San Bruno Archives - Page 2 of 4

Environment

50 years ago, San Bruno Mountain was almost cut in half

Tom Molanphy - September 15, 2021

Remembering a successful community campaign to save the local environment—as climate challenges loom.

The Agenda

Why have DBI, Planning, and the cops gotten away with so much for so long?

Tim Redmond - September 12, 2021

Plus: $70 million for parking meters when the mayor says we can't afford to keep SIP hotels open to save lives. That's The Agenda for Sept. 13-19

Lit

In ‘Plexiglass,’ a poet illuminates voices of the incarcerated

Margo Perin - August 27, 2021

A new volume offers a critique of the criminal justice system through the lens of prison writing workshops

City Hall

After more than a century, PG&E is finally on the ropes in San Francisco

Tim Redmond - August 1, 2021

The city's moving to establish a public-power system—but we should also talk about accountability for the politicians and media that enabled an illegal monopoly for so long.

Culture

Year of the cats: What to do if you spot the wild felines prowling around lately

Tamara Palmer - July 1, 2021

A brief survey of the fine mega-kitties who've been dropping by the Bay Area—just don't try to pet them

City Hall

SF building inspectors have no clue about gas pipes that could explode

Tim Redmond - June 7, 2021

Stunning revelations about a lack of enforcement of safety standards emerge from supes hearing.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Toto’s Pizza returns to SF after decades, Lazy Susan turns the tables

Tamara Palmer - March 2, 2021

Plus California Mochi lives on, Awesome Bars satisfy that craving, perfect farmer's market picks, more food news

Art

Iconic Bayview sign comes down for vital community center: Here’s its surprising history

Sean Karlin - December 16, 2020

India Basin Industrial Park's Manwaring Letters have deep artistic roots. Now stored, their future remains uncertain.

Opinion

SF’s economic recovery plan: Trumpism on the local level

Calvin Welch - October 13, 2020

It's all about governmental deregulation and public subsidy of private profit -- while ignoring the manifest needs of everyday people.

New Music: Bells Rang’s synth-rock makes a California Wave

John-Paul Shiver - February 9, 2020

What is "California Wave"? According to the Bells Rang, a local electronic rock group whose self-titled EP drops Fri/14, it's a sound that’s perfect...

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