Stories about Sacramento
‘Women aren’t funny’? Tell that to Cirque clown Kelsey Custard
A star of Cirque du Soleil's new women-centered 'Amaluna' on prejudice, role models, and the best SF burritos.
As the fires rage and the blackouts continue, Newsom ducks
The guv sounds tough -- but he has no plan. And he's ignoring the only (obvious) solution to the current and future crisis.
SF Planning’s really weak ‘Community Stabilization Policy’
Plus: A developer lawyer on the commission? And Sups. Haney and Ronen to grill DPH on mental-health beds. That's The Agenda for Oct. 14-20
The big missing story on the power outages
When will the news media point out that the era of PG&E as our power provider is, and has to be, over?
Talking Yimby, acting Nimby in District 5
Unpacking the failed news media narrative of Nimbys in SF -- and how it applies to the D5 supervisor race.
Facebook money pushes Chiu housing bill
Complex regional housing bill is driven by tech and development interests with no concern for out-of-control office growth.
Big Telecom tries another deregulation scam in Sacramento
In the name of protecting internet calls, bill would eliminate state control over pretty much every type of telecommunications in California.
Vallie Brown’s big real-estate money
The landlords, speculators, realtors and developers have clearly chosen a favorite in the D5 supes race
After 50 years, SF poised to move on public power
Plus: The Chron asks some questions about homelessness. That's The Agenda for July 29-Aug 4
Screen Grabs: A gripping dispatch from the heart of Aleppo
Cannes-winner For Sama will shake you. Plus: David Crosby, Queen of Diamonds, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Neon Slime Mixtape ...