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Tenderloin Seniors Are Fighting the Loneliness Epidemic — And a New Doc Shows How
PublishedThere's a public health crisis that doesn't get nearly enough attention, and it has nothing to do with fentanyl…
SF's Economy Hits an 'Inflection Point' — But Let's Not Break Out the Champagne Yet
PublishedThe San Francisco Controller's office is signaling something city residents haven't heard in a while: cautious optimism.
Walgreens Allegedly Tried to Stiff Workers on Back Pay During SF Layoffs
PublishedHere's a fun look at corporate accountability — or the lack thereof.
Bernal Heights: Still One of SF's Best-Kept Secrets (Your Tax Dollars Didn't Build That View)
PublishedSometimes it's worth stepping back from the budget deficits, the bureaucratic bloat, and the endless city hall drama to…
The Giants' Bryce Eldridge Problem Is a Good Problem — If They Don't Blow It
PublishedThe San Francisco Giants have a shiny new toy in Bryce Eldridge, their top prospect and the kind of young talent that's…
State Supreme Court May Have Just Blown Up SF's Fireworks Murder Case
PublishedHere's a question that cuts to the heart of criminal accountability: If someone dies because of illegal fireworks, and…
Matt Mahan Wants to Regulate Big Tech — With Big Tech's Money
PublishedSan Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is running for governor, and he's got a pitch that requires some serious cognitive…
SFUSD Had One Job: Launch a Mandarin Immersion School. They Couldn't Even Do That Right.
PublishedSan Francisco Unified School District was supposed to debut its first Mandarin-language immersion school next year with…
Crying in the Shower for $300K: The Meta Employee Experience in 2025
PublishedSomewhere in the Bay Area right now, a Meta employee is crying in the shower before heading to work at one of the most…
Your Tax-Funded Library Now Has a Karaoke Night. And Honestly? We're Not Mad.
PublishedThe Excelsior Branch Library is hosting karaoke night, and before you roll your eyes at another quirky San Francisco…
The FAA's Parallel Approach Ban Is Already Making SFO a Nightmare
PublishedSFO is genuinely one of the best airports in the country.
Stanford Women's Basketball Has a Problem, and It's Not the Bracket
PublishedStanford women's basketball was once the gold standard — a program synonymous with excellence, discipline, and…
Brenda's Meat & Three: The Western Addition Gem That Proves SF Doesn't Need More Fast-Casual Chains
PublishedIf you've lived in San Francisco for more than five minutes, someone has probably told you to go to Brenda's.
Golden Gate Park's Free Concerts Are the Best Deal in a City That Loves Taking Your Money
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre cocktail runs you $19 and a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage payment in most…
The Best Deal in San Francisco Is Already Paid For With Your Taxes
PublishedHere's a radical concept for a city where a mediocre latte and two hours of café Wi-Fi runs you $8 plus tip: you've…
San Francisco's Wind: The Tax Nobody Voted For
PublishedIf you've stepped outside this week and immediately had your hair rearranged, your coffee splashed, and your will to…
Your Reminder That the Best Things in SF Are Still Free
PublishedWhile city hall finds exciting new ways to spend your money on consultants, committees, and programs that produce…
Your Reminder That the Best Things in the Bay Area Are Still Free
PublishedIn a region where a one-bedroom apartment can run you $3,000 a month and a mediocre burrito somehow costs $18, it's…
San Francisco's Early Bedtime: A Feature, Not a Bug
PublishedStand atop Nob Hill on any given evening and look east across the city.
The Transamerica Pyramid Is Shooting Lasers at Coit Tower and Honestly? We're Into It
PublishedIf you looked up at the San Francisco skyline last night and thought you'd accidentally wandered into a Bond villain's…
A Dollar Drink DJ Night in North Beach? In This Economy, We're In
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time around here talking about government waste, housing costs, and the general financial…
Seven Candidates Walk Into a San Francisco Debate. Nobody Walks Out the Winner.
PublishedSeven candidates for California governor crowded onto a San Francisco stage Thursday night for the final debate before…
The Free Market at Its Finest: One SF Beauty Worker Is Giving Away Products the Donation System Won't Take
PublishedHere's a small story that says a lot about how broken our systems are — and how regular people quietly route around…
The Great SF Apple Pie Hunt: A Flaky, Buttery Investigation
PublishedLook, we normally spend our time grilling City Hall over budget bloat and transit failures.