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Bay Area To Be Voting On Multiple Ballot Measures Relating To Homeless Problem In November

At the ballot box this fall, residents of multiple Bay Area cities can expect to be voting on a record number of local ballot measures aiming to build more affordable housing for the

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Ginger, Artist Behind Trump Statues, Arrives In SF

As expected, Joshua "Ginger" Monroe has come to SF ahead of a planned Friday event celebrating his Trump statue at Lefty O'Doul's in Union Square. Fans shouldn't be too disappointed, though, despite the

Trump Promises Immigration Law Named For Kate Steinle In Wednesday Speech

Presidential unhopeful Donald Trump worked the story of Kate Steinle's July 2015 shooting into his speech on immigration on Wednesday in Phoenix, which seems predictable enough given how Fox News has previously taken

Custody Battle Ensues Over Castro Trump Statue As The Man Himself Lands In Bay Area For Fundraisers

This seems really, really stupid, but the SFPD is now investigating the August 18 appearance of that Trump statue in the Castro and several other locations around the nation as a case of

Donald Trump Arrives For Peninsula And Napa Fundraisers Monday

Though he has no hope of winning California in November, Donald Trump is nonetheless visiting the Bay Area this week in search of campaign cash, and will be attending private events Monday in

Bill To End Daylight Saving Time In California Is Dunzo (Or Is It?)

San Jose Assemblyman Kansen Chu had a dream, a dream to end Daylight Saving Time in California and to keep the state on the same time year round. But that dream was crushed

Scott Wiener's State Senate Campaign Received $30K In Donations From Strip Clubs

In his heated bid for State Senate, Supervisor Scott Wiener raised more than $1 million by June, making the contest with Supervisor Jane Kim already the most expensive in the history of the

Peter Thiel Has 'No Plans' To Donate To Trump Campaign

Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel, though he served as a local delegate for Donald Trump and spoke in support of him at the Republican National Convention last month, apparently has "no plans to

Nude Trump Statue Removed, May Get New Home At Lefty O'Doul's

The naked likeness of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump surreptitiously installed yesterday in the Castro has found an unlikely champion: Anti-nudity Supervisor Scott Wiener. Wiener, who is known for his successful 2012 campaign

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Photos: Scott Wiener And Other Locals Take (Semi-NSFW) Selfies With The Nude Trump Statue

As part of a nationwide artistic effort to disarm a public figure seen by many as dangerous, anarchist group INDECLINE installed in the Castro's Jane Warner Plaza a life-size, nude effigy of presidential

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Naked Donald Trump Statue Appears In SF's Castro District, Multiple Other Cities [Semi-NSFW]

Naked Donald Trump plop art sculpture in the Castro #SF pic.twitter.com/P3vr7xbVX0— Larry-bob (@larrybobsf) August 18, 2016 A bloated, nude effigy of Donald Trump appeared (where else?) at Jane Warner Plaza

Condoleezza Rice Has Been Notably Silent About Trump

Not that it necessarily matters at this point though every negative endorsement helps! but former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has remained totally mum on the topic of Donald Trump's candidacy, refusing any

Trump San Francisco Fundraiser Planned For August

Donald Trump is coming back to the Bay Area. The Washington Post reports that the Republican presidential nominee will be heading our way later this month on 21-event fundraising tour that will include

Chronicle Issues Early Endorsement Of Hillary To Stave Off Armageddon

For some asinine reason, the Chronicle refused to endorse anyone in the June primary, deciding instead to pussyfoot around the Bernie vs. Hillary debate and come to the conclusion that none of the

New Ballot Measure Would Make Developers Replace Art And Manufacturing Space

In their last regularly scheduled meeting before September, your San Francisco Supervisors eked out one final ballot measure for your consideration this November. It's on us to decide whether certain development projects — just

Meg Whitman Endorses Clinton And Trashes 'Dishonest Demagogue' Trump

One-time Republican candidate for the governorship of California and current CEO of Hewlett Packard Meg Whitman yesterday endorsed Hillary Clinton for the office of the presidency. The New York Times reports that in

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Jane Kim Beats Scott Wiener In Pokémon Go Contest

A couple weeks back, Jane Kim challenged Scott Wiener to a Pokémon Go race, and Wiener accepted. The two rivals for one of SF's state senate seats held their contest Saturday, and with

To Encourage Voting, Over 100 Startups Will Give Employees Election Day Off

At least 100 technology startups and venture capitol companies — many of which are run by signatories of an open letter opposing presidential candidate Donald Trump — have vowed to give employees November 8, 2016

Videos: Watch Jerry Brown And Gavin Newsom Trash Trump At The DNC

In case you missed it, Wednesday was the day for California's governor and lieutenant governor to say their peace, denounce Donald Trump, and endorse Hillary Clinton for President at the Democratic National Convention.

Chronicle Called Out For Putting Bill, Not Hillary, On Today's Front Page

Yesterday, of course, was a historic day. At the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia last night a major US political party selected a woman as its nominee for president for the first time

Donald Trump To Address His Redditor Ilk In 'Ask Me Anything' Tonight

It may not surprise you to learn that Donald Trump has many supporters among the netizens of Reddit, the notable man-heavy online birthplace of such movements as Gamergate and the push to remove

Citing Trump, Supervisors Approve Ballot Measure To Let Non-Citizens Vote For School Board

In 2004 and 2010, San Franciscans voted on ballot measures that would have extended the right to vote in school board elections to non-citizens. The thinking: parents and caregivers of SF children who

California Delegates At DNC Boo Nancy Pelosi And Scream 'Lock Her Up' On Day One

Hoo boy. Despite the popular belief that the Republican National Convention was going to be an historic mess because of some fairly widespread dislike among delegates for Donald Trump, Day One of the

Video: Willie Brown Talks 56 Years Of Democratic National Conventions

Willie Brown is front and center on the New York Times' homepage today in a Times-produced video all about his roles at the Democratic National Conventions going back six decades. Brown, best known

Hillary Clinton Visits Pulse Nightclub In Orlando, Meets With Victims' Families

Clinton speaking to first responders at Pulse nightclub memorial in Orlando. Laid white roses at the memorial. pic.twitter.com/ozmhAClfVW— Tamara Keith (@tamarakeithNPR) July 22, 2016 One day following the Republicans' scary