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Blowing It

How San Francisco elections officials dropped the ball on instant runoff voting

Help From Their Friends

Did SFPD brass order a cover-up in Fajitagate? They didn't really need to.

The Revolution is Canceled

How the grand plan for district elections could backfire

The Merger's Tangled Web

How the grand plan for district elections could backfire

Go VIP with Limited, Handmade Ramen at Namu

Tamara PalmerGo behind the velvet rope.​Sitting down for dinner at Namu in the Richmond District last night, we remembered how much our friend Meredith Brody loved the burger. It's an unlikely item for an Asian restaurant to sport, but we ordered it to share with another friend and were glad t ... More >>

The Identity Card

Voting by race has made the city's political representation more Asian. It could be what puts 33-year-old Jane Kim on the board of supervisors.

Marlene Tran's success shows strength of Asian voters

Voting by race has made the city's political representation more Asian. It could be what puts 33-year-old Jane Kim on the board of supervisors.

San Francisco Becoming More Asian and It's Playing Out in Politics

A shifting political landscape​In a year that has been marked by Asian ascendancy in city politics -- including the appointment of the city's first Chinese-American Mayor Ed Lee  -- U.S. Census Bureau data released today highlights an interesting yet not so surprising fact: San Francisco is b ... More >>

Asian Boom: Demographic Map Reveals Growth in Southeast S.F.

​Last week, SF Weekly wrote about how the Asian-American ascendancy in San Francisco politics is reflected in demographic trends revealed by the latest census -- specifically, a growing proportion of Asians in the city.The above map gives us a quick but detailed snapshot of that change. Incorporat ... More >>

Will Ed Lee Run for Mayor?

​Last week, SF Weekly wrote about how the Asian-American ascendancy in San Francisco politics is reflected in demographic trends revealed by the latest census -- specifically, a growing proportion of Asians in the city.The above map gives us a quick but detailed snapshot of that change. Incorporat ... More >>

Does David Chiu Have a Chinatown Problem?

It's Chinatown, David. It's Chinatown. ​Also, is John Avalos really feeling it in District 11? Absorbing a beating is never enjoyable -- unless, of course, you're into that kind of thing. Presuming you aren't, getting your behind kicked is even less palatable when it takes place in your home terri ... More >>

David Lee Identified as Man Killed by BART

Man killed by BART​The San Francisco medical examiner identified the man who was killed by a BART train over the weekend as 81-year-old David Lee. Lee, whose residence is unknown, was killed at about 3:30 p.m. after he reportedly laid down on the tracks at the 24th Street BART station Sunday. The ... More >>