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Emily Dreyfuss

My war against the gophers

Culture

Every spring, San Francisco's lawns are overrun with smooth-toothed, burrowing varmints. These are the lengths we go to take them out. 

SF to give up more than 100 shelter beds without a fight

Politics

Despite events that make sheltering homeless people more urgent than ever, the city aims to close a site where 118 people live in trailers.

Sarah Holtz

Why are some of the Bay Area’s best chefs giving up on Michelin stars?

Food & Drink

The past few years have left restaurant owners, chefs and food workers across the Bay Area questioning the high costs of winning the coveted symbol of culinary excellence.

Christina Campodonico

Holiday lights 2023: Where to see the Bay Area’s most festive showcases

From scintillating skyscrapers to glowing forests, here are the most dazzling light displays across the bay. 

Julie Zigoris

Sense vs. sentiment: The battle for the soul of Fillmore’s Clay Theatre

As preservationists and city officials work to ensure the function of a century-old cinema survives, others argue that only the historic facade and design are worth saving.

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My war against the gophers

SF to give up more than 100 shelter beds without a fight

Why are some of the Bay Area’s best chefs giving up on Michelin stars?

Holiday lights 2023: Where to see the Bay Area’s most festive showcases

Sense vs. sentiment: The battle for the soul of Fillmore’s Clay Theatre