The stunning speculator profits in Ellis Act evictions
City report shows how much money gets made evicting tenants—and how little tenants get in relocation fees.
Tom Ammiano’s feisty memoir ‘Kiss My Gay Ass’ tells all
In wide-ranging book, the eminent politico, activist, comedian, teacher, and personality spills the tea.
ENDORSEMENTS for the February 2022 Special Election
Campos for Assembly. No on the School Board recalls. Our recommendations for the Feb. 15 special election
New Book! Tom Ammiano’s ‘Kiss My Gay Ass’ recalls SF political history
Tom Ammiano's story could only happen in one place: San Francisco.
Reflecting on a life of teaching, stand-up comedy, activism, and bloodsport politics, Tom sat down at his kitchen table and wrote his story as only he can tell it. Now you get to read it.
Kiss My Gay Ass: My trip down the Yellow Brick Road through activism, stand-up, and...
Saving San Francisco’s Heart: A Bay Guardian book
San Francisco is under attack — by developers, greedy speculators and others who see this city as a place from which to extract money, even at the cost of destroying communities.
Jon Golinger, who has been running progressive campaigns in this city for more than 15 years, has put together a historical report on some of the flashpoints in the...
BEST OF THE BAY 2018 POLLS ARE NOW OPEN!
Best Burrito. Best Barber Shop. Best Politician. Best Music Venue. What say you? Sound off on all the people, places, and things you love about the Bay Area in our 43rd edition of the SF Bay Guardian Best of the Bay—the biggest, the best, the original!
Polls are open until September 30, and results will be announced in October. Tell you...
Election 2020 Clip-Out Guide to take to the polls (or vote from home)
Biden for President, Fielder for Senate, Yes on 21, I, K, and L: Our handy voting guide for a crucial election.
Support local journalism! Score Vintage Bay Guardian logo stuff
In honor of our 50th anniversary, we've partnered with 48 Hills to revive the vintage '70s Bay Guardian logo! Support local, independent media and score vintage Guardian logo tees, totes, and bumper stickers.
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Our publisher’s ‘must-read’ history of US protests is out now!
"Into the Streets: A Young Person's Visual History of Protest in the United States" by 48 Hills publisher and arts editor Marke B is out today on Lerner Books (available everywhere, but please support your local bookshop and Bookshop.org). It's already been called "a must-read for understanding our current times" (Book Riot) and "a thoroughly representative book" (Kirkus Reviews),...
Guardian Archives Project phase 1 launched!
We're happy to announce that the first phase of our project to recover and make available all 50 years of the Bay Guardian has launched!
We've rebuilt all print articles and blog entries 2006-2014 in an online searchable database. The database is being hosted by our sister site, 48 Hills. SEARCH THE ARCHIVE HERE!
Soon we'll be adding pictures to the...