Stories about Tech
Will Breed make a real change at City Planning?
John Rahaim is stepping down, after 12 years of urban planning disaster. Who's next?
‘Exit Strategy’: Can they save a crumbling high school?
Actors Tre’Vonne Bell and Adam Niemann talk about Aurora Theatre's new production, which takes on the failing school system.
Massive new development would transform Dogpatch area
Lots of office space, hotel rooms, housing -- but how's it going to work without massive new investments in transit?
SF Democrats side with mayor’s candidates for supe, DA
A Reform Slate elected to oppose real-estate interests can't prevent the industry's favorite candidate from winning the D5 nod.
Behind the ‘dark money’ in the DA’s race
There's a grassroots committee for Chesa Boudin, with some unlikely donors; Suzy Loftus is making it an issue. Here's what's really going on.
Planners keep wanting to streamline approvals for housing that won’t get built
Plus: The politics of the Rose Pak subway station and students get to weigh in on the D5 supes race. That's The Agenda for Aug. 18-25
Facebook money pushes Chiu housing bill
Complex regional housing bill is driven by tech and development interests with no concern for out-of-control office growth.
Mayor Lee’s ‘jobs agenda’ made life worse for many San Franciscans
New study shows that attracting high-skilled tech jobs to cities in the name of creating jobs has a net negative impact on the working-class population.
Joan Jett Blakk for President, perpetually!
The subject of an acclaimed new play, drag talk show host and presidential candidate Terence Alan Smith looks back on his trailblazing life.
Vallie Brown’s big real-estate money
The landlords, speculators, realtors and developers have clearly chosen a favorite in the D5 supes race