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Elections

Did House Speaker McCarthy just make a stealthy visit to Pacific Heights?

Tim Redmond - June 1, 2023

Nobody is talking, but that's sure what it looked like to me.

Homelessness

SF continues to violate court order on sweeps of homeless people, filing says

Tim Redmond - May 29, 2023

Cops and clean-up teams offer no shelter, destroy belongings, and ignore a federal judge's ruling, advocates and unhoused people report.

Crime

Banko Brown’s family sues Walgreens

Tim Redmond - May 26, 2023

Wrongful death claim comes as attorney general investigates potential flaws in Jenkins' decision to exonerate killer.

Crime

Banko Brown video is horrifying—as is the response of the district attorney

Tim Redmond - May 15, 2023

Attorney John Burris says Walgreens 'sent out an unguided missile.' Now a young Black trans man is dead.

The Agenda

A final decision—for now—on the fate of the Castro Theater

Tim Redmond - May 14, 2023

Plus: Protecting airport workers and stopping SFPD from adopting new rules without Police Commission approval .... That's The Agenda for May 14-21

Crime

Death for spitting—and more key revelations from the Police Commission

Tim Redmond - May 4, 2023

Homeless assaults 'not on the radar,' and Newsom-Breed Tenderloin plan is a lot of hype but very little substance.

Crime

Banko Brown was unarmed when he was shot by a private security guard at Walgreens

Tim Redmond - May 3, 2023

New revelations cast serious doubt on the version of events that the DA's Office presented; Peskin demands transparency.

The Agenda

Minor item becomes referendum on Mayor Breed’s failed housing policies

Tim Redmond - April 30, 2023

Plus: Why you can't always trust developers, and monitoring SF cops for racist messages .... That's The Agenda for May 1-7 2023

Featured

A brutal double-standard on crime, and the guv wants the military in the Tenderloin

Tim Redmond - April 23, 2023

Plus: The future of an affordable housing complex in the Western Addition—and why does the Sheriff's Office need combat equipment? That's The Agenda for April 23-30.

Police

Report shows 911 calls are down, crime is down—and police overtime is way up

Tim Redmond - March 20, 2023

Budget analyst raises questions about police budget as Preston calls for a full audit.

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Did House Speaker McCarthy just make a stealthy visit to Pacific Heights?

SF continues to violate court order on sweeps of homeless people, filing says

Banko Brown’s family sues Walgreens

Banko Brown video is horrifying—as is the response of the district attorney

A final decision—for now—on the fate of the Castro Theater

Death for spitting—and more key revelations from the Police Commission

Banko Brown was unarmed when he was shot by a private security guard at Walgreens

Minor item becomes referendum on Mayor Breed’s failed housing policies

A brutal double-standard on crime, and the guv wants the military in the Tenderloin

Report shows 911 calls are down, crime is down—and police overtime is way up

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