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SF’s most arrested homeless man sleeps outside his childhood home
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The 35-year-old has been nabbed five times since the city launched a crackdown on sidewalk encampments.
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.
I didn’t understand RFK Jr.’s appeal until I started taking ketamine
Opinion
The psychedelic saved my life. RFK Jr. wants to make drugs like it available legally if he becomes Trump’s health secretary.
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.
Gang of kids stole $84K in goods from Walgreens stores in SF, cops say
The suspects, of whom seven are minors, allegedly committed at least 23 thefts over three months, and several of them face assault charges.
Big-rig crash cleared after blocking Bay Bridge traffic for hours
Delays slowly eased for eastbound drivers after a truck crashed Thursday.
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.
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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.
Election turnout hits 12-year low as exhausted San Francisco voters tune out
Chinatown, the Western Addition, and the city’s southern crest had the worst numbers.
OpenAI’s Altman is lobbying City Hall — and advising its new boss
The tech darling wanted tax breaks. Now its CEO is one of Daniel Lurie’s closest advisers.
Urban Alchemy could lay off hundreds of workers in 2025
The organization, which helps patrol some of the city’s most troubled streets, is at risk of losing 311 employees.
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.
Laid off and loving it: How 5 ex-techies rebooted their lives
Losing a cushy job can come with a pay cut — and a new sense of purpose.
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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’ struggles to finish: Is the offense or defense most to blame?
One-game samples can paint deceptive pictures. So what does the season-long data tell us about the 49ers’ end-game struggles?
What comes next after this bomb cyclone of a season for the 49ers?
Looking past 2024, the team must weigh coaching adjustments, a roster refresh, and a practical deal for Purdy.
Grading the 49ers: Where Kyle Shanahan went wrong in blowing another lead
How can the 49ers close out games? They can start with smoother offensive production early on.
Nothing is coming easily for the 49ers offense, and that’s a huge problem
Against the Seahawks, the 49ers simply couldn’t generate the space-eating plays that were once a team hallmark.
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
The perfect Mendocino trip revolves around 4 new restaurants
The next generation of back-to-the-land restaurants has arrived on the North Coast.
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.
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.
This gorgeous Napa winery is a millennial honey trap. I’m not mad about it
Napa Valley has gotten more expensive and less fun. Bella Union bucks that trend.
The city’s chicest hood welcomes back a stunning wine bar
Verjus, from the owners of Quince and Cotogna, reopens, solidifying Jackson Square as the city’s chicest hood.
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.”
Voters closed the Great Highway to cars. Uh, now what?
Prop. K has passed, but little is certain about the creation of a coastal park. Meanwhile, political tensions in the Sunset run high.
A fight over 253 new homes nearly destroyed this wealthy Silicon Valley town
Portola Valley, population 4,200, pondered disincorporating this year after residents couldn’t agree on how to handle state housing mandates.
An ocean rave, a cowboy clown show, and 11 other extremely SF events this week
Here are 13 of the city’s best parties, performances, and outings.
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.
Harris, Lurie, Prop D, the Great Highway: Why I’m voting for change at every level
Editor-at-large Adam Lashinsky gives his final picks for the races that matter (to him).
