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Two men in dress shirts stand outside near a wooden fence; one holds a small object while the other gestures with his hand.

‘We’re living in Daniel Lurie’s America,’ and most San Franciscans are content

by Joe Eskenazi June 3, 2026, 1:42 amJune 5, 2026, 7:34 am

Jennifer Esteen and other members of SEIU 1021 temporarily shut down a section of Market Street on Feb. 17, 2021 to advocate for paid personal protective equipment for gig drivers. Photo by Juan Carlos Lara

Lurie and labor are on a collision course. Tuesday’s election may determine when it comes.

by Joe Eskenazi June 1, 2026, 4:00 amJune 2, 2026, 10:36 am

A construction crane stands among palm trees and power lines against a cloudy sky, with a traffic light visible at the bottom right.

S.F. ‘BUILD Act’ is a big tax cut for the wealthy. Let’s just be honest about it.

by Joe Eskenazi May 25, 2026, 4:00 amMay 26, 2026, 10:49 am

A man with gray hair and sunglasses on his head stands in front of a sidewalk tombstone for Jack Davis; a person in a chicken costume waves in the background.

Jack Davis, the most feared and loathed man in San Francisco politics, is dead

by Joe Eskenazi May 19, 2026, 6:20 pmMay 21, 2026, 3:51 pm

An elderly man stands in front of a large cartoon letter "B" labeled "Prop B," with two people in costumes and a barn in the background.

Jerry Brown compares San Francisco’s Prop. B to Trump, Putin

by Joe Eskenazi May 4, 2026, 4:01 amMay 5, 2026, 8:34 pm

Two people walk along a painted path near a sandy beach, with traffic lights, some vegetation, and cloudy skies in the background.

District 4 shaping up to be San Francisco’s loudest and silliest race. As predicted.

by Joe Eskenazi April 27, 2026, 4:01 amApril 28, 2026, 10:11 am

A woman in a red suit sits attentively holding papers in a room with others seated, some taking notes. The background shows large windows and a rainy scene outside.

No, DA Brooke Jenkins does not have an on/off switch for crime

by Joe Eskenazi April 20, 2026, 4:00 amApril 21, 2026, 11:18 am

Will a new state law put teeth into S.F. supe Dorsey’s plan to fund only drug-free homeless housing?

by Joe Eskenazi April 13, 2026, 4:01 amApril 14, 2026, 2:19 pm

Modern multi-story building with glass facades, curved architecture, retail spaces at street level, and people walking on a busy sidewalk at dusk.

25-story Marina Safeway behemoth, inconceivable even to sci-fi futurists, looking very real

by Joe Eskenazi April 6, 2026, 4:01 amApril 7, 2026, 11:20 am

Man dressed in a costume holding a staff standing in a crowded park.

BART supporters need 186K signatures by June. Will Hunky Jesus and $7 gas get them there?

by Joe Eskenazi March 30, 2026, 4:01 amApril 29, 2026, 10:38 am

We asked every S.F. politician about the ‘Overpaid CEO’ tax. Here are their answers.

by Joe Eskenazi and Iryna Humenyuk March 25, 2026, 3:46 pmMay 14, 2026, 4:00 pm

A melting BART train travels on tracks surrounded by flames, with the San Francisco skyline and bridge in the background under an orange sky.

BART: The worst-case scenarios are actually worse than you’ve heard

by Joe Eskenazi March 23, 2026, 4:01 amMarch 24, 2026, 12:12 pm

A man in a suit smiles while standing outdoors among a group of people under a clear blue sky.

Mayor Lurie’s charter reform would enable him to remake City Hall

by Joe Eskenazi March 16, 2026, 4:30 amMarch 17, 2026, 2:15 pm

Storefront with barred window and door, neon signs for tobacco and phone cards, and a red sign above reading "Tobacco Accessories, Hookah Pipes, Clothing, Phone Cards.

16th and Mission: A Bermuda triangle of vice that eludes zoning

by Lydia Chávez March 12, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 12, 2026, 5:21 pm

Four children in scout uniforms stand around a campfire, smiling, with a large, ominous poster of a stern man and an angry face in the background.

On the eve of Iran war, the ‘Secretary of War’ fought with the Boy Scouts. He didn’t win.

by Joe Eskenazi March 9, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 10, 2026, 2:21 pm