U.S. Census Bureau

Shocker: S.F. Ranked Second Greenest City, Behind Portland

Eminently Logical

Don't be too concerned with the originators of Proposition 98. instead, look at what they might deliver.

Letters to the Editor

Week of Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Gadfly Gallery

Week of Wednesday, November 29, 2006

You're Not There

Week of Wednesday, November 29, 2006

City of Love

This just in: San Francisco is a singles' paradise!

The Kids All Write

A new anthology argues that reading and writing still matter

Dog Bites

Board of Supervisors; Population Growth; Dot-com Layoffs

The Case for Ending Rent Control

Board of Supervisors; Population Growth; Dot-com Layoffs

Dog Bites

The Return of the Insider

Dollars Without Sense

For 25 years, Harvey Ross has rooted out the waste and lies of politicians and bureaucrats. But some say he's too lost in the line items to see the big picture

Now You Can Be Gay-Married on Your Census Form

Count it.​Hooray! It's that magical day when the census form arrives! This year we're even more excited about it, because as you may have read, there's now an option for gay married people to proclaim their actual status. Also, even if a gay couple with no official marriage license considers itsel ... More >>

San Franciscans Stink at Returning Census Forms

There's San Francisco, on the far left...​Was it the brightest thing for the government to stack its deadlines so U.S. Census Deadline Day is just 24 hours after Tax Day? Perhaps not. But that question isn't on the census, which is due today. If census return rates had been a horse race, your humb ... More >>

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Thanksgiving (Infographic)

Audrey FukumanClick to enlarge.​ This Thanksgiving, as you sit around the table with your family and attempt to dodge pointed questions about your love life and career, divert attention from yourself by spewing forth one of these fascinating Turkey Day facts. Once the topic of conversation has ... More >>

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 >>