Editor-at-Large

Adam Lashinsky

 I called the mayor’s upzoning scheme “incremental.” Some readers were having none of it.

In life, Lurie has been dealt a lucky hand. But in politics, he’s learning to play the cards in front of him.

An exit interview with 16-year Rec and Park director Phil Ginsburg reveals a city lifer who absorbed constant criticism, but never became cynical. 

Jessica MacLeod previously oversaw digital services and open government for the city of San Rafael.

He will become president of the Sacramento-based Resources Legacy Fund, which works to advance environmental conservation policies.