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The new supes, a public bank, police secrecy …

Tim Redmond - January 6, 2019

Matt Haney had his ceremonial swearing in today at Glide, and the room was packed. Even State Sen. Scott Wiener and Assemblymember David Chiu,...

Somi sings of Harlem immigrants (and gentrification’s effects) on ‘Petite Afrique’

Joanna Ladd - January 4, 2019

ALL EARS The sound of Harlem during its jazz heyday is so indelible that it jumps to mind instantly, almost a century later. For...

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A Green New Deal protest at Pelosi’s office

Christopher D. Cook - December 11, 2018

While Rep. Nancy Pelosi jousted with President Trump over a government shutdown and the border wall, about 250 climate activists demanding a Green New...

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Central Soma: The fix is in at City Planning

John Elberling - December 11, 2018

Mayor London Breed has now signed the legislation approved by the Board of Supervisors approving the Central Soma Plan that will spearhead the “Gig...

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Tell the CPUC: No bailout for PG&E!

Tim Redmond - November 26, 2018

The president of the California Public Utilities Commission is prepared to protect Pacific Gas and Electric Company from bankruptcy. Activist say there’s a much...

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Mezzanine closing, Taylor Mac, Laurie Anderson, Angela Davis…

Marke B. - November 25, 2018

ARTS FORECAST Right before Thanksgiving came the infuriating news that, after 16 years, SF's largest woman-owned independent music venue, Mezzanine, was planning to close next...

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Protesters demand a Green New Deal

Christopher D. Cook - November 20, 2018

Donning particle masks in the smoke-fogged air this morning, dozens of protesters urged Bay Area congressional representatives Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Lee to endorse...

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A bad Central Soma Plan is going to move forward …

Tim Redmond - November 11, 2018

The Board of Supes is set to give final approval Tuesday/13 to a Central Soma Plan that almost everyone agrees has too much office space...

Campaign Trail

A No on 10 study out of UC Berkeley is so dumb it’s almost a joke

Tim Redmond - October 24, 2018

The opponents of Prop. 10, which would allow cities to expand rent control, have another academic study they’re touting to make the strange case...

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New study says rent control doesn’t discourage new housing

Tim Redmond - October 10, 2018

The landlord lobby – and it’s one of the most powerful interests in the state of California – is spending more than $40 million...

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The new supes, a public bank, police secrecy …

Somi sings of Harlem immigrants (and gentrification’s effects) on ‘Petite Afrique’

A Green New Deal protest at Pelosi’s office

Central Soma: The fix is in at City Planning

Tell the CPUC: No bailout for PG&E!

Arts Forecast: Mezzanine closing, Taylor Mac, Laurie Anderson, Angela Davis…

Protesters demand a Green New Deal

A bad Central Soma Plan is going to move forward …

A No on 10 study out of UC Berkeley is so dumb it’s almost a joke

New study says rent control doesn’t discourage new housing

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