Planning Archives

The Agenda

As big-money ads drop, progressives work on GOTV efforts …

Tim Redmond - October 20, 2024

... plus a test case for Breed's neighborhood upzoning efforts. That's The Agenda for Oct. 20-27

Onstage

Meet the makeup mastermind behind Terror Vault’s shocking aliens

Nicole Gluckstern - October 16, 2024

Backstage at the 'Fatal Abduction' show, Jason Henricks works magic with prosthetics, color, and triple nipples.

Music

Back after three decades (and going viral), Heavenly still scales twee heights

Leah Isobel - October 15, 2024

With 1993's 'P.U.N.K. Girl' all over TikTok, the recently reunited UK indie-pop band shares West Coast memories and future plans.

The Agenda

A hearing on Mayor’s Office corruption…

Tim Redmond - October 13, 2024

... Plus the cost of structural racism at SFPD—and a strange tale of how expensive it is to resell affordable housing. That's The Agenda for Oct. 14-21

Opinion

UC’s unfair pay scales undermine crucial mental health treatment

Jillian McCoy - October 13, 2024

A two-tiered system for clinical social workers leads to overwork, burnout, and worse outcomes for patients.

Education

The school closure process is a disaster that never needed to happen

Tim Redmond - October 10, 2024

Close Harvey Milk and Yick Wo? After a bungled secretive process that has no credibility? Where are the School Board candidates?

Opinion

City College is depriving students of educational opportunities

Rick Baum - September 25, 2024

So many classes have been cut that it's becoming way too difficult for students to get their degrees. It's a serious crisis

Nightlife

Did somebody say ‘Naked Dinner Party’?

Marke B. - September 16, 2024

Drag goddess Juanita More hosts a charitable in-the-buff buffet of culinary delights, plus dancing, for her birthday.

Housing

Vancouver study shows how the Yimby narrative has failed, in real time

Tim Redmond - September 15, 2024

Planner and professor says massive increase in density and new housing didn't bring costs down; in fact, costs are way up.

Development

Breed seeks coup at Planning Commission

Tim Redmond - September 15, 2024

Plus: SF cops at college campus protests—and departments reject almost all suggestions for community oversight panel. That's The Agenda for Sept. 16-22

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