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‘I see a lot of love’: SF Pride parade draws thousands of spectators
The annual celebratory procession—themed “A Beacon of Hope”—drew participants from across the Bay Area and beyond.
5 high-style, seriously relaxing destinations up and down Highway 1
From Big Sur to Mendocino, a spate of new and renovated inns is giving new reasons not to Airbnb.
‘No pride in genocide’: Pro-Palestine activists protest SF Pride
The alternative event—led by groups including Jewish Voice for Peace—took place near San Francisco’s Castro District.
State Farm seeks ‘seismic-level’ rate hike as insurance crisis becomes ‘perfect storm’
The Department of Insurance has “serious questions” about State Farm’s requested rate hike, which one industry observer described as “crazy high.”
Marriage, optimized: SF couples work out their issues with off-sites, performance reviews
San Francisco couples are using tech to level up their love. Think relationship reviews and mental unloading apps.
Photos: Pride style on full display at SF’s Gay Beach
Thousands flocked to Dolores Park Saturday for a sunny celebration of queer culture on the eve of the official San Francisco Pride festivities.
SUV hits cyclist on Valencia Street’s controversial center bike lane
The cyclist was hospitalized for what a San Francisco Fire Department spokesperson described as non-life-threatening injuries.
Breed won’t rule out arrests of homeless people after SCOTUS decision
San Francisco Mayor London Breed said the city could impose escalating penalties on people who refuse shelter.
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We asked Presidio golfers for their takes on Trump-Biden debate. The club kicked us out
Golfers were not impressed by the bizarre point in the Biden-Trump debate when the candidates sparred about golf.
‘He needs to step down’: City’s political class reels from Biden debate disaster
President Joe Biden’s awful debate performance has supporters thinking he’s a bigger threat to Democracy than Donald Trump.
The Bike Coalition got everything it wanted. Now what?
“We’re taking on that establishment role,” the coalition’s board president said. “And I think that’s great.”
Dean Preston accused of lying about housing record in lawsuit
The head of a pro-housing nonprofit claims the city supervisor lied about bringing in 30,000 new housing units.
The new Instagram is a photo booth: Why these ‘happiness machines’ are everywhere
Since Photomatica launched in 2010, it’s installed 200 analog and vintage-inspired photo booths in dives around the world.
Restaurants can charge service fees, gratuities under new ‘junk fee’ carveout
State lawmakers introduced the bill this month after backlash from the restaurant industry over a new law that bans service fees starting July 1.
Is SF’s hottest new club a coworking space with a podcast?
You can pay to get into Shack15—but only if a member refers you.
The ‘extraordinary alien underground’ helping tech’s skilled immigrants grab visas
A grassroots support network has emerged in the Bay Area to provide “aliens of extraordinary ability” with guidance and connections to help them score a coveted O-1 visa.
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More sweeps, less housing are the consequences of a disastrous SCOTUS decision
Opinion
After court ruling criminalizing homelessness, experts say California leaders must fulfill their promises to invest in affordable housing, support
Firepits, fitness rooms and bioluminescence: Inside SFO’s super-fancy, $75-a-person lounge
Harvey Milk Terminal 1’s newest amenity promises to restore a little Jet Age glamour to air travel. They really doubled down on the reclaimed wood
‘You joking?’: Pedestrians and drivers respond to argument that SF needs less traffic enforcement
Opinion
Mario Kart meets Mad Max on the streets of SF, where drivers frequently run red lights, speed and endanger pedestrians
‘I see a lot of love’: SF Pride parade draws thousands of spectators
The annual celebratory procession—themed “A Beacon of Hope”—drew participants from across the Bay Area and beyond.
5 high-style, seriously relaxing destinations up and down Highway 1
From Big Sur to Mendocino, a spate of new and renovated inns is giving new reasons not to Airbnb.
Photos: Pride style on full display at SF’s Gay Beach
Thousands flocked to Dolores Park Saturday for a sunny celebration of queer culture on the eve of the official San Francisco Pride festivities.
5 killer Sierra road trips to do this summer, including Yosemite, Mammoth and…Arnold?
From Yosemite’s luxe new accommodations to the overlooked former logging town of Arnold, it’s time to go to the mountains.
It’s a martini-fueled dance party at new Nob Hill cocktail bar Zhuzh
New cocktail bar Zhuzh crams a whole disco dance party into a narrow space in Nob Hill. Drop in to try this frothy matcha martini.
Pizza with an egg for brunch? It’s real and it’s spectacular
This hot Italian restaurant is now serving brunch—no line-waiting required.
An Indian kitchen in SF that is (almost) as good as my mom’s
Aaha is where the Indian auntie and uncles know to go for a taste of home. And our writer too.
Restaurant workers fear they could pay highest cost in junk-fee battle
Diners hate them. Restaurant owners say they need them. But in the battle over service fees, it’s servers and cooks on the front lines.
More sweeps, less housing are the consequences of a disastrous SCOTUS decision
After court ruling criminalizing homelessness, experts say California leaders must fulfill their promises to invest in affordable housing, support
‘You joking?’: Pedestrians and drivers respond to argument that SF needs less traffic enforcement
Mario Kart meets Mad Max on the streets of SF, where drivers frequently run red lights, speed and endanger pedestrians
Sam Altman is the snake oil salesman who might restore Silicon Valley to its former glory
After decades in decline, Silicon Valley dreams are relevant again, thanks to a tech renaissance fueled by unlikely hero Sam Altman
San Francisco cops stopped ticketing drivers and guess what happened? Not much.
It’s not Mad Max out there on city streets, despite a 96% drop in traffic citations. Left to our own devices, SF drivers are actually OK.
‘It’s completely invasive’: New app lets you spy on SF bars to see if they’re poppin’
It’s meant to let people check the vibes at nightlife spots, but bar patrons worry about being live streamed as they’re trying to let loose at bars and clubs.
The new Instagram is a photo booth: Why these ‘happiness machines’ are everywhere
Since Photomatica launched in 2010, it’s installed 200 analog and vintage-inspired photo booths in dives around the world.
Remember those rainbow lasers over Market Street? They’re coming back, twice as big
Illuminate projected 12 beams above San Francisco’s main thoroughfare last Pride, and again during APEC. Now, there will be 20.
‘Monumental Reckoning’ returns to Golden Gate Park for Juneteenth—with a twist
Attendees honored the lives of the first enslaved Africans brought to the United States.
