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‘You could shoot a cannon in there’: SF Centre spa owner details why his business died

The president of day spa Burke Williams blames downtown SF’s struggles for impacting his business and hollowing out the mall.

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.

A crumbling Oakland high school gets an assist from Steph Curry

McClymonds, the alma mater of Bill Russell, is grateful for a new basketball gym. But it will need much more to complete its comeback.

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.

Trump fires SF’s top federal prosecutor

U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey is out as part of the president’s cull of Biden appointees.

Tenderloin drug crisis center to open this spring under Lurie’s emergency law

It’s the first look at his plans to use powers he requested from the Board of Supervisors to address fentanyl.

Lurie names Biden appointee to lead SF Public Health Department

Daniel Tsai, former director of Medicaid, will take over the city agency, which has a $3 billion annual budget.

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.

How a 113-year-old institution survives the Super Bowl of blossoms

The SF Flower Market just hosted its first “good crazy” Valentine’s Day rush in its new location.

‘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.

‘It’s normal in this city to be a dropout’: AI founders are starting younger than ever

They’re leaving school and arriving in San Francisco in droves. And they’re taking over.

Deadly Cybertruck crash: Driver, 19, was drunk and on cocaine, report shows

Soren Dixon had a blood alcohol concentration nearly 20 times the legal limit.

‘Hard to walk away’: SF’s only Hawaiian restaurant and pinball bar to close

Outer Orbit is going out of business — but the owners have a new project planned for Mid-Market.

Steph Curry can see the end: ‘You need a little fear of what’s coming’

NBA superstars aren’t known for being rational or reasonable. But his vision is what makes him unique, and it’s leading him clear-eyed toward the finish line.

Kawakami: 10 things Warriors fans should know going into All-Star Weekend

How visible will owner Joe Lacob be? Can fans have any success wooing Kevin Durant? What about the parties?

Deommodore Lenoir was snubbed by the Pro Bowl — but he’s become the centerpiece to the 49ers’ secondary

The possible departures of Charvarius Ward and Talanoa Hufanga will put pressure on 49ers to act with precision in their secondary moves.

The most exclusive event of NBA All-Star Weekend? It’s a tech conference

San Francisco hosts its fair share of business events, but this is the only one with both Victor Wembanyama and Jensen Huang.

Bout time: Alcatraz could get first-ever pro boxing match

Junior welterweight champ Teofimo Lopez could defend his title at the former prison site this summer.

Rufus Wainwright serenades The Standard members in a private concert

The crooner dazzles at the launch of the Gold Standard subscription, which offers exclusive perks.

Zac Posen’s glamorous SF Ballet costumes are inspired by the city’s sunsets 

Along with the sounds of the White Stripes, the designer’s looks give “Cool Britannia” jolts of energy — and extreme dramatic tension.

‘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.

SF Fine Arts Museums board chair steps down

Hedge fund manager Jason Moment is resigning after six years.

‘It’s a three-ring circus’: Inside Thrive City’s mad rush to prep for All-Star Weekend

For new restaurants and bars, the four-day crush will be a big-league debut.

Not just another pho joint, Viet Quan serves up a dish to rival Four Kings

Among other things, chef Sarah Le makes a killer fried squab — a delicious dupe at almost half the price.

The savior of Seal Rock brings an oceanfront classic back to life

Chef Alfred Schilling was once the “chocolate king” of San Francisco. Now, he’s back to give new life to a beloved restaurant.

How Balboa Street (seriously?) became SF’s unlikely arbiter of cool

Natural wine, smashburgers, mustaches, dad hats — a stretch of the Outer Richmond is now the place to eat and drink.

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.