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She Asked 50 People for Help at Embarcadero BART. Not One Stepped Forward.
PublishedAt 3:30 on a weekday afternoon — not late at night, not in an empty tunnel, but in broad daylight at one of San…
Free Astronomy Talk at the Randall Museum Proves Not Everything in SF Has to Cost $18
PublishedHere's something you don't see every day in San Francisco: a genuinely cool event that costs exactly zero dollars.
Tired of Dating Apps? SF Singles Are Going Old School With Professional Mixers
PublishedIn a city where half the population seems to be swiping right between Slack notifications, a new event called The…
Behemoth Descends on the Regency: SF's Metal Scene Stays Alive
PublishedPolish blackened death metal legends Behemoth are bringing their unholy spectacle to the Regency Ballroom, and honestly?
Free Hot Dogs on Wednesdays? Rye Is Doing God's Work
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre burrito will run you $18 and a glass of tap water probably has a surcharge somewhere, one…
Measles Is Back in SF for the First Time in Six Years. Here's What You Need to Know.
PublishedAn infant in San Francisco has been diagnosed with measles — the city's first confirmed case since 2019.
Craigslist Apartment Hunting in SF Is Basically a Survival Sport Now
PublishedIf you're apartment hunting in San Francisco and using Craigslist, congratulations — you've entered one of the most…
The Spicy Ramen Power Rankings: SF's Best Bowls That'll Make You Sweat and Question Your Life Choices
PublishedThere's a certain type of San Franciscan — and we say this with love — who treats finding the perfect ramen bowl with…
The Great Gluten-Free Sandwich Hunt: Where to Actually Get a Decent Sub in SF
PublishedLook, nobody chooses to give up a perfectly good sourdough hoagie roll.
Eat's in the Inner Richmond: Great Burger, But $27 Great?
PublishedThere's a certain threshold where a hamburger stops being a hamburger and starts being a statement.
BART Breaks Down Again, Then Charges You Full Price for the Privilege
PublishedWednesday brought yet another round of major BART service disruptions, with a disabled train forcing single-tracking…
The Great Italian Leaf Cookie Hunt: A Bay Area Quest Worth Taking
PublishedSome things in life aren't worth the search.
The Bay Area's Rent-vs-Buy Gap Is Absurd — And It Should Change How You Think About Housing
PublishedHere's a fun number for your Wednesday: if you buy a home in San Jose instead of renting a comparable one, you'll spend…
Molotov Cocktails Aren't a Mental Health Strategy
PublishedSomeone firebombed Sam Altman's San Francisco home.
Another Day, Another High-Speed Chase Through SF's 'Protected' Bike Lanes
PublishedA high-speed police chase that reportedly originated in the Tenderloin tore through the Folsom Street corridor…
Someone Mapped Every Flock Surveillance Camera in SF — And It's Everywhere
PublishedIf you've driven around San Francisco lately, you've probably been photographed more times than a Dolores Park…
Philz Coffee's Pride Flag Fumble Is a Masterclass in How Not to Handle a PR Crisis
PublishedLook, we're not in the business of telling private companies what decor to hang on their walls.
Finally, a Government-Adjacent Program We Can't Complain About: Free Flower Bookmarks in Mid-Market
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time around here talking about the ways San Francisco wastes money, fumbles public safety, and…
SF School Board Candidates Face the One Question That Actually Matters: Will You Raid the Piggy Bank?
PublishedThe San Francisco school board race is heating up, and amid the usual parade of endorsements and platitudes, one…
Carmageddon Weekend: Caltrans Closes 1.6 Miles of I-80 Starting Friday Night
PublishedStarting Friday night at 11 PM, Caltrans is fully shutting down 1.6 miles of eastbound I-80 between 17th and Fourth…
Buff 'Em Up, Shine 'Em Up: The Quiet Disappearance of Market Street's Last Shoe Shine Stands
PublishedA security guard recently went looking for the old shoe shine guy on Market Street — the one who used to set up near…
A Brazilian Indie Racing Film Just Landed an IMAX Slot at the Metreon — Yes, Really
PublishedHere's something you don't see every day: an independent filmmaker — not a Marvel franchise, not a legacy sequel, not a…
The Bay Area's Allergy Season Is Brutal — And Kaiser's Automated Messages Aren't Helping
PublishedIf you've spent the last few weeks feeling like you got hit by a truck despite sleeping eight hours, congratulations —…
Affordable Housing Bait-and-Switch: Larkspur Complex Quietly Goes Market Rate
PublishedHere's a fun one for anyone who still believes government-adjacent housing programs are efficient stewards of public…