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Laid Off? There's a Hiking Group for That — And It's Actually Great
PublishedIn a city where your job title is basically your identity, getting laid off can feel like losing more than a paycheck.
SF Restaurants Are Charging $75 No-Show Fees — And Honestly? Good.
PublishedSan Francisco restaurants are now hitting flaky diners where it hurts: their wallets.
When Citizens Have to Unclog Their Own Storm Drains, What Exactly Are We Paying For?
PublishedAnother rainy night in the Bay Area, another round of residents grabbing rakes and wading into flooded streets to…
There's a Giant Zeppelin Over the Golden Gate Bridge and Nobody Knows Why
PublishedLook up. No, seriously — look up. If you were anywhere near the Golden Gate Bridge recently, you might have noticed…
Montgomery Station: A Monument to Managed Decline
PublishedIf you've set foot in Montgomery Station recently — or really any time in the last decade — you already know the vibe.
Pelosi Picks a Side — And It's Not Who You Think
PublishedFor months, the biggest question in San Francisco's congressional race hasn't been who's running — it's been where's…
SF Wants Billions More in Taxes. Maybe Audit the Last Billion First.
PublishedSan Francisco is gearing up to ask voters for billions in new taxes and bonds.
Your Weekend Is Stacked: Dahlias, Open Studios, and More Reasons to Stay in the City
PublishedLook, we know the temptation. It's a gorgeous week, and some part of your brain is whispering road trip to Monterey or…
SF Rolls Out a Benefits Office on Wheels — But Is It Smart Policy or Spending Creep?
PublishedSan Francisco unveiled a new mobile outreach center this week designed to bring Medi-Cal and CalFresh enrollment…
The Valkyries Have a Homecoming Story Worth Watching
PublishedThe Golden State Valkyries haven't played a single regular season game yet, and they're already building the kind of…
San Francisco Lost a Giant: Michael Tilson Thomas, 1944–2025
PublishedThere are people who shape a city's identity so deeply that you forget they weren't always part of it.
San Francisco's Best Feature? It's the One Thing City Hall Can't Screw Up
PublishedSay what you will about San Francisco — the budget deficits, the bureaucratic bloat, the endless cycle of commissions…
Food Influencers and the Purity Test Trap
PublishedA minor storm is brewing in SF's foodie influencer world, and it perfectly captures everything exhausting about how we…
The Early Bird's Guide to SF Coffee and Pastries (Before the Rest of the City Wakes Up)
PublishedThere's a quiet San Francisco that most people never see — the one that exists before 8 a.m., when the fog is still…
Caltrans Killed the Richmond Bridge Bike Lane and Got Nothing in Return
PublishedHere's a brain teaser for you: What do you get when a government agency removes a functional bike lane from the…
Smash Burgers Find a Permanent Home in the Outer Sunset
PublishedIn a city where opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant often means navigating a labyrinth of permits, inspections, and…
ICE Detains Father of Two in Burlingame as Enforcement Ramps Up on the Peninsula
PublishedFederal immigration enforcement hit close to home this week when ICE agents detained a father of two in Burlingame…
Patrick Bailey Reminds LA That October DNA Doesn't Care About Payroll
PublishedIf you needed a reminder that baseball isn't won on spreadsheets and supermax contracts, Patrick Bailey just delivered…
North Beach Gets a Croatian Wine Bar, and We're Not Mad About It
PublishedNorth Beach has never been shy about its Italian roots, but the neighborhood's latest addition is stretching the map…
PG&E Drops $10 Million to Kneecap Tom Steyer — And We Have Questions
PublishedNothing says "we're definitely the good guys" like a regulated utility dumping $10 million into a political action…
West SoMa: San Francisco's Unofficial Sacrifice Zone
PublishedHere's a question nobody at City Hall wants to answer honestly: Has San Francisco quietly written off West SoMa?
SOMA Nights Block Party Returns: A Night Market Worth Actually Leaving Your Apartment For
PublishedSOMA is getting a block party and night market, and honestly?
Another Weekend, Another Party Marketed as a 'Cultural Event'
PublishedThe 2026 Dyevesment Bash is rolling into San Francisco promising music, drinks, and drag performances — because…
Sip, Stroll, and Actually Enjoy Your Neighborhood: Noe Valley's Spring Wine Walk Returns
PublishedThere's something refreshing about a community event that doesn't require a government grant, a task force, or a…