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The Mid-Market faithful: Life inside San Francisco’s office dead zone
A decade after the “Twitter tax cut” ushered in a wave of tech, the city’s oft-misunderstood neighborhood yearns for a new beginning.
Homeless family waitlist soars as San Francisco absorbs migrant arrivals
A total of 372 families were in line for shelter as of Tuesday, representing a dramatic leap over the past few months.
After spending millions, San Francisco political group abandons push to empower mayor
Moderate group TogetherSF Action has stopped gathering signatures for a November ballot measure intended to strengthen the mayor’s powers.
Grassroots grit, global impact: SF’s Goldman Prize salutes world environmental warriors
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They battle corporate giants, take on corrupt officials and put their lives on the line—all to protect the planet we call home. Meet the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize winners, a band of fearless grassroots activists whose extraordinary acts of environmental defiance are sparking a global movement of real change.
Man assaults two Asian men on San Francisco street, police say motive unknown
A video of the incident shows a man getting out of his car and assaulting the two men before getting back into the vehicle and driving away.
May Day protests in San Francisco call for an end to the war in Gaza
Hundreds of protestors from Bay Area unions recognized May Day by marching to end the war in Gaza and promote workers rights.
Black-owned denim design factory set to open in SF’s troubled Mid-Market
Part factory and design, part school and store, the denim outfit Holy Stich intends to transform our relationship to clothes.
Top Democrat quits sexual assault committee over support for disgraced Newsom aide
Michela Alioto-Pier was asked to resign over a letter she wrote in support of Nate Ballard, who was convicted of domestic violence in 2021.
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Short bike lane, epic feud: Why an SF college is going to war over 29 parking spots
The unfolding fight is the latest conflict pitting San Franciscans who prioritize parking against the city’s transportation goals.
Hello, Neighbors: Mark Farrell’s mayoral campaign gets cozy with rich political group
The head of a powerful San Francisco political group tried to recruit staff for Mark Farrell's mayoral campaign, raising ethical concerns.
A political melee is brewing over Breed’s $360M bond measure
Mayor London Breed wants to push funding toward hospital improvements, family shelter, street safety and plaza upkeep.
Pelosi throws support behind San Francisco Democrats’ sexual misconduct probe
The speaker emeritus expressed support for a new DCCC committee looking into sexual assault allegations against local political leaders.
Making the Ive Hive: Jony Ive’s bold plans to reshape a small slice of San Francisco
Entities tied to the legendary iPhone designer have spent tens of millions buying up nearly a city block in Jackson Square.
Why owning a home in San Francisco has never cost more
Buying a home in the area today is hard enough, but now non-mortgage costs are spiraling out of control.
Corporate retreat: Big Tech has slashed its office presence in San Francisco by half
Large tech firms fueled both the city's commercial real estate market boom and bust. Here’s what could come next.
Tesla layoffs slash over 3,000 California jobs
The total number of California jobs cut by the electric vehicle giant is 3,300, according to newly released WARN notices.
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Long live The Stud! SF’s oldest LGBTQ+ bar reopens with massive, drag-filled blowout
A who’s who of queer San Francisco turned out for a drag-filled party celebrating a historic SoMa dive that first opened in 1966.
Photos: There’s a sea lion party going on at Pier 39 right now. BYO anchovies
More than 1,000 sea lions were sunbathing this week on the dock at Pier 39, like a brown, flippered carpet.
Even the parking cops are mad about the ticketing crackdown
Parking enforcers want you to know there is a human being inside that funny little ticket mobile.
It’s giving Y2K: On the hunt for vintage dresses with prom-bound Bay Area teens
San Francisco teens are ditching department stores for thrifted finds from local secondhand stores.
The Mid-Market faithful: Life inside San Francisco’s office dead zone
A decade after the “Twitter tax cut” ushered in a wave of tech, the city’s oft-misunderstood neighborhood yearns for a new beginning.
Black-owned denim design factory set to open in SF’s troubled Mid-Market
Part factory and design, part school and store, the denim outfit Holy Stich intends to transform our relationship to clothes.
Photos: There’s a sea lion party going on at Pier 39 right now. BYO anchovies
More than 1,000 sea lions were sunbathing this week on the dock at Pier 39, like a brown, flippered carpet.
San Francisco artists maintain a creative haven for 40 years—at a radioactive site
They fought radiation, eviction and deterioration to maintain a shoreline community of hundreds of artists.
How a new San Francisco Ballet director turned an opera house into a house party
Mere Mortals, San Francisco Ballet’s first full-length work by a female choreographer, completes its encore run Wednesday.
Psst, don’t tell anyone, but the Outside Lands lineup is actually good this year
Tyler the Creator, the Killers and Sturgill Simpson headline a festival filled with EDM and country acts—and Grace Jones.
A second Stern Grove festival? Brand-new SF summer music series drops
From Rickshaw Stop to the Chapel, a ton of San Francisco clubs and venues teamed up on SF Live, the city’s brand-new music festival.
City leaders rush to capitalize on a tragic crash and make major traffic changes
Slow down on West Portal traffic overhaul still ignores residents’ concerns as San Francisco leaders push for fewer cars
Mad as hell? San Franciscans should look in the mirror—not just at politicians
Spurred on by an election year, the city's leaders are starting to lead. But will its citizens cheer them on, or respond with even more obstruction and complaints?
Readers respond: The San Francisco Zoo is no place to put new pandas
Ex-zookeeper, visitor blast San Francisco Zoo's ‘incompetence,’ call it unsuitable for pandas and other animals
PG&E’s new utility tax is unfair to renters and must be repealed
Despite paying some of the highest electricity rates in the country, millions of Californians will be forced to pay higher utility bills because of a new flat tax.
‘Cakechella’: Photos show the delicious 180-cake picnic you wish you hadn’t missed
Anyone who showed up with a cake to Portrero del Sol Park was welcome to slap on a name tag, grab a slice and share some love for the sweet treat.
A new soul food joint in the Fillmore is serving the city’s best fried chicken
Minnie Bell's comes to roost in the Fillmore District. Plus, a savory Chinese pocket pie and a pricey burrito are deemed worthy.
One of SF’s best new cheeseburgers comes from a little red truck in Mission Bay
Burger Littles' smashburger is a perfect exercise in gluttonous restraint. Plus, a glamorous new cocktail lounge and an ooey-gooey rich Basque cheesecake.
Four years after closing her dream restaurant, an owner refuses to give up on SoMa
A quiet revolution in Filipino cuisine makes fast-casual Mestiza the place for an explosion of inventive dishes and tropical flavors.
