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Newsom beats back recall handily; now he has to decide who his friends are

Tim Redmond - September 14, 2021

Labor and grassroots Democrats kept him in office. Will he remember that when it comes to making policy?

Labor

With Ed Asner, you always got what you saw—integrity

Tim Paulson - September 6, 2021

Remembering a devoted, consistent, and aggressive labor leader.

Housing

Bridge housing talks about community empowerment …

Zelda Bronstein - August 27, 2021

... and then supports two bad housing bills that do the exact opposite. And they want my money.

Crime

The data supports Chesa Boudin’s record: Why doesn’t the media tell us that?

Tim Redmond - August 22, 2021

Boudin is charging cases at the same rate as other local DAs. He has increased prosecutions of sexual assault cases. But the "balanced" Chron misses the point.

Housing

Two major developer-driven housing bills head for Assembly floor

Tim Redmond - August 19, 2021

Newsom may soon be asked to sign deregulation measures—at a time when Wall Street is moving fast into the CA housing market.

News + Politics

Oakland activists say they don’t want the CHP to patrol their streets

Garrett Leahy - August 17, 2021

Will more cops really make people of color safer? The community isn't so sure.

Housing

Yimby housing bills are wildly unpopular in the state, a new poll shows

Tim Redmond - August 15, 2021

By 2-1, a cross-section of Californians oppose more market-rate housing as a solution to the crisis. It's a warning to Gavin Newsom.

Movies

Drag legend Terence Alan Smith takes center stage in ‘The Beauty President’

Alex Arabian - August 12, 2021

As Joan Jett Blakk, the performer made two historic runs for president. A new short film asks what could have been.

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

News + Politics

Some local Democrats oppose the Newsom recall—but not the Boudin recall

Tim Redmond - August 9, 2021

Here are the people who argue that Newsom should stay in office—even if they have policy disagreements—but won't say the same about Chesa Boudin.

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Newsom beats back recall handily; now he has to decide who his friends are

With Ed Asner, you always got what you saw—integrity

Bridge housing talks about community empowerment …

The data supports Chesa Boudin’s record: Why doesn’t the media tell us that?

Two major developer-driven housing bills head for Assembly floor

Oakland activists say they don’t want the CHP to patrol their streets

Yimby housing bills are wildly unpopular in the state, a new poll shows

Drag legend Terence Alan Smith takes center stage in ‘The Beauty President’

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

Some local Democrats oppose the Newsom recall—but not the Boudin recall

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