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Online stores are selling out of Breloom plushies, the Pokémon in Luigi Mangione’s Twitter bio

The toy has been a 'middle-of-the-road' seller until now, one store owner told us

December 10, 2024

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

A brief history of Jim’s Guide, the guide to everything named Jim’s in ‘70s SF

One of the last remaining copies of the booklet is selling for hundreds of dollars, for any interested Jims out there

December 5, 2024

Ocean Beach surfers stay in the water through anything — even a tsunami warning

Despite police sirens and landlubbers waving them down earlier today, the hardest-core stayed out to catch the hoped-for wave

December 5, 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 4, 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 3, 2024

Grindr’s AI ‘wingman’ has privacy experts concerned

We tried the tool — made in partnership with SF-based AI firm Ex-human — and it’s pretty terrible

November 26, 2024

SF office workers follow ‘Gremlins’ rules when it rains

‘The rain is messing with people’s careers in San Francisco right now’

November 21, 2024

Dozens brave the rain for a weekday Zendaya lookalike contest in Oakland

Given that her ‘Dune’ costar showed up to his NYC tribute, we really hoped she would make a surprise hometown appearance

November 20, 2024