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City ruling opens door for much-delayed ‘pod homes’ to rise (again) downtown

After nearly two years of disputes with the city, Brownstone Shared Living sees a green light to expand dorm-style living in former office buildings. Is it the right fit?

February 28, 2025

Hedge Coffee is brewing up a cafe and roastery over on Shotwell Street

The coffee company got its start at a mobile coffee cart 10 years ago

February 28, 2025

Twilio, Samsara quietly obscured DEI mentions on sites

For Twilio, it’s a huge 180 from the days of proclaiming a desire to be an anti-racist company

February 20, 2025

In the NBA, at least, diversity and inclusion efforts are alive and well

Bay Area startups set to face off in the NBA All-Star pitch competition

February 12, 2025

Elon Musk’s DOGE is a problem. But Bay Area techies are cheering it on

Support from some of S.F.'s biggest tech figures, including Garry Tan, shows the ideology fueling tech culture

February 7, 2025

Business owners expect the All-Star game to be ‘bonkers,’ but in a good way

The NBA All-Star game is coming to the Chase Center

February 6, 2025

Judge tosses SF lawsuit that spurred Streisand Effect for tech exec’s arrest

Plaintiff’s lawyer claims former CEO is no Zuckerberg, but judge says ‘there is a First Amendment protection for truthful reporting of newsworthy information’

February 4, 2025

Malls are dead. It’s time to figure out what comes next. 

Every upheaval has its victims, but real estate experts see a new dawn ahead

January 30, 2025

The city is expanding a program that helps small businesses fix broken windows and other vandalism. Is it enough?

The grant gives thousands of dollars to fix smashed storefronts, and demand is increasing — but some shop owners are hoping for further relief

January 17, 2025

Despite tons of storefronts standing empty across the city, hardly anyone pays the vacant storefront tax

Things may be about to change for non-compliant property owners, who have been getting away scott-free so far

January 10, 2025