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News + Politics

Everyone has to sacrifice in these tough times — except the 1 percent

Tim Redmond - March 20, 2020

The governor told us last night that Californians all have to work together to prevent a greater public-health disaster. He said that “we are...

Housing

An emergency platform for protecting unhoused people

Tim Redmond - March 19, 2020

The Coalition on Homelessness just put out an emergency policy platform to protecting unhoused people from COVID-19. You can sign the petition to show...

News + Politics

Should Muni raise fares in a crisis?

Jeantelle Laberinto - March 18, 2020

Transit justice advocates in San Francisco are left with more questions after San Francisco ordered a “shelter-in-place” directive in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This...

New Music: Monophonics’ ‘It’s Only Us’ summons classic soul’s expansive phase

John-Paul Shiver - March 18, 2020

Veteran San Francisco based psychedelic soul outfit Monophonics seem to be going through a "thing." Their latest record Itʻs Only Us (Colemine Records) with the first three song titles "Chances," "Suffocating," and the...

News + Politics

Coronavirus crisis doesn’t stop eviction cases

Tim Redmond - March 17, 2020

Update: The courts have agreed to put evictions on hold. The mayor has declared a moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent. The sheriff has...

Housing

Supes promise protections for small businesses and gig workers

Tim Redmond - March 17, 2020

So many updates from City Hall as we (mostly) shelter in place: Sup. Hillary Ronen announced this morning that she and others are working on...

Onstage

Review: ‘Toni Stone’ hits a home run (and you can watch it on your couch)

Elaine Elinson - March 17, 2020

Editor's Note: In the wake of its theaters shutting down, ACT is streaming its plays Gloria (reviewed here) and Toni Stone, reviewed below on...

Arts + Culture

Arts workers struggling after performances are cancelled and venues closed

Garrett Leahy - March 15, 2020

UPDATE: We are keeping a running list of artist and worker resources here, as well as including the opportunity for those affected by the...

News + Politics

Slowing coronavirus spread in the jails

Tim Redmond - March 14, 2020

Among the most vulnerable communities in this pandemic is a group that is forcibly held in close quarters, with many members facing existing health...

News + Politics

Latest person caught up in scandal was a major political player

Tim Redmond - March 13, 2020

Another major player in San Francisco politics in in serious trouble in the ever-widening City Hall scandal. Rodrigo Santos, an ally of former mayors Willie...

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