Sara Shortt Archives

Crime

No, the closure of Whole Foods does not mean the city is headed for collapse

Tim Redmond - April 11, 2023

It just might mean that the market for a high-end specialty grocery disappeared with the tech industry abandoning mid-Market and new luxury housing foundering.

City Hall

The budget’s not perfect — but it’s a lot better than what the mayor offered

Tim Redmond - July 11, 2021

Plus: Parklets, small business -- and the terrible mess that is public housing in the Western Addition. That's The Agenda for July 11-18

News + Politics

Rob Eshelman-Håkansson, journalist and activist, dies at 47

Tina Gerhardt - July 19, 2020

Rob Eshelman-Håkansson, a fearless journalist, former legislative aide to Matt Gonzalez, and organizer with the Housing Rights Committee, died July 15, 2020. He was...

News + Politics

Celebrating a fighter for justice

Tim Redmond - June 9, 2016

More than 400 people, maybe 500, packed the Unitarian Church last night for a memorial celebrating the life of Eileen Hansen, the activist, fighter,...

News + Politics

Eileen Hansen, fighter for the Good Fight, has died and we all miss her

Tim Redmond - May 6, 2016

San Francisco lost a fighter, a progressive leader, and a friend to many of us April 29 when Eileen Hansen died of cancer. She...

News + Politics

The Tom and Tim Show: The jail, the cops, missing Sara Shortt …

Tim Redmond - December 18, 2015

... and what's up with Gavin Newsom and pot anyway? We talk about the week

News + Politics

SF honors tenant-rights hero

Tim Redmond - December 16, 2015

Housing rights advocate heads for LA with a big party Thursday night By Tim Redmond DECEMBER 16, 2015 – Many of the members of the Board...

Arts + Culture

BIG WEEK: The top 10+ things to do Wed/16-Sun/20

Marke B. - December 15, 2015

Danger: Diabolik, Unsilent Night, Blind Boys of Alabama, Katabatik, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Kitka, Mariachi El Bronx, more. Plus: snowy otters! BIG WEEK Yes, yes, it's...

News + Politics

The Agenda, Oct. 19-25: The city’s housing balance, an Uber crime report …

Tim Redmond - October 18, 2015

... a School Board member's role in a sleazy Ed Lee/Julie Christensen event, and why is SF still stuck with Comcast? By Tim Redmond OCTOBER 19,...

News + Politics

The truth behind the Airbnb lies

Tim Redmond - October 12, 2015

Analyzing the $8 million corporate campaign to stop effective regulation of short-term rentals By Sara Shortt Disclosure: I would find it funny if anyone ever called...

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