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California's Bullet Train: $128 Billion and Counting, Still No Ride
PublishedCalifornia's high-speed rail project — the gleaming, transformative infrastructure moonshot voters approved back in…
City Attorney Playing Detective Over a Leaked Document? That's Not How This Works.
PublishedHere's a question worth asking: when did the San Francisco City Attorney's Office get into the business of hunting down…
The Balboa Theater Turns 100: A Rare SF Institution That Actually Survived
PublishedIn a city where beloved small businesses vanish faster than your paycheck after rent, the Balboa Theater just hit a…
A Tech Company Just Bought Itself a Street Name in the Sunset
PublishedIn a move that sounds like it was cooked up during a Silicon Valley brainstorm session — because it literally was —…
Seven Years to Open a Weed Shop: Excelsior's Newest Dispensary Is a Monument to SF Bureaucracy
PublishedA new cannabis dispensary called Green Field is set to open at 4687 Mission St.
BART Is Getting Crowded Again — And Nobody Remembers How to Ride It
PublishedHere's something we never thought we'd celebrate: BART trains are actually getting crowded again during rush hour.
Election Season Is Here: A Quick Guide to What's Actually at Stake
PublishedElection season in San Francisco is upon us, and if you're not paying attention yet, now's the time.
Mozzeria: The Food Truck Proving You Don't Need Words to Make Great Pizza
PublishedIn a city where every other food truck has a gimmick and a PR team, Mozzeria stands out by just being genuinely…
It's a Nice Day in San Francisco. That's It. That's the Story.
PublishedSometimes the best thing a city can do is just...
San Francisco's AI Hype Machine Is Exhausting Everyone — Even the Engineers
PublishedThere's a particular kind of fatigue that sets in when you can't drive down 101 without being assaulted by seventeen…
The Bull Case for Growing Old With Someone in San Francisco
PublishedWe spend a lot of time in this space talking about what's broken — the budget, the bureaucracy, the buses that never…
Waymo Wants to Help Fix SF's Potholes — By Telling the City They Exist
PublishedWaymo has announced a new initiative to help cities — including San Francisco — tackle their pothole problems.
The Golden Gate Bridge Safety Net Is Finally (Almost) Done
PublishedAfter what has felt like an eternity of construction barriers, fencing, and restricted walkways, the Golden Gate…
The Presidio Loop Trail: A Free Reminder That SF's Best Assets Don't Require a Tax Hike
PublishedSometimes the best editorial we can write is the simplest one: go outside.
An Anonymous Donor Just Gave Every SFUSD Educator $250. That's Nice — Now About That Budget.
PublishedAn anonymous tech worker just gave every single SFUSD educator $250 — roughly 4,500 staff members — totaling well over…
Mountain View's Ameswell Hotel Wants to Be Your New Comedy Club — And We're Not Mad About It
PublishedLook, we get it — when you think "hotel lobby comedy show," you probably imagine a sad open mic night with a two-drink…
Could Ozempic Be the Next Weapon Against SF's Addiction Crisis?
PublishedSan Francisco has spent billions on its homelessness and addiction crises over the past decade, cycling through harm…
California Henge Gets Fogged Out, Reminding Us Nature Doesn't Care About Your Instagram
PublishedTwice a year, the sun rises in perfect alignment with California Street and the Bay Bridge, creating a golden corridor…
Matt Dorsey Wants to Evict Drug Users From Public Housing — And Says He Would've Deserved It Too
PublishedSupervisor Matt Dorsey is pushing legislation that would make it easier to evict public housing tenants for drug use —…
A Quick Guide to Surviving an All-Day Stay at UCSF Mission Bay
PublishedSometimes the best stories about San Francisco aren't about City Hall dysfunction or budget blowouts.
$126 Billion and Counting: California's Bullet Train Is the Most Expensive Thing Nobody Can Ride
PublishedIn 2008, California voters approved a high-speed rail project with a price tag of roughly $45 billion.
Storms Rolling Into the Bay Area: Grab Your Jacket and Your Patience
PublishedNorthern California is gearing up for a stretch of unsettled weather this week, with storms sweeping through the Bay…
The Tri-Valley Is Absolutely Stunning Right Now — And These Aerial Photos Prove It
PublishedSometimes you need to get a few hundred feet off the ground to remember just how beautiful the Bay Area actually is.
Rodrigo, You're Hired — If You'd Just Answer Your Phone
PublishedSomewhere in the Bay Area, a guy named Rodrigo Sanchez is wondering why nobody's calling him back about jobs.