for April 17-24

Housing

Housing panel calls for $85 million in spending, setting up budget conflict with mayor

Tim Redmond - April 13, 2023

It's a great time to buy land for social housing. There's dedicated money for it. But Breed has refused to spend it.

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