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A Pizza Place on Polk Street Tried to Charge for the Box. Yes, the Box.
PublishedWe need to talk about the nickel-and-dime economy that San Francisco restaurants are building, one mysterious surcharge…
91 Years Old, Still on the Dance Floor: SF Loses a Legend in Pope Dimentia the Last
PublishedSan Francisco lost one of its most enduring and unapologetic characters this week.
Shut Up and Watch: SF's Silent Film Festival Is Back Where It Belongs
PublishedIn a city that never stops talking — about housing policy, about tech layoffs, about whether that new restaurant on…
You're in Your 20s in SF. Your Money Shouldn't Just Sit There.
PublishedHere's something refreshing: a twenty-something in San Francisco who has no debt, a retirement account, a high-yield…
Man With Knife Paces Near SF Courthouse and Nobody Knows Who to Call
PublishedHere's a scene that has become almost mundane in San Francisco: A resident is walking their dog near 7th and Harrison…
The Port of Oakland AT-AT Myth: A Bay Area Legend That Refuses to Die
PublishedIf you grew up in the Bay Area, there's a near-100% chance that someone — a parent, a teacher, a slightly-too-confident…
Two Guys on Horseback Trot Down Telegraph Ave Because Apparently Anything Goes Now
PublishedJust when you thought you'd seen everything the Bay Area has to offer — sideshows, open-air drug markets, people riding…
Stern Grove: The Sunset's Best-Kept Secret That Costs Taxpayers Nothing
PublishedNot every story in this city is about dysfunction, budget overruns, or another BART delay.
Golden Gate Park Is Thriving — And It Didn't Cost Taxpayers a Dime
PublishedGolden Gate Park is doing what it does best: being incredible without anyone at City Hall taking credit for it.
Salesforce Park Turns Math Into an Adventure — And It's Actually Free
PublishedHere's something you don't hear every day: a free, family-friendly event in San Francisco that doesn't involve a $45…
Rest in Peace to the Pope of San Francisco
PublishedSan Francisco lost one of its most beloved and unmistakable characters this week.
Bay Area Dreamers Caught in Legal Limbo — Again
PublishedRoughly 11,000 DACA recipients in the Bay Area just got another reason to lose sleep.
Waymo's Dirty Secret: SF's Robot Taxis Are Basically Rolling Frat Parties
PublishedSan Francisco loves to market itself as the gleaming capital of AI innovation.
The Valkyries Are Building Something Real — And It Starts With Relationships
PublishedSay what you will about expansion teams — they're usually messy, disorganized, and terrible for at least a couple of…
The 49ers Went Full Moneyball in the Draft — And It Might Actually Work
PublishedLove them or hate them, Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch just put on a masterclass in draft-day wheeling and dealing.
Steve Kerr's Next Move Is the NBA's Most Honest Cliffhanger
PublishedIn a league where coaching decisions are usually leaked to insiders before the press conference podium is even warm…
Dolores Park Can't Be Cloned — And That's the Point
PublishedThere's a question floating around the Bay Area that perfectly captures what makes San Francisco special — and what so…
Hit and Run on 19th Ave: Tesla Driver, Someone Saw You
PublishedA hit-and-run collision at 19th Avenue and Lincoln Way around 6:30 PM on Friday evening is a reminder that San…
Finally, Someone Combined Coffee and Breakfast Pizza — And It's a Pop-Up
PublishedIn a city where a $7 latte barely raises an eyebrow and every other storefront is either a dispensary or a pop-up…
Ghirardelli Square's Mystery Buyer: What We Know About SF's Shadowy Real Estate Deal
PublishedOne of San Francisco's most iconic waterfront properties just changed hands, and almost nobody saw it coming.
Bay Area Book Festival Spotlight: A YA Novel About Survival Worth Putting on Your Radar
PublishedWhatever your reading list looks like heading into summer, here's a local addition worth considering.
Full Moon Temple Trips: SF's Quiet Spiritual Side Deserves a Closer Look
PublishedFull Moon Temple Trips: SF's Quiet Spiritual Side Deserves a Closer Look San Francisco is a city of rituals — some…
The Castro's Monthly Block Party Proves the Best Things in SF Aren't Government-Run
PublishedEvery first Sunday of the month, a stretch of Noe Street in the Castro transforms into something San Francisco…
Free Museum Weekend Is Back — Courtesy of a Bank, Not Your Tax Dollars
PublishedHere's something refreshing: a major corporation doing something genuinely cool for the public without a single cent of…