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LGBTQ

Castro icon Cleve Jones vows to fight dubious eviction attempt

Garrett Leahy - March 27, 2022

In a dramatic appearance at a crowded rally in the Castro, longtime queer activist and leader Cleve Jones announced Sunday that he plans to...

Education

As schools face dire budget cuts, Newsom is sitting on a huge surplus

Tim Redmond - March 1, 2022

The state is up against a law that may limit spending and require tax dollars to be returned to the taxpayers—while public education is teetering on the edge of disaster.

Campaign Trail

The hits keep coming: Haney backers go after Campos, Mahmood

Tim Redmond - February 10, 2022

Big money pays as (utterly false) dirt flies in the Feb. 15 election—but is it too late to make a difference?

The Agenda

Reforming the recall—and the mayor’s power to appoint elected officials

Tim Redmond - January 16, 2022

Plus: What's going on with Mental Health SF, and is CPMC helping with the public-health crisis in the Tenderloin?

Food & Drink

Chef Diep Tran treats Chron food critic Soleil Ho to chả trứng chiên, live

Emily Wilson - November 13, 2021

At Asian Art Museum, the two queer Vietnamese Americans will dish about food's cultural legacy and workers' rights.

Art

Review: ‘The Missing Circle’ delves into Latin America’s complex past

Genevieve Quick - November 3, 2021

But who has the right to tell this story? New show at KADIST showcases vital work and raises questions

Elections

School Board recall election set; Assembly candidates could run four times

Tim Redmond - October 18, 2021

Plus: Some very sketchy moves by signature gatherers for Boudin recall effort.

News + Politics

Breed’s moves, and recall elections, could give her more power over local politics

Tim Redmond - October 5, 2021

She's just appointed a city attorney. In the next year, she could appoint a DA, a supervisor, and three School Board members. No wonder she's not opposing the recalls.

News + Politics

Sorting out the upcoming election madness

Tim Redmond - September 26, 2021

Plus: Private electric-car charging in neighborhood curbsides? And a key vote on housing in the Tenderloin. That's The Agenda for Sept. 27-Oct. 4

Movies

Screen Grabs: ‘Eyes of Tammy Faye’ blinks at real issues

Dennis Harvey - September 16, 2021

Plus: Poignant sunset hippie idealism in 'Freeland,' Nic Cage's latest wild ride, and a St. Vincent hall of mirrors.

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