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News + Politics

Herrera moves to PUC, giving Breed a chance to appoint a new city attorney

Tim Redmond - April 26, 2021

Dramatic move could shake up local politics and impact public policy for years to come.

Housing

Facebook’s housing echo chamber

Zelda Bronstein - April 22, 2021

Zuckerberg money funds news outlets that repeat Zuckerberg group's supply-side position on the housing crisis.

News + Politics

Not far from the tree: California’s new attorney general

Rene Ciria-Cruz - March 28, 2021

Rob Bonta's progressive political approach comes directly from his upbringing as the son of left-wing parents who fought Marcos in the Philippines.

Protest

Lawsuit says San Jose police violence caused serious injuries

Garrett Leahy - March 11, 2021

Cops injured people (including a state Assembly member) with needless weapons, says complaint demanding reforms.

The Agenda

A varsity letter at 79, a rally to free Malik ….

Tim Redmond - February 28, 2021

... plus saving homeless hotel rooms -- and should people who bought a building cleared by eviction get a financial bonus? That's The Agenda for March 1-8

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So San Francisco isn’t broke. Where is the money?

Tim Redmond - February 14, 2021

What if we tried to attract artists instead of tech companies? Hearing will look at post-COIVD economy. Plus: A huge payout to victim of police abuse. That's The Agenda for Feb. 15-21

Music

Time’s running out for SF’s live music venues. What’s being done to save them?

Caitlin Donohue - January 8, 2021

Via the Independent Venue Alliance and SF Venue Coalition, businesses seek private donations—and put much-needed pressure on federal and city level politicians to help.

News + Politics

Breaking the law and abusing workers plays well on Wall Street

Tim Redmond - December 14, 2020

Breaking the law repeatedly, enabling thousands of evictions, ducking your taxes, overturning state labor codes, and abusing your workers seems to be a recipe...

Housing

Bill that could cost SF $50 million up for key Assembly vote

Tim Redmond - July 27, 2020

A bill that could cost San Francisco as much as $50 million in lost affordable housing money comes before a key state Assembly committee...

News + Politics

Large majority of voters support tax on millionaires

Tim Redmond - June 9, 2020

Some 70 percent of California voters would support a higher tax on income above $1 million, a new poll shows. The survey, by the highly...

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Herrera moves to PUC, giving Breed a chance to appoint a new city attorney

Facebook’s housing echo chamber

Not far from the tree: California’s new attorney general

Lawsuit says San Jose police violence caused serious injuries

A varsity letter at 79, a rally to free Malik ….

So San Francisco isn’t broke. Where is the money?

Time’s running out for SF’s live music venues. What’s being done to save them?

Breaking the law and abusing workers plays well on Wall Street

Bill that could cost SF $50 million up for key Assembly vote

Large majority of voters support tax on millionaires

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