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Housing

Two major developer-driven housing bills head for Assembly floor

Tim Redmond - August 19, 2021

Newsom may soon be asked to sign deregulation measures—at a time when Wall Street is moving fast into the CA housing market.

Puff

Cannabis community reels from death of 69-year-old activist “OG” Eddy Lepp

Dan Karkoska - August 18, 2021

The cultivator of one of the “greatest marijuana gardens of all time" laid the seed for today's marijuana legalization movement.

News + Politics

Oakland activists say they don’t want the CHP to patrol their streets

Garrett Leahy - August 17, 2021

Will more cops really make people of color safer? The community isn't so sure.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: The latest on late night/early morning food spots

Tamara Palmer - August 17, 2021

Off-hours eating isn’t easy in San Francisco these days, but we’ve got ideas.

Music

5 new vinyl scores to soothe your pandemic panic

John-Paul Shiver - August 17, 2021

Our dedication to supporting indie artists has been strong—keep it going with these reassuring releases.

COVID

A public health nurse makes the case for vaccine and mask mandates

Sasha Cuttler - August 16, 2021

Testing alone has simply not worked. We call this 'universal precautions'—and it has to be part of our response to the ongoing pandemic.

Movies

Screen Grabs: A stricken hero fights for better healthcare in ‘Not Going Quietly’

Dennis Harvey - August 16, 2021

Plus a slew of affecting new docs on Barbara Lee, immigration tragedy, arthouse beginnings, and celebrity worship.

Housing

Yimby housing bills are wildly unpopular in the state, a new poll shows

Tim Redmond - August 15, 2021

By 2-1, a cross-section of Californians oppose more market-rate housing as a solution to the crisis. It's a warning to Gavin Newsom.

Transportation

Appeal seeks to block reopening of the Great Highway to cars

Garrett Leahy - August 13, 2021

But neighborhood residents say closure has just driven heavy traffic into local streets that can't handle it.

Puff

Puff: A farewell to Frenchy Cannoli, master of hashish

Dan Karkoska - August 13, 2021

The beloved hash evangelist passed away at 64—and pipes were raised around the world.

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