Stories about City Hall
Beyond the valley of the gig economy
'Raw Deal' author Steven Hill on Uber tech, the perils of California ideologies, and the twilight of the elites.
Fewer’s racial-equity plan could change the way SF makes policy
A new office would analyze legislation through a lens that has been missing from city policy -- and could lead to some dramatic changes in the political discussion.
Gig economy horror stories frame supes hearing
Uber and Lyft have 'disrupted' lives and undermined labor laws, testimony shows
The problems with the gig economy and a housing ‘crisis’ bill
Supes hold a hearing on Uber, Lyft, and their ilk -- and planners look at a state measure that does nothing for affordable housing. That's The Agenda for June 23-30
Celebrate 40 years of rent control — and support the Tenants Union
Plus: Keeping Uber and Lyft out of SFO -- and the first hearing on a public-power report. That's The Agenda for June 10-16
SF pays $58,000 for Uber and Lyft rides
City employees reimbursed for 1,664 rides in the past year with companies that have labor trouble and are trying to destroy public transit -- and that violates city policy.
Senior housing, mental health — SF supes are pushing bold measures
The big policy ideas right now are not coming out of the Mayor's Office.
We’ve been counted and studied. We still don’t have homes.
Big surprise: The number show more homeless people on the streets. Now let's do something about it -- not just "sweep" people out of sight.
Court to hear arguments on police raid of reporters house
Search that embarrassed the city goes before a judge, leaving City Attorney Dennis Herrera to defend the cops in a pretty indefensible case. Plus: Harvey Milk's birthday events, UCSF and Dignity Health -- and 'politicizing' the Rent Board. That's The Agenda for May 20-26
Finally, a city study says public power makes perfect sense
San Francisco could buy out PG&E's local distribution system, provide cleaner, cheaper energy, and make money in the process.