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It's Drain Time: SF's Infrastructure Maintenance Problem Won't Fix Itself
PublishedHere's a fun exercise: next time it rains in San Francisco — which, granted, could be tomorrow or six months from now —…
Wait, Retailers Actually Want to Come Back to Downtown SF?
PublishedFile this under "things we didn't have on our 2025 bingo card." Barnes & Noble, Nordstrom, and Bloomingdale's are all…
Philz Coffee Pulls Pride Flags, Discovers San Francisco Has Opinions
PublishedPhilz Coffee — the once-beloved, unmistakably San Francisco coffee chain — just made one of the dumbest business…
Free Movie Night at AMC Metreon: Your Wallet Gets a Night Off
PublishedHere's something you don't hear often enough in a city that charges $18 for a movie ticket and $16 for a cocktail: free.
Molotov Cocktails on Russian Hill: When Anti-Tech Rage Turns Into Actual Arson
PublishedA 20-year-old man was arrested by SFPD after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the Russian Hill home of OpenAI…
BART Says No to Tri-Valley Rail — But the Zombie Train Won't Die
PublishedBART rejected a $2 billion train line connecting the Tri-Valley corridor, and honestly?
Caltrain Wants to Close a Third of Its Stations — While Ridership Is Up 47%
PublishedOnly in Bay Area transit could a 47% surge in ridership be rewarded with station closures.
Free Blood Work in SF? Here's the Hack Nobody Told You About
PublishedHere's a fun fact about living in San Francisco: you're probably paying through the nose for health insurance you…
Palo Alto Dad Uses ChatGPT to Sue 16 Colleges — But His Kid Already Works at Google
PublishedA Palo Alto father is using AI tools to file racial discrimination lawsuits against 16 universities that rejected his…
SF Supervisor Wants to Ban Uncertified E-Bike Batteries. The State Already Did That.
PublishedSupervisor Bilal Mahmood is pushing a new proposal to ban the sale of uncertified e-bike batteries in San Francisco…
A 'Dry-Firing Accident' Killed a 22-Year-Old Woman in the Sunset. Her Family Isn't Buying It.
PublishedSamantha Emge was 22 years old. She had just moved into her boyfriend's one-bedroom Sunset District apartment. Her…
A Bar Is Doing More for SF Artists Than City Hall. That Should Tell You Something.
PublishedWhile San Francisco spends billions on bureaucratic programs that somehow never quite solve the problems they're meant…
SF's 'Protected' Bike Lanes Are Only Protected by Air Quotes
PublishedIf you've ever wondered what San Francisco means by "protected" bike lane, take a ride down 2nd Street and find out.
Fine Dining for Under $14? CCSF's Student-Run Restaurant Is the Best Deal in SF
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre burrito can run you $18 and a cocktail costs more than a parking ticket, City College of San…
SFO's Newest Amenity: Rain Indoors, Apparently
PublishedSan Francisco International Airport has apparently added a bold new feature to its passenger experience: indoor rain.
Nancy Pelosi Discovers Term Limits — For Everyone But Herself, Naturally
PublishedIn what can only be described as a masterclass in unintentional comedy, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has…
The 49ers Should Trade Pick 27 — And Here's Why That's Actually Smart
PublishedEvery April, NFL fans turn into armchair general managers, convinced that this pick will be the one that changes…
In the Sunset, One Bar Owner Bets on Pints Over Prompts
PublishedWhile half of San Francisco is busy pivoting to AI, launching AI startups, or slapping "AI-powered" on their lunch…
San Francisco Can't Build Housing. Again. Is Anyone Surprised?
PublishedHere's a stat that should make your blood boil: almost no housing is getting built in San Francisco.
The Internet Did That Thing Again: SF Sleuths Track Down a Mystery Photo Location
PublishedSometimes the internet is a cesspool of bad takes and worse policy ideas.
Car Break-Ins Are Down Dramatically — But Let's Not Throw a Parade Just Yet
PublishedHere's something you don't hear every day: San Francisco is actually getting better at something crime-related.
The Bay Bridge: Beautiful Infrastructure We Can't Afford to Take for Granted
PublishedSometimes you need to slow down — or speed up, in the case of a timelapse — to appreciate what's right in front of you.
JouJou Wants to Make French Food Fun Again — But Can SF Handle Another Grand Ambition?
PublishedThere's a new French restaurant in town, and it wants you to know it's not taking itself too seriously — while also…
Naomi Girma: The Bay Area's Biggest Soccer Export Gets a Homecoming
PublishedThere's something poetic about a world-class athlete traveling 5,000 miles just to play what amounts to a home game.