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The secret history of San Francisco’s rise as a pinball mecca
It’s an only-in-San Francisco story that includes obsessive nerds, bureaucratic obstacles, and a bit of serendipity.
I got a massage from a robot, and I have thoughts
A reporter gets a chance to try Aescape, the robot massage startup that’s been making waves in East Coast fitness centers and spas since this summer.
Before ‘Wicked’ was a smash, it was stumbling in San Francisco
Local audiences were the first to see ‘Wicked’ before it opened on Broadway — and it still had a long way to go.
Silicon Valley’s tech elite want to make superbabies. Their kids may suffer for it
Opinion
The latest fertility tech invites parents to select baby traits like shopping at Whole Foods.
Photos: Iconic SF drag club throws its first-ever charity bash
Oasis hosted an inaugural gala to raise money for queer performance, cabaret, and film as part of a new arts initiative.
Hillsborough nanny caught abusing baby on video, family says
Surveillance footage shows a caregiver violently throwing a newborn onto a bed and slapping the infant’s face and body.
SF sued for deadly fire in dilapidated public housing
Squatters were “widespread” at the Potrero Hill complex, which failed safety inspections before the blaze.
Photos: Rain pummels SF as atmospheric river stalls traffic
The National Weather Service said flooding has been reported across the city, the North Bay, the Peninsula, and the East Bay.
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Mayor Breed may lob a political grenade into City Hall on her way out
Her rumored appointee to the Board of Supervisors may work against Lurie.
Neighbor no more? Mayor-elect Lurie shuns controversial political operative
Ethics allegations dogged Jay Cheng and his group Neighbors for a Better San Francisco throughout the 2024 election.
‘No one wants to watch the puppy drown’: Inside Muni’s furious race to save itself
More expensive parking and less frequent service are likely. That’s even if all goes according to plan.
Self-proclaimed Proud Boy and Jan. 6 rioter enters SF politics
Daniel Goodwyn, a convicted insurrectionist, has been elected president of the local chapter of the California Republican Assembly.
Closed by ex-owners, a bookstore reopens with $150K from the crowd
Seven months after the demise of Folio Books, former employees crowdfunded the new Noe Valley Books in its place.
San Francisco’s newest public drinking zone? Chase Center
After the success of downtown’s Oktoberfest and Halloween drinking zones, winter festivities are coming to Thrive City.
Despite A’s disaster, John Fisher seeks more public money in San Jose
His Major League Soccer team was poised to redevelop 26 acres of public land before his track record gave lawmakers pause.
AI founders are moving to SF from across the world to cash in on the boom
Donald Trump may have the city in his sights, but so do a new breed of international tech entrepreneurs.
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The juiciest places in SF to get prime rib (besides House of Prime Rib)
It’s far from the only restaurant that satisfies the city’s craving for juicy red meat.
Nice house, Newsom — but where’s your tax return?
Despite pledges, the governor hasn’t released recent income statements and is drawing scrutiny over a $9M home purchase.
Prop. K was a battle between urban and suburban SF. The right side won
Opinion
The measure wasn’t just about the future of a road; it was a clash between two ideologies fighting to shape the city.
The 49ers’ season is all but lost. Here’s how they can build a bridge to 2025
Physically, emotionally, and existentially, the 49ers seem beat. Maybe they can turn next season into the opposite of a Super Bowl hangover.
Brock Purdy, Nick Bosa both out against Packers, putting 49ers’ season in peril
Backup QB Brandon Allen has three good career games under his belt — but all three have come against bad defenses.
49ers vs. Packers: The Standard’s 5 fast predictions
Packers quarterback Jordan Love has thrown a ton of interceptions this year — can the 49ers capitalize on that?
Brock Purdy leaves practice early, setting up a dramatic 49ers weekend
Stars Trent Williams and Nick Bosa are also in jeopardy of missing Sunday’s critical game in Green Bay.
Plumbers cash in from SF’s crappy sewer system
As rain drenches the city, they’re working overtime on overflowing drains.
On sale for the first time ever, a slice of Sea Ranch in the city
George Homsey built his family home on a hill above Dolores Park, experimenting with ideas that would come to define the Bay Area’s most iconic architectural style.
UC Berkeley canceled ‘Elon Fought the Law’ class, and people had jokes
“I think the election makes the class even more important,” said Professor Adam Sterling, who would not, in the end, be teaching it.
Photos: Rain batters SF as atmospheric river arrives
South of the Golden Gate, the heaviest rain is expected to hit Friday.
This cozy Mission bar is the perfect place to ride out the atmospheric river
Michelin-starred chef Seth Stowaway’s Bar at Osito returns with a deep connection to the land and one of the city’s strongest martinis.
This $25, all-you-can-eat sushi deal is a naughty adventure — if you don’t mind the wait
The sashimi and yakitori at Ko in the Mission have acquired a rabid fan base. But you’d better be OK with ditching work.
How Omnivore Books became a must-stop for the world’s best chefs
Christina Tosi, Ina Garten, Nigella Lawson, Ferran Adrià: The store plays host to the culinary illuminati.
The perfect Mendocino trip revolves around 4 new restaurants
The next generation of back-to-the-land restaurants has arrived on the North Coast.
The 17 best events in SF this week, from secret raves to a Victorian holiday fair
Barbershop raves and comedy strip shows warm up this soggy SF weekend
Bhangra, beats, and glow-in-the-dark hula hoops: Diwali festival lights up SF
City Hall glowed pink and yellow as San Francisco rang in the Festival of Lights with dancing, feasting, and live music.
For one night, SF’s hottest club was a bagel shop
A trendy Outer Richmond spot threw itself a birthday party, and it was the place to be.
Oopsie: Poster boy for anti-death movement might have accidentally aged himself
Bryan Johnson, the “Don’t Die” guy, does an about-face on rapamycin, which he’d touted as a “lifespan booster.”
I didn’t understand RFK Jr.’s appeal until I started taking ketamine
The psychedelic saved my life. RFK Jr. wants to make drugs like it available legally if he becomes Trump’s health secretary.
Could Daniel Lurie be SF’s Michael Bloomberg?
Independence, inexperience, and extraordinary wealth: San Francisco’s mayor-elect and New York’s ex-mayor have much in common.
Daniel Lurie threaded a political needle in the mayor’s race
To push aside London Breed, he had to embrace a contradiction: He would appear to voters as both outsider and insider.
Let the trans kids play. Why we should embrace, not exclude, transgender athletes
One coach’s tribute to a San Jose State volleyball player and the teammates who’ve stood beside her.
