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No Mic, No Problem: 16th & Mission's DIY Open Mic Is Peak San Francisco
When the community shows up, who needs equipment?
A Documentary About Doulas Is Premiering in the Bay — Here's Why You Should Care About Birth Freedom
"Doula Diaries," a new documentary exploring the world of birth doulas, is getting a premiere and panel discussion at…
Sam Altman Wants to Own the News Too — What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Sam Altman isn't content with building the most powerful AI on the planet.
The Complicated Legacy of John Elberling and SF's Affordable Housing Machine
John Elberling, the longtime nonprofit housing leader who shaped South of Market for decades, has died at 79.
Caltrain Wants to Cut a Third of Its Stations — And Somehow Make Traffic Worse
Here's a fun paradox for you: a transit agency that just spent $2.44 billion electrifying its rail line is now floating…
19 Charges, Zero Accountability: The Sheryl Davis Saga Is Peak SF
Sheryl Davis, the former executive director of San Francisco's Human Rights Commission, now faces 19 criminal charges —…
District 4's Congressional Race: Time to Actually Vet These Candidates
Election season is heating up in California's 4th Congressional District, and voters are being asked — once again — to…
Sunday Streets Is Back — But Should the City Be Footing the Bill?
Good news for anyone who enjoys walking down the middle of a road without getting honked at: Sunday Streets is back…
The Richmond District's Eternal Cycle: New Paint, Same Problems
There's a saying in the Richmond District that everything new is old again — and if you've been paying attention, it's…
A 4.6 Quake Hit the Bay Area and We Barely Looked Up From Our Phones
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattled the Bay Area early Thursday morning, centered in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Dirt Alley's Getting a Makeover — But Who's Really Calling the Shots?
The Outer Sunset's Dirt Alley — that scrappy, polarizing strip of public space that's either a charming neighborhood…
Ethics Commission Poking Around Lurie's Phone Records — And We Have Questions
The San Francisco Ethics Commission is stepping into the spotlight again, this time weighing in on phone records…
Your Wallet Called: Here's Where to Actually Eat Well in SF Right Now
San Francisco's dining scene is one of the few things about this city that genuinely earns its reputation.
San Francisco's Spring Arts Scene Proves the City Isn't Dead Yet
Every few months, someone publishes another doom-and-gloom think piece about San Francisco being over.
50+ Owners for One Volleyball Team? The Bay Area's Latest Status Symbol
There'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
Steph 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
There'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
The 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
The 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
Tech 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
Leashes, 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?
Another 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
The 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
The 16th Street BART plazas are getting a redesign.