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The Devil's in the Details: SF's Infamous Black House and the City's Vanishing Weird History
PublishedSan Francisco has always prided itself on being a city of freaks, misfits, and iconoclasts.
Husky Goes Full Jack London at Ocean Beach, City Mobilizes
PublishedA husky was spotted roaming the sand dunes near Irving and the Great Highway on Wednesday, collar on but tagless, doing…
San Francisco Celebrates Painting Some Lines on the Ground at the Wiggle
PublishedThere's a new crosswalk at Duboce & Steiner/Sanchez — right in the heart of the Wiggle — and apparently this qualifies…
You Live Here and You've Never Been to Alcatraz? You're Not Alone.
PublishedHere's a dirty little secret about San Franciscans: most of us have never actually done San Francisco.
21st Amendment Brewing Sold to Evil Genius — Let's Hope the Name Isn't Foreshadowing
PublishedSan Francisco's craft beer scene just got a little more complicated.
Bees Descend on the Sunset, and For Once the City's Response Was Actually Sweet
PublishedA swarm of honey bees took over the corner of 22nd and Irving this week, giving the Outer Sunset a brief taste of…
The City Remembers: When Old Photos Bring San Francisco Together
PublishedThere's something quietly powerful about a stranger posting an old photograph online and asking the internet for help.
Pier 39's Biggest Freeloaders Just Got Even Bigger
PublishedIn a city where squatters' rights are practically a religion, nobody does it better than the sea lions of Pier 39.
San Francisco Is a Petri Dish Right Now and Nobody Knows Why
PublishedIf you've spent the last few weeks hacking up a lung, congratulations — you're not alone.
Dolores Park: The One San Francisco Institution That Actually Works
PublishedIn a city where a public toilet can cost $1.7 million and a bus shelter takes years to install, there's one piece of…
Bay Area Dance Week Is Back — And It's One of the Few Free Things Left in This City
PublishedBay Area Dance Week is here, and honestly?
SF Finally Admits What Everyone Already Knew: Harm Reduction and Housing First Aren't Working
PublishedSan Francisco is quietly doing something it almost never does: changing course.
Trent Williams Gets Paid, Now the 49ers Actually Have to Build a Team
PublishedThe Trent Williams saga is finally over — and for once, both sides can claim a legitimate win.
Jane Kim Wants to Be Your Insurance Commissioner, and Even She Knows It's Weird
PublishedFormer San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim is running for California Insurance Commissioner, and in a refreshing moment…
Jay Cheng's Exit from Neighbors Raises Questions the Lurie Administration Should Answer
PublishedJay Cheng is out at GrowSF-adjacent political group Neighbors, and the circumstances of his departure deserve more…
The Richmond's Gluten-Free Italian Spot Proves You Don't Need Wheat to Win
PublishedIn a city where restaurant concepts often feel like they were workshopped in a venture capital pitch meeting — "it's…
Betty Yee Bows Out: One Down, a Whole Circus to Go
PublishedFormer California State Controller Betty Yee, who has deep roots in San Francisco, has officially dropped out of the…
Confessions of a Former Stoner: A 4/20 Reckoning
PublishedHappy 4/20, San Francisco — the unofficial holiday of our fair city, where the smell of weed is basically municipal…
70 Powerful Bay Area Men Accused of Sexual Misconduct. Most Are Doing Just Fine.
PublishedSince 2010, at least 70 prominent Bay Area men have faced allegations of sexual misconduct — ranging from harassment to…
Tosca Cafe Is in 'Survival Mode' — And It's a Perfect Case Study in Why SF Keeps Losing Its Icons
PublishedTosca Cafe, the century-old North Beach institution that has outlived Prohibition, multiple recessions, and a pandemic…
Tim Cook Made SF's Rich Richer — And That's Not Actually a Scandal
PublishedTim Cook is stepping down as Apple's CEO after 15 years at the helm, and the financial obituaries are rolling in.
Mission Local Wants Your Take on Congress — But Will Anyone in Congress Listen?
PublishedMission Local is circulating a congressional survey aimed at residents of San Francisco's Mission District, and…
Brooke Jenkins Isn't a Crime Switch — But That Doesn't Let Her Off the Hook
PublishedLet's get something straight: no single district attorney — not Brooke Jenkins, not her predecessor, not anyone — has…
San Francisco's Last Single-Family Homes: A Vanishing Asset Class Nobody's Replacing
PublishedHere's a fun number for you: San Francisco is on pace to approve fewer than 50 new housing permits this year.