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As insurers flee the state, once-obscure, unregulated carriers have stepped up to take their place. And they're denying an extraordinary number of claims.

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Food & Drink

From neighborhood Chinese restaurants to chef-driven projects with Michelin stars, this year saw plenty of turnover.

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The green grind: SF cannabis firms call out taxes and broken promises

Desperate for young audiences, fine-arts organizations turn to a last resort: influencers

‘Deny, deny, deny’: The shady insurance scheme fleecing thousands of homeowners

‘I saw the blood trail. I walked it’: Inside the investigation into Bob Lee’s killing

San Francisco lost some great restaurants in 2023—but some wonderful places returned