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An AI Insurance Startup Opened a Corgi Cafe. There Are No Corgis.
PublishedLook, San Francisco has always been a city where you walk into a business and wonder what it actually is.
The Giants' 9-9-9 Deal Vanished — And Nobody's Mourning
PublishedRemember the SF Giants' much-hyped 9-9-9 challenge?
WaooOOOOOOOOOOO: Your Weekly Reminder That SF Spends Money on a Cold War Siren
PublishedIt's Tuesday at noon, which means San Francisco's outdoor warning system is once again screaming into the void — and…
SF Arts Organizations Want More Funding — But Maybe the Real Problem Is City Hall
PublishedSan Francisco's arts organizations say they need more public support.
Billionaire Endorses Billionaire, Calls Him 'Opposite' of Oligarchs
PublishedIn a development that practically writes its own satire, Pacific Heights megadonor Susie Tompkins Buell — co-founder of…
Someone Redesigned 14 Bay Area City Flags and Honestly, We Need to Talk About It
PublishedA designer recently took it upon themselves to redesign the flags of 14 Bay Area cities — including San Francisco's —…
Karl the Fog: San Francisco's Most Reliable Public Servant
PublishedWhile City Hall burns through billions on programs that don't deliver and transit systems that can't keep a schedule…
San Francisco's Secret Weapon Isn't Tech — It's the Nonstop Block Party
PublishedA couple from Chicago recently visited San Francisco for a sort of pre-honeymoon reconnaissance trip.
AI Comedy Night Comes to SF — Because Human Comedians Weren't Struggling Enough
PublishedSan Francisco, the city that brought you $18 toast and taxpayer-funded drug paraphernalia, now presents: comedy written…
Cops Can Finally Ticket Driverless Cars — But Who Pays the Fine?
PublishedHere's a fun philosophical question for your Wednesday: if a driverless car runs a red light and nobody's behind the…
RIP to SF's Weird Public Art: At Least There's Always Legoland
PublishedSan Francisco has never been shy about its public art.
Highway 1 Is Open Again — Here's What You Need to Know Before You Hit the Coast
PublishedGood news for anyone who's been itching to take one of the most stunning drives in America: Highway 1 from San…
Your Clipper Card Isn't Dead Yet — Here's Why
PublishedWith Bay Area transit agencies now accepting contactless credit cards at fare gates, a fair question has been bouncing…
Mars Rover Spotted in Pacifica — Because of Course It Was
PublishedLook, we've all joked that parts of the Bay Area feel like another planet.
Saturn Street Steps: The Tiny SF Park You're Probably Walking Right Past
PublishedIn a city that spends millions on grand park renovations and still can't keep the escalators working at Civic Center…
The Last Real Cheap Eats in San Francisco: A Field Guide for Your Wallet
PublishedLet's get something straight: a $16 meal is not "cheap eats." That's just...
Free Harp Recital in Hayes Valley This Sunday — No Strings Attached (Well, 47 of Them)
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time around here talking about how San Francisco wastes your money.
Oakland's Postal Trucks Look Like They Survived a Graffiti War — And Apparently That's Just Fine
PublishedThere's a certain charm to the United States Postal Service.
17 Minutes From Your Desk: The Marin Trail You've Probably Been Ignoring
PublishedThere's a certain irony to living in one of the most expensive metro areas in the country and never actually using the…
The Bridge, The Blooms, and The Beauty Tax We Don't Pay
PublishedThere's a reason the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most photographed structures on Earth — and right now, with the…
Maillards and Two Pitchers Brewing Co. Are Open — But Maybe Give It a Week
PublishedThere's a new spot in town combining craft beer and fried chicken, and San Francisco showed up in force — maybe a…
A Dollar Marg in This Economy? Underdogs SoMa Says Yes.
PublishedIn a city where a basic cocktail can run you $18 before tip, Underdogs SoMa is doing something borderline…
District 2 Candidates Face the Question Every SF Politician Loves to Dodge: Where Does Housing Actually Go?
PublishedIt's the question that makes San Francisco politicians break out in hives: where, specifically, should we build more…
When Your Pet Needs Help Fast, the Bay Area's Vet Shortage Hits Home
PublishedHere's a story that doesn't involve City Hall grift or BART delays, but it matters just as much to the San Franciscans…