August 2026 - Beyond Chron

Is SF’s Tenderloin Bouncing Back?

Posted August 10, 2026 by Randy Shaw

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back. In January I wrote that 2026 was a Make or Break Year for the Tenderloin. The historic neighborhood was at a tipping point—it would either bounce back from the terrible Covid years or become Read More »

Farewell to the Tenderloin: My Summer Reflections

Posted August 10, 2026 by Julia Zrihen

My Summer in the Tenderloin Before I came to the Tenderloin, I thought it would be a good idea to read the book by Randy Shaw, who I would be working for, about the Tenderloin. It’s called The Tenderloin: Sex, Read More »

Mayor Lurie Unleashed Power in 2026: Why Does He Need More?

Posted August 3, 2026 by Randy Shaw

Voters Back Mayor Lurie’s “Comeback” The June 2026 elections delivered a political earthquake to San Francisco. Supposedly tight supervisor races in Districts 2 and 4 became landslide victories for Team Lurie-backed candidates. Two tax measures opposed by Mayor Lurie were Read More »

Will Voters Back Housing, Transit in November?

Posted August 3, 2026 by Randy Shaw

Four Critical Ballot Measures In November voters can address two of the Bay Area’s core challenges: affordable housing and public transit. Four ballot measures—one statewide, one for five Bay Area counties, and two for San Francisco—deserve voter support. Here’s our Read More »

Drug-Free Housing at the Drake Hotel: Freed from the Chains of Addiction

Posted August 3, 2026 by Julia Zrihen

At the Drake Hotel, site of the New Horizons Transitional Housing Program for those recovering from addiction and incarceration, people are eager to change their lives. Thomas Kaina shows up to the Drake’s weekly meetings, even though he graduated from Read More »