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Crypto billionaire Chris Larsen drops $13.5M on the biggest Napa home sale in two years
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The Ripple cofounder, known for his philanthropic efforts and involvement in San Francisco politics, has bought nearly 50 acres right outside downtown Calistoga.
The Standard is bringing back Sundown Cinema
San Francisco’s beloved outdoor movie series returns this fall with free screenings in parks.
First look inside the Bank at Amador, a FiDi club doubling down on old-school opulence
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The semi-private club hopes to woo a new generation with caviar, classic cocktails, and a surprisingly low membership fee.
Kawakami: The 49ers’ exhausting, erratic, nonsensical Jake Moody era is finally over
After Moody missed a 27-yard field goal attempt and had a 36-yard attempt blocked on Sunday, the team signed veteran Eddy Piñeiro to replace him.
Berkeley-based AI CEO calls for ‘rapid, public executions’ after refugee is slain on train
In an X post, Intercom chief Eoghan McCabe also attacked commenters over their alleged low testosterone test scores.
He died at the SFPD academy. His family just hired Biggie Smalls’ lawyer
“People should not die when they are training to become a cop,” said Southern California attorney Bradley Gage.
Dudes duke it out at Golden Gate Park ‘Duel to the Death.’ No casualties reported
Convinced (wrongly) of a gender-ratio imbalance in the dating pool, young men turn to battle with inflatable boxing gloves.
Voters promised domestic violence survivors free lawyers. SF didn’t follow through
Prop. D was supposed to help the 90% of survivors who can’t afford a lawyer. The city never funded it. Then Lurie cut even deeper into legal aid.
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The John Burton Files: Politics, drugs, showgirls, and scoring against Bill Russell
The man who covered the wild and crazy times of a legendary San Francisco legislator shares his favorite tales.
Meet the people most obsessed with recalling Joel Engardio
Activists across the political spectrum have jumped into the fight to unseat the Sunset supervisor.
SF leaders work back channels to save transit funding during weekend sprint
All the poking and prodding of Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to have worked — at least in the interim.
Making ‘liberals’ heads explode’: Explaining the California GOP’s Trump 2028 obsession
State Republicans are using a gag that triggers Democrats’ deepest fears as a rallying cry for future elections.
The latest sign remote work is losing its grip: Expensive salads are back
Popular chain Sweetgreen is bringing its $20 bowls to Mission Bay.
AI startup lures engineers with a puzzle promising a wild night out — in Berlin
A Nob Hill billboard has lured 10,000 coders into solving a challenge for the chance to rave at techno nightclub Berghain.
The Ferry Building just filled one of its last vacancies
The owner of Sens, Barcha, and Bon Délire will open another full-service restaurant next summer.
San Francisco’s boom loop in 15 simple charts
Crime’s down, rents are up, transit’s a mess: The city’s resurgence is more complex than any simple up-or-down narrative suggests.
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Extreme staging: Selling a home in the Bay Area now means flipping it yourself
Flipping isn’t just HGTV drama — it’s now standard practice for sellers chasing big payouts.
‘Shell-shocked’: SF Immigration Court reels from judge firings
Crying on the job, personal effects prepacked, more firings expected soon — and the cases just keep piling up.
Playing roulette at SFO: 13 contestants, 1 winner, and a round-trip flight to … somewhere
Charleston? Vancouver? Salt Lake City? Manila? One lucky traveler got to fly from SFO to a point unknown.
Jake Moody is done, George Kittle is headed to IR, and the 49ers have a new kicker
The team signed veteran Eddy Piñeiro to replace the former third-round draft pick on Tuesday.
The Giants might need a miracle, but they aren’t giving up on playoff hopes just yet
A five-home run night helped them pull within three games of the New York Mets in a wild-card race that seemed all but over just weeks ago.
Can the Valkyries transport "Ballhalla" from San Francisco to San José?
After selling out all 22 home games at Chase Center this season, the Valkyries will play their first home playoff game at SAP Center due to a scheduling conflict.
Kawakami: ‘They never wavered’ — a tougher 49ers team survives in Seattle
The roster is different this season, but the team kept its biggest stars around — and they led the way to victory.
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‘How I Met Your Mother’ gave Josh Radnor ‘identity vertigo.’ Ayahuasca set him straight
The actor and musician is still making peace with his most famous character.
I lost SF’s ‘performative male’ contest — but learned what it means to be a man
Hundreds of Gen Z men filled Alamo Square for a meme-inspired contest Friday night.
Photos: Dogs (and their owners) bike along Sunset Dunes
Dozens of doggon cyclists cruise the coast in the first Dogon' Bike Ride.
Artist behind controversial fountain lawyers up to save it from the wrecking ball
As the city takes step to remove the monument, its creator is ready to go to court to keep it standing.
Before dinner with friends, a steam room with strangers
Onsen in the Tenderloin has reopened with an affordable prix fixe that starts with a trip to the bathhouse.
The Ferry Building’s newest line-inducing bakery sells cube-shaped croissants
Parachute, a much-anticipated bakery from the team behind Michelin-listed Sorrel, has finally opened.
This new Union Square restaurant is what late summer was made for
At Maritime Boat Club, chef Felix Santos’ obsession with fresh produce inspires inventive seafood dishes.
The latest authentic dining experience? A record scratch
With listening bars growing, being tethered to a turntable is now a job of its own. But sometimes, dead wax — and the silence that follows — can be a good thing.
How about less time breaking the internet and more time fixing California?
San Jose’s mayor knocks Gov. Gavin Newsom for choosing online antics over sensible policies.
A politician wants to make it even harder to open a business. An ally made her think twice
The scene that unfolded at a recent commission meeting gave me hope that sanity is beginning to prevail in San Francisco.
In the Lurie Era, city business is getting done with speed, rigor — and risk
The selection of an unapproved vendor to create a new permitting platform shows how willing the mayor is to move fast and break bad habits.
SF schools chief wants focus on kids, not culture wars. If only it were so easy
Maria Su is amiable, politically astute, and always on message. But will that be enough to save a school district on fire?
