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‘It’s insane’: Trump moves to abolish Presidio Trust through executive order
The federal agency was established by Congress in 1996 to oversee the 1,500-acre San Francisco park.
Here’s how SF’s new cameras will send you a speeding ticket
They’re coming to city streets next month. Will they slow motorists down?
‘Existential’: Meet the SF Democrats plotting to stop Trump
The new faces of the opposition intend to stop — as much as they possibly can — the president’s executive blitzkrieg.
20 extremely SF things to do this week, from Noise Pop to whatever a ‘Zuckerberg rave’ is
Concerts, beer tastings, tech trivia, and a Generation Black Love party are some of our top picks for events.
‘It would devastate this district’: SF schools superintendent warns of federal cuts
A loss of funds, as anticipated under Project 2025, would cripple Title I facilities with students from low-income families.
Nancy Pelosi’s husband gets kidney from daughter
Paul Pelosi has been released from UCSF Medical Center following Friday’s transplant surgery.
Watch where you step: San Francisco’s streets may get dirtier
“We don’t want to see cuts,” a Public Works rep says of cleaning programs. “But it is a possibility.”
Protesters swarm SF’s Tesla showroom, decrying Musk and DOGE
Hundreds rally along Van Ness Avenue, soliciting honks from drivers — including some in Teslas.
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SFMTA names new director amid budget crisis, possible service cuts
The embattled agency has appointed a longtime staffer as chief.
Governor DOGE: Ex-Fox News host plots takeover of California
For his expected campaign, Steve Hilton has a playbook similar to Elon Musk’s.
Men claiming to be DOGE enter City Hall and demand records on wasteful spending, fraud
Employees refused to hand over information, and the three suspects fled before sheriff’s deputies arrived.
New SF public health chief was part of notorious McKinsey opioid-marketing operation
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Daniel Tsai developed sales strategies for tramadol, one of the culprits in the U.S. overdose epidemic, in the late 2000s.
Sam Altman is amassing a serious compound in Russian Hill
The OpenAI chief has been on a real estate binge since 2020, while his company continues to gobble up office space.
Big lease deals show SF companies are committing to the office again
New deals won’t fill the massive vacancies; firms that went remote will have to play their part too.
NBA After Dark: What happened off the court at All-Star Weekend in San Francisco
Our city, not known as a spot offering plentiful opportunities for late-night shenanigans, was put to the test.
‘You could shoot a cannon in there’: SF Centre spa owner details why his business died
The president of Burke Williams blames downtown’s struggles for hollowing out the mall.
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‘This is not a fairy tale. This is an orgy’
San Francisco is teeming with sex, if you know where to find it. In this NSFW dispatch, Mr. Midnight takes you inside the scene.
What is Charles Barkley’s beef with San Francisco — and is it finally squashed?
A mission to determine if the NBA great is secretly ‘a good guy who wants you to think he’s an asshole’ — or if it’s not an act at all.
Rufus Wainwright’s road to becoming ‘the greatest songwriter on the planet’
The crooner shares the songs that shaped his life, from childhood folk harmonies to opera.
Yes, a win-win contract is possible for Brock Purdy and the 49ers
He has been the NFL’s most efficient passer since 2022. The length of his deal — more than the dollars — will tell a deeper story about the franchise’s future.
Kawakami: What makes Steph Curry really smile? A ’10-out-of-10′ All-Star Weekend and MVP
Curry was having fun, taking and making a halfcourt shot. But he also got his All-Star Game teammates and opponents to take it more seriously.
Mac McClung steals show at All-Star Saturday, becomes first 3x dunk champ
His history-making triumph comes 25 years after Vince Carter’s legendary performance in Oakland.
The NBA (kinda) returns to Roar-acle for one night
Bay Area sports legends Barry Bonds and Jerry Rice put on their coaching caps to recreate the magic at Oakland Arena for the All-Star Celebrity Game.
Everything you need to know about Noise Pop, SF’s biggest winter music fest
Indie-rock darlings, funk pioneers, and West Coast hip-hop prodigies converge on a dozen venues across town.
SF’s most controversial bike lane is dead. Feelings still run hot
Following more than a year of outrage, the Valencia Street path is getting moved from the center back to the side. But that won’t stop some naysayers.
‘Infinite sea of rats’: SF’s rodent population may be exploding
The city’s climate-change-driven surge puts it second only to — please don’t laugh — D.C.
A final look at the North Beach loft of a design legend
When the artist and graphic designer Barabara Stauffacher Solomon died, she left behind a home and studio frozen in time.
The city’s best noodle spots — for ramen, pho, and more — according to a panel of pros
When the weather gets chilly and fog rolls in, there’s nothing as comforting as a bowl of soup.
An innovative Mexican-Italian restaurant at an unlikely location: The bus station
Modí is worth a visit for the pizza huitlacoche alone.
As China Live expands to Silicon Valley, it’s being evicted in SF
Weeks after announcing plans to open a food hall in Santa Clara, owner George Chen is targeted for unpaid rent.
‘Valentine’s Day is a four-letter word’: Why restaurant owners love to hate Feb. 14
For the frazzled owners of the city’s romantic hot spots, Valentine’s Day comes with more headaches than it’s worth.
For just $763, you can make a lot sit empty for 5 years!
This old state law lets anyone block a development for next to nothing. San Francisco NIMBYs use it to stop new grocery stores and housing.
Marc Andreessen just wants you to think DeepSeek is a Sputnik moment
An AI race with China will make the investor richer and the world more dangerous.
We can’t let China’s AI destroy jobs. Only our AI can do that!
Our best and brightest have built something incredible: a brand new way to put people out of work.
With wildfires and homelessness raging, it’s time to bring back the shack
ADUs can house people who lost homes to wildfires and create more affordable housing for people all over California. It’s time to build.
