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Redwood City's The Hub Is Doing What the Peninsula Has Needed for Years
PublishedHere's a basic market reality that the Peninsula has somehow ignored for years: there's demand for a solid, inclusive…
BART's Glow-Up Is Real — But Let's Keep the Champagne Corked
PublishedCredit where it's due: BART just had its best month since the pandemic wiped out transit ridership nationwide.
The Boss Sold Out Chase Center — And San Francisco Showed Up
PublishedBruce Springsteen rolled into San Francisco last night, and Chase Center was packed to the rafters for the Land of Hope…
Free Music at Civic Center: A Rare Government Move We Can Actually Applaud
PublishedIn a city that somehow manages to spend billions without making its public spaces feel particularly public, the Civic…
Kabbalah & Coffee: SF's Most Niche Networking Event?
PublishedSan Francisco has never been short on creative ways to combine spirituality with caffeine, and the latest entry in the…
San Francisco Is Actually Winning a Public Health Battle — Here's How
PublishedIn a city where public health headlines usually range from grim to grimmer, here's a genuinely good story: San…
24 Years of a School Lottery and SFUSD Still Can't Get Out of the Red
PublishedFor nearly a quarter century, SFUSD has assigned students to schools through a lottery system — a mechanism that was…
The Best Things in San Francisco Are Still Free
PublishedHere's something City Hall can't tax, regulate, or screw up: surfers catching waves under the Golden Gate Bridge at…
Your Muni Line Is a Bar Crawl and You Didn't Even Know It
PublishedHere's a fiscal tip they don't teach you in economics class: the best bar crawl in San Francisco costs $2.50.
No Insurance, No Doctor, No Problem? How to Get Bloodwork Done in SF Without Going Broke
PublishedHere's a fun fact about living in one of the most expensive cities on earth: even if you want to be a responsible adult…
An AI Just Opened a Store in Cow Hollow. Its First Move? Forgetting to Hire Anyone.
PublishedAt the corner of Union and Webster in Cow Hollow, there's a new gift shop called Andon Market.
A Croissant, a Bridge, and a Reminder of What Makes SF Worth It
PublishedSometimes you need a break from writing about budget deficits and bureaucratic incompetence to acknowledge a simple…
1.7 Million Visits to Sunset Dunes — But At What Cost?
PublishedSunset Dunes turned one year old this week, and the city is taking a victory lap.
Buena Vista Park: The Free Amenity City Hall Can't Ruin (Yet)
PublishedSometimes you need a reminder that San Francisco's best features aren't the ones that cost taxpayers billions of…
You're Paying $5.51 in 'Rent' Every Time You Take BART to SFO — And It's as Dumb as It Sounds
PublishedIf you've ever glanced at your BART fare to SFO and thought that can't be right, congratulations — your instincts are…
Alvin Ailey Brings the Heat to Berkeley — And Yes, It's Worth Crossing the Bridge
PublishedEvery year, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater rolls into the East Bay, and every year, it reminds us that some…
The SF SPCA Is Throwing a Block Party and Yes, You Can Judge People Who Look Like Their Dogs
PublishedIn a city where we can't seem to agree on anything — housing, transit, whether a burrito should have rice in it — the…
Patrick Bailey Should Pick a Side — Preferably the Left One
PublishedHere's a question the Giants front office should be asking themselves as the season grinds on: Is Patrick Bailey's…
Reality TV Broker Ryan Serhant Sets His Sights on SF — But Can Star Power Sell a $1.2M Studio?
PublishedRyan Serhant — the man who turned selling Manhattan penthouses into must-watch television — is officially planting a…
The Warriors' Best Squad Might Be the One With a 55+ Age Minimum
PublishedIn a league obsessed with youth, athleticism, and maximizing every dollar of salary cap space, the Golden State…
Fewer California Teens Checking the 'X' Box on Their Driver's Licenses — And Nobody's Sure Why
PublishedCalifornia made headlines in 2019 when it became one of the first states to offer a nonbinary gender marker — the "X"…
Steve Kerr Isn't Going Anywhere — And That's Probably Fine
PublishedThere's a cottage industry in Bay Area sports media dedicated to speculating about Steve Kerr's future with the…
SF Restaurant Week Is Here — But Are the Deals Actually Worth It?
PublishedSF Restaurant Week is back, running through Sunday, and as always, the question isn't whether you should eat out — this…
Lead Foot Alert: This SF Intersection Is a Speed Trap Magnet
PublishedIf you've ever white-knuckled it down Park Presidio Bypass wondering if that parked cruiser had its radar on — yes, it…