San Francisco Leads Multi-City Legal Challenge Against Anti-LGBTQIA Executive Orders
San Francisco leads an 11-city coalition in filing an amicus brief to block anti-LGBTQIA executive orders, emphasizing the importance of protecting transgender rights and access to healthcare services.
San Francisco Buzzes with Economic Optimism as 50,000 Attendees Flock to Salesforce's Dreamforce Conference at Moscone Center
Salesforce's Dreamforce conference in San Francisco is expected to draw 50,000 attendees, generate $130M in revenue, and feature high-profile speakers and celebrities.
Controversial AI Billboard Ad Trashes SoMA, Comparing Neighborhood to Crime-Ridden 'Gotham'; Promotes Pacific Heights
A billboard by PromptArmor calling SOMA "Gotham" has stirred debate in San Francisco, with residents and officials calling it insulting and detrimental to the neighborhood's image.
San Francisco Dishes Out Diversity and Community at The Longest Table Event in Civic Center Plaza
San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza hosted The Longest Table event, where diverse neighborhoods shared meals to foster community spirit and bridge cultural divides.
Bay Area Air District Clamps Down on Wood Smoke, Introduces Stricter Air Quality Rules to Combat Health and Wildfire Risks
The Bay Area Air District has approved amendments to air quality regulations, tightening rules on wood smoke emissions and reducing the threshold for Spare the Air Alerts to combat health risks and wildfires.
Trump's $100K H-1B Visa Fee Sparks Outrage in Tech Haven
Silicon Valley is concerned over the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee increase, fearing it could hinder innovation and competitiveness, especially for startups reliant on global talent.
SF Pays $2.8M—Almost Entirely to Lawyers—to Close Homeless Lawsuit Once & For All, Preserves Encampment Sweep Powers
San Francisco just wrote a $2.8 million check to end its three-year homeless lawsuit nightmare, but the money split tells a revealing story about who really benefits from such advocacy litigation. While lawyers walk away with the lion's share, the homeless people they represented got <1% — or enough for maybe 2-3 months of average San Francisco rent.
Nintendo Commemorates Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary with Union Square Store Events & New Releases
Nintendo celebrates Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary with events, including a mascot meet-and-greet in San Francisco and new game and movie releases.
Bruce "Loose" Calderwood, San Francisco Punk Icon and Frontman of Flipper, Dies at 66
Bruce "Loose" Calderwood, Flipper's frontman, has died at 66 from a heart attack. His music, differing from typical hardcore punk, influenced the grunge movement.
SF Housing Costs Return to Normal in Victory Most Residents Still Can't Afford
San Francisco just pulled off what every other major American city failed to achieve in the post-pandemic housing crisis. The victory comes with a catch that perfectly captures everything complicated about success in modern America.
Mark Zuckerberg Sues Mark Zuckerberg Because He Can't Be 'Mark Zuckerberg' on Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg is suing Mark Zuckerberg because he can't use the name "Mark Zuckerberg" on Facebook. To clarify: that's bankruptcy attorney Mark Steven Zuckerberg of Indianapolis filing the suit.
SF Tourism Bucks 'Trump Slump' Crushing National Market, as International Travelers Dry Up
While the Trump administration's immigration crackdown sends international tourism into freefall nationwide, San Francisco is somehow managing to swim upstream. The City's hotels are outperforming the rest of the country even as its own international visitor numbers decline—a paradox that reveals just how dramatically different markets are responding to the same federal policies.












