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The Ghost of Soda Past: Potrero's Mid-Century Shasta Sign Refuses to Die
PublishedAt 425 Potrero Avenue, a faded advertisement for Shasta soda clings to the side of a building like it's got a lease it…
Brooke Jenkins Won't Charge Baltimore Cops in Sex Assault Case — Is Anyone Surprised?
PublishedSan Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has declined to file charges against Baltimore police officers following…
The Best Tech Policy for SF Kids? Less Tech.
PublishedHere's an irony only San Francisco could produce: the city that builds the world's most addictive screens can't seem to…
The SF Symphony Is Still World-Class — So Why Can't More People Afford to Go?
PublishedHere's something you don't hear enough about in a city obsessed with tech launches and housing battles: San Francisco…
Forget Bumble: SF Singles Are Now Meeting at Secret Morning Coffee Raves
PublishedSomewhere in San Francisco right now, single people are waking up early — voluntarily — to dance with strangers before…
Roam Gallery Brings Art Where You Least Expect It — And That's the Point
PublishedSan Francisco has no shortage of galleries, murals, and art spaces competing for your attention.
KQED Fest 2026: A Free Block Party We Can Actually Get Behind
PublishedLook, we don't often find ourselves championing public media events around here — taxpayer-funded broadcasting isn't…
Steve Kerr and the Warriors: The Breakup That Never Was
PublishedSometimes the most predictable outcome is still the right one.
The Art of Fancy Takeout: SF's Best Kept Secret for Parents Who've Given Up on Restaurants
PublishedLet's be honest: if you have two kids under five, the phrase "nice dinner out" is an oxymoron.
42 Agencies, 742 Routes, One Glorious Map: The Bay Area's Transit Chaos, Visualized
PublishedHere's a number that should make every Bay Area taxpayer's eye twitch: 42 transit agencies.
Half Moon Bay's Redondo Beach: The Hidden Gem You're Probably Driving Past
PublishedLook, we love San Francisco's beaches. But let's be honest — Ocean Beach in July feels like standing inside a…
SF Is Leaving Millions on the Table by Refusing to Enforce Traffic Laws
PublishedHere's a fun fiscal puzzle for you: San Francisco is perpetually broke, perpetually complaining about budget…
A Is for Alphabet Soup Politics on Potrero Hill
PublishedA window display at Potrero and 17th Street is making the rounds: "A is for Abolish ICE" — because nothing says…
The Muni Route That Crossed the Golden Gate — And Why It Should Come Back
PublishedBefore Covid killed it, Muni ran one of the most delightfully bizarre transit routes in America.
Twin Peaks Reminded Everyone Who's Boss This Weekend
PublishedIf you ventured up to Twin Peaks this weekend, you already know: Mother Nature was not messing around.
Fort Mason's Vintage Fair Proves SF's Real Economy Runs on Thrifted Ceramics and Old Denim
PublishedIf you've ever wondered where all those perfectly curated "found objects" on your friend's floating shelf came from…
Free Saturdays at the de Young and Legion of Honor? Here's What You're Missing
PublishedHere's a genuinely good deal that too few Bay Area residents seem to know about: every Saturday, the de Young Museum in…
SF Man Convicted in Rogue Tow Truck Fraud Scheme — Because Of Course That's a Thing Here
PublishedAn SF man has been convicted of fraud as part of a rogue tow truck operator's scheme — a racket that apparently…
Connie Chan's Own Poll Shows Wiener Crushing It — And That's Her Best-Case Scenario
PublishedHere's a fun rule of thumb in politics: when a campaign releases an internal poll, it's the most flattering version of…
Heat Pump Water Heaters: The Math Isn't as Simple as Sacramento Wants You to Think
PublishedThe Bay Area's slow-motion mandate to push everyone off gas water heaters has generated a predictable amount of…
El Niño Is Coming. Again. Maybe This Time It'll Actually Do Something.
PublishedEvery few years, the climate world rolls out its favorite recurring character: El Niño.
Someone Found a Stranger's Check on the M Line and Actually Mailed It Back
PublishedIn a city where people step over each other on the sidewalk and car break-ins barely make the police blotter anymore…
West Portal Gets a New Coffee Shop — And It's Actually Cool
PublishedGood news from the west side: Hardware Coffee has officially soft-opened on West Portal Avenue, and early reports…
Russian Hill, 1875: When San Francisco's Most Expensive Dirt Was Actually Just Dirt
PublishedBefore the million-dollar condos, the Instagram-worthy Lombard Street tourists, and the $18 cocktail bars, Russian Hill…