San Francisco Archives - Page 46 of 493

News + Politics

After 111 years, SF is finally moving to oust PG&E and create a public power system

Tim Redmond - March 3, 2024

Cheap, reliable, green energy is only a few steps away—but the private utility is trying its best to delay the process and protect its illegal monopoly

Campaign Trail

Fun with campaign texts

Tim Redmond - March 3, 2024

I can't help it: I answer those annoying messages—and sometimes get replies!

Music

André 3000, Suzanne Ciani, and the evolving creative mind

Adrian Spinelli - March 3, 2024

What happens when an artist swerves? How does a trailblazer stay relevant after 40 years? Two shows raised satisfying answers.

Labor

While they helped win WWII, Hunters Point Shipyard’s Black workers fought discrimination at home

Tom Molanphy - March 2, 2024

Stacey Carter talk focused on valiant history of resistance and neglect leading to Board of Supervisors' apology.

Onstage

Playwright Ashley Smiley takes on neighborhood diplacement and Tesla-stamped MDMA

Emily Wilson - March 1, 2024

Her 'Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad' at Magic Theatre is a personal take on gentrification and the city's loss.

Labor

City wastes millions on contracts with big out-of-town companies, report shows

Tim Redmond - February 29, 2024

More than $200 million goes for services city workers could provide much, much cheaper.

Music

Get loud for the library! Submit to SFPL’s ‘Bay Beats’

Tamara Palmer - February 29, 2024

The streaming site returns with a second submission period, March to May. Artists residing in Bay Area counties are invited to send in tunes

Housing

SF promised a lot of affordable housing—but community leaders say it won’t happen

Tim Redmond - February 29, 2024

New report has lots of 'creative' ideas, but there's nowhere near enough funding to meet the state mandated goals—and the Mayor's Office admits it.

Stage Review

‘Swan Lake,’ again? SF Ballet’s latest dip into classic justifies return

Charles Lewis III - February 28, 2024

The company has performed the piece three times in four years, but stunning leads and ensemble work keep it fresh

Education

SFUSD’s administrative bloat questioned ahead of expected cuts, layoff notices

Ida Mojadad - February 28, 2024

Despite state-monitored deficit spending and declining enrollment in San Francisco public schools, the ranks of upper management have been growing, according to a report...

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