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SF doesn’t need a magic number of homeless beds. It needs the right beds
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The mayor’s homelessness czar explains why the Lurie administration is walking back a campaign promise to deliver 1,500 emergency shelter beds in six months.
There’s a Middle Earth-inspired cocktail bar hidden in SF’s newest escape room
Lore SF wants you to escape the room — but stay for the cocktails.
‘A little trick to my brain’: Here’s what the Giants are thinking about at the plate
There’s an art to “letting the ball travel.” This is how Buster Posey’s team blends modern instruction and technology into its approach.
Can the Golden State Valkyries be the first $1 billion women’s sports franchise?
After Sportico valued the franchise at $500 million, the expansion team has entered uncharted territory.
SF’s mental health overhaul wasn’t ‘the big magical pill we’d hoped for’
San Francisco hoped Senate Bill 43 would turn the tide on its mental health crisis. But without additional funding, not much has changed.
How tech’s most prolific scammer duped 19 startups into hiring him
All over Silicon Valley, companies are realizing they hired the same gifted coder, often at the same time.
A beloved Bay Area art haven faced collapse. Then came the comeback
On the brink of financial disaster, Headlands Center for the Arts engineered a stunning revival under new leadership.
Policing has little effect on SF traffic deaths, decades of data show
“It makes you question the argument that enforcement is the thing that’s needed,” one expert said.
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Newsom touts CEQA reform as his biggest housing win yet, but celebration is premature
Two new bills make it easier for developers to get approvals, but many are wary.
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.
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.
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.
He’s the hackathon king of SF — and he doesn’t even know how to code
Rene Turcios has attended more than 200 in two years, perfecting the art of “vibe-coding” before it was even a thing.
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.
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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.
Three Giants pitchers earn All-Star nods for first time since 2011
Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, and Randy Rodríguez are all headed to the Midsummer Classic in Atlanta next week.
Logan Webb aces homecoming, Giants fans outnumber A’s in West Sacramento
The Giants’ top starter and shortstop Willy Adames ensured a loud crowd of supporters had plenty to cheer about at the A’s temporary home.
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.
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.
Win a pair of tickets to Phantogram and Orville Peck at Stern Grove Festival
From dream pop to country, see genre-defying artists Phantogram and Orville Peck live at Stern Grove this July.
Go Here Now: India Basin is SF’s coolest undiscovered park
The newish park brings programming and events to a gorgeous waterfront with fantastic views, walking paths, and picnic areas.
The hidden house in Bernal with its own private bridge
First-time homeowners Kaisha and Joey Flynn worked with architect Ryan Leidner to create a modern Bernal Heights hideaway with hippie California vibes.
The best dance classes in SF, according to actual dance teachers
Eight Bay Area dance instructors spill their favorite classes.
What do you eat at a San Francisco orgy? Caterers describe the spread
In the city’s bustling orgy scene, snacks are serious business.
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.
‘Family zoning’ may be a euphemism. It’s also a great idea
The city may not realize it, but its new housing jargon has a real meaning that could transform San Francisco
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.
Daniel Lurie is taking exactly the right approach to Trump
Not poking the nasty bear makes total sense.
