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Scott Wiener’s Balancing Act in the Race for Congress

The gay congressional candidate walks a line between progressive ideals and political reality while facing attacks from the left and right. The post Scott Wiener’s Balancing Act in...

State Senator Scott Wiener drives right-wingers mad with his harness-heavy fundraiser

San Francisco’s Scott Wiener is running to replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress.

Saikat Chakrabarti's Big Ad Push Puts Him Five Points Behind Wiener In New Poll

While it's still Scott Wiener's race to lose, the relative newcomer to San Francisco politics, progressive candidate Saikat Chakrabarti, is apparently gaining traction.

Day Around the Bay: SEIU Pulls Endorsement of Wiener Over Prop D

SF filmmaker Kevin Epps was sentenced to six years for a 2016 shooting; the service workers' union has pulled its endorsement of Scott Wiener for Congress; and Philz Coffee employe...

Well Known Provocateur Has Been Trolling House Candidate Saikat Chakrabarti With Painted Van

Some pre-primary shenanigans are afoot, and the culprit appears to be someone linked to state Senator Scott Wiener and/or his campaign, though no one has yet taken responsibility.

“Lobsters” & “tomatoes” among the “seven new types of gays”… But are you one of them?

And California State Senator Scott Wiener comes out… as a giraffe.

The Supreme Court ruled against conversion therapy bans. This Dem has a plan to work around that.

State Sen. Scott Wiener introduced a bill that one expert says could even be more effective than the state's current conversion therapy ban.

Homosexual’s congressional campaign features drag queen singing obscene song in front of child

'Creepy Scott Wiener campaign event featured drag queens including one mocking women while dressed as a pig singing ‘Wiener is a girl’s best friend’ in front of kids,” wrote Libs o...

Philz Coffee Faces Backlash Over Pride Flag Removal

Petition from baristas alleges nearly 60 stores were told to remove Pride flags and displays as CEO defends the move. The post Philz Coffee Faces Backlash Over Pride Flag Removal a...

Friday Morning Constitutional: Sponsors Pull Out of Oakland First Fridays

Sponsors are pulling out of Oakland First Fridays after last week's violent incidents; police in San Leandro fatally shot a man Thursday; and Scott Wiener leads by a large margin i...

New California Law Would Open Up Conversion Therapy Practitioners to Malpractice Lawsuits

California's novel solution to the Supreme Court's rejection of LGBTQ conversion therapy bans, which could be replicated elsewhere, is a law that would allow for greater civil dama...

Pelosi Finally Says What She Thinks About Chakrabarti and Wiener In Race to Succeed Her

One week out from the primary, and one week after she finally came out and endorsed Connie Chan to succeed her, Nancy Pelosi has taken the gloves off and tells us how she really fe...

The Billionaire Who Wired San Francisco

The city, post-COVID, is tougher on crime, more surveilled, and more moderate. No citizen has shaped it more than Chris Larsen.

Day Around the Bay: Billionaire Michael Moritz Eyes Union Square Building

Michael Moritz may be leasing the former Barney's building for his family foundation; a big rig overturned blocking southbound I-238 near Hayward; and Trump refuses to acknowledge...

LGBTQ representation emerges as key issue in City Council’s special election race for District 3

LGBTQ leaders in New York City are making their voices heard in the competitive special election for the City Council’s Third District, which encompasses the Stonewall Inn and the...

San Francisco coffee chain walks back decision to remove Pride flags, says it made “a mistake”

“I made a mistake, and I am sincerely sorry,” says the CEO of Philz Coffee.

This Lauded Sichuan Restaurant Opens a Splashy New Location in Santa Clara

This is a list of the Bay Area’s most notable restaurant and bar openings, with new updates published once a week. Did we miss something great? Please, drop us a line. May 1 NORTH...

Exclusive: Man In SUV With Pro-Charlie Kirk Message Allegedly Tags Gay-Owned Castro Florist With Hateful Graffiti

Over the weekend, a suspect tagged a building housing a Castro-area floral design shop with hateful graffiti and assaulted a neighbor, and the shop owners are hoping San Francisco...

S.F. Advocates Mark One Year of Speed Cameras

Now, San Francisco: do the other things a city needs to make streets safe.

Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor

By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — The race to lead the country’s biggest blue state has been defined by voter concerns about their quality of life in California and the influence of s...

Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor

By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — The race to lead the country’s biggest blue state has been defined by voter concerns about their quality of life in California and the influence of s...

Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor

By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — The race to lead the country’s biggest blue state has been defined by voter concerns about their quality of life in California and the influence of s...

Bill Witte doubles his bet on Matt Mahan

William Witte just gave Matt Mahan more money. The Related California chairman emeritus donated another $10,000 to Mahan’s California governor campaign. Witte has doled out $20,000...

This Is So On-Brand for Gavin Newsom