Crime Archives - 48 hills

Crime

DA Brooke Jenkins is getting a total pass from the local news media

Tim Redmond - February 24, 2023

Crime is as bad as it was under Chesa Boudin. But none of the outlets that attacked him are holding the new DA accountable.

Crime

A new attack on SF’s sanctuary laws makes no sense—except as a political tool

Tim Redmond - February 15, 2023

Immigrants have been scapegoats for much of US history, and now Breed and Jenkins are doing it again.

News + Politics

Supes approve killer robots, 8-3

Tim Redmond - November 29, 2022

With the national press watching, even progressives vote for a disturbing escalation in police power.

Music

Under the Stars: The heady, poignant sounds of Oakland’s Maria BC

John-Paul Shiver - November 28, 2022

Plus: SF Jazz can assist with a bumping holiday season, Lyrics Born is back with 'Vision Board,' Kids on a Crime Spree, more

Elections

A lively debate for DA candidates shows major policy and political differences

Tim Redmond - September 14, 2022

Jenkins wants to work with the cops; Hamasaki talks about recidivism and corruption.

Music

With Supreme Court’s EPA ruling, can Trump’s damage to the environment ever be repaired?

Gregg Barak - July 18, 2022

A criminologist examines the toxic roots of corruption that were dug in during the former administration

Music

Under the Stars: It’s insufficient to call Kaidi Tatham ‘the UK’s Herbie Hancock,’ more

John-Paul Shiver - July 5, 2022

Papercuts' jangly mojo, Lucky Sun's uplifting essence, Byron the Aquarius comes through, Foamboy and Oakland Weekender rundowns

Music

Oakland Weekender readies 3 nights of Bay indie-pop community feels

John-Paul Shiver - June 15, 2022

Coming to Oakland's Golden Bull, 'a magnetic scene of like-minded artists who instead of being competitive, are supportive and encouraging.'

News + Politics

The Boudin recall is entirely based on local media mythology. They should own it.

Tim Redmond - May 25, 2022

The "crime wave." The "unsafe city." There's no reality here—but it's creating a dangerous political narrative, with the SF cops the big winners.

Music

Under the Stars: The chill joys of Helado Negro—plus our Bandcamp Friday picks

John-Paul Shiver - May 2, 2022

Orion Sun rides smoothly on complex R&B, Jeanines shoot sharp indie-pop darts, and Beige gets a big dance floor "Amen!"

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DA Brooke Jenkins is getting a total pass from the local news media

A new attack on SF’s sanctuary laws makes no sense—except as a political tool

Supes approve killer robots, 8-3

Under the Stars: The heady, poignant sounds of Oakland’s Maria BC

A lively debate for DA candidates shows major policy and political differences

With Supreme Court’s EPA ruling, can Trump’s damage to the environment ever be repaired?

Under the Stars: It’s insufficient to call Kaidi Tatham ‘the UK’s Herbie Hancock,’ more

Oakland Weekender readies 3 nights of Bay indie-pop community feels

The Boudin recall is entirely based on local media mythology. They should own it.

Under the Stars: The chill joys of Helado Negro—plus our Bandcamp Friday picks

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