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A Bakery That Actually Survived SF's Permit Gauntlet Just Opened in SoMa
PublishedAfter what's described as "years of delays" — a phrase so common in San Francisco small business stories it should be…
The Valkyries Are Here, and So Are the Fans Who've Been Waiting
PublishedThe Golden State Valkyries officially christened their home court this week, and whatever you think about the WNBA's…
SF's Last Immigration Court Gets Gutted — And Nobody's Talking About It
PublishedBy the end of this summer, San Francisco will no longer have a fully functioning immigration court.
74% Approval and Counting: Lurie's Honeymoon Phase Shows No Signs of Ending
PublishedLove him or not, the numbers don't lie: Mayor Daniel Lurie is sitting at a 74% approval rating among San Francisco…
Pelosi Finally Weighs In on Her Own Succession — And the Money Race Is Already Absurd
PublishedNancy Pelosi has broken her silence on who should succeed her in California's 11th Congressional District, and the…
Matt Haney Wants to Tell Hotel Owners How to Run Their Business — Again
PublishedAssemblymember Matt Haney is back with another labor bill, and this time he's picking a fight with the travel industry…
Berkeley's Surveillance Whiplash: The Sanctuary City That Almost Watched Everything
PublishedBerkeley — yes, that Berkeley, the city that literally invented the sanctuary city concept — has been flirting with…
A Palo Alto Kid Got Accused of AI Cheating by an AI. Now It's a Lawsuit.
PublishedHere's a nightmare scenario for any student in 2025: you turn in an essay you actually wrote, a flawed algorithm flags…
A San Francisco Legend Goes Out on Her Own Terms at 91
PublishedThere's no better way to say it: a San Francisco activist lived exactly the way this city used to promise everyone they…
Wavy Gravy Turns 90: San Francisco's Most Lovable Counterculture Icon Is Still Standing
PublishedLove him or scratch your head at him, Wavy Gravy — born Hugh Nanton Romney, clown prince of the counterculture…
San Francisco's Jury Duty System: Random Selection or Random Chaos?
PublishedIf you've lived in San Francisco for any length of time, you've probably had one of two experiences with jury duty: you…
Six Years, Zero Promotions: The Career Trap Nobody Talks About
PublishedHere's a story that should make every San Francisco worker uncomfortable: a fintech professional — six years at the…
London Breed's Favor Factory: The Sherrill Appointment Stinks Exactly Like You Think It Does
PublishedHere's how politics is supposed to work in a functioning democracy: a vacancy opens up, the mayor appoints the most…
Sunnydale Market: A Grocery Store That Might Actually Let You Keep Some of Your Paycheck
PublishedHere's a sentence you don't hear very often in San Francisco: a new grocery store is coming, and it's going to be…
A Kaiser Nurse Faces Losing Her Job Over DACA Bureaucracy — And Nobody Looks Good Here
PublishedHere's a story that should frustrate you no matter where you fall on the immigration debate: a Kaiser Permanente nurse…
The Wasian Meetup: Peak San Francisco or Just a Normal Day at Dolores Park?
PublishedIf you've spent any time in the Marina or Dolores Park on a sunny afternoon, you already know: San Francisco might just…
The Art of Doing Nothing (Productively) in San Francisco
PublishedHere's a radical idea in a city obsessed with hustle culture and $12 oat milk lattes: take a week off for absolutely no…
Making Friends in the Bay Area Shouldn't Feel Like a Second Job
PublishedA 34-year-old guy posted online this week looking for friends in the Bay Area.
A Bay Area Dad's Simple Request Reminds Us What Community Actually Looks Like
PublishedSometimes a story cuts through the noise of budget fights and bureaucratic failures and reminds you what matters.
Peak San Francisco: Cat on a Leash Spotted in the Mission
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time around here talking about city budgets, transit meltdowns, and the ever-expanding…
The Haight Closes at 9 PM and That's Embarrassing
PublishedPicture this: you catch a show near the Haight, you're feeling good, you step out around 10:30 and think, "I'll just…
Potluck and a Pop Quiz: East Bay Activists Pair Dinner with 'Radical History'
PublishedThere's a certain flavor of Bay Area event that could only exist here, and this one checks every box: an East Bay…
Free Your Hands (and Your Mind): Ace Makerspace Hosts Drop-In Fiber Night
PublishedIn a city where a single cocktail can run you $22 and a yoga class will set you back $35, there's something almost…
Rafiki Community Food Market: Grassroots Solutions Beat Government Programs Every Time
PublishedThere's a quiet little reminder playing out in San Francisco that the best answers to community needs don't always come…