Gavin Newsom
Endorsements 2014
Vote to give Muni more money, raise the minimum wage, discourage real estate speculation, and send Campos to Sacramento
Tom’s legacy
As Ammiano returns from Sacramento, can he help revive San Francisco's progressive spirit?
SF-style cycletracks may spread throughout California under approved legislation
Predicting earthquakes, from 14-year-old prophets to train-stopping ShakeAlerts to lessons from disaster flicks
Burners and residents matter
Mayoral meltdown
Mayor Ed Lee pushes back against ballot measures for affordable housing, transportation funding
King of the commons
Departing director of Sunday Streets made community organizing the key to opening up public space
Appealing to San Francisco values
Revitalized
Zendesk's new corporate headquarters shows dramatic transformation of mid-Market, while bitter eviction battles drag on down the street
Political insider targeted for possessing explosives
Ryan Chamberlain described history of depression, being burned by political losses in cryptic note
Wanted PR consultant Ryan Chamberlain burned by SF politics
Progressives challenge mayor’s abuse of authority
Cash backwards
Ten things San Francisco should fund -- and 10 things it shouldn't -- to create a fair, equitable, and forward-thinking city budget
The strange, unique power of San Francisco mayors
Guardian endorsements
Campos for Assembly, Yes on Props. B and 42, re-elect Gov. Jerry Brown — our recommendations for the June 2014 primary election
Politics over policy
Paid Sunday parking meters benefit drivers, businesses, and Muni riders. So why did the plan get killed?
SF’s culture of corruption
In many ways, San Francisco hasn't changed. It's still the old Barbary Coast, ruled by capitalist thugs and corrupt politicians, only with glossy modern spin
Crime and politics
How an FBI probe of organized crime in Chinatown took down a senator and well-connected political consultant
Complaint against Yee includes firearms trafficking and envelopes full of cash
Clean Up The Plaza run by political consultant with ties to developers
SFBG Wrap
No coal for Oakland, Newsom missed the train, and an app for SF's homeless
A personal goodbye to Bush Man 2, RIP
Is Newsom on the wrong side of high-speed rail history?
The price of growth
Development is booming in the eastern neighborhoods, but the money isn't there to cover the infrastructure needed to serve it