Western Addition Archives

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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.

Arts + Culture

Ready to get started? In new book, W. Kamau Bell asks us to ‘Do The Work’

Alan Chazaro - October 23, 2022

At Gateway High with co-author Kate Schatz, the comedian introduced his anti-racism activity kit that challenges readers to step up

Music

Pharoah Sanders is gone. Take flight on his astral jazz legacy with this playlist

John-Paul Shiver - September 29, 2022

Featuring essential entry points to his work, from a masterpiece Alice Coltrane collaboration to the epic longform "Black Unity."

The Agenda

Stopping evictions in the Western Addition

Tim Redmond - August 15, 2022

Plus: Housing nonsense in the Tenderloin, a Berniecrats art show—and who will replace Nancy Pelosi? That's The Agenda for Aug. 15-21

News + Politics

In stunning late-night move, Redistricting Task Force switches to map community opposes

Tim Redmond - April 5, 2022

A version of supes lines that has nearly zero visible public support—but would help the Mayor's Agenda—is now moving forward.

News + Politics

New district lines would deeply hurt progressive politics in San Francisco

Tim Redmond - March 28, 2022

Astonishing gerrymandering blows District 5 into bits and divides up progressive voters across the city to give the conservatives a strong advantage.

Music

They just weren’t ready, Betty: A tribute to “bad boy” Davis

John-Paul Shiver - February 24, 2022

Honoring the queen of funk's next-level sounds, her defiance of sexual norms—even the Bay Area pedigree of her collaborators.

Development

UCSF’s new hospital: A pretty building, but in the wrong place

Calvin Welch - January 12, 2022

The school's plans will make one part of the city more unlivable and the other part less healthy and wealthy.

Performance

Thank you for being a queen: “Golden Girls Live!” returns to save Christmas

Joshua Rotter - November 24, 2021

Founder Heklina dishes BTS tidbits from SF's silver-haired "ho ho ho" tradition.

Housing

How did the Housing Authority ignore awful conditions at Plaza East?

Tim Redmond - July 21, 2021

Western Addition public housing project has been a disaster -- but a private contractor ran it with very little oversigh

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