Excelsior Archives

LGBTQ

Mental health center in the Castro under suspicious threat of eviction

Cydney Hayes - May 19, 2024

Members of Queer LifeSpace held a rally at 2275 Market St. to organize and avoid being kicked out before they’re served eviction papers.

Campaign Trail

What the March election really meant—and where the city goes from here

Calvin Welch - March 21, 2024

Big tech money and low progressive turnout carried the day—but what if there's a real mayor's race in November?

Opinion

Why immigrants are worried about SF’s Proposition E

Carolina Arevalo - March 4, 2024

The measure would undermine the Sanctuary City policies.

Music

Under the Stars: Uncovering the original Rolling Stones

John-Paul Shiver - December 7, 2023

Plus: Dregs One and Max Kane big up the 91 Night Owl, 'Charlie Parker and Strings' remixed, more good music news

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Celebrating AAPI Month, hailing the next generation of SF filmmakers

Caitlin Donohue - May 16, 2023

Plus: Catch a gospel documentary, learn the history of ramen—maybe even pick up clogging?

Puff

Puff: Searching high and low—in SF and NYC—for that perfect score

Dan Karkoska - May 17, 2022

A tale of two cannabis scavenger hunts, on two very different coasts.

Elections

What the election results mean—and what comes next

Tim Redmond - February 16, 2022

Turnout is going to be key to the April 19 runoff.

Music

Out of the Crate: Aaliyah series hits a sweet peak, more new releases

John-Paul Shiver - September 19, 2021

Celebrating a decade of local label DOMEOFDOOM's cassette tapes, a groovy Parliament-Funkadelic offshoot...

Housing

COVID rent strips Latinx tenants in SF of savings, wealth, and security

Tim Redmond - July 7, 2021

El Tecolote survey shows that more than 75 percent of families lost all or most of their savings to preserve their housing during the pandemic.

Education

Family child care: A real business that makes a big impact on a community

Monique Guidry - April 15, 2021

Teaching Behind the Mask: Why FCCs need more resources -- and respect.

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