Fires Archives - 48 hills

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.

Housing

Et Tu, Mother Jones?

Michael Barnes - June 21, 2023

Once a storied left-wing publication, the magazine is now fallen into the neoliberal Yimby camp—and the editor refuses to talk to us about it.

COVID

COVID and wildfires are a double threat at state prisons

Tim Redmond - September 8, 2021

New outbreaks, and constant fire threats, have been largely ignored by the major news media.

Labor

‘It’s always been there:’ Dolores Huerta speaks out on racism and Jim Crow

Dennis J. Bernstein - August 29, 2021

At 91, the co-founder of the United Farmworkers Union is still active and speaking out against voter suppression.

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: ‘Homeroom’ dives deep into a crisis-riven Oakland school year

Dennis Harvey - August 10, 2021

Plus: Infamous '90s ambulance-chasing in 'Whirlybird' and a great free documentary series at BAMPFA outdoors

City Hall

After more than a century, PG&E is finally on the ropes in San Francisco

Tim Redmond - August 1, 2021

The city's moving to establish a public-power system—but we should also talk about accountability for the politicians and media that enabled an illegal monopoly for so long.

Movies

New doc ‘Bring Your Own Brigade’ asks why wildfires just keep growing

Joshua Rotter - July 29, 2021

Filmmaker Lucy Walker examines the tragic, recent damage—and finds there's more to blame than climate change

Food & Drink

A new look for the local classic Junipero Gin

Adrian Spinelli - July 15, 2021

It’s the spirit of a new era for the former Anchor Distilling Co.

City Hall

The budget’s not perfect — but it’s a lot better than what the mayor offered

Tim Redmond - July 11, 2021

Plus: Parklets, small business -- and the terrible mess that is public housing in the Western Addition. That's The Agenda for July 11-18

News + Politics

The indigenous struggle to save trees — and sacred spaces — in Humboldt

Tiny - June 21, 2021

Between the timber companies and state agencies, so much devastation.

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