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Anti‑Prop D Ads Are Running 'Progress' Footage From 2019 and Hoping You Won't Notice
Here's a fun little exercise in political honesty: the campaign ads running against Proposition D — the measure…
SF Finally Discovers That Letting Adults Drink Outside Isn't the End of Civilization
File this under "things most of the free world figured out ages ago": San Francisco is rolling out outdoor alcohol…
Another Tech Conference Nobody Asked For Is Coming to the Bay
Media startup Semafor — the company that's been building a name for itself with its Washington D.C.
Side A: A Neighborhood Gem That Hits All the Right Notes
In a city where restaurants open and close faster than MUNI doors at rush hour, there's something refreshing about a…
AI Billboards Are Polluting I‑80. At Least the Street Artists Are Fighting Back.
If you've driven the I-80 westbound recently, you've probably noticed: the billboards are getting weird.
Caltrain Doesn't Even Own the Track It Wants to Improve — And That's a Problem
Here's a fun fact that should make every Bay Area transit rider a little uneasy: Caltrain doesn't actually own the…
Bernal Heights Has a New Main Character and He's Orange
There are a lot of things San Francisco's government struggles to handle — the budget, the buses, basic street cleaning.
A Compliment on Octavia Street and the Case for Just Being Nice
We spend a lot of time in this space talking about what's broken in San Francisco — the spending, the bureaucracy, the…
Your Thursday Night Just Got Smarter (and Caffeinated)
If your Thursday nights have devolved into doomscrolling city budget reports (just us?), here's a better option: Trivia…
When Protest Becomes the Product: The Professional Activist Class
There's a certain breed of San Franciscan who has turned protest into a full-time career — not a last resort, not a…
Two Events Spotlight Audre Lorde's Legacy and Black Queer Activism Across Continents
San Francisco has always been a city where cultural movements collide, remix, and launch into something bigger.
Your Supervisor Wants to Teach You How City Hall Actually Works — And It's Free
Here's something you don't see every day: a San Francisco supervisor actually trying to make local government less…
Berkeley Wants to Teach People How to Govern AI — But Who Governs the Governors?
UC Berkeley is hosting an AI Governance Workshop aimed at bridging the gap between research and policy — a noble goal…
North Beach Throws a 20‑Household Garage Sale and Block Party Sunday
More than 20 households around Valparaiso and Taylor streets are throwing a massive garage sale and block party from 11…
It's Stew Season, SF: Here's Where to Find a Bowl Worth Leaving the House For
Look, we get it. The fog rolled in, your apartment is 58 degrees because you refuse to pay PG&E's ransom, and you want…
A Brazilian Biologist Wants to Volunteer in SF — And the City's Wildlife Scene Actually Has Plenty to Offer
Here's a feel-good story that also doubles as a quiet reminder of something we sometimes forget: San Francisco has a…
The Best Free Thing in the Bay Area You Still Haven't Done
In a region where a mediocre cocktail runs you $18 and parking can cost more than a plane ticket, it's worth…
Man vs. Parking Garage: The U‑Haul Always Loses
There are moments in city life that remind you no amount of signage, height restriction warnings, or basic common sense…
Someone Is Still Missing in San Francisco — Don't Let the Story Die
Somewhere in San Francisco, someone's loved one hasn't come home.
Bay Area HOV Lanes: The Honor System Nobody Honors
Here's a fun little experiment for your next commute across the Bay Bridge or down 101: count how many cars in the…
AI Tractor Startup Burns Through $240 Million, Leaves Nothing But Tire Tracks
Another day, another Bay Area startup that raised a quarter-billion dollars and has absolutely nothing to show for it.
San Francisco's Sweet Tooth: A Guide to Candy That's Actually Made Here
San Francisco has world-class restaurants, legendary sourdough, and more craft coffee than any city reasonably needs.
The Transamerica Earthseed Dome: Cool Art or Just Another SF Vanity Project?
There's a new dome sitting near the Transamerica Pyramid, and depending on your disposition, it's either a fascinating…
Wrong‑Way Scooter Riders Are Playing Frogger With Your Car (And Losing)
Here's a fun SoMa scenario: you're making a perfectly legal turn from Clementina onto 5th Street, crawling at 3 mph…