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50+ Owners for One Volleyball Team? The Bay Area's Latest Status Symbol
PublishedThere's a new way to signal you're a Very Important Bay Area Person, and it doesn't involve a Tesla or a vineyard in…
The Warriors' Expensive Loyalty Problem
PublishedSteph Curry was spotted warming up on the Chase Center floor recently, and Warriors faithful collectively exhaled.
The Giants Don't Need More Analytics — They Need More Fire
PublishedThere's a culture problem brewing at Oracle Park, and it has nothing to do with payroll numbers or pitching rotations.
Power Plays and Pay-to-Play: SF's Political Machine Never Sleeps
PublishedThe Revolving Door of San Francisco Influence Another week in San Francisco politics, another round of backroom…
Chinatown's Empress Tower Finally Changes Hands — But the Real Story Is the Decade We Lost
PublishedThe Empress of China building — that iconic pagoda-topped tower at 838 Grant Avenue — has finally been sold, with new…
Stop Blaming AI for Your Bad Business Decisions
PublishedTech layoffs are piling up, and the industry has found its favorite scapegoat: artificial intelligence.
The Best Government Program Is No Program: How SF Dog Owners Built Community on Their Own
PublishedLeashes, Not Legislation Want to see what actual community building looks like — no city grants, no supervisorial…
East Bay's Weekend Gaza Protests: Free Speech in Action, But Who's Listening?
PublishedAnother Weekend, Another Human Billboard Residents of Albany and El Cerrito got a dose of political theater this…
The 14th Amendment Isn't the Problem — Executive Overreach Is
PublishedThe Supreme Court is now weighing one of the most consequential constitutional questions in a generation: does the 14th…
16th Street BART Plaza Redesign: Maybe This Time We'll Actually Fix Something
PublishedThe 16th Street BART plazas are getting a redesign.
Free First Thursdays: The Best Deal in the Bay Area That Most People Sleep On
PublishedHere's a radical concept: you can experience world-class art and culture in the Bay Area without dropping $25-$35 on a…
Downtown First Thursdays: Can a Block Party Actually Save SF's Core?
PublishedEvery first Thursday of the month, San Francisco is throwing a block party downtown — and honestly, we're cautiously…
Berkeley Restaurant Week Is Back — And Your Wallet Might Actually Survive This One
PublishedBerkeley Restaurant Week returns April 2-12, and if you're a Bay Area food lover who's been watching your grocery bill…
Free Trivia and Free Markets: Why Black Hammer's Wednesday Night Is the Best Deal in SF
PublishedIn a city where a single cocktail can run you $18 and a modest dinner for two will leave your wallet weeping, it's…
A Government-Sponsored Lunch Table for Middle-Aged Adults? Marin Says Yes.
PublishedBecause apparently grown adults need the county to help them find lunch buddies Somewhere in Marin County, taxpayer…
Free Beer Shuttle? South Side Beer Ride Shows What Happens When the Private Sector Does Fun Right
PublishedForget Muni — This Free Brewery Shuttle Actually Shows Up on Time While San Francisco spends billions on a transit…
Drink & Draw: The Mission Bar Event That Proves Culture Doesn't Need a Government Grant
PublishedHere's a refreshing concept: a community art event that runs on cheap drinks and good vibes instead of taxpayer dollars.
Free Hot Dogs on Wednesdays? Rye Is Doing God's Work
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre sandwich will set you back $18 and a craft cocktail costs more than a parking ticket, one…
Off the Grid Rolls Into Foster City — A Win for Food Entrepreneurs and Hungry Locals
PublishedOff the Grid, the roving food truck market that's become a Bay Area institution, is expanding into Foster City — and…
SF's Budget Is Looking Better — So Why Are We Still Overtaxing Businesses?
PublishedHere's a novel concept for San Francisco: when the budget picture improves, maybe don't keep squeezing the businesses…
Block Cuts 4,000 Jobs and Can't Even Tell Us How Many Are Local
PublishedHere's a fun exercise in corporate transparency: Block Inc., the Oakland-based payments giant run by Jack Dorsey…
Another Day, Another Nonprofit Exec Caught With Their Hand in the Public Cookie Jar
PublishedJames Spingola, a San Francisco nonprofit director, has been charged with four felonies for allegedly aiding and…
The Best Deal Left in San Francisco Costs a Buck a Wing
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre lunch can set you back $22 before tip, finding genuine value feels like discovering a…
Free Concerts in Golden Gate Park? Here's Something the City Actually Got Right
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time around here pointing out where San Francisco fumbles the bag — bloated budgets, byzantine…