Korean restaurant chain Daeho sued by three ex-employees, alleging unpaid wages and harassment
The California Civil Rights Department granted their attorney the go-ahead to file the lawsuit
A quickie with the man behind ‘Let’s Blow San Francisco’
‘Scooter’ hopped into a phone booth (really) to discuss his 40-page script for a Daniel Lurie-themed porno and his ongoing difficulty finding his leading mayor
Dreamforce protestors demand Marc Benioff ‘defend democracy’
Despite his ICE jokes and closeness to Trump, union organizers and activists believe the Salesforce CEO will still fight for progressive causes
What should we make of the AI doomsday campaign?
Plus, Daniel Lurie fumbles a TikTok post (RARE!)
Two restaurants try the ‘pay what you can’ model for a day
This year, 100 restaurants across Mexico, the US, Europe, and Asia participated in what is being pegged as the ‘global day of hospitality’
Burning Man dirt costs first-time laundromat owners hundreds of dollars in damage
Local laundromats are forced to deal with broken machines and filthy floors every year when Burners return to the city
Adrian Daub knows what tech wants from politics: ‘Control without responsibility’
The author of ‘What Tech Calls Governing’ on DOGE, AI, and our chances of pushing back
Fillmore nightclub Origin could get evicted
The popular venue’s owners owe more than $400K in back rent, according to a lawsuit by its landlord
First San Francisco Philz location unionizes
Four California locations of San Francisco-founded and private equity-owned coffee chain have filed for elections
Face Time: Monika Bauerlein is too busy to celebrate
As Mother Jones turns 50 this year, its CEO isn’t looking back
Jung people these days
Plumbing the depths of the Mission’s C.G. Jung Institute, where symbols are interpreted and archetypes are interrogated
Founders from Down Under
Hyped up by AI and their own big ambitions, waves of charmingly-accented Australians are making a splash in San Francisco
Don’t mess with Margaret Cho’s dog
As the fearless San Francisco-born comedian brings her one-woman show ‘Choligarchy’ to the Berkeley Rep, she wants to remind you that cringe is an underrated form of courage
Pramila Jayapal endorses Connie Chan
In a tightening race, Chan gets the backing of a congressional Medicare for All architect, but Scott Wiener still has a longer resume on the matter
Into the Garryverse
Y Combinator president and CEO Garry Tan has spent years (and hundreds of thousands of dollars) spinning a web connecting tech, politics, and money, placing himself at the center
D10 Supervisor debate gets personal
Three candidates with similar priorities, but vastly different backgrounds, faced off in Potrero Hill
The loneliness of the long shot candidate
Undeterred by dogs, billionaires, and other serious obstacles, attorney J.R. Eppler is running for D10 supervisor
How will we spend all that AI money?
Plus, Horsies — the ultimate arbiter of SF cool — declares AI lame
Anti-surveillance protestors flock to Chris Larsen’s house
Plus, TikTok’s newest aesthetic is the anti-AI girlie
Culture
Celebrating Tim Curry at the Balboa
With a double feature picture show, ‘Rocky Horror’ lifers and virgins paid respects to the man behind Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Politics
By securing the DCCC endorsement, Manny Yekutiel’s messy race for D8 gets messier
At a heated hearing, the sexual assault allegation against the candidate was aired yet again
Food & Drink
Brooklyn Delhi is taking over Tacos Oscar for the night
Prior iterations of the Indian-Mexican collab have attracted hundreds of hungry people
Business
Meta’s $17 billion settlement doesn’t resolve the issue of social media addiction
The deal’s shortcomings are many, but more lawsuits may be the only answer
Technology
Waymo has been slapped with more than 8,300 parking tickets since January 2025
With fines of nearly $1 million for various violations, the robotaxi company says it’s cooperating with the city and learning from its cars’ mistakes
Immigration
Video shows woman violently detained by ICE at SFO
A spokesman for San Francisco International Airport says they are not involved in any decisions or operations by the Department of Homeland Security inside terminals
