Carly Schwartz: From San Francisco to Panama and back home
You don’t need to move to the jungle to learn about yourself, but sometimes it helps. I met Carly Schwartz on March 30, 2012, when she was a panelist on a political roundtable I hosted. Schwartz, founding editor of the San Francisco bureau of HuffPost, appeared alongside political scientist Dr. Larry Gerston and Marina…
The Museum of Craft and Design bridges media and material in ‘Video Craft’
The Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) presents Video Craft, an exhibition exploring the unlikely partnership between the heavily embodied practices of craft and the ephemeral nature of the screen.…
Group working to reform city charter proposes to cut funding for sports, libraries, arts, and music
A proposal to cut funding for sports, libraries, arts, and music in the San Francisco Unified School District is working its way through the city bureaucracy, and it must be…
Supervisors mull future of Post Street shelter
For Part 1, click here. Outside the shelter While the array of services at 711 Post Street may be attractive to those within, the residents and businesses outside have been suffering from the fallout. Lower Nob Hill Neighborhood Alliance (LNHNA) member Barbara Swan led us on a walk around the…
Supervisors adopt Sunset District shuttle final report, but funding remains a concern
San Francisco supervisors have cleared the way for transportation planners to seek funding for a potential community shuttle serving residents of District 4. Sitting as the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) board, supervisors voted 10–1 at its Feb. 10 meeting to adopt the final report of the District 4…
Overwhelming bipartisan federal support for housing action
Momentum continues to build in Washington for an omnibus approach to the nation’s housing challenges. The Housing for the 21st Century Act is, of course, something that should have passed at the end of the 20th century, rather than a quarter of the way through its namesake century. Nonetheless, the…
Out and about Feb. 19–25, 2026
The upcoming week has celebrations of Black History Month and Chinese New Year, music, films, dance, and more, including Brian Copeland to help us through…
From historic hostel to overcrowded, drug-saturated homeless shelter
Lower Nob Hill was once best known for its classic San Francisco architecture, relatively affordable residential properties, and thriving businesses. Travelers, especially those wanting easy, safe walks to Union Square, were drawn to its hotels.…
California schools face a new budget hit: Soaring insurance costs after sex abuse lawsuits
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Since California made it easier for sexual abuse survivors to sue government agencies, victims have brought forth more than $3 billion in claims. But even agencies…
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The ghost in the room: A journey from the streets to sobriety
In San Francisco, we are told that “Housing First” is the ultimate cure. But for years, I lived on the dark side of that promise. I was awarded a Section 8 voucher — the “golden ticket” — but without accountability, it became a license to disappear into my addiction. When…
The antidote to disrespect is self-respect
It was almost too dark to see this morning near Lowell when a group of teachers were setting up a canopy to protect against the rain that had just started falling. I overheard a dispute about how the canopy’s legs should be arranged and the best angles to use. Somebody…
Hey SFUSD: Can’t manage your budget? The state wants to step in to help
A little-noticed provision of the proposed California state budget requires greater accountability in the San Francisco Unified School District and county budgets. Unlike most other school districts, there is no independent oversight of the school district’s budget. Most school districts must have their budgets reviewed and approved by an independent…
Diversion graduates gone wrong: Five cases
San Francisco had five attempted murders last July; four of them are in mental health diversion
Home insurance crisis the main focus of insurance commissioner forum
The state insurance commissioner’s office is not generally a hot topic, nor is it something most people realize exists until they see it on their…
Southland stories run the gamut
While Las Vegas, Nev., and Branson, Mo., have each co-opted the title in recent years, Los Angeles was touted as the Entertainment Capital of the…
San Francisco teachers strike ends but real challenges for school district remain
Despite relief expressed by a tired but smiling San Francisco School Superintendent Maria Su, elected officials and parents across the city, the financial future of…
Anthony Tartaglio withdraws candidacy to unseat Judge Michelle Tong after Judge Gerardo Sandoval’s retirement decision
Twenty San Francisco Superior Court judges face reelection in June 2026, yet only one seat is expected to appear on the June ballot. Challenges to…
Welcome the Year of the Horse with the Chinese Culture Center
The Chinese Culture Center will transform the 600 block of Grant Avenue into an “Art Zone” to usher in the Lunar New Year and the…
Best burritos and tacos in San Francisco
“First stop in San Fran. A mission burrito at La Taqueria,” John Zannis, president of CLNS Media Boston Sports Network, posted on the social media…
Art Week S.F.: The glitz, the glitches, and the tax deductions
Art Week in San Francisco was a 10-day onslaught of fairs, galleries, and museums kneeling at the altar of what makes us most human: tax…
A magnificent multitude of mostly British movies
Proudly flying the Union Jack again, the Mostly British Film Festival (MBFF) returns to San Francisco’s Vogue Theater (3290 Sacramento Street) from Feb. 5 through…
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