Jollibee Watch: July 31 will forever be known as Jollibee Day
Rejoice, one and all, for the bee’s downtown arrival has been confirmed
Oasis is too beautiful to die
Saved from closure at the end of last year, the beloved drag venue had a little work done and is better than ever
Loud explosion in the Financial District draws crowds
First responders say it was a firework; no injuries were reported
Connie Chan is in the driver’s seat
‘There were a lot of people counting us out,’ says the primary winner and D1 supervisor as she downshifts her role as budget chair and kicks her run for Congress into high gear
Yardsale has won over Cole Valley with après-ski vibes
After months of construction delays and $30,000 worth of damaged inventory, an outdoor equipment store and coffee shop is finally open
The SFPD technicality that may bring a Flock to your street
What’s the difference between license plate readers and ‘public safety’ cameras? A lot, according to the city
Pedestrian is struck and killed in SoMa on the same day the Board of Supervisors endorse speed cameras
Data shows the 33 cameras placed around the city are working, but advocates demand more to deter reckless drivers
Prints of the city
An incomplete guide to San Francisco’s independent publishers
The diarrhea-causing parasite has found its way to California
Federal officials are investigating potential sources of a larger-than-usual outbreak of cyclosporiasis in 31 states including California
The dream of the ‘90s is dead at Gap
All the Cranberries needle drops in the world can’t bring back what made us (or our moms) linger at the basics brand’s stores back in the day
Saikat Chakrabarti is looking ahead
‘I don’t hold grudges,’ the former candidate says as he talks about his losing bid, SF’s political flaws, and what could send Connie Chan to Congress
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A ghost’s story
Writing a celebrity memoir seemed like an assignment from heaven. In the end, it was pure hell
Pedestrian advocates say more speeding cameras will save more lives
Dorsey expects his resolution supporting speed cams in SF will be handily adopted by the Board of Supes
BART gets some shiny new trash cans
Four downtown stations get receptacles as long as they ‘do not present any new challenges’
This is your bot on drugs
A hotline devoted to helping people navigate psychedelic trips has started training volunteers with an LLM that simulates being high
After a 3-day weekend, it’s back to work
This week: Firework fail in San Francisco and the most important merger of all time
Nancy Pelosi has more Pride wristbands than she knows what to do with
Plus, fancy little cakes for the fanciest little boys in the tech industry
Culture
Why not blow a wad of cash on a Daniel Lurie X-rated ‘casting call’ T-shirt?
As the hunt continues for their leading man, the producers behind ‘Let’s Blow San Francisco’ are selling merch
Politics
Bilal Mahmood is reconsidering his Manny Yekutiel endorsement
The District 5 supe’s support of the embattled District 8 candidate rests on the SF Dems’ investigation into sexual assault claim
Food & Drink
Does your flour even lift, bromate?
While the bagel capital of the America approaches a ban on bromated flour, San Francisco’s top bagelmakers are way ahead of them
Business
Fog City Flea closes up Mission shop after 9 months
The Mission outpost for crafts and apparel was ‘a great big test’ that didn’t pan out, owner tells vendors in email
Technology
Take me Waymo, I’m home: Autonomous taxis had a buggy July 4th
When they weren’t rolling through fireworks they were trapping people near the Golden Gate Bridge
Immigration
What will SF law enforcement do if ICE kicks in your door? Ask again in a few weeks
If SFPD, the Sheriff, and the DA have a plan to protect our Fourth Amendment rights, they’re not sharing it
