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SF Parents Putting Teens and Tweens In Waymos By Themselves, Violating Company Policy

It's become common practice for busy San Francisco parents to summon Waymos for their kids, whatever the expense, to avoid having to chauffeur them everywhere, and because they're safer than Ubers or Lyfts.

1 hour ago

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SF Parents Putting Teens and Tweens In Waymos By Themselves, Violating Company Policy

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Frameline Film Festival to Honor John Waters This Year With Special Award, 'Serial Mom' Screening

The great John Waters, self-described maven of filth and a pioneer in queer underground cinema, will be receiving a special honor from Frameline in March, at the Castro Theatre.

3 hours ago

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Frameline Film Festival to Honor John Waters This Year With Special Award, 'Serial Mom' Screening

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Two Years In, Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Prevention Nets Have Almost Completely Eliminated Bridge Suicides

In their second year since completion, the Golden Gate Bridge suicide prevention barriers allowed only four suicides in the first half of 2025. In the second half of 2025, the bridge saw zero suicides.

3 hours ago

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Two Years In, Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Prevention Nets Have Almost Completely Eliminated Bridge Suicides

SF Standard

Jimmy Butler is out for the season, and everything is on the table for the Warriors

Golden State could consider a desperation trade in the wake of a career-altering injury to a star.

6 hours ago

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Jimmy Butler is out for the season, and everything is on the table for the Warriors

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A brilliant new British pub makes no apologies

With nary a whiff of San Francisco virtue signaling, Dingles Public House in Hayes Valley is merrily English.

8 hours ago

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A brilliant new British pub makes no apologies

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From NYT bestseller to poker champion: The soundtrack to Maria Konnikova’s life

The psychologist shares the songs that shaped her, including the ’90s rap track she plays before every poker game.

8 hours ago

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From NYT bestseller to poker champion: The soundtrack to Maria Konnikova’s life

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Oakland’s only boutique hotel closes, adding to the city’s hospitality woes

The sector has suffered since the pandemic, and this closure just adds to the list.

8 hours ago

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Oakland’s only boutique hotel closes, adding to the city’s hospitality woes

SF Standard

SF just gave this org $3 million. Now the state is investigating it

The Standard revealed that the for-profit street ambassador company does not have a license for security work.

8 hours ago

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SF just gave this org $3 million. Now the state is investigating it

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‘Can’t think of anybody at that age playing better’: Inside Curry’s historic All-Star nod

Steph Curry is heading to his 12th All-Star Game, and he’s already thinking about adding to that total in the years ahead.

8 hours ago

SF Standard

‘Can’t think of anybody at that age playing better’: Inside Curry’s historic All-Star nod

Mission Local

A kitty loaf

On 17th Street. Photo by Walter Mackins. A kitty loaf

8 hours ago

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A kitty loaf

Mission Local

S.F. poet Alejandro Murguía stars in new documentary, and the Mission gets its close-up

"Keeper of the Fire" traces decades of work creating and preserving Latino culture in San Francisco—and featuring the city's poets. S.F. poet Alejandro Murguía stars in new documentary, and the Mission gets its close-up

10 hours ago

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S.F. poet Alejandro Murguía stars in new documentary, and the Mission gets its close-up

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MLK Day Around the Bay: 28-Year-Old SFO Worker Dies In Accident

An SFO worker was killed in an accident Sunday; a high-speed rail collision in Spain led to 40 deaths; and an explanation of BART's nightly Grand Meet, which has been going on for 50 years.

20 hours ago

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MLK Day Around the Bay: 28-Year-Old SFO Worker Dies In Accident

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Green Apple Books’ Sunset Location Finally Gets a New Tenant In Upstairs Mezzanine: A Literary Co-Working Space

The long-empty and effectively forgotten upstairs mezzanine area of the Inner Sunset’s Green Apple Books on the Park has at last been filled, by a co-working space dedicated specifically to writers called the Backstory Above.

21 hours ago

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Green Apple Books’ Sunset Location Finally Gets a New Tenant In Upstairs Mezzanine: A Literary Co-Working Space

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Bedraggled Coyote Filmed Stepping Foot on Alcatraz Island for the First Time in History

A coyote recently made its way to Alcatraz Island for the first time in documented history, most likely from SF’s Coit Tower area, after it likely got caught up in the bay’s current, which was stronger than usual that day due to recent storms.

22 hours ago

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Bedraggled Coyote Filmed Stepping Foot on Alcatraz Island for the First Time in History

Mission Local

Cranes

On Haight Street. Photo by Mike Santiago. Cranes

23 hours ago

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Cranes

Mission Local

Is San Francisco’s homeless point-in-time count pointless?

Improving the point-in-time tally is a bit like Ford Motor Company coming out with a better horse and buggy Is San Francisco’s homeless point-in-time count pointless?

1 day ago

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Is San Francisco’s homeless point-in-time count pointless?

Mission Local

Review: At Beretta, what's old is new again

Recently, the restaurant had a makeover; both the interior and its menu got spiffed up. Review: At Beretta, what's old is new again

1 day ago

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Review: At Beretta, what's old is new again

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Champ the pit bull

At Stockton and O'Farrell Streets. Photo by Jay A. Martin. Champ the pit bull

2 days ago

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Champ the pit bull