Sunday, May 5, 2024

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Farm workers in California can barely survive in 2015

Thirty years ago, the state's farm workers were the best paid in the country. Now some don't even make minimum wage By David Bacon June 3,...

The Agenda: Moratorium at the Board, pricey SROs at Planning

Plus: Some crucial campaign-reform issues -- and what will be the fate of the Ethics Commission? (UPDATED) By Tim Redmond JUNE 1, 2015 – The vocal...

Some strange rumblings in the SF economy

Too much office space -- or too little? Is the rent too damn high even for tech workers? Is it time to take a...

The Agenda, May 26-31: Round One in the Mission Moratorium battle

Democratic Party will debate the issue; expect fireworks. Plus: Public hearings are part of civic life. Get used to it. By Tim Redmond MAY 26, 2015...

Welcome to the strange world of Airbnb logic

Nothing makes sense -- except the billions that company is reaping by avoiding local regulations By Tim Redmond MAY 18, 2015 – The City Planning Department...

The Agenda, May 18-24: The Airbnb showdown begins

Plus: The future of the Ethics Commission, City College contract talks ... and why I ran the Bay to Breakers By Tim Redmond MAY 18, 2015...

Airbnb makes housing crisis much worse, city study shows

As many as 30 percent of the available rentals in the Mission are off the market and used as hotel rooms; the Chiu legislation...

The politics and economics of the new tenant-protection proposals

Kim's eviction regulations will infuriate the big landlord lobby -- but they could be good news for the local economy By Tim Redmond MARCH 13, 2015...

The Agenda, May 11-17: Housing Blues, unmasking the sharing economy, understanding community victories and more

We look at the key political issues and events coming up in the city this week By Tim Redmond MAY 11, 2015 – The Chron calls...

Special Trustee skips City College hearing

But supes learn that he commutes to his $216K job from Lake Tahoe in a City College car, works less than full time on...