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Art

With ‘Everglow,’ an artist explores redwood’s phosphorescence

Emily Wilson - October 6, 2020

Artist Victoria Wagner, a former pastry chef and wedding cake-maker , says she’s always been a sculptural thinker. But she didn’t work with wood...

Movies

Mill Valley Film Fest brings wide-screen drama, intimate star power

Dennis Harvey - October 6, 2020

This year's fest blows up with 80 features, dazzling tributes, a drive-in, and the addition of Doclands.

Campaign Trail

Wiener tries to look progressive in debate

Tim Redmond - October 4, 2020

But that requires a bit of historical revisionism, since his record has always been very moderate on police, housing, and homelessness.

Business + Tech

Big real estate escapes $360 million in annual SF taxes

Zachary James, Elissa Mann, and Tim Redmond - September 30, 2020

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Owners of 55 local buildings (including Donald Trump) use Prop. 13 to save millions in taxes that could go to schools and city services.

Homelessness

Racist citations for minor offenses criminalize homeless people

Tim Redmond - September 30, 2020

New study looks at non-traffic citations, which can lead to arrests for behavior that wealthy white people engage in every day.

Elections

Finally, a state Senate debate

Tim Redmond - September 27, 2020

Plus: The municipal corruption scandal and the state of the city's economy. That's The Agenda for Sept. 28-Oct. 4

News + Politics

Gavin Newsom’s climate hypocrisy

Tim Redmond - September 23, 2020

Sure, electric cars are great -- but what about ending oil and gas extraction (including fracking) in California?

Housing

A displacement housing bill barely dies — but it will come back

Zelda Bronstein - September 23, 2020

Measure to turn any single-family lot into four units -- with zero affordable housing -- is the top of the Scott Wiener/Yimby agenda.

Opinion

OPINION: How I brought back the Bay’s favorite dog mag

M Rocket - September 23, 2020

Bay Woof returns as online nonprofit resource—as dog adoptions hit new heights, but related businesses struggle.

Art

Michelle E. Fillmore paints to connect—and manage pandemic emotions

Mary Corbin - September 20, 2020

The Oakland photorealist's work depicts mystery, transformation, and the identity crisis imposed by our moment.

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