Imelda May on motherhood, rockabilly influences, and when to say "Screw it"
Imelda May hits the Fillmore TONIGHT, Thu/9.PHOTO BY BARRY MCCALLTaking the sounds of traditional rockabilly, blues, and jazz and giving them an injection of her own infectious energy and style, Irish...
View ArticleThe battle for BART board
The race for BART board of directors in the upcoming November election has been highly contested this year. As we previously reported, incumbent James Fang faces a challenge from investor and former...
View ArticleRemembering Gary Webb, the fallen messenger resurrected on film
I always enjoy seeing fellow journalists and their work celebrated in a Hollywood blockbuster such as Kill the Messenger, which opens tomorrow. It’s even more exciting when that journalist is someone...
View ArticleTHE GUEST opens today! Plus more new movies!
Blue steel: Dan Stevens in The GuestPhoto courtesy of PicturehouseFINALLY, clever, retro-styled thriller The Guest is here. Check out our interview with the filmmakers and star here, and then go see...
View ArticleDropBox employees drop money for Mission soccer field, kick out neighborhood...
Mission neighborhood tension has never been higher. The tech fueled boom has predominantly white and Asian newcomers butting heads with Latino neighbors who are long-time residents. The newest scuffle...
View ArticleForum begins to bridge the housing-transportation divide
Guardian News Editor Rebecca Bowe (right) moderated the panel discussion.Steven T. JonesAdvocates for sustainable transportation and affordable housing in San Francisco — who have been pitted against...
View ArticleEssay: Revisiting the Coen Brothers' 2013 'Inside Llewyn Davis'
Joel and Ethan Coen have been creating films for 30 years, dating back to their still-stunning, low-budget debut, neo-noir Blood Simple (1984); it premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and won the...
View ArticleStrange bedfellows: Moderate Mark Farrell endorses progressive David Campos...
Supervisor Mark FarrellPolitical moderate Supervisor Mark Farrell announced his endorsement of Supervisor David Campos for Assembly today. It's a real shocker, here's why. Read more »
View ArticleCPUC head Michael Peevey is stepping down
Michael Peevey, president of the CPUC, has said he will not seek reappointment.GUARDIAN PHOTO BY LUKE THOMASThe head of the California Public Utilities Commission, Michael Peevey, has announced that he...
View ArticleACCJC dismissal rebuffed, City College goes to trial for its life in 18 days
City Attorney Dennis Herrera speaks with his legal team during a break at SF Superior Court on Dec. 26, 2013.GUARDIAN PHOTO BY SARA BLOOMBERGThe courtroom saga between City College of San Francisco and...
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