Congressional candidate blasted for ‘racist’ social media post of Connie Chan and Saikat Chakrabarti as socialist stereotypes
Marie Hurabiell shared, then deleted, a satirical image of her fellow candidates
Department of Public Health talks of ‘rebalancing’ and ‘consolidation’ as union and community worry about layoffs and clinic closures
SEIU 1021 was out in force as Daniel Tsai made the city’s case for cutting jobs while preserving the social safety net
Reading Palantir: Why the defense tech giant’s manifesto may signal panic inside the company
The war tech firm is suffering from a lethal combo of stock price superinflation and midterms anxiety
Cookbook Week 2026: Where visiting chefs will be dining in SF
Laotian watermelon salad, dreamy crab, and (they hope!) Mister Jiu’s. What chefs from around the country cannot wait to eat in the city this week
TBPN, MIA; MTS, G2G
Plus, is Palantir’s manifesto a cry for help?
Dean Preston’s PUML is punching up
The former District 5 Supervisor is collecting progressive media talent like Infinity Stones to push the city’s narrative leftward
Lolo Zouaï’s throwback car mix
The SF-raised singer’s playlist to drive around to (circa 2012) includes Kreayshawn, the xx, and ‘Love’
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
‘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
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
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
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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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
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
Know thyself and thy bank balance
How personal finance and psychology intersect, with Berna Anat and Lillian Zhang
Celebrate Gazetteer’s second birthday with this $2 subscription deal
We’re entering our terrible twos, so we want to give you something nice
What is going on with Jackie Fielder?
Understanding the District 9 Supervisor’s health crisis and what it might mean for the city
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
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
Food & Drink
Every night is Friday during Restaurant Week
Owners appreciate the surge in business; less so the tariffs, gas surcharges, and artificially low prices
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
Slop is truth, truth slop
Plus, the attacks on Sam Altman’s house have people wondering how we got here
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
