California Archives

News + Politics

The local record and legacy of Dianne Feinstein

Tim Redmond - October 2, 2023

Let's celebrate her accomplishments. But there's another story that needs to be told. I was there.

Homelessness

Breed plans new sweeps that still violate federal law

TJ Johnston - October 1, 2023

Homeless people still have no path to shelter as mayor moves to evict them and take their possessions.

Opinion

Opinion: Not much to celebrate in mayor’s Latino Heritage Month celebration

Kevin Ortiz - September 28, 2023

In one of the most powerful cities in the country, San Francisco Latinos are treated as an afterthought.

Housing

A chron oped on the housing hearing is wrong, and signals a new attack on the supes

Tim Redmond - September 27, 2023

Board members asked for a modest delay to consider the mayor's amendments to a complex housing bill. The Chron talks of "Nimbys."

Music

Portola Fest founder: ‘We learned a lot from year one, we’re moving in the right direction’

Adrian Spinelli - September 25, 2023

Danny Bell on what to expect at this year's huge electronic music affair—like fewer cell phone problems and a beloved '90s pop star

News + Politics

How will the city implement forced treatment for people with mental illness?

Tim Redmond - September 24, 2023

Plus: Does the Mayor's Office have a real homelessness plan—and what's going to happen new to Laguna Honda Hospital? That's The Agenda this week

Media

Media coverage of reparations hearing runs from bad to worse

Tim Redmond - September 19, 2023

News outlets miss the point, ignore the context, and can't even do basic math.

Music

Under the Stars: Catch cool-cat flutist Elena Pinderhughes at her Alameda alma mater

John-Paul Shiver - September 19, 2023

Plus: Dave Aju collabs with his speakeasy-owning dad, and Tunnel records moves in with Four Star Cinema. Music time!

Housing

Mayor’s Office missing as supes discuss mayor’s proposed housing policies

Tim Redmond - September 18, 2023

Breed's plan, drafted with little community input, would do nothing for the city's affordable housing needs; supes aren't going along.

Environment

Public power for all of Northern California? After fires, the framework is in place

Tim Redmond - September 16, 2023

Report to LAFCO cites a little-known state agency that has the authority to seize PG&E's assets and let every community decide its energy future.

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