Heather Knight
Columnist
The Chronicle
About this Author
Heather Knight is a columnist working out of City Hall and covering everything from politics to homelessness to family flight and the quirks of living in one of the most fascinating cities in the world. She believes in holding politicians accountable for their decisions or, often, lack thereof – and telling the stories of real people and their struggles.
Awards & Recognition
Knight’s awards include first place for column writing from Best of the West in 2018; best education story in the state in 2015 from the California Newspaper Association; the 2015 John Swett Award from the California Teachers Association; the John Swett Award in 2005; and numerous awards from the Peninsula Press Club.
By This Author
Life inside a Painted Lady: ‘Every day is an adventure’
December 18, 2018
Radical notion: State Sen. Wiener works on plan to shelter every homeless person in California
December 11, 2018
SF crime epidemic: ‘Porch pirates’ swiping packages from doorsteps
December 4, 2018
Skating into a more wintery city plaza — SF Civic Center Plaza adds winter wonderland
November 27, 2018
SF tops itself in voter turnout, but percentages uneven across city
November 23, 2018
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