Wiener’s wealthy backers counter Chakrabarti’s big spending in SF congressional race

An attack mailer marks the first major move from a super PAC, an outside spending group that can raise unlimited donations. By Han Li Politics Reporter Published Mar. 25, 2026 • SFStandard.com San Francisco is no stranger to wealthy players in politics, and the race to replace one of Congress’ richest members(opens in… Continue reading

Rebecca Solnit Discusses “The Beginning Comes After the End” With Anand Giridharadas

BPLvideos Streamed live on Mar 24, 2026 BPL Presents welcomes Rebecca Solnit back to our stage, whose The Beginning Comes After the End offers a thrilling account of the sheer breadth and scale of social, political, scientific, and cultural change over the past three quarters of a century. In this sequel… Continue reading

SF’s Most Progressive Supervisor Jackie Fielder to Resign Amid Health Concerns

SF’s Most Progressive Supervisor Jackie Fielder to Resign Amid Health Concerns

28 March 2026/SF News/Leanne Maxwell (SFist.com) After two weeks of absence at City Hall and recent staff changes, including an aide leaving for personal reasons, District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder announced from a hospital bed Friday that she planned to resign due to an undisclosed health crisis.   No further… Continue reading

‘No Kings!’ 8 Million Rally Against Trump in Largest Single-Day Protest in US History

Demonstrators carry a “No Kings” banner along Market Street at a “No Kings” protest on March 28, 2026 in San Francisco, California. This is the third nationwide “No Kings” protest held against the Trump administration.  (Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images) In San Francisco, thousands of anti-Trump activists gathered on a… Continue reading