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Crime

Police chief has to back down, agrees to let deal with DA’s Office stay in place

Tim Redmond - February 23, 2022

Under pressure, Scott allows independent investigations of police shootings to continue—for another 60 days. But politics still play a big role.

News + Politics

A deadline for police accountability

Tim Redmond - February 20, 2022

Plus: What the School Board recall really meant—and why is the right wing so worried about Critical Race Theory? That's The Agenda for Feb. 21 to 27

Police

Police Commission delays decision on chief’s move to undermine reform

Tim Redmond - February 17, 2022

A crucial MOU expires next week—the same day the commission will hold a special emergency meeting and maybe act to preserve it.

The Agenda

Should SF ban the no-knock warrants that lead to Breonna Taylor’s death?

Tim Redmond - September 19, 2021

Plus: Juvenile justice, small-business rent relief, and a 'beach-to-the-Bay' bike path. That's The Agenda for Sept. 20-26.

Police

New rules on search warrants moving forward with little public input

Tim Redmond - September 13, 2021

The public defender wasn't consulted. The DA wasn't consulted. But the Police Commission wants a major policy change—now.

News + Politics

New leadership at Police Commission

Tim Redmond - January 3, 2021

After vice president who refused to put key reform items on the agenda abruptly quits, there's an opportunity for change.

News + Politics

A massive real-estate scam could force counties to give cash rebates to giant commercial landlords

Tim Redmond - May 17, 2020

The state Board of Equalization, a little-know agency that among other things oversees local property tax assessors, is about to consider some tax-law changes...

News + Politics

Latest person caught up in scandal was a major political player

Tim Redmond - March 13, 2020

Another major player in San Francisco politics in in serious trouble in the ever-widening City Hall scandal. Rodrigo Santos, an ally of former mayors Willie...

Campaign Trail

Control of SF Democratic Party up for grabs in March

Tim Redmond - December 8, 2019

California will for once play a significant role in choosing the Democratic nominee for president, since the state has moved up its primary to...

News + Politics

SF could have a public bank by 2020

Jeantelle Laberinto - November 12, 2019

San Francisco is moving closer to having its own public bank. Today, Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer, alongside the San Francisco Public Bank Coalition, gathered on...

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Police chief has to back down, agrees to let deal with DA’s Office stay in place

A deadline for police accountability

Police Commission delays decision on chief’s move to undermine reform

Should SF ban the no-knock warrants that lead to Breonna Taylor’s death?

New rules on search warrants moving forward with little public input

New leadership at Police Commission

A massive real-estate scam could force counties to give cash rebates to giant commercial landlords

Latest person caught up in scandal was a major political player

Control of SF Democratic Party up for grabs in March

SF could have a public bank by 2020

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