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Strap-ons and spreadsheets: How the hosts of a nerdcore sex podcast get off
Double penetration meets data visualization on ‘Slutstack,’ a sex podcast for the kink-rationalist-sex-play set.
San Francisco is a car city now. Sorry
If you ignore the unfounded “war on cars” and look hard at transportation trends, you see a city embracing an identity it claims not to want.
The best battles of 49ers camp are about to roar. Here they are
Kickers Jake Moody and Greg Joseph are hardly the only players competing for starting jobs this summer.
As Texas eyes redistricting, Newsom pledges to fight fire with fire
“Everything is at stake if we are not successful next year in taking back the House of Representatives,” the governor said Friday.
Sorry, Elon, there’s nothing robotic about your SF taxi launch
Contrary to its plans, Tesla doesn’t have approval from California regulators to deploy robotaxis.
Oakland bar owners rage at outdoor smoking crackdown. It could cost them thousands
Nightlife may take a hit as officials begin enforcing a law that bans smoking on bar patios and outside entrances.
Newsom had big plans to regulate AI. Trump said: Hold my beer
The governor’s vision varies wildly from that of the president. The issue could determine who wins the White House in 2028.
Cops are sharing ‘vicious’ memes. Now SFPD is investigating
Meme accounts that appear to be run by cops have churned out hundreds of posts since 2022.
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He died near a troubled halfway house. His family and the city want answers
111 Taylor St. is run by GEO Group, a $3 billion private prison firm that operates Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities across the country.
A tax on fun? SF charging more for playing in parks
Playing tennis, having a picnic, and even parking in Golden Gate Park will cost you under plans approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Gavin got gifted a gun. Getting it home to California will be tricky
The Sig Sauer, a gift from a conservative podcaster, will be the first firearm registered in the governor’s name.
‘A Ponzi scheme’: Lawmakers skewer leaders of disgraced parks nonprofit
Supervisors on the Government Audit and Oversight Committee were left frustrated Thursday with answers from former Parks Alliance executives.
I eavesdropped for hours at the Waldorf in Washington. Here’s what I heard
I was disinvited from the All-In Podcast’s AI summit, so I went instead to where the real action was happening: the bar.
When it comes to tipping, one of the Bay Area’s least affluent cities is its most generous
Data analyzed by payments processor Square indicates that we may be experiencing “tipflation” fatigue.
Use AI or be fired: The tech industry push to shrink workforces and juice productivity
As CEOs mandate “AI fluency,” workers fear being replaced by the very tools they’re told to embrace.
Real estate giant expected to acquire historic SoMa office building
The deal would be part of a spending spree by TMG Partners, which this year has been linked to some of the city’s best-known properties.
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They came for the AI boom. They’re driving up the rent in a brutal market
What’s harder than simulating human intelligence? Finding a place to live in San Francisco.
The Marina — yes, the Marina — has become a great food neighborhood
There’s a lot more to the city’s most ridiculed district — if you know where to look.
Homeless women face rampant sexual assault amid city’s tent crackdown
One year has passed since San Francisco implemented a ban on tents. Women living on the streets say they’re more exposed to sexual violence.
Valkyries take crushing blow, lose All-Star Kayla Thornton to season-ending surgery
The nine-year veteran became the first All-Star in team history after averaging 14 points per game during the first half of the season.
Which Valkyries must step up after Kayla Thornton’s crushing injury?
Without Kayla Thornton, the Valkyries need to find other scorers against Paige Bueckers and the Wings as they start the second half.
Kawakami: Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors roster maneuvers, and thinking about a Giannis Future
In the shadow NBA offseason, the Warriors have set up potential moves that include the possibility of adding Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton.
From Vallejo to Cooperstown: The winding road CC Sabathia took to baseball immortality
The left-hander grew up an A’s fan and could have been a Giants star. Instead, he took a different journey to the Hall of Fame.
The 19 best things to do this week, from a hot singles party to an art show in a Painted Lady
Which events are worth checking out this week? We’ll help you choose.
Bay FC is giving away the viral Trader Joe’s bag that usually sells out in a day
The soccer team says the announcement led to “surging” ticket sales.
Best-selling author Jason Reynolds writes the YA books he never had
The MacArthur Fellow didn’t finish reading a book until he was 17. On our podcast, he shares the seven songs that shaped him into the author he is today.
Chasing the nostalgic ideal of summer at Guerneville’s new glampground
Mike and Kelsey Sheofsky have captured an upscale summer camp vibe at The River Electric.
SF chef steps down after influencer’s followers bombard restaurant with harassment
Kis Cafe chef-owner Luke Sung allegedly belittled an influencer and now is paying the price.
It’s an after-work hot spot. It’s a Korean drinking den. But Jilli is not a restaurant
The Mission location of an L.A. after-work “sool jib” is all about makgeolli, a sweet, cloudy, low-alcohol rice wine that’s perfect for communal drinking.
Taking the bro out of the bar
Let there be light — and pretty tiles and cute bathrooms. Some of the city’s most popular bars are leaning into their feminine side.
Shop like a chef: Four restaurant pros on where they grocery shop and what they buy
When it comes to groceries, chefs — from Nite Yun of Lunette to Liz Prueitt of Tartine — know best.
Three things San Francisco Democrats can learn from Mamdani’s win in NYC
Mamdani may not be the savior the left craves, but his win has important lessons for San Francisco’s Democrats
San Francisco and the art of ‘accomplishing nothing’
A board fight over outmoded contracting rules and a powerless citizen’s panel shows the city can’t break its old, bad habits.
SF officials want to make it harder to sit in public. We’re fighting back with benches
How to make the city less hostile? The anonymous creators behind the Bay Area’s guerrilla Bench Collective have a workable idea.
The missing details of Daniel Lurie’s homelessness pivot
I asked the mayor’s homeless czar to explain what success for their new plan looks like. His answer: We’ll know it when we see it.
