Recycling driver Gareth Willey ensures that cardboard is properly loaded into his truck.

After You Unbox, Bin Your Recyclables the Right Way

With a holiday coming up that usually involves a lot of boxes, we thought this would be a good time to return to the topic of recycling. This article is adapted from a recent episode of our podcast “Civic,” which revisits material from two prior shows. » Read more

A utility pole and power lines are seen from below. For years, residents of San Francisco’s Treasure Island have faced frequent power outages that complicated daily life.

Despite Upgrades, Treasure Island Power Outages Persist

In 2019, the head of the government agency overseeing Treasure Island addressed the power outages residents had been living with for years. A crucial electrical upgrade was coming soon, and once it was complete, he “would be shocked if we had five outages the following year,” he said. » Read more

Seeing Signs of Speculation, SF Allocates Millions to Buy Housing

This article is adapted from an episode of our podcast “Civic.” Click the audio player below to hear the full story. 

Amplified chants and drumming broke the weekday calm on 19th Street near Dolores Park in mid-November as residents of a 12-unit building protested their impending eviction.   » Read more

Growing Bay Area Need Not Use More Water, Report Says

This article is adapted from an episode of our podcast “Civic.” Click the audio player below to hear the full story. 

The Bay Area can house millions more people without increasing its water use, according to a new report from the urbanist and water-use think tanks SPUR and the Pacific Institute. » Read more