News across Greater San Francisco

Mi’Chelle Fredrick Art Retrospective at Mastick Senior Center
Mastick Senior Center presents "Looking Back on Exploring, Studying, Imagining," an art exhibit that showcases the breadth of Alameda’s Mi’Chelle Fredrick's work. The gallery features a total of 66 original drawings and paintings on display through on November 14.

Preparing Alameda for El Niño
Governor Newsom declared a statewide state of emergency on September 21 in anticipation of strong fall and winter storms. In Alameda, residents can expect potential flooding, fallen trees, and power outages. Jean Chen talks with the Public Works Director and City Manager about El…

AUSD Reviews Enrollment, Approves New Interim Board Member
"According to AUSD data, enrollment is generally up district-wide," reports Desmond Bracken. "Despite these promising trends for AUSD, the district—and many other public school districts throughout the country—expects a future decline in new students as current birth rates hit…


Richmondside mayoral forum is Thursday. How to register and what’s at stake
Richmondside mayoral forum is Thursday. How to register and what’s at stake Ask questions and hear from the candidates for mayor at Oct. 1 forum at the Memorial Auditorium

San Francisco’s wealthiest have unprecedented control of city politics
Our city fathers (if you like them) or oligarchs (if you don’t) have never been richer, more brazen or faced weaker opposition San Francisco’s wealthiest have unprecedented control of city politics

Ho Yin Mo’s ICE detention puzzles, frightens Hong Kong community in the U.S.
A presidential directive protects eligible Hong Kong residents from deportations. Mo’s arrest has left others fearing it won’t keep them out of ICE detention. Ho Yin Mo’s ICE detention puzzles, frightens Hong Kong community in the U.S.

How Airbnb is fighting for its place on California’s coast
Residents of cities like Pacifica want to limit the presence of visitors and corporations. Companies like Airbnb want to keep their lucrative coastal listings. That tension has led to increased attempts to influence a small but powerful committee.

Poll: Becerra Widens His Lead Over Hilton; Californians Split on Wealth Tax
A new Public Policy Institute of California poll shows Democrat Xavier Becerra leads Republican Steve Hilton by 22 points in California’s governor’s race, with 60% of likely voters supporting Becerra compared to 38% for Hilton. The September survey also reveals Californians are…

‘Pet Pix:’ Sunset District
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‘Pet Pix:’ Richmond District
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‘Wooing on the West Side’ By Ralph Lane
Cartoon by Ralph Lane.