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Someone Stole Asparagus Candles Off a Sutter Street Stoop and We're Not Okay
PublishedThere are crimes that make you angry, crimes that make you roll your eyes, and then there are crimes that just make you…
Even the Whales Can't Escape Alcatraz
PublishedA whale has washed ashore on Alcatraz Island, proving once and for all that The Rock really is inescapable — even for…
Uniqlo Moves Into Old Navy's Former Flagship — And Yes, It's Actually Happening
PublishedFor anyone who's walked past the ghostly husk of the former Old Navy at 4th and Market and wondered if downtown retail…
Want to Actually Build Community? Pick Up a Paintbrush.
PublishedIn a city that spends millions on "community engagement" consultants and bureaucratic outreach programs that produce…
SF Is Paying to Warehouse Vulnerable People in a Facility That's Hurting Them
PublishedSan Francisco has a mental health crisis.
The House That Launched a Thousand Layoffs Is Yours for Under $2 Million
PublishedIf you've ever dreamed of owning a piece of tech history — or just want to tell people at dinner parties that you live…
Yale Wants to Slum It in San Francisco
PublishedYale University — yes, that Yale, the one in Connecticut where secret societies and future senators are minted — is…
Lurie Puts Homeless Outreach Under the Health Department. Here's Why That Actually Makes Sense.
PublishedMayor Lurie is shuffling the org chart again — this time moving San Francisco's homeless street-outreach teams under…
The Richmond District Shuffle: Who's Opening, Who's Closing, and Why the City Wants Your Food Scraps
PublishedThe Richmond District — that glorious fog-wrapped strip of the city where you can get dim sum, a surfboard, and an…
Sleeping Pods Won't Fix SF Housing — But Neither Will Clutching Your Pearls About Them
PublishedA company wants to build a 400-bed "super dorm" of sleeping pods in San Francisco, charging $700 a month per pod.
Tesla Fireball Shuts Down I-280, Reminds Commuters That Their Morning Can Always Get Worse
PublishedA Tesla went up in flames on I-280 in Daly City early this morning, shutting down parts of the freeway in both…
The Left Lane Is for Passing, Not Main Character Syndrome
PublishedThere's a quiet crisis on Bay Area freeways, and it doesn't involve potholes, BART delays, or another Caltrans project…
Want a Cleaner SF? Turns Out You Might Have to Do It Yourself
PublishedHere's a radical idea: What if the people who live in San Francisco actually took care of San Francisco?
Daly City Police Cruiser Collides with E-Bike in SF — Two Injured
PublishedTwo people riding an electric bicycle were injured Monday afternoon after colliding with a Daly City police patrol…
SF Spends Like a Giant, Fails Like It Doesn't Care: Black Maternal Health Crisis Demands Answers
PublishedSan Francisco has one of the worst rates of Black maternal and infant mortality in the entire state of California.
BART's New Fare Gates Are Working — And That Shouldn't Be Controversial
PublishedFile this under "things that were obvious to everyone except transit bureaucrats for a decade." BART's new fare gates —…
Free Line Dancing in SF: Fun That Won't Cost You a Dime (A Rarity in This City)
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre burrito runs you $16 and a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage payment in most…
Sean Dorsey Keeps Showing Up — And That's the Point
PublishedSean Dorsey has been a fixture in San Francisco's dance community for years, and his philosophy is pretty…
The Valkyries Are Back — And Year Two Is Where It Gets Real
PublishedTraining camp is officially underway for the Golden State Valkyries, and if you thought the expansion-year novelty was…
Your Mom Deserves Flowers, Not Another Overpriced Candle
PublishedMother's Day is this Sunday, and if your current plan involves a last-minute Walgreens card and a vague promise to "do…
Japantown's Karaoke Scene Loses Another Venue — And It's Not By Choice
PublishedAnother small business in San Francisco is getting shown the door — not because it failed, but because the building…
SF's Mental Health Ward Was Supposed to Heal People. Staff Say It Traumatized Them Instead.
PublishedSan Francisco loves to talk about its compassion for the mentally ill.
The Tenderloin: San Francisco's Most Misunderstood Neighborhood
PublishedLove it or hate it, the Tenderloin is one of the most fascinating, complicated, and honestly exhausting neighborhoods…
San Francisco's Revolving Door: Arrests Are Up, But What Exactly Are We Paying For?
PublishedSan Francisco is arresting more people than it has in years.