Native Californian art stuns in new galleries
Marc Benioff's socialism for the rich, the political attack on supportive housing, Best of the Bay winners, more
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BEST OF THE BAY 2025 IS HERE!

The winners of our 51st annual Best of the Bay Readers' Poll winners have been announced. Thousands voted—see who came out on top!
At the de Young, a vibrant refresher of Indigenous art

By Lou Fancher
New four-gallery "Rooted in Place" displays gorgeous diversity of Native California peoples.
A political attack on supportive housing

By Tim Redmond
Plus: Protecting legacy businesses—and is there a real search for a new police chief? That's The Agenda for Oct. 12-19
Dear Marc Benioff: Are you a socialist?

By Joel Schechter
You seem to want the government to pay for your private security. Is a wealth tax next?
OPINION: The serious problems with Dorsey’s sober-housing legislation

By Jordan Wasilewski
It bans all supportive housing that isn't 'drug free.' This will make the situation on the streets worse.
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