Dispatches filed from Polk Gulch, in reverse chronological order.
Current lead
There's a running complaint about San Francisco that goes something like this: the city used to be weird, and now it's just expensive.
By The Desk · May 19, 2026
Look, in a city where a $22 grain bowl is considered a "value meal" and half the hot new restaurants are serving deconstructed something-or-other on…
Here's a novel concept for San Francisco: a massive, free, all-day event that doesn't require a permit fee study, a mayoral task force, or a…
If you've ever wandered through the Castro with a sweet tooth and a sense of humor, you already know Hot Cookie — the late-night bakery famous for…
Here's a telling snapshot of San Francisco in 2025: local businesses and residents are bribing each other with free beverages just to do what the…