Eddie Kim
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Planter helter skelter in the City
A group dubbed Gardens Not Barricades has launched its public effort to stop the spread of what they call ‘hostile’ planters. Meanwhile, the city’s upcoming policy is leaving few stakeholders happy
Sexual assault committee member’s former top consultant is being sued for sexual assault
Supervisor candidate Trevor Chandler has directed the majority of his campaign funds to BaughmanMerrill, whose eponymous founder is facing a sexual assault lawsuit
What a fake tech company’s ‘AI’ laser says about San Francisco culture
A subversive crew of artists dubbed New Nostalgia just threw a dance party in the Mission with a radical new light installation … but how it works is a winking commentary on the future of tech.
Can the Mission’s new tiny homes really shift the tide on homelessness?
Despite various forms of opposition, the 60-unit Mission Cabins finally debuted last week. We spoke to residents and nonprofit voices to understand why the model could work in the future
IKEA’s Saluhall is a smorgasbord of potential for Downtown’s future
This 23,000-square-foot hub of (mostly) plant-based food and drink is proof a little creativity and ambition goes a long way in much-maligned Mid-Market
Mayor wants credit for SF’s declining crime, but does she deserve it?
Correlation does not equal causation, and it’s never as good or as bad as it seems
San Francisco’s armed guard industry is a poorly regulated Wild West
In 2021, the City demanded more analysis and oversight of private security firms. Years later, nothing has changed — but the viral incidents of abuse and harassment keep growing.