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SF's Latest Bright Idea: A Local Wealth Tax That Will Definitely Not Backfire
PublishedSan Francisco is staring down a budget hole, and some local leaders have landed on a familiar solution: tax the rich.
55 Volunteers Did What Berkeley Couldn't: Cleared 8 Tons of Trash in a Single Day
PublishedHere's a number for you: 16,000 pounds. That's how much illegal dumping 55 volunteers with the Urban Compassion Project…
SF Found Something That Actually Works on Youth Crime — Individual Accountability
PublishedHere's a plot twist for you: San Francisco, a city not exactly known for getting criminal justice right, appears to…
District 4's Supervisor Race: A Millionaire, a Machine, and the Voters Stuck in Between
PublishedThe District 4 supervisor race has been one of the more entertaining — and revealing — contests in San Francisco this…
Brooke Jenkins Won't Charge Baltimore Cops in Sex Assault Case — Is Anyone Surprised?
PublishedSan Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has declined to file charges against Baltimore police officers following…
The Best Tech Policy for SF Kids? Less Tech.
PublishedHere's an irony only San Francisco could produce: the city that builds the world's most addictive screens can't seem to…
SF Is Leaving Millions on the Table by Refusing to Enforce Traffic Laws
PublishedHere's a fun fiscal puzzle for you: San Francisco is perpetually broke, perpetually complaining about budget…
A Is for Alphabet Soup Politics on Potrero Hill
PublishedA window display at Potrero and 17th Street is making the rounds: "A is for Abolish ICE" — because nothing says…
Connie Chan's Own Poll Shows Wiener Crushing It — And That's Her Best-Case Scenario
PublishedHere's a fun rule of thumb in politics: when a campaign releases an internal poll, it's the most flattering version of…
SF Spends More Per Homeless Person Than NYC and Portland Combined — And the Streets Still Look Like This
PublishedHere's a number that should make every San Francisco taxpayer's eye twitch: the city spends more per homeless person…
The Quentin Kopp Inverse Voting Guide: SF's Most Reliable Contrarian Indicator
PublishedThere's a certain kind of political figure who becomes more useful the less you agree with them.
Tom Steyer Wants to Guarantee Jobs for AI-Displaced Workers. Who's Guaranteeing It Won't Be a Boondoggle?
PublishedBillionaire-turned-gubernatorial-hopeful Tom Steyer is back with a big idea: a state fund that would guarantee jobs for…
SFPD 'Solves' 53-Year-Old Missing Person Case — But the Timeline Raises More Questions Than Answers
PublishedSFPD announced this week that the missing person case of Cheryl Lanier has been "solved" after 53 years.
District 2's Supervisor Race: A Millionaire, a Comeback Kid, and the Obvious Outcome
PublishedSan Francisco's District 2 supervisor race has shaped up to be one of the city's more entertaining political contests —…
San Francisco: Where the City Tags You With the Bill for Its Own Mess
PublishedSan Francisco has a graffiti problem. That's not exactly breaking news. What is worth your attention is how the city…
The Bay Area Marriage Hack That Might Not Be Worth the Headache
PublishedLeave it to Bay Area professionals to min-max their way out of marriage.
Five Democrats Walk Into a Debate — And Actually Talk About Housing
PublishedFive Democratic candidates for California governor sat down for a policy-heavy debate this week, and for once, the…
Fake Petitions, Real Grift: The Tenderloin's Signature Scam Goes Viral
PublishedIf you've walked through the Tenderloin — or frankly, anywhere in San Francisco — you've probably been approached by…
A Corner Store Was Allegedly Selling Meth. How Did Nobody Notice?
PublishedA San Francisco convenience store is now facing a lawsuit for allegedly selling methamphetamine — not behind the…
Newsom Can't Be Bothered to Notice the Biggest Race in His Own Backyard
PublishedGovernor Gavin Newsom wants you to know he hasn't been paying attention to the most closely watched congressional race…
PG&E Can't Keep the Lights On — Or Upgrade Them in Under Two Years
PublishedHere's a fun paradox: PG&E can't maintain its existing infrastructure well enough to prevent 120,000 customers from…
SF Wants to Ban Smoking on Bar Patios — Because Priorities, Right?
PublishedSan Francisco bar owners are pushing back against a proposed ban on smoking on outdoor patios, and honestly, it's hard…
Wiener Cruising, Chakrabarti Burning Cash, and Chan Just Vibing
PublishedThe race to replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress is shaping up to be less of a contest and more of a coronation.
Daniel Lurie's Revival Tour: Baseball Games, AI Retraining, and the Vibes-Over-Substance Question
PublishedMayor Daniel Lurie is out here doing the thing politicians do when they want you to know they're regular — catching a…