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What do you eat at a San Francisco orgy? Caterers describe the spread

In the city’s bustling orgy scene, snacks are serious business.

Behind the scenes with the weed-smoking, Labubu-loving, hackathon king of SF

Rene Turcios has attended over 200 hackathons in two years — and he doesn’t even know how to code.

The best dance classes in SF, according to actual dance teachers

Eight Bay Area dance instructors spill their favorite classes.

After an ’embarrassing’ start, Giants’ Justin Verlander gets candid about what’s wrong

The 42-year-old right-hander is winless in 14 starts this season and was trounced by the A’s in his worst outing of the season on Friday.

Photos: SF’s most controversial park turns out for the Fourth of July

The SF Pride Band, three Chinese dance troupes, and a fire truck brought crowds out for a surprisingly sunny Independence Day parade.

The ‘economically rational’ scammer who duped 19 startups into hiring him

All over Silicon Valley, companies are realizing they hired the same gifted coder, often at the same time.

City official got paid by architecture firm while approving its projects

Kathrin Moore receives up to $100K a year from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, whose developments she’s helped advance on the planning commission.

Newsom signs laws to pave the way for more housing. Is it a win for ‘abundance’ movement?

The bills will allow developers to bypass a rigorous environmental review process for certain housing and infrastructure projects.

Embattled SF Zoo chief Tanya Peterson to step down

After a year of controversy over alleged mismanagement, employee safety violations, and animal welfare abuses, the CEO said she will retire in August.

The latest strategy by SF neighborhoods to avoid development? Be ‘historic’

As the state pushes cities to produce more housing, homeowners are applying for exemptions on the basis of “preservation.”

Scott Wiener launches 2028 bid for Nancy Pelosi’s seat in Congress

If the speaker emerita decides to retire, the state senator could transfer his campaign war chest into a new committee to run in 2026.

Lurie’s layoff plans partially avoided after 2 a.m. negotiations

Supervisors set aside $15 million to prevent some pink slips, but about 40 jobs remain on the chopping block.

Despite ‘epic’ party, Pride is in the red as corporate donors, Gen Z drinking dry up

While attendees donated more at the gates, the organization didn’t hit its goals related to funding or alcohol sales.

Building viral apps made him a star. Can he work the same magic for Elon Musk’s X?

Nikita Bier is a serial entrepreneur with the heart of a troll — which might make him the perfect guy to lead the product team at X.

They tried to pitch a 50-story tower in the Sunset. Now they’re filing for bankruptcy

A controversial couple have been trying to redevelop the site blocks from Ocean Beach for years, pissing off both NIMBYs and YIMBYs.

San Francisco’s largest housing complex was left to rot. Her job is to fix it up

Behind the scenes with Douglas Wilson Companies, which took control of Parkmerced after its owner defaulted on $1.8 billion in loans.

San Francisco employers are hiring etiquette coaches for Gen Z

Young workers — many in the office for the first time — need to be taught basic skills, from hygiene to eye contact.

The Golden Gate Bridge is dangerously woke, CEO warns

The agency that operates the bridge fears Trump will slash hundreds of millions in federal funds.

This twisting skyscraper was just built. Why is it already on a condo blacklist?

After a string of disasters, lenders are tapping the brakes on new mortgages and looking under the hood for everything.

As John Fisher dreams of Las Vegas, Giants-A’s showdown is set for minor-league park

The A’s are averaging fewer than 10,000 fans per game, but are expected to sell out a weekend series against the Giants in West Sacramento.

The Warriors aren’t making any free agency splashes. They’re part of a bigger story

Jonathan Kuminga isn’t the only player having trouble in the market. Are billionaires to blame?

Giants lefty Robbie Ray makes his All-Star case with complete game gem

The left-hander completed all nine innings for the second time in his career and first since 2017.

Rafael Devers talks adjusting to the Giants, playing through pain, strikeouts, and more

The three-time All-Star is learning how to play first base and building a relationship with manager Bob Melvin as he adjusts to life in San Francisco.

San Francisco employers are hiring etiquette coaches for Gen Z

Young workers — many in the office for the first time — need to be taught basic skills, from hygiene to eye contact.

Our 8 favorite long-weekend getaways around the bay

From glamping in Half Moon Bay to chasing the heat in Gold Country, these are the best getaways from the Bay.

Heading to Big Sur this weekend? The drive just got a whole lot easier

A chunk of road near Rocky Creek Bridge that collapsed in 2024 is now fixed, putting Northern California’s best tide pools within easy reach. 

We ate at all 27 restaurants at Stonestown — these are the mall’s best and worst

From sit-down restaurants to robot cafes, our definitive ranking.

Can a Michelin star save a restaurant?

“The Bear” posed the question. SF chefs give some answers.

The Hot List: Our favorite restaurants and bars in SF right now

You need some new ideas for where to go out. We have some really delicious answers.

The most exciting restaurants and bakeries coming to SF in July

Longstanding Vietnamese restaurant Crustacean will move to a new FiDi location this month.

Gavin Newsom just did something heroic — and it has nothing to do with Trump

Newsom’s reform of state housing law was a renegade move that will help make California affordable again.

The ridiculous recall of the Sunset’s supervisor should be rejected

It looks like Joel Engardio is toast. That’s too bad.

Can tax-code tweaks keep businesses from fleeing SF?

A stealthy tax-rate change for AT&T signals a pro-business approach.