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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.

Homelessness

Court won’t lift homeless sweeps injunction—but Chiu still declares victory

Tim Redmond - September 6, 2023

What's a realistic offer of shelter? That's not clear as the city moves to start criminalizing the unhoused again.

Homelessness

New city legal filing seeks return to homeless sweeps

Tim Redmond - September 1, 2023

Chiu seeks crackdown on people who are 'offered' shelter—which often isn't even available.

City Hall

Lies, damn lies, and the new ‘report’ on San Francisco government

Calvin Welch - August 28, 2023

Ignore the realities of SF politics. Ignore a wide-ranging corruption scandal. Just go after district elections. That's what the Rose Institute, funded by Michael Moritz, is doing.

Homelessness

How SF plans to justify continuing sweeps of homeless people

Tim Redmond - August 23, 2023

Court hearing shows the latest Breed Administration strategy—and demonstration outside shows the ugly side of demonizing homeless people.

Homelessness

An open letter to Sups. Dorsey, Engardio, and Mandelman

Jennifer Friedenbach - August 21, 2023

Editor's note: The office of City Attorney David Chiu will argue in federal appeals court Wednesday that the court should lift an injunction banning...

Transportation

Robotaxis are an existential threat to SF’s public transit system

Calvin Welch - August 20, 2023

The Breed Administration is ignoring perhaps the most dangerous impact of the new autonomous vehicles.

Homelessness

Some city officials are asking the courts to endorse more homeless sweeps

Tim Redmond - August 17, 2023

I got a press release this morning from the South Beach Democratic Club, which reads as follows: Supervisor Dorsey and Supervisor Mandelman will be holding...

Drug policy

Dorsey attack on wellness center signals larger issues in SF’s new War on Drugs

Tim Redmond - August 8, 2023

The mayor, the DA, and the Tech Right want to revive a failed policy—and maybe go after local judges.

Housing

Homeless Commission hears about the SRO eviction crisis—but takes no action

Tim Redmond - August 3, 2023

For once, a public hearing on a key issue—but a panel dominated by mayoral appointees has limited ability to demand change.

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

Court won’t lift homeless sweeps injunction—but Chiu still declares victory

New city legal filing seeks return to homeless sweeps

Lies, damn lies, and the new ‘report’ on San Francisco government

How SF plans to justify continuing sweeps of homeless people

An open letter to Sups. Dorsey, Engardio, and Mandelman

Robotaxis are an existential threat to SF’s public transit system

Some city officials are asking the courts to endorse more homeless sweeps

Dorsey attack on wellness center signals larger issues in SF’s new War on Drugs

Homeless Commission hears about the SRO eviction crisis—but takes no action

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