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Early reviews are in: SF’s next robotaxi looks like a hot dog toaster
Amazon’s Zoox is playing the tortoise to Waymo’s hare in the robotaxi race, but hopes its futuristic shuttle can win riders.
SF has been busing homeless all over the US — and it’s just getting started
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A total of 55 homeless people have used the city’s relocation services since Breed issued the executive order on Aug. 1.
The city’s most famous ad man goes from ‘got milk?’ to ‘got quilts’
He came up with some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in history. Now Rich Silverstein turns his creative eye to the fabric of political deception.
Emails show cops knew buying drones broke state law. They did it anyway
Now the department is asking city leaders to approve the drones after it ignored warnings from within its ranks.
Breed has dodged scandals before. This one might actually stick
Sheryl Davis’ alleged misdeeds could derail the mayor’s reelection— depending on how her opponents play it.
The McCaffrey void, Shanahan’s kryptonite, and more 49ers Week 2 conclusions
Tim Kawakami on the lasting themes and most important decisions in the 49ers’ 23-17 loss to the Vikings on Sunday in Minneapolis.
‘Shvo must go’ banner flown above Transamerica, trolling reopening party
An airplane flew a “Shvo must go, lawsuits claim fraud” banner above the Transamerica Pyramid’s reopening party on Thursday morning.
This is the city’s most complained-about bar, thanks to one tetchy neighbor
Biergarten in Hayes Valley has drawn the same number of noise complaints as that Fred Again rave. But it’s not a loud spot.
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If voters close the Great Highway, will they also kill this historic drive?
Is it a vital artery that just so happens to be beautiful? Or is the westernmost street in the city a 20th century relic in need of revision?
City’s Black investment program is in turmoil. Nonprofit leaders are rallying to its defense
After questions about spending rock SF’s premier program for investing in the Black community, leaders rally to demand accountability.
Top official resigns in nonprofit scandal; Breed plays defense
The mayor’s office announced Friday that Mawuli Tugbenyoh, a Department of Human Resources official, would serve as acting director of the Human Rights Commission.
The Sunset’s affordable housing project becomes one homeowner’s nightmare
Richard Chui accuses the nonprofit developer of destroying their shared fences and removing trees around the property line, hurting his property value.
As Corporate Natalie, she’s become a social media celeb. She’s still not moving to L.A.
SF social media star Corporate Natalie built a following by skewering the corporate slog and has parlayed TikTok skits into a six-figure job.
The city is cutting deals to unfreeze housing. Will developers step up?
Thousands of approved new housing units are stuck in the pipeline because of high costs. San Francisco is trying to do its part to “get out of the way.”
Downtown SF bar shuttered by street crime is being reborn
Mid-Market cocktail bar Mr. Smith’s closed in 2019. Five years later the space will house heady, experimental music shows.
In the city’s southwest corner, real estate is booming and busting at once
The fates of Stonestown, San Francisco State University, and Parkmerced illustrate the hardships of developing new housing.
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Fake kidnappings, castles and lasers: Planning parties for the ultra-rich
Group kidnappings, mountaintop helicopter drop-offs, castle takeovers: Vivienne Errington-Barnes is the party thrower you hire when you don’t want to be told no.
SF’s top Thai chef drops new pop-up called Khao Soi Shop
Chef Pim Techamuanvivit of Michelin-starred Nari will roll out a new pop-up on Friday focused on aromatic curry noodle soup.
Actress Rhodessa Jones on the 7 songs that catapulted her from nude dancer to theater icon
The performance artist and mentor faced an uphill battle as a 16-year-old single mother. This is the music that inspired her to keep on going.
Photos: Wiener dogs race for glory, treats
A group of Bay Area wiener dog enthusiasts celebrated their meetup’s eighth anniversary with its first-ever race.
Fake kidnappings, castles and lasers: Planning parties for the ultra-rich
Group kidnappings, mountaintop helicopter drop-offs, castle takeovers: Vivienne Errington-Barnes is the party thrower you hire when you don’t want to be told no.
The Transamerica Pyramid has always been an icon. Now it’s an art installation
Hundreds packed into the redwood grove for canapes, cocktails, and an 800-foot light projection backed by Thievery Corporation.
Single and ready to mingle, but only on Thursdays
A new IRL dating service just expanded to San Francisco and comes with a gimmick: They only meet up on Thursdays.
This Michelin-starred restaurant’s secret ingredient is a hippie farmer in Bolinas
For eight years, Peter Martinelli’s Fresh Run Farm has grown produce almost exclusively for Michael Tusk’s Michelin-starred restaurants, Quince and Cotogna.
Photos: The South Bay goes medieval, no apps or AI necessary
Attendees come from all over to partake in giant turkey legs, axe throwing, and good company.
New wine bar has a $5k club — and $11 glasses for the rest of us
With glasses that range from $11 to $75, Saison Cellar & Wine Bar has something worth drinking at every price point.
This is the city’s most complained-about bar, thanks to one tetchy neighbor
Biergarten in Hayes Valley has drawn the same number of noise complaints as that Fred Again rave. But it’s not a loud spot.
Photos: The South Bay goes medieval, no apps or AI necessary
Attendees come from all over to partake in giant turkey legs, axe throwing, and good company.
The city’s most famous ad man goes from ‘got milk?’ to ‘got quilts’
He came up with some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in history. Now Rich Silverstein turns his creative eye to the fabric of political deception.
As Corporate Natalie, she’s become a social media celeb. She’s still not moving to L.A.
SF social media star Corporate Natalie built a following by skewering the corporate slog and has parlayed TikTok skits into a six-figure job.
Flower Piano concert series returns to Golden Gate Park
The San Francisco Botanical Garden is hosting the alfresco concert series until Sept. 22.
The case against driving city kids to school
One solution for boosting youth mental health: Make kids navigate the city. That starts with getting them out of your car and onto buses and bikes.
Monument to stupidity: The truth about a dumb new campaign to cull memorials
By cleansing the city of monuments deemed retrograde or offensive, San Francisco’s leadership diminishes us all.
Mind reading London Breed: What SF’s embattled mayor is probably thinking right now
She’s feeling increasingly good about her re-election chances — and has some surprising people to thank.
Google’s deal with publishers shows how to meet AI with innovation, not red tape
Rather than restrict technological innovations with blunt regulations, we can fight the potential harms of AI with better AI solutions.
