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A Pedestrian Is Dead, a Mercedes Driver Is in Custody, and SF Needs Answers
PublishedA San Francisco pedestrian is dead after being struck and killed in what police are calling a hit and run — though…
Visiting SF for the First Time? Ditch the Rental Car and Grab a Trader Joe's Tote
PublishedWe see this question pop up constantly, and it's worth addressing head-on: if you're visiting San Francisco for the…
Green Foam in the Bay: What's Actually in That Water Behind Sunnyvale's Dump?
PublishedIf you've walked the Bayshore Trail in Sunnyvale recently, you may have noticed something that looks like the Bay…
BART Delays Strike Again — But Is the Outrage Bigger Than the Problem?
PublishedAnother day, another round of BART delays sending Bay Area commuters into meltdown mode.
You're Walking on Ghost Ships: The Gold Rush History Buried Under SF's Streets
PublishedHere's something to think about the next time you're dodging e-scooters on your way down Market Street: you're walking…
SF's Secret Weapon Against Doom-Loop Talk? The Most Absurdly Good Food Map in America.
PublishedFor all the hand-wringing about San Francisco's struggles — and trust us, we do plenty of that here — there's one area…
The Best Thing About SF That No Government Program Can Create
PublishedIn a city where we spend billions trying to engineer social outcomes through programs, task forces, and bureaucratic…
If a Landlord Wants Your SSN Before a Tour, You're Not Apartment Hunting — You're Getting Scammed
PublishedHere's a PSA for every 21-year-old — or anyone, really — diving into the Bay Area rental market for the first time: if…
SF Home Prices Have Tripled Since 2000. The Culprit Isn't a Mystery.
PublishedHere's a fun exercise: think about what you could buy in San Francisco for the price of a home in the year 2000.
Bumpers, Flippers, and Freedom: Where to Find Pinball Machines in the Bay Area
PublishedIn a world where every form of entertainment seems to require a Wi-Fi connection, a software update, and your biometric…
Dolores Park's Latest Lookalike Contest Costs the City Nothing, Delivers Everything
PublishedWhile City Hall finds new and creative ways to spend your money on programs nobody asked for, San Franciscans continue…
eBay Bails on SF — And Honestly, Did You Even Know They Were Here?
PublishedeBay is shutting down its San Francisco office and shipping 198 employees south to its San Jose headquarters.
A Mercedes, a Murder, and the Question Nobody Wants to Answer
PublishedVideo has surfaced of the fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian in San Francisco — and let's stop sugarcoating…
Tomora Brings a Chemical Brothers-Aurora Mashup to The Regency Ballroom
PublishedIf you told us that one half of The Chemical Brothers and the ethereal Scandinavian singer Aurora were teaming up for a…
Dollar Margs and Disco Tacos: The SoMa Deal That Actually Respects Your Wallet
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre burrito can run you $18 and a cocktail regularly crosses the $20 threshold, it's genuinely…
SF's Comedy Scene Is Alive and Weird — Just the Way We Like It
PublishedSan Francisco has always been a city that takes itself too seriously while simultaneously refusing to take anything…
Draw First, Ask Questions Later: SF's Underground Cartoonist Conspiracy Is Real (and Free)
PublishedIn a city where everything from parking to a mediocre burrito costs you $20, here's something genuinely free and…
The Great Highway Loop: SF's Best Free Amenity That Politicians Keep Fighting Over
PublishedIf you haven't done the Great Highway and Golden Gate Park cycling loop yet, what are you even doing with your weekends?
San Francisco Pays $750K Because Someone Lost a Skull and Then Punished the Person Who Noticed
PublishedYou Can't Make This Up San Francisco is paying $750,000 to settle a whistleblower case involving — and we genuinely…
Hayes Valley's Homeless Crisis Didn't Appear Out of Nowhere — It Was Pushed There
PublishedIf you've walked through Hayes Valley recently — especially after dark — you've noticed.
The Valkyries Owe Their Fans More Than Silence on Draft Night
PublishedSan Francisco's brand-new WNBA franchise just got its first taste of fan fury — and honestly, they earned it.
Firebomb a Tech CEO's House? Just Plead Crazy.
PublishedThe man accused of firebombing Sam Altman's San Francisco home is now mounting the defense that surprises absolutely no…
WhatsApp Co-Founder Drops $250K on Pro-Lurie PAC — And SF's Political Class Is Squirming
PublishedJan Koum, the billionaire co-founder of WhatsApp, has dropped a cool $250,000 into a PAC aligned with Mayor Daniel…
Firebombing a Tech CEO's Home Is Not Protest — It's Terrorism
PublishedA Texas man has been charged after allegedly traveling to San Francisco with the explicit intent to kill OpenAI CEO Sam…