Tenderloin Archives

Crime

Four jurors in Tenderloin shooting case say they wrongfully voted for a conviction

Tim Redmond - October 23, 2024

In extraordinary move, public defender seeks new trial alleging that jurors were under undue pressure and got bad instructions.

Art

A South African photographer captures colorful Tenderloin souls

Emily Wilson - October 15, 2024

Pieter Hugo dropped everything to wander the neighborhood for months, documenting the pathos and playfulness of its denizens.

Stage Review

‘Ode to Jane’: Flying high in the Tenderloin for abortion rights

Charles Lewis III - October 9, 2024

Flyaway Productions' latest sees death-defying dancers dangling above while trenchant pro-choice voices play.

Lit

Booked and busy! Our seismic guide to Litquake 2024 (with a discount code inside)

Marke B. - October 8, 2024

Paola Ramos, Michelle Tea, Poetry World Series, Del Seymour, Out Loud, Litcrawl... Join 48hills at 21 of the huge fest's most exciting events.

Nightlife

Did somebody say ‘Naked Dinner Party’?

Marke B. - September 16, 2024

Drag goddess Juanita More hosts a charitable in-the-buff buffet of culinary delights, plus dancing, for her birthday.

City Hall

Breed holding up money for crucial social services, providers say

Tim Redmond - September 9, 2024

Supes approved funding for eviction protections and more—but mayor won't release the money, leaving nonprofits in limbo.

Campaign Trail

Billionaire-funded campaign against Preston takes another step into disinformation

Tim Redmond - September 3, 2024

PAC says 400 Divisadero should have been affordable housing. It was, thanks to Preston, until the mayor killed it.

The Agenda

Preston gets SRO elevators fixed—and rent control could be a fall campaign issue

Tim Redmond - September 2, 2024

Peskin measure before supes puts key tenant issue in the political debate. That's The Agenda for Sept. 3-8.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Behind the frock with dishy Merchant Ivory doc

Dennis Harvey - September 2, 2024

Plus: Silent film's female greats, pre-Code perversions, 'Caligula'—and a week's worth of 'Chainsaw Massacre.'

Homelessness

Bus tickets to anywhere and pain on the streets as Breed, Newsom attack unhoused

Tiny - August 13, 2024

Man who has no family in Salinas is urged to go there anyway. Welcome to Breed's new homeless program.

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