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Block a Bridge, Face a Decade in Prison? Maybe Think Twice Before Stopping 40,000 Cars
PublishedHere's a question that shouldn't be controversial but somehow is: if you deliberately shut down one of the most…
ICE Detainees Launch Hunger Strike in California — Here's What We Actually Know
PublishedImmigrants held in ICE detention in California have launched a hunger strike, citing what they describe as inhumane…
SF's Permit Tech Is From the Stone Age, But Don't Worry — the Union Will Make Sure It Stays That Way
PublishedIf you've ever tried to pull a permit in San Francisco — for a home renovation, a small business, a lemonade stand…
SF Socialists Discover Their Favorite Governor Candidate Is a Billionaire. The Irony Writes Itself.
PublishedThere's something deeply, almost poetically hilarious about San Francisco's socialist wing lining up behind a…
The Sidewalk Poop Problem Is a Governance Problem
PublishedA 30-year San Francisco resident watched a man let his bulldog drop a massive, wet deuce directly in front of his…
Jack Davis, San Francisco's Most Feared Political Operator, Dead at 79
PublishedJack Davis, the man who for decades operated as one of the most powerful — and polarizing — figures in San Francisco…
California's Wildfire Season Came Early — And Sacramento Still Isn't Ready
PublishedWe're barely into summer and California's wildfire season is already running ahead of schedule.
A Marine Whistleblower Wants to Go to Congress — But Does His Platform Add Up?
PublishedAnthony Dang wants to represent California's 15th Congressional District, and his personal story is genuinely…
District 2 Candidates Face the Surveillance Question — And It's Not as Simple as 'Yes or No'
PublishedThe District 2 supervisor race is forcing candidates to wrestle with one of the thorniest questions in modern urban…
Gavin Newsom Goes to Washington, Tells America He's a 'Fighter' — His Record Says Otherwise
PublishedGavin Newsom was in Washington, D.C. this week previewing what sure looks like a presidential pitch, and his core…
Former Santa Clara Jail Guard Gets 45 Days for Letting an Inmate Get Attacked. That's It.
PublishedA former Santa Clara County jail guard has been sentenced to just 45 days in jail for deliberately allowing an attack…
A Private Country Club in a Public Park? Only in San Francisco.
PublishedHere's a story that perfectly encapsulates San Francisco's relationship with public space: residents show up to use…
A Marine-Turned-Whistleblower Wants Your Congressional Vote. Here's What We Know.
PublishedAnthony Dang wants to represent California's 15th Congressional District in Congress, and he's making the rounds on…
SFPD Actually Did the Thing: Chinatown Pickpocket Ring Busted With Drones and Old-Fashioned Police Work
PublishedWe don't hand out gold stars to government agencies lightly around here.
SF Wants to Ban Smoking on Bar Patios — Because Apparently You Can't Have One Vice in Peace
PublishedSupervisor Myrna Melgar has proposed banning smoking on outdoor bar patios in San Francisco, and the city has — in peak…
A Grieving Husband, a Broken System, and One SF Resident Who's Had Enough
PublishedHow many people have to die on San Francisco streets before Sacramento treats vehicular manslaughter like what it…
Mahmood's New Anti-Discrimination Proposal: Protecting Californians From Other States' Laws
PublishedSupervisor Bilal Mahmood has introduced a proposal to expand LGBTQ+ housing and employment protections in San…
Silicon Valley Built the Chromebook Pipeline. Now Parents Want to Rip It Out.
PublishedHere's the most San Francisco irony you'll hear all week: the same city that houses the headquarters of the companies…
Sailor Moon References Won't Fix City Hall, But At Least Someone's Knocking on Doors
PublishedThere's a new face on the San Francisco campaign trail, and she comes armed with anime references and a Pokémon GO…
District 2's Appointment Drama: Corruption Claims Meet Collective Shrug
PublishedStephen Sherrill's appointment to the District 2 supervisor seat has officially entered that peculiar phase of San…
June Election: Stop Outsourcing Your Vote to Editorial Boards
PublishedIt's June election season in San Francisco, which means the legacy media endorsement machines are whirring to life…
San Francisco Wants to Open a Bank. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
PublishedSan Francisco is pushing ahead with its plan to create a publicly owned bank — because apparently, the city that can't…
Your Public Courts Are Being Held Hostage by Pickleball Cartels
PublishedHere's a fun question: Who owns the public tennis and pickleball courts in Golden Gate Park?
When a City Can't Get Its Act Together, the State Stops Writing Checks
PublishedHere's a concept that shouldn't be controversial: if you want millions of dollars in state funding, you need to…