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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

Tech companies are marketing digital payday loans as ‘safe’ and ‘cost-effective’ money management

Policymakers are scrambling to regulate the 'earned wage access' industry

January 8, 2025

Activist group exposes lax enforcement of animal cruelty laws at San Francisco’s live animal markets

A San Francisco Animal Care and Control representative told Gazetteer SF they don’t have the resources or authority for proactive policing

January 7, 2025

City Hall newcomer Chyanne Chen faces a tough task amid San Francisco’s looming budget deficit

The District 11 supervisor-elect is inheriting a neighborhood full of vacant storefronts and fed-up business owners

January 3, 2025

Now that they have a roster, let’s all get to know SF’s new WNBA team

Everything we know (so far) about the Golden State Valkyries, the Bay's first WNBA franchise

December 10, 2024

‘For the love of soccer,’ teens head to City Hall with Brandi Chastain to push for new fields

Approval for Bay FC’s Treasure Island facility is a done deal, according to Supervisor Aaron Peskin (and project ‘champion’ Mayor Breed)

December 5, 2024

Sucka Flea Marketplace could be the antidote to what ails the former Westfield mall

A soft launch for the buzzy flea market’s first retail outpost is a glimmer of hope for the beleaguered shopping center

December 4, 2024

NBA All-Star Game is the perfect opportunity for San Francisco to ditch the ‘doom loop’ narrative, once and for all

The game is expected to bring 135,000 visitors and $350 million to the Bay Area — plus a highly-publicized chance to shed SF’s ‘unfair reputation’

November 25, 2024

‘Hotel work is hard work’: Scenes from the San Francisco hotel workers’ picket line

2,000 housekeepers, cooks, and servers are on strike across the city — and more may join them

November 21, 2024