At last night’s District 4 supe debate, the only losers were Alan Wong and the mayor
The incumbent supervisor didn’t show, and his opponents jumped at the opportunity
Lolo Zouaï’s throwback car mix
The SF-raised singer’s playlist to drive around to (circa 2012) includes Kreayshawn, the xx, and ‘Love’
‘He knows that this is going to devastate people in need’: Staff and clients fight for an elder care clinic that may close amid Lurie’s budget cuts
At a rally at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, supporters of South East Mission Geriatrics did not back down
Reaper’s Remedies wants you to die slowly
While other wellness brands sell eternal life, this San Francisco-born vitamin company admits that you will definitely die some day
Rick Perlstein thinks right-wing voices on Substack are ‘a gift’
The preeminent historian of American conservatism was spotted on a bestsellers leaderboard behind Andrew Tate. He’s not too broken up about it
Aggie Guerard Rodgers has dressed everyone from Princess Leia to Michael B. Jordan
The Balboa Theatre is honoring the Oscar-nominated costume designer for her work with Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee, and Ryan Coogler
Know thyself and thy bank balance
How personal finance and psychology intersect, with Berna Anat and Lillian Zhang
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We’re entering our terrible twos, so we want to give you something nice
Carnal knowledge
Joe Eszterhas’ scripts for ‘Basic Instinct’ and ‘Jade’ are immorality tales about a San Francisco flying high on sex, money, and freedom in the 1990s
Mahmood pushes back on Lurie’s plan to cut Tenderloin youth clinic
District 5 supervisor says mayor’s proposal to close the Larkin Clinic as part of $400 million budget cuts isn’t final
San Francisco is not a sanctuary city
The violent detainment of a mother at SFO is a reminder that ‘sanctuary’ ends at the circle of officers around the armed men and crying child
Drinking Companion: In search of lost time at Specs’
Under a flag-draped ceiling and surrounded by history, generations of San Francisco bohos have gathered for Gouda cheese and better conversation
Overlooked no more: Florio’s pappardelle with white Bolognese
Sometimes you need to pass a restaurant a few times before you realize just what you’ve been missing
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Come for the all-night coffee, stay for the AI insurance
There are, in fact, no corgis at the Corgi Cafe, a new startup-run 24-hour coffee shop in FiDi
Every night is Friday during Restaurant Week
Owners appreciate the surge in business; less so the tariffs, gas surcharges, and artificially low prices
Slop is truth, truth slop
Plus, the attacks on Sam Altman’s house have people wondering how we got here
San Francisco Pride on Philz’s flag decree: ‘They’re making it hard for a queer person to get some coffee’
Backed by out of town private equity, the once-local coffee chain’s move has angered loyal customers
Meet the moped flocking SF streets
The Davis startup HMP is wooing delivery drivers around the Bay
Manic Monday
The long Sam Altman profile that people definitely have opinions about without reading
Plus: Who rules X and why was there a porcupine in the ceiling?
Culture
A brutal setback for fans of Vaillancourt Fountain
Judge’s decision puts the controversial sculpture one step closer to removal
Politics
What is going on with Jackie Fielder?
Understanding the District 9 Supervisor’s health crisis and what it might mean for the city
Food & Drink
Philz CEO orders removal of flags from stores, including pride flags, to create an ‘inclusive experience’
Once a local gem, the private equity-owned coffee chain has pissed off staff and patrons with its anti-LGBTQ request
Business
Everlane confirms it’s closing San Francisco HQ, but are not getting evicted
The brand assures that the exit from its SF offices was ‘not adversarial’
Tech
Is Uber responsible for its drivers’ behavior?
A San Francisco judge weighs whether or not the ride-hailing company is liable when drivers commit sexual assault
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
