Lashinsky: Yes, we need less democracy in SF. Why I like Lurie’s charter reform props
On Nov. 3, San Francisco voters will be asked to pass judgment on no fewer than 25 ballot…
Deal allowing Paramount-Warner Bros. merger may not cure Hollywood’s troubles | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
In sheer economic terms, Southern California’s movie and television production industry is not terribly important, generating scarcely 1%…
Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman makes her pitch to Muslim voters at the Islamic Center of Southern California – Annenberg Media
At an Aug. 30 forum at the Islamic Center of Southern California, Nithya Raman said she thinks more…
The left’s California problem
If progressives hit a wall this week in Wisconsin, it could be nothing compared to the obstacles they…
When Is a Park Fee Unconstitutional?
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week’s newsletter includes stories on: New York…
San Francisco shifts focus from grocery store tax to access incentive
A controversial plan to slap a new tax on vacant grocery stores in San Francisco has been abruptly…
US support for Israel slips as Democrats grow more critical: poll
By STEVE PEOPLES and LINLEY SANDERS NEW YORK (AP) — After decades of reliable bipartisan backing for Israel,…
Mamdani pushes through rent freezes as California eyes wealth tax
Zohran Mamdani has frozen rents for nearly one million apartments in New York City. On Thursday, a panel…
California city eyes Mamdani-style state-backed grocery stores
San Francisco voters could soon be asked to bankroll government-backed grocery stores and crack down on so-called “zombie”…
San Francisco plots Mamdani-style state-backed grocery stores: ‘Zombie chains’
San Francisco voters could soon be asked to bankroll government-backed grocery stores and crack down on so-called “zombie”…
California has a top-ranked economy. It’s also one of the nation’s most unequal | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
California’s next governor — most likely former Attorney General Xavier Becerra — will inherit a raft of knotty,…
California has a top-ranked economy. It’s also one of the nation’s most unequal | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
California’s next governor — most likely former Attorney General Xavier Becerra — will inherit a raft of knotty,…