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Turns Out, Enforcing the Rules Actually Works: Fare Gates Slash BART Vandalism by 98%
PublishedHere's a revolutionary concept that apparently took Bay Area transit officials decades to figure out: if you stop…
Laid Off? Touch Grass. Literally.
PublishedGetting laid off sucks. Your LinkedIn inbox fills with recruiter spam, your calendar goes from back-to-back meetings to…
CHP on Bicycles: Budget-Savvy Policing or Sign of the Gas Price Apocalypse?
PublishedIf you've been out and about in San Francisco recently, you might have done a double-take: California Highway Patrol…
One Brave Seal Said 'Forget the Ocean' and Went Exploring SF Streets
PublishedLook, we get it. San Francisco rent is insane, the vibes are off, and sometimes you just need to wander. Apparently…
A Toddler Is Dead Because Two Adults Couldn't Keep Fentanyl Away From a Child
PublishedA San Francisco couple has been charged with murder after a toddler in their care died from fentanyl exposure.
Market Street Claims Another Victim — But At Least There's a Love Story
PublishedIf you've ever ridden a bike down Market Street, you already know the punchline: those Muni track grooves are…
The Great California Living Debate: Vibes vs. Data
PublishedEvery few weeks, someone on the internet decides to play real estate influencer and tell the rest of us where we should…
Finally, a Government-Free Zone Where Adults Can Literally Bounce Off the Walls
PublishedLook, we spend most of our time here covering the ways San Francisco finds new and creative methods to tax, regulate…
Beer and Brutus: A Lecture on Ancient Rome Comes to Alameda's Faction Brewing
PublishedIf you've ever wanted to debate the fall of the Roman Republic while nursing an IPA, your oddly specific dream is about…
North Beach Is Getting a Retro Game Night and Yes, You Should Care
PublishedIn a city that spends billions trying to innovate its way out of every problem, sometimes the best entertainment costs…
Measles Is Back in SF — Here's Your No-Panic Guide
PublishedSan Francisco has confirmed a measles case, and the city's public health apparatus has kicked into alert mode.
Jay Cheng Steps Down From Neighbors for a Better SF — So What Comes Next?
PublishedJay Cheng, the executive director of Neighbors for a Better San Francisco, is stepping down from the moderate political…
This Extremely Anxious Cat Named Catpuccino Needs a Quiet Home — And Honestly, Same
PublishedLook, we normally write about government waste, transit nightmares, and the price of your studio apartment.
Welcome to SF: Where Getting Basic Bloodwork Feels Like a Side Quest
PublishedHere's a fun welcome-to-San-Francisco moment: you move across the country for a new job, you're stuck in a 90-day…
125 Years Later, One Family's Hunt for a Bay Area Rock Proves SF's Real History Is Personal
PublishedThere's something deeply appealing about a person posting century-old family photos online and asking strangers: does…
Valero Shuts Down Benicia Refinery — And California's Energy Reality Check Gets Harder to Ignore
PublishedValero has officially closed its Benicia refinery, and with it goes one of the last major fuel-producing operations in…
A New Rent Map Shows What Your Neighbors Actually Pay — And It's Eye-Opening
PublishedHere's a scenario that should make your blood boil: You sign a lease on a one-bedroom in Hayes Valley at the listed…
SantaCon Organizer Allegedly Ran His Own Con — To the Tune of $1 Million
PublishedWhen Santa Checks His Own Naughty List If you've ever watched a horde of drunk Santas stumble through the streets of…
Someone 3D Printed a BART Laptop Holder, and the Responses Are Exactly What You'd Expect
PublishedIn a beautiful display of DIY engineering, someone has designed a fully 3D-printable laptop holder that clips onto BART…
The Great Highway Lawsuit That Won't Die: CEQA Edition
PublishedThe voters spoke. A judge agreed. And yet here we are — again. A group of Sunset residents and their CEQA-specialist…
Drunk Driver Takes Out SF's Busiest Cable Car Stop, Shuts Down Two Lines
PublishedSan Francisco's most iconic transit system ground to a halt after a driver — allegedly under the influence — crashed…
San Francisco's Skyline Has a New Sponsor: AI Companies With More Billboards Than Products
PublishedTake a walk through SoMa, the Financial District, or honestly just about anywhere in San Francisco right now, and…
The Most Consistent Man in San Francisco Has Always Been at Powell and Market
PublishedA throwback photo of Frank Chu at Powell and Market from the 1990s recently made the rounds, and honestly, it hit…
A Sea Lion Pup Named Irving Just Won the Outer Sunset's Heart
PublishedIn what might be the most wholesome interagency collaboration San Francisco has seen in a while, a California sea lion…