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A Love Letter to the San Francisco That Isn't Coming Back
PublishedThere's a particular kind of heartbreak that comes with loving San Francisco — the slow realization that the city you…
Your Guide to SF's Best Independent Stationery Shops (Yes, They Still Exist)
PublishedIn an age where everything is a subscription, an app, or a PDF, there's something beautifully defiant about walking…
You're 20 and Want to Play Pac-Man in SF? Good Luck With That.
PublishedHere's a small but telling sign of how San Francisco treats its younger residents: if you're under 21 and want to play…
Spring Cleaning Your Closet? Here's How to Do It Without Feeding the Landfill — or the Government
PublishedLook, we get it. Your closet is bursting, your dresser drawers won't close, and somewhere in the back there's a blazer…
The Bay Area's Homeless Shell Game: Cities Aren't Solving the Problem, They're Just Exporting It
PublishedHere's the Bay Area's latest innovation in governance: instead of actually solving homelessness, cities are competing…
The Best Things in SF Are Still Free
PublishedSometimes, amid all the policy fights, budget debates, and endless bureaucratic hand-wringing, it's worth remembering…
The Coolest Thing SF Government Has Done in Months Costs You Nothing
PublishedWe spend a lot of time around here talking about the ways San Francisco wastes your money.
Prop D and the Tax Question SF Can't Afford to Get Wrong
PublishedHere's the thing about San Francisco's relationship with taxes: we keep doing the same thing and expecting different…
Valkyries Cut Fan Favorite Kate Martin as Roster Takes Shape
PublishedThe Golden State Valkyries are making the tough calls that come with building a competitive roster — and the latest one…
Maria Isabel Is a Love Letter to Mexican Cuisine — And Exactly What SF Dining Needs
PublishedSan Francisco's restaurant scene has a habit of chasing trends — overpriced tasting menus, AI-generated cocktail lists…
Billionaire vs. Monopoly: Tom Steyer Takes on PG&E, and We're Grabbing Popcorn
PublishedTom Steyer — billionaire climate activist, failed presidential candidate, and perpetual presence in California politics…
Uber Wants to Rewrite California's Constitution — And It's Willing to Spend $77 Million to Do It
PublishedLove them or hate them, you have to admire the sheer audacity.
42% of SF Immigrants Face Court Without a Lawyer — And You're Paying for a System That Still Can't Get It Done
PublishedHere's a number that should bother you regardless of where you fall on immigration policy: 42% of immigrants facing…
4.2 Quake Rattles Northern California — Your Reminder That We're All Living on Borrowed Time
PublishedA 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck near The Geysers in Northern California, roughly 72 miles north of San Francisco.
The SF Zoo Spent $12 Million Nobody Approved, Now Wants an $8.5M Loan Because Sure, Why Not
PublishedHere's a fun exercise: try spending $12 million of someone else's money without asking, then walk back into the room…
UCSF Bets Big on Hearing Loss with New Mission Bay Facility
PublishedUCSF is moving forward with plans to build a major new facility dedicated to hearing-loss care in the Mission Bay…
Free First Thursdays: The Best Deal in a City That Loves Taking Your Money
PublishedSan Francisco has a well-earned reputation for being expensive.
Your Tax-Free Guide to SF Culture This Week: Punk Art, Silent Film, and Food Trucks
PublishedHere's something you don't hear often enough in a city that charges you $18 for avocado toast and $3,000 for a studio…
Bay to Breakers Is Back, Baby — And Yes, You Should Actually Run It This Year
PublishedThere's a particular kind of San Francisco magic that only happens once a year: thousands of people in absurd costumes…
Want to Learn Magic: The Gathering in SF? Here's Where to Shuffle Up
PublishedLook, not every editorial has to be about Muni delays or the Board of Supervisors lighting taxpayer money on fire.
The Marie Kondo Economy: Why SF Parents Are Paying Strangers to Declutter Their 800 Sq Ft Lives
PublishedHere's a sentence that perfectly encapsulates San Francisco living in 2025: a resident with an 800-square-foot home, a…
The Most Human Post on the Internet This Week Came From a Bay Area Ecologist Learning to Be a Software Engineer
PublishedTwo posts caught our eye this week that, taken together, paint a portrait of life in the Bay Area that no tech…
Nobody Called It a 'Bodega' Until Instagram Did
PublishedLet's settle something: San Francisco has corner stores.
Gas Hits $6.60 and Your Boss Still Wants You in the Office — Here's a Better Idea
PublishedBay Area gas prices are hovering between $6 and $6.60 a gallon again, and if you're one of the thousands of workers…