community
Top 5 San Francisco Brunch Spots: Nopa Leads Across Four Neighborhoods
Nopa at 560 Divisadero St draws consistent praise as the top choice while other venues in Potrero Hill, the Mission and Cole Valley fill tables on busy mornings.
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culture
San Francisco's Weekend Events: How Jazz Clubs Became Tech Expos
From jazz clubs to tech expos, San Francisco’s cultural calendar this weekend reflects decades of transformation and diversity.
Politics
Supervisors Set October 2026 Start for Expanded Pothole Repair Schedule Under 2026 Budget
San Francisco residents in targeted districts will see crews begin work on 120 additional blocks this fall after the Board of Supervisors approved the implementation timeline on July 7.
Politics
San Francisco's District 11 Race Tests New Campaign Finance Rules
A competitive supervisorial election this fall will be the first major test of the city's updated contribution limits, with the outcome likely to influence which neighborhoods see affordable housing development.
news
San Francisco's Mission District Garden Expands Amid $4,200 Rents
A decades-old community garden on 26th Street is expanding its plots even as the neighborhood around it prices out the families who built it.
wellness
San Francisco Cooks Transform July's 5 Local Harvest Vegetables Into Simple Meals
San Francisco cooks can turn July's harvest of tomatoes, zucchini, apricots, corn and berries into simple meals with items from neighborhood markets.
news
Mission District Garden Expands as Rising Rents Force Out Founding Families
A community garden on 24th Street is doubling its plots this fall, but the families who built it may not be around to harvest them.
news
SF's Zoning Failures Drive Median Rents Above $3,200 Monthly
A look at the policy decisions, political fights, and missed opportunities that turned San Francisco into one of the most unaffordable cities on earth.
news
San Francisco Supports Local Dining Through Neighborhood Venues and Decisions
Restaurants in established areas draw on neighborhood history to serve residents and visitors.
wellness
Your Bedroom Is Working Against You: How Temperature, Light and Noise Are Wrecking San Francisco Sleep
From foghorn blasts on the Embarcadero to the perpetual glow of streetlights over the Mission, the city's sensory environment is quietly undermining the sleep of hundreds of thousands of residents.
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San Francisco Crime Drops Citywide, But Violence Persists in Tenderloin
New SFPD data for the first half of 2026 shows double-digit drops in theft citywide, but violence in the Tenderloin and parts of the Bayview hasn't budged.
culture
Post-Holiday Fog and Festivities: What is happening in San Francisco this weekend and why locals are talking about it
As the city shakes off the dust from the 250th Independence Day celebrations, attention shifts to the Fillmore Jazz Festival and the lingering impact of extreme heat on local programming.
property
First-Time Buyers Return to San Francisco, Eye Mission and Dogpatch
Entry-level buyers are re-entering San Francisco's property scene, targeting emerging neighborhoods and smaller condos as prices cool from pandemic highs.
wellness
Screen Time and Sleep: What the Research Actually Shows
San Francisco's always-on culture may be costing residents more than just tired mornings, scientists are getting specific about how and when devices do the most damage.
property
San Francisco's New Rental Buildings Offer Long-Term Housing Alternative to Homeownership
As buying a home in the city drifts further out of reach for most workers, a new class of purpose-built rental buildings is pitching itself as a long-term alternative-not a consolation prize.
Politics
San Francisco voters decide who funds housing, police, business tax changes.
San Francisco voters will decide on measures covering police staffing, housing bonds, and a business tax overhaul, each with direct costs or benefits for specific neighborhoods and income groups.
news
North Beach's Historical Development Along the San Francisco Peninsula
Records trace the area's shift from shoreline to settled neighborhood through documented changes in land use and population.
news
San Francisco's Bond Programs Combat Loneliness While Global Cities Fall Behind
As isolation becomes a global public health emergency, the city's community bonding initiatives are drawing scrutiny-and cautious envy-from urban planners abroad.
wellness
Napping: when it helps and when it hurts
Short daytime rests can sharpen focus for San Francisco workers but risk throwing off evening sleep when taken too late or too long.
finance
S&P 500 fell 0.43% as global markets retreat
Where the major indices, gold and currencies landed, and what the moves mean for San Francisco investors and retirement balances.
property
First-Time Buyers Navigate San Francisco's $1.3M Market Despite Brutal Math
Entry-level activity is ticking up in pockets of the city, but the math remains brutal for buyers without family money or tech equity behind them.
things-to-do
San Francisco's 3 Cable Car Lines: Complete Fares and Boarding Guide
San Francisco's three cable car lines, operated by the SFMTA, follow fixed routes with clear boarding locations and payment requirements.
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San Francisco Today: Navigating Public Celebrations and City Landmarks
As the city hosts its 115th Annual Hayes Valley Carnival and Bastille Day celebrations, residents and visitors look toward the upcoming schedule of cultural events and local landmarks.
wellness
Bollywood Meets Bass: San Francisco's Hottest South Asian Fusion Event
A South Asian electronic music fusion event hits The Budda this weekend, blending bhangra beats with bass production in one of the Mission's emerging nightlife destinations.
Politics
San Francisco Mayor's 2026-27 Budget Update Sets Timeline for Expanded Street Services
San Francisco residents in districts including the Tenderloin and South of Market will see the first additional street cleaning crews deployed starting in October 2026 under the city's phased rollout of new municipal funding.
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SF Residents Demand City Accelerate 2030 Climate Action Plan Now
From Bayview to the Sunset, community members say the city's climate promises feel distant, but achievable, if officials move fast.
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San Francisco's $15B Transit Plan Lags London, Tokyo, Bogotá
San Francisco is betting $15 billion on a generational fix to BART and Muni, but other cities rebuilt their systems faster and cheaper.
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San Francisco Symphony Chorus Performs Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna at Davies Hall
Director Jenny Wong led the May 31 performance of Morten Lauridsen’s work along with pieces by other composers.