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SF Sheriffs' Union Drops $30K Pushing a Story That Wasn't True
PublishedHere's a fun way to spend thirty thousand dollars: buy a bunch of ads promoting a story that turned out to be false.
Supervisor Fielder Goes Dark — And Her Constituents Deserve Answers
PublishedDistrict 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder is reportedly on a "medical leave of absence," according to her staff, who are…
Former SF Official Sheryl Davis Hit With Felony Charges — And Nobody Should Be Surprised
PublishedSheryl Davis, the former head of San Francisco's Human Rights Commission, has been arrested and charged with felonies…
SF's 911 System Went Down and You Should Be Furious About How Little We Know
PublishedIf you tried to call 911 from your cell phone in San Francisco recently and couldn't get through, you weren't imagining…
No Kings Protesters Want Answers on Iran and Epstein — And Honestly, Fair Enough
PublishedThe latest No Kings protest hit San Francisco streets over the weekend, and while the movement's anti-authority…
San Francisco: From Surveillance Watchdog to Surveillance Playground
PublishedRemember when San Francisco banned facial recognition technology in 2019?
Former SF Human Rights Commission Head Arrested — Because Apparently 'Human Rights' Didn't Include Your Right to Honest Government
PublishedFormer San Francisco Human Rights Commission Executive Director Sheryl Davis and nonprofit executive James Spingola…
Mayor Lurie's Asia Trip: Diplomacy or Taxpayer-Funded Tourism?
PublishedMayor Daniel Lurie is packing his bags for his first official international trip, heading to China and South Korea with…
Sheriff Miyamoto to Supervisor Fielder: See For Yourself Before You Audit Me
PublishedSan Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto is not having it.
Lyft Says SF Overtaxed It by $100 Million — And Honestly, We Believe Them
PublishedLyft Says SF Overtaxed It by $100 Million — And Honestly, We Believe Them Lyft is coming after San Francisco with a…
Could San Francisco Lure the UN Back Home?
PublishedHere's a fun bit of civic trivia that tends to get lost in the fog of San Francisco's daily dysfunction: this city is…
Super Bowl Sunday or Deportation Day? The Fine Line Between a Sting and a Sweep
PublishedEvery year around the Super Bowl, federal agencies roll out the same press release playbook: massive crackdown on sex…
When the Judge Sanctions the Defense: A Troubling Signal for Criminal Justice
PublishedA San Francisco public defender has been sanctioned by a judge in a criminal case that's quietly raising some…
The Wealth Tax Fight Is Real, But Losing the Governor's Race Would Cost You More
PublishedEveryone in tech is fired up about the wealth tax.
Someone Actually Wants to Rename Cesar Chavez Street. Here's Why That's a Bad Idea.
PublishedSan Francisco has a proud tradition of solving problems that don't exist while ignoring the ones that do.
Someone Wants to Rename Cesar Chavez Street. Here's Why That's a Terrible Idea.
PublishedSan Francisco has a proud tradition of solving problems it doesn't have.
Who's Really Running City Hall? 236 Lobbyists and 4,324 Reasons to Wonder
PublishedWhile San Franciscans are busy debating bike lanes and arguing about which supervisor said what on social media, a…
Who's Really Running City Hall? Meet SF's 236 Lobbyists
PublishedHere's a number worth sitting with: 4,324.
SF Says Yes to Killer Robots — What Could Go Wrong?
PublishedSan Francisco has officially greenlighted the use of robots capable of lethal force by local law enforcement — making…
Garry Tan Can't Stop, Won't Stop: Tech's Most Online Civic Gadfly Is At It Again
PublishedGarry Tan is having a moment. Whether that moment is inspiring or exhausting probably depends on how you feel about…
Sam Altman Is Now Running City Hall's Vibe Check
PublishedSan Francisco hasn't even sworn in its new mayor yet and already the plot is thick: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been…
Fielder Down, City Hall in Flux: What Happens When a Supe Goes Dark?
PublishedSupervisor Jackie Fielder is hospitalized, and the ripple effects are already being felt across City Hall.
SFUSD's Make-Up Week Is a Fantasy — Nobody's Showing Up
PublishedAfter a teachers' strike wiped out five instructional days, the San Francisco Unified School District school board did…
Trump's San Francisco Obsession Is Getting Old — But The City Shouldn't Get Comfortable
PublishedHere we go again. The Trump administration is back on its San Francisco kicks, threatening federal intervention in the…