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Autonomous Vehicles Are Winning — And SF's Car-Free Market Street Is Losing
PublishedTwo autonomous vehicle stories dropped this week that, taken together, tell you everything about California's love-hate…
Bomb Threat Evacuates Balboa High School — Building Cleared Within an Hour
PublishedStudents at Balboa High School got an unscheduled — and unwelcome — break from class this morning after a bomb threat…
In Defense of SF Frumpy: Why This City Dresses Like It's Going Hiking (Because It Basically Is)
PublishedLet's talk about the elephant in the room — or rather, the hoodie-and-sneakers combo at the Michelin-star restaurant.
The Bay Area's Best Commute Is Also Its Most Neglected
PublishedIf you've ever white-knuckled a BART handrail while a stranger's backpack slowly merges with your ribcage, allow us to…
Bayview-Hunters Point: Where the Government Poisoned a Neighborhood, Then Priced It Out
PublishedIf you wanted to write a case study on how government fails the people it's supposed to protect — and then adds insult…
SF Night Markets Are Expanding — And It's the Kind of Growth We Actually Want
PublishedSan Francisco is expanding its night markets into new neighborhoods, and honestly?
SF Residents Find a Way to Oppose $50 Million in Free Park Upgrades
PublishedSan Francisco has done it again. Someone is offering to spend $50 million to fix up a neglected public park, and locals…
This Week in SF: Your Wallet Gets a Break and Your Calendar Gets Packed
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time in this space talking about the many ways the Bay Area separates you from your money —…
Steve Kerr Is the Only Thing Standing Between the Warriors and Total Chaos
PublishedLet's be honest about where things stand in the Bay: the Golden State Warriors are at a crossroads, and Steve Kerr…
750 New Child Care Subsidies Are Coming — But Let's Talk About the Fine Print
PublishedMayor Daniel Lurie announced this week that 750 new child care subsidies will be available to San Francisco families…
Chonkers Throw Down: SF's Favorite Sea Lions Put on a Show for Screaming Field Trip Kids
PublishedIf you weren't down by the waterfront Wednesday morning around 10:30, you missed what might be the best free…
New to SF and Looking for Real Hoops? Here's Where the Actual Ballers Play
PublishedSan Francisco has a lot of things going for it — world-class food, absurd rent, and a tech scene that never shuts up…
The Crosstown Trail Is SF's Best Free Weekend Plan — Here's How to Do It Right
PublishedIf you're looking for a weekend activity that costs basically nothing, keeps you off your phone, and reminds you why…
May's Restaurant Openings Are Exactly What SF Needs: More Entrepreneurs, Fewer Empty Storefronts
PublishedMay is shaping up to be a good month for San Francisco's food scene — and honestly, for anyone who's tired of walking…
A Crypto Billionaire Wants to Fix Your Thanksgiving Crab Situation
PublishedIf you've spent a Thanksgiving in San Francisco, you know the drill: Dungeness crab is supposed to be on the table.
When Campaign Consultants and Advocacy Groups Get a Little Too Cozy
PublishedHere's a fun exercise in San Francisco political mechanics: try to figure out where the mayor's campaign apparatus ends…
Laid Off by DOGE? This Guy Opened a Bottle Shop in the Castro Instead
PublishedThere's a certain poetry to losing your government job and responding by opening a place where people can drink.
Pac Heights Mansion Sells for $27.5M Because Of Course It Does
PublishedIn a city where the median home price already makes most Americans weep into their cereal, someone just dropped $27.5…
Sacramento Wants to Put License Plates on Your E-Bike. No, Seriously.
PublishedJust when you thought California legislators had run out of things to regulate, they've found a new target: your e-bike.
Block a Bridge, Win a Felony: The Golden Gate Protest That Should Surprise No One
PublishedHere's a concept that apparently needs re-explaining in 2025: if you shut down one of the most iconic — and critical —…
Bayview Plaza: Another Development Promise SF Needs to Actually Deliver On
PublishedThe Bayview Plaza development is back in the conversation, and if you've lived in San Francisco long enough, you know…
The Rise of ADHD Coaching in SF: When Therapy Alone Isn't Enough
PublishedHere's a trend worth paying attention to: more and more San Franciscans are seeking out ADHD coaches — not as a…
The Great SF Chocolate Cake Debate: Where to Get a Birthday Cake That Won't Rot Your Teeth
PublishedLook, we usually spend our time here grilling City Hall over budget blowouts and transit disasters.
You Don't Need a FAANG Salary to Live Here — But You Do Need a Plan
PublishedEvery few weeks, someone asks the question that haunts an entire generation of young people eyeing San Francisco: How…