Political Reporter

Mike Ege

Lawmakers will have to vote on two versions of the same legislation—both with controversial changes—in a race to meet a state deadline. 


Oakland’s Black Joy Parade celebrated community and African American culture in a town weary after months of headlines about rising crime.

The city plans to pay $23 million to acquire 77 units in the Mission and Outer Mission neighborhoods for permanent supportive housing.  

Peligro, who died on Friday at age 63, used music to fight discrimination, hate and hypocrisy in America and within the punk rock community.

A who’s who of queer San Francisco turned out for a drag-filled party celebrating a historic SoMa dive that first opened in 1966.