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We’re grateful for support that we’ve received this past year. We want you to know what you’re getting for your donation by introducing you to some of the talented freelance writers, editors, photographers and multimedia journalists who make our newspaper possible. Make a donation today to make sure that our journalists can continue to bring you more […]

Journalism that changes public policy takes hard work and resources. Your membership in the Public Press helps inform the community about life-and-death issues affecting tens of thousands of San Francisco and Bay Area residents. We’re grateful for support that we’ve received and want to let you know what you’re getting for your donation by introducing […]

From all of us at the Public Press, thank you for your encouragement and engagement. Every time we hear from one of our readers, it reminds us that our watchdog reporting efforts are appreciated. We are especially grateful for all the financial support we’ve received from you this year. Member contributions are a cornerstone of […]

By Alexander Mullaney, Mission Local After waiting 20 minutes on the J streetcar because of a double-parked delivery truck, District 8 Supervisor Scott Wiener stepped out to investigate. He found the offending delivery truck driver, four streetcars backed up and another issue to add to his list of needed transportation work. At a hearing on […]

By Ben Trefny, KALW With so many media options to choose from, some older forms are getting less attention. So how are these changes reshaping what news we read, see, and hear? KALW’s Ben Trefny is exploring this idea with Bay Area media makers. Today, he spoke with Tim Redmond, who recently left the San […]

By Holly J. McDede, KALW When we think of garage scientists, eccentric, gray-haired Dr. Emmett Brown from Back to the Future might come to mind. But these days, garages seem a little old-fashioned — especially when you can work in a tricked out DIY Bio Lab.  DIY, or Do It Yourself, labs are for citizen […]

By Kristina Loring, KALW The Church of John Coltrane has always put the man’s music at the center of its services. “I hear John Coltrane say that when you discover the possibilities of music, you want to help humanity and free people from their hang ups and make the world a better place,” says Wanika […]

By Sara Bloomberg, KQED With the deadline for City College of San Francisco to lose its accreditation less than 10 months out, city officials are questioning its economic impact on the city. The answer appears to be at least $311 million. At a Budget and Finance Committee hearing on Wednesday, Supervisor Eric Mar called an […]