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This neglected SF plaza is getting a glow-up, complete with more than 1,200 lights
“Spectra” is the latest art project by Illuminate, the nonprofit behind the Bay Lights and the Market Street rainbow laser cannons.
SF official pushed $30K mystery payment to friendly political nonprofit
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Kimberly Ellis, head of the Department on the Status of Women, overruled staff to push excess funds to a friendly political group, a source said.
4 most exciting new restaurants coming to SF this April
Meski, an Afro-Latin spot from Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, and the revamped Wayfare Tavern are already drawing buzz.
‘I’m still shaking’: Techie mistakes fireworks for gunshots, asks Garry Tan for help
GenMat CEO Deep Prasad claims he and a hotel staffer “heard a Glock.” Evidence shows otherwise.
Trump comes for Pelosi again, risking 318 downtown jobs
The speaker emerita says the “shortsighted” closure of the regional Health and Human Services office will cause “critical service slowdowns.”
Sex worker found guilty of killing man at Crissy Field
Leniyah Butler was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the 2023 shooting but acquitted of second-degree murder.
Lawsuits are blowing a hole in San Francisco’s fiscal recovery
Despite the challenges, the $840 million budget deficit shrunk by about $20 million in the latest projection from City Hall.
DA blasts judge after suspected fentanyl dealer released by court — but he’s still in jail
Francis Rivas-Garay, 34, was arrested Wednesday after allegedly being busted by an undercover police officer.
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How did the city spend $600K on a women’s conference? Massages, hotels, and a fashion show
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A department spared no expense on flowers, plane tickets, a DJ, and fees for speakers — including one tasked with agency oversight.
Suspended city official paid $85K to ‘dear friend’ for ‘weird’ trainings
As director of the Department on the Status of Women, Kimberly Ellis used taxpayer money for a fancy Tahoe retreat — with a close pal at her side.
San Francisco Latinx club ditches local Democratic Party
The club’s co-president, Kevin Ortiz, was under scrutiny for sexual assault allegations.
San Francisco’s most competitive public schools, ranked
A Standard data analysis found that the 100 district schools and programs vary widely in demand.
Tech’s big anxiety: fewer jobs, lower pay, more AI
As big companies seek to replace human work with code, falling salaries and long job hunts are increasingly common.
The coveted visa keeping SF’s elite restaurant kitchens running
A talent pool of globetrotting fine-dining chefs is the lifeblood of the city’s Michelin-starred restaurants.
Your next job interview may be with an AI recruiter
Tuck in that shirt. The hellscape that is a 15-minute introductory recruitment call just got even more dystopian.
His flying car demo went viral after leaping over another vehicle. Now he needs to produce it
Jim Dukhovny was a nightclub promoter who went by DJ Wizard. Is his viral airborne automobile more than hype?
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Queer and trans people are arming themselves. Should I?
In an increasingly hostile America, LGBTQ+ people are learning to shoot. I went to the range to see if I wanted to be one of them.
San Francisco’s most competitive public schools, ranked
A Standard data analysis found that the 100 district schools and programs vary widely in demand.
Oakland Ballers’ newest celebrity investor Chelsea Peretti likes nachos, not baseball
The Oakland native and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star went to high school with the Ballers’ founders.
49ers owner Jed York: Brock Purdy’s contract is the pivot point of all offseason moves
York believes Purdy is a top-10 QB in the league, and it sounds like the plan is in place to show him the money — sooner rather than later.
An 18-3 Cubs drubbing of A’s in their Sacramento debut sets a foreboding minor-league tone
Neither the product on the field — nor the sterilized surrounding atmosphere — felt like the beloved Oakland version.
Are one-legged 3-pointers the future of the NBA? Probably not for Steph Curry
The one-legged three is certainly having a moment. The Warriors star made his first in 2013 but hasn’t integrated it into his creative arsenal as others have.
John Lynch expects Brock Purdy contract to vault the 49ers back up the NFL’s spending list
The GM said “there’s motivation on both sides” to get a Purdy deal done and surround the QB with youth and a healthier team in 2025.
How John Lennon and Yoko Ono saved author David Sheff and his ‘beautiful boy’
New York Times bestselling author David Sheff details his life-saving relationships with John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
$150k to find love? Inside the high-stakes Silicon Valley matchmaking scene
Acting as cupid for the rich of Silicon Valley means navigating a tricky world of orgies, psychedelics, and gold diggers.
Ezra Klein groupies turn out in abundance for a night of hot wonk action
San Franciscans swarmed the Sydney Goldstein Theater Wednesday to thirst after the podcast host and hear about how deregulation will save us all.
SF’s biggest art project took 2 years — and happened right under the city’s nose
‘Paint the City’ paid dozens of local artists to transform 350 sidewalk utility boxes into reflections of their neighborhoods.
Step inside Jagalchi, Daly City’s new Korean supermarket with big ‘Eataly vibes’
We braved the opening-day crowds to go on a shopping spree with Korean food experts Eddo Kim and Clara Lee.
Tartine pulled into DOGE backlash over former exec’s ties to Elon Musk
The beloved bakery faces political controversy over its ex-president’s connection to Tesla’s restaurant plans.
This neighborhood used to be a happy hour dead zone. Not anymore
For 35 years, Grumpy’s was the place — the only place — for burgers and cocktails in the Northeast Waterfront. It’s finally back.
Restaurants can’t be downtown’s savior
As much as we love them, we can’t lean on them to revitalize Union Square — just yet.
‘Truly disgusted’: SF legal legend on Trump — and the law firms caving to him
John Keker stands up for his profession — and wonders why every other attorney isn’t doing the same.
Exclusive: Inside Lurie’s $100M plan to get private donors to pay for homeless beds
The mayor is rolling out another plan that asks San Francisco’s rich to pony up for its poor.
Bursting the balloon of Ezra Klein’s ‘Abundance’ theory
Klein and his co-author Derek Thompson believe more of everything is the answer to what ails California. But bad governance will ruin it all.
Oligarchs assemble! A shiny squad of CEOs could save SF — if they know their assignment
Mayor Daniel Lurie has shown he can convene the city’s richest and most powerful. Now what will they do with that access?
