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Silicon Valley’s new body hack: Caffeine pills before bed
Tech founders are using caffeine to hack sleep — and it’s not as dumb as it sounds.
Why the Ferry Building may be ‘the great hope of San Francisco’
With newcomers that include Lunette, A16 La Pala, and Señor Sisig, it’s once again the hottest place to open a restaurant.
Levi’s heir burns millions on SF mayoral bid — but donors shy away
Daniel Lurie has used his personal fortune to vastly outspend his competitors.
I had drinks at the city’s highest bar. I still haven’t come down
Restored panels depicting Greek goddesses crown Cityscape, the renovated cocktail lounge on the 46th floor of the Hilton Union Square.
City’s tallest mural to be demolished, depriving Bayview of a familiar landmark
‘Bayview Rise,’ the 187-foot illuminated mural on grain silos near Pier 92, may come down as early as 2025.
Will interest rate cuts unlock SF’s stuck developments?
The recent rate drop is only the first step toward thawing the deep chill in the market.
Homeless arrests skyrocket as Tenderloin tent count tumbles
Police have more than quadrupled the number of monthly arrests and citations for illegal lodging.
Bar complaints hit record highs. What’s driving the whining?
Prolific 311 callers are decrying everything from ‘f***ing annoying’ dance music to “alcoholic SOBs’ roaming the streets.
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SF mayor asked Sam Altman, Marc Benioff to fund $25M ‘panda smart home’
Mayor London Breed secured two animals from China this year in a diplomatic venture.
Peskin helps cops catch attacker while driving to work
The Board of Supervisors president followed the suspect in his car while calling 911.
Uber, Lyft unleash avalanche of cash to kill ‘fund the bus’ plan
Prop. L would tax ride-share companies to fund San Francisco’s ailing Muni system.
Steakhouses, liquor, first-class flights: Nonprofit expenses ‘difficult to defend’
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The funding came from Mayor Breed’s Dream Keeper Initiative, which has budgeted $300 million for uplifting the city’s Black communities.
Watching the new AI-generated future of music videos
The robots are coming for MTV. An SF hackathon challenged techies to create an AI song and music video in three hours.
1500% sales bump: Bar owners rake it in at city’s first outdoor booze zone
The inaugural street party drew thousands of revelers from across the Bay.
For SF’s tourism industry, 2024 has been a big letdown
It’s been a “ruthless” year for San Francisco hotels, which have faced declining occupancy rates and profitability.
AI startup CEO scammed millions from investors, Feds say
Baba Nadimpalli, founder of SKAEL, allegedly misled investors with false information.
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Steve Kerr on his summer of gold medals, politics, and huge changes for the Warriors
Kerr: “While we have lost some people along the way, most notably Bob [Myers] and Klay [Thompson], to me it still feels like this thing is going.”
Five things we learned from our bare-all interview with Sam Altman
A different side of the CEO was revealed in our “Life in Seven Songs” podcast that spanned psychedelics, pop-punk, and Paleolithic tech.
Meet the Insatiables: The Chinese food dining club that will eat you under the table
Led by the effusive, 75-year-old gourmand Albert Cheng, the group of friends knows the secrets to the city’s best Chinese restaurants.
The 49ers offense is already clicking. Two big weapons may give it another boost
The potential returns of George Kittle and Deebo Samuel could help the 49ers offense reach a next gear against New England.
49ers vs. Patriots: The Standard’s 5 fast predictions
The 49ers badly need a win and a game against the struggling Patriots gives them a good chance at one.
Last days of the A’s: Saying goodbye to a team, and a lifestyle, in Oakland
The loss of the A’s franchise is profound to Oakland and the East Bay. But the fans still celebrated together till the end.
Looking for 2 seats to the A’s game? Fans vandalize Coliseum
A viral clip shows people removing seats during one of the team’s last games in Oakland.
Silicon Valley’s new body hack: Caffeine pills before bed
Tech founders are using caffeine to hack sleep — and it’s not as dumb as it sounds.
Last days of the A’s: Saying goodbye to a team, and a lifestyle, in Oakland
The loss of the A’s franchise is profound to Oakland and the East Bay. But the fans still celebrated together till the end.
From Portola to kink to James Blake, the 15 coolest things to do in SF this week
Concerts, street markets, and plenty of parties surrounding Portola Music Fest and Folsom Street Fair.
Hot Friend Compounds: The ‘let’s all buy a house together’ dream, but real
The ‘live near friends’ movement has leveled up. A real estate startup is rolling out a one-stop shop for co-owning.
Why the Ferry Building may be ‘the great hope of San Francisco’
With newcomers that include Lunette, A16 La Pala, and Señor Sisig, it’s once again the hottest place to open a restaurant.
I had drinks at the city’s highest bar. I still haven’t come down
Restored panels depicting Greek goddesses crown Cityscape, the renovated cocktail lounge on the 46th floor of the Hilton Union Square.
This classic Korean spot serves colossal lunch feasts for less than $20
At Han Il Kwan, one of the city’s best Korean barbecue restaurants, the real deals are at lunch.
Meet the Insatiables: The Chinese food dining club that will eat you under the table
Led by the effusive, 75-year-old gourmand Albert Cheng, the group of friends knows the secrets to the city’s best Chinese restaurants.
City’s tallest mural to be demolished, depriving Bayview of a familiar landmark
‘Bayview Rise,’ the 187-foot illuminated mural on grain silos near Pier 92, may come down as early as 2025.
He’s mostly given up acid. But his art is still flying high
For years, revered underground artist Joe Roberts made work inspired by hallucinogens. Now, his inspiration comes from other sources.
Watching the new AI-generated future of music videos
The robots are coming for MTV. An SF hackathon challenged techies to create an AI song and music video in three hours.
The city’s sexiest salsa club is a dive bar in Potrero
Once a month, the best salsa dancers in the Bay Area descend on Tropi-Cal at Il Pirata.
The worst-run city zoo in America
By retaining its CEO, the San Francisco Zoo shows that it still doesn’t get it.df
Why does London Breed keep illegally deleting her text messages?
Every time San Francisco’s mayor hits “delete” on her texts, she does democracy a disservice.
If liberal Berkeley wants to sweep its homeless, what city won’t?
Elected officials who might have hesitated to aggressively remove the homeless may now see it’s safe to follow suit.
Inside the school district, dysfunction reigns
‘They don’t talk to each other.’ The financial and administrative state of the San Francisco school district may be even more chaotic than its critics imagine.
