The good news, I suppose, is that the mayor of San Francisco has recognized that there’s a housing emergency and tenants are getting evicted. He issued a press release yesterday outlining the steps he’s taking to “address San Francisco’s rent emergency.” Some of this is just fine: Finding legal counsel for people… Continue reading
By Chronicle Editorial Board,Opinion StaffSep 10, 2026 Gift Article (SFChronicle.com) The editorial board recommends voting no on San Francisco’s Proposition B, which would enable the first step in creating a city-run public bank.S.F. Chronicle illustration from Getty Images elements San Francisco isn’t exactly a city known for the transparency or efficacy of… Continue reading
by Randy Shaw on September 8, 2026 (BeyondChron.org) San Francisco voters have two marquee races in November: the Wiener-Chan congressional contest and the Yekutiel-McCoy D8 Supervisor battle. In both cases the differences between candidates are so clear that voters can easily pick their favored candidate. Here’s how we see it. Wiener-Chan San Francisco’s… Continue reading
The most expensive city in America still has more than 2,000 undeveloped parcels. What gives? By Christian Leonard and Harsha Devulapalli | Updated Sept. 8, 2026 (SFChronicle.com) In one of the most expensive cities in the world, some parcels of land have sat empty for years — as if to mock housing-seekers desperate for more options. Take 1125 Market… Continue reading
Castro small business owner Jeffrey Wang, left, whose store, Entour, is closing, talked with District 8 supervisor candidate Emanuel “Manny” Yekutiel, who stopped by with former supervisor Bevan Dufty during a September 1 tour of the LGBTQ Neighborhood. Photo: JL Odom There’s a simple way to get a sense of… Continue reading
Some of the richest companies in the world are protected by some of the lowest-paid workers. By Quin Stevens September 3, 2026 (48hills.org) More than 100 people, unionized security guards and allies, gathered at Mechanics Monument Plaza Wednesday to rally against the unfair wages offered by billion-dollar companies. Security guards… Continue reading
This is what “tough on crime” means: Out of sight, people who have been convicted of nothing suffer violence and fear on a regular basis By Tim Redmond August 30, 2026 (48hills.org) Want more of Tim Redmond’s incisive analysis and reporting? Subscribe to his weekly Agenda newsletter for reporting you won’t find… Continue reading
… Plus: Waymo and the Blue Angels, drones delivering packages—and why does the Chron care more about a team owner’s sex life than the horrifying, deadly working conditions on the field? That’s The Agenda for Aug. 30-Sept. 6 By Tim Redmond August 30, 2026 (48hills.org) Want more of Tim Redmond’s… Continue reading
Two years after tough talk about confronting sexual misconduct, the S.F. Dems’ process has proven to be a farce by Joe Eskenazi August 31, 2026 (MissionLocal.org) Brad Chapin alleges that aspirational District 8 supervisor Manny Yekutiel sexually assaulted him six years ago. Yekutiel denies this. Mission Local did not publish articles about Chapin’s claim against Yekutiel, which… Continue reading
The Big Tech slate won control of the DCCC. Now they’re using it for their agenda. It’s a total embarrassment By Tim Redmond August 27, 2026 (48hills.org) I’m not sure how much it helps the campaign of Manny Yekutiel for supervisor to get the endorsement of the local Democratic Party… Continue reading
