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News + Politics

The local record and legacy of Dianne Feinstein

Tim Redmond - October 2, 2023

Let's celebrate her accomplishments. But there's another story that needs to be told. I was there.

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.

Opinion

The environmental case against robotaxis

Susan Vaughan - August 6, 2023

They will further damage public transit—and they're no help to people with disabilities

Media

Reparations task force member speaks out—about some very bad press coverage

Tim Redmond - July 21, 2023

Nikcole Cunningham describes how her comments were taken out of context to create a warped and dangerous media narrative.

Art Review

Don’t fear the blackout? ‘through the electric grid promised land’ binds in darkness

Ava Morton - April 11, 2023

A fantastical and nightmarish installation at / slash art exposes modern-day terrors.

The Agenda

The city’s climate plan will cost money; will Breed support progressive taxes to pay for it?

Tim Redmond - March 12, 2023

Plus: A long-awaited hearing on the city's reparations plan—and a debate over more money for the cops. That's The Agenda for March 12-19

News + Politics

Budget Chair Chan prepares for serious challenges to mayor’s budget priorities

Tim Redmond - March 3, 2023

Police funding, tax cuts, and spending equity will be on the table as the supes take on a brutal budget season.

News + Politics

SF could lead the way on public power for California

Tim Redmond - January 20, 2023

Lafco hearing sets the stage for a new effort to replace private utilities, in the city and statewide.

The Agenda

Booms, busts, PG&E and the bloated police budget

Tim Redmond - January 15, 2023

Every city agency has to face cuts—but not the cops? And when will the city move to seize PG&E's grid? That's The Agenda for Jan. 15-22

News + Politics

The next supes president, the future of safe-consumption sites, PG&E’s failure …

Tim Redmond - January 8, 2023

... and what the School Board leadership debate is really about. That's The Agenda for Jan. 9-16

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The local record and legacy of Dianne Feinstein

Public power for all of Northern California? After fires, the framework is in place

The environmental case against robotaxis

Reparations task force member speaks out—about some very bad press coverage

Don’t fear the blackout? ‘through the electric grid promised land’ binds in darkness

The city’s climate plan will cost money; will Breed support progressive taxes to pay for it?

Budget Chair Chan prepares for serious challenges to mayor’s budget priorities

SF could lead the way on public power for California

Booms, busts, PG&E and the bloated police budget

The next supes president, the future of safe-consumption sites, PG&E’s failure …

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