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What it’s like to be the Bay Area’s closest thing to Taylor Swift

Since she started performing in tribute band Swifty, Gillian Eichenberger has been swarmed by fans.

6 hospitalized after car evading police crashes into SF pub parklet

Two were critically injured in the collision near The Napper Tandy on Super Bowl Sunday.

Six years, thousands of beers: How one man’s Reddit post became an open-invitation social club

The heartwarming story of the Reddit poster who buys beers for strangers and has inspired lasting friendships and community along the way.

Ball so hard: NBA All-Star Weekend in the Bay has rewards you can’t pass up

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Creepy chiropractor: Prof abused students, lawsuit says

Six women are suing an instructor at an East Bay vocational school for alleged sexual misconduct.

‘It feels hateful’: San Jose State students react to Trump investigation into school

A Title IX investigation has been launched against SJSU for allowing a transgender volleyball player to compete with women. 

Aaron Swartz, hero of open-access internet, gets immortalized in marble

Hundreds gathered at the Internet Archive for the unveiling of a statue honoring the late programmer, who’s been embraced as an open-access hero.

Her job is to remove homeless people from SF’s parks. Her methods are extraordinary

Instead of forcing people out of Golden Gate Park, ranger Amanda Barrows helps them find housing.

SFUSD prepares for ‘painful’ cuts across schools, central office

Superintendent Maria Su will present a detailed staff remodel plan at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting.

Facing fiscal crisis, SF City Hall eyes layoffs for the first time in years

Labor unions think cuts are premature, and workers will remember Lurie’s actions.

Sound familiar? Union Square gets new police task force

Mayor Daniel Lurie’s initiative may feel like déjà vu to those who remember similar campaigns by London Breed.

SF political power rankings: Who has Daniel Lurie’s ear?

The dust has settled on the 2024 election, and political groups that spent millions are facing the consequences of their choices.

SF businesses prep for ‘bonkers’ NBA All-Star week 

Owners are bracing for the onslaught by beefing up staffing and ordering gallons of Henny.

She was a Levi’s exec on the fast track. Now she’s selling anti-trans sportswear

Former gymnast Jennifer Sey left her job after railing against San Francisco’s Covid policies and school closures.

SF Chronicle owner eyes purchase of rival Bay Area newspaper

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The Santa Rosa Press Democrat has been under local ownership for 13 years, winning a Pulitzer Prize in the process.

SF’s robot manicurists are no more

Nail-painting technology company Clockwork is shutting down its machines.

Her job is to remove homeless people from SF’s parks. Her methods are extraordinary

Instead of forcing people out of Golden Gate Park, ranger Amanda Barrows helps them find housing.

Tesla discrimination probe killed as Trump axes watchdog agency

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs investigated companies for unfair practices — including Elon Musk’s automaker.

What egg shortage? The city’s vegan bakers are finally vindicated

Watching the avian flu crisis play out, a fringe group of pastry chefs are having an I-told-you-so moment.

Warriors trade for Jimmy Butler and hand him a massive extension

The wait is over. After watching four teams in their conference make blockbuster trades over the weekend, the Golden State Warriors have closed a deal of their own.

The Valkyries might not have their superstar yet, but the foundation is set

Golden State is just the fourth team to open a WNBA-dedicated training facility. Owner Joe Lacob promised the expansion franchise “unlimited resources.”

The best SF bars for Chiefs, Eagles, or angry 49ers fans to watch the Super Bowl

Yes, the matchup is brutal. But you can still catch thrills surrounded by Kansas City or Philadelphia fans.

Meet the mountain biker going viral for bombing SF’s most terrifying hills

Teddy Hayden tempts death — and the authorities — with his risky, sometimes illegal descents of park outcrops, city steps, and concrete ruins.

What’s the blue stuff RFK Jr. put in his drink? SF biohackers have an idea

The internet had questions about the weird-looking liquid. Local experimental wellness practitioners had answers.

A film fest, a fashion show, a boozy brunch, and more top events of the week

There’s a flurry of street events, concerts, and markets this week in SF — not to mention Super Bowl watch parties.

Inside actor Rita Wilson’s other life as a singer

The actress and producer found her true voice — proving it’s never too late to chase a dream.

How Trader Joe’s got caught up in a farmgirl TikTok beef

Paris Hilton and other influencers are calling for the grocer to drop a Petaluma supplier.

If you’re not going to pop-ups, you’re missing the most exciting food in SF

Dining at a delicious-today, gone-tomorrow restaurant requires work. But it’s well worth the effort.

Serious cocktails and one big-ass TV: Inside Chase Center’s sprawling sports palace

Mission Bay gets a giant sports bar just in time for the Super Bowl and the NBA All-Star Game.

The savior of Seal Rock brings an oceanfront classic back to life

Chef Alfred Schilling was once the “chocolate king” of San Francisco. Now, he’s back to give new life to a beloved restaurant.

How Balboa Street (seriously?) became SF’s unlikely arbiter of cool

Natural wine, smashburgers, mustaches, dad hats — a stretch of the Outer Richmond is now the place to eat and drink.

For just $763, you can make a lot sit empty for 5 years!

This old state law lets anyone block a development for next to nothing. San Francisco NIMBYs use it to stop new grocery stores and housing.

Marc Andreessen just wants you to think DeepSeek is a Sputnik moment

An AI race with China will make the investor richer and the world more dangerous.

We can’t let China’s AI destroy jobs. Only our AI can do that!

Our best and brightest have built something incredible: a brand new way to put people out of work.

With wildfires and homelessness raging, it’s time to bring back the shack

ADUs can house people who lost homes to wildfires and create more affordable housing for people all over California. It’s time to build.