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The Bay Area's Family Problem Isn't Just About Money — It's About What We've Lost
PublishedHere's a question that should keep local leaders up at night: Why is the Bay Area — one of the most beautiful…
Six Years After the Grand Princess, We Still Haven't Learned a Thing
PublishedSix years ago, the Grand Princess cruise ship sat off the coast of Oakland like a floating indictment of everything…
Bring Your Own Big Wheel Is Proof That Not Everything in SF Needs a Permit and a Budget
PublishedEvery year, grown adults stuff themselves onto plastic tricycles and careen down one of San Francisco's steep streets…
Finally, BART Ad Space Used for Something That Doesn't Make You Want to Close Your Eyes
PublishedHere's a sentence we never thought we'd write: BART just got a little more charming.
Lurie's Charter Reform War Chest Is Growing — And You Should Pay Attention
PublishedMayor Daniel Lurie's push for charter reform is attracting serious money, and if you've been paying attention to San…
Caltrans Speedruns 19th Avenue Repaving — But Did Anyone Ask If We Needed It?
PublishedHere's a sentence you don't hear often in California: a government agency is finishing a road project ahead of schedule.
Move Over, Chatbots: SF's Next Real Estate Gold Rush Has Arms and Legs
PublishedSan Francisco's AI-fueled commercial real estate revival just entered a new phase — and this one comes with actuators.
CubaCaribe Hits 20: Two Decades of Keeping Diasporic Culture Alive in SF
PublishedThere's something quietly remarkable about any arts organization making it to 20 years in San Francisco — a city that…
Compton's Cafeteria: How Much Landmark Is Enough Landmark?
PublishedHere's a question that perfectly encapsulates San Francisco's unique talent for turning straightforward things into…
A 25-Story Tower Over the Marina? Blame Sacramento, Not Safeway
PublishedIf you told someone five years ago that a 25-story high-rise was coming to the Marina Safeway site, they'd have laughed…
The Only SF Food List That Matters: Where One Bite Tastes Like Home
PublishedForget the Michelin stars. Forget the $28 avocado toast with edible flowers. The best food in San Francisco has always…
Dumpling Inflation: When $14 Gets You Eight Dumplings and a Side of Existential Dread
PublishedLet's talk about something that cuts to the very soul of San Francisco's food scene: the humble dumpling is no longer…
Grab Your Umbrella: Bay Area Weather About to Get Dramatic
PublishedJust when you thought you could trust that endless stretch of mild, do-nothing skies, Mother Nature is apparently ready…
Breaking: The Sky Did Something Beautiful and the Government Had Nothing to Do With It
PublishedSan Francisco delivered one of its trademark stunners last night — a jaw-dropping sunset that painted the skyline in…
Bosnian Soccer Fans Are Already Singing About the Golden Gate Bridge and Honestly, We're Here For It
PublishedSomewhere in Sarajevo right now, thousands of Bosnian soccer fans are belting out songs about seeing the Golden Gate…
SF's Greatest Safe-Cracking Mystery Ends With $20 and a Ghost Bar Drink Chip
PublishedSometimes San Francisco delivers exactly the kind of story this city deserves — not a tale of billion-dollar budget…
Finding Your Next Tattoo Artist in SF and Oakland: A Free Market of Ink
PublishedSan Francisco and Oakland have long been home to some of the most talented tattoo artists in the country — a thriving…
Thirty Years Later, a Couple Finally Cashed In on Their San Francisco Dream
PublishedThere's a version of the San Francisco story we hear constantly — the one where people leave.
Free Laughs, No Taxes Required: SF and Oakland's Free Comedy Nights Are the Best Deal in the Bay
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre cocktail runs you $19 and a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage in most of…
Sausalito Hosts Women's Leadership Night — A Refreshing Take on Empowerment That Doesn't Require a Government Grant
PublishedSausalito is hosting a Women's Leadership Night with the theme "Build Your Legacy" — and honestly, we're here for it.
Bring Your Own Big Wheel Proves SF Can Still Have Fun Without a Permit Fee
PublishedIn a city that sometimes feels like it's governed by people who've never experienced joy, Bring Your Own Big Wheel…
SF's Loneliness Economy: Why Making Friends in This City Shouldn't Require a Strategy Guide
PublishedHere's a fun paradox: San Francisco is one of the most densely packed, hyper-connected cities on the planet, and yet an…
Half Moon Bay to SF: The Commute That Eats Your Soul (and Your Gas Budget)
PublishedEvery few months, someone new to the Bay Area falls in love with a gorgeous Half Moon Bay rental, does some napkin math…
The $2,000-a-Month Question: Why More SF Adults Are Staying Home — And Why That's Actually Smart
PublishedThere's a question quietly haunting a huge chunk of San Francisco's twenty- and thirty-somethings: Is it embarrassing…