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Labor

The hidden political history of SF’s 1906 earthquake and fire—and what it means today

Marc Norton - February 1, 2024

Social class, race, and labor played a huge role in what happened—and how the city recovered.

News + Politics

Tech leader wants supes to ‘die slow;’ where’s the mayor and the Chron?

Tim Redmond - January 28, 2024

Plus: Phil Ginsburg's yacht harbor, and zoning changes nobody knows how to pay for. That's The Agenda for Jan. 28 to Feb. 4

Homelessness

Tiny homes with giant restrictions are not a solution to homelessness

Tiny - January 25, 2024

Tiny tombs, I mean tiny homes Not a place to call our own Tiny tombs better describes the triggerr of those jail-like rooms The InsideNOTsafe is a...

Music

Red-and-gold needle drops for your 49ers NFC Championship tailgate playlist

Zack Ruskin - January 24, 2024

Saweetie, E-40, George Strait, even the Gay Men’s Chorus are bringing the anthems for Sunday’s kickoff.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Two great social justice filmmakers return to the screen

Dennis Harvey - January 22, 2024

Skip Norman's revolutionary '60s-'70s films and Glauber Rocha's daring 'Black God, White Devil' play BAMPFA.

City Hall

City workers rally against Breed’s budget cuts

Tim Redmond - January 17, 2024

Labor unions talk about billions in outside contracts—but the local tax system needs to be on the table, starting now.

Campaign Trail

Event shows widespread political support for Prop. A, affordable housing bond

Tim Redmond - January 16, 2024

Lively kickoff focuses on unity; turnout will be key, and Breed's right-wing measures aren't helping.

Food & Drink

Boxing up fresh food justice: Bayview Community Co-Op boosts area health

Tom Molanphy - January 14, 2024

Crisp butter lettuce, bright Italian parsley, glowing beets—collaborating with local growers, the org distributes organic.

Nightlife

Ode to Uptown: RIP, feisty bar for punks and lefties

Christopher D. Cook - January 11, 2024

The legendary almost-40-year-old bar went out with tipsy adieus, sidewalk fiddlers, and a reminder of ongoing Mission gentrification.

Movies

Screen Grabs: In ‘The Zone of Interest,’ poster children for the Master Race lifestyle

Dennis Harvey - January 9, 2024

Jonathan Glazer's new film conjures shock from quiet scenes of domesticity just across the wall from Auschwitz.

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