Not since Chappell Roan’s endearingly earnest theater-kid dominance in 2024 has a single artist exerted such power over attendees’ looks.
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• Astrid Kane
Not since Chappell Roan’s endearingly earnest theater-kid dominance in 2024 has a single artist exerted such power over attendees’ looks.
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• Lauren Saria
With 100 vendors on offer, the choices are overwhelming. We did the marathon eating so you don't have to.
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• Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler
The state Senator’s campaign was accused of racism and sexism in a chatbot they created against their Congressional opponent.
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• Astrid Kane
The Barb is trimming festivalgoers’ hair all weekend. A few performers already have appointments, too.
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• Danny Emerman
Even if Golden State stays healthy and several young players continue developing, it’s difficult to envision the 2026-2027 team contending.
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• George Kelly
Police are investigating the crash.
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• Kerry Crowley
Golden State Valkyries president Jess Smith and San Francisco Signal president Stephanie Martin explain how they’re building franchises from the ground up.
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• John Shea
The humble broadcaster fans know from the booth is kind and warm to everyone he meets. As he prepares to retire, the Giants should send him off like the icon he is.
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• David Lombardi
Despite injuries to Mike Evans, De’Zhaun Stribling, and Ricky Pearsall, the 49ers’ quarterback is still excelling throwing to Malik Turner and KhaDarel Hodge.
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• Kevin V. Nguyen
Allen Scott, president of Another Planet Entertainment, dishes on the festival’s origins, its evolution, and how he wants to make it even bigger.
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• Sara Deseran
He was looking for forever. I was finally ready to stop searching for it.
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• Garrett Leahy
Doctors at SF General and Kaiser are seeing a surge of patients, many without helmets, as ridership booms and regulators scramble to catch up.
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• Emily Dreyfuss
San Francisco is blanketed in AI ads that make no sense – and most of us have stopped reading them. But others are fighting back.
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• Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez
The race between state Sen. Scott Wiener and Connie Chan to succeed Pelosi in Congress is taking a turn for the personal.
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• Ezra Wallach
The bustling Mission Bay has a new school, but SFUSD’s lottery system means that some neighbors will miss out.
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• Garrett Leahy
Wristbands double as Muni passes, robotaxis are geofenced, and the city really doesn't want you to drive there.
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• Emily Landes
A two-bedroom apartment in San Francisco is double the cost of one in Oakland, according to Zumper data.
At Fusion Dumpling, Jenny Wu’s cherished Shanghai food memories meet chef Truman Du’s classic Chongqing roots.
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• Jonah Owen Lamb
The unusual operation was aided by a Florida sheriff who often works with Hansen. The TV host is the subject of an upcoming film starring Robert Pattinson.
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• Stephanie Gerson
Beat the Outside Lands crowds and take in all that the city has to offer: a vibrant art scene, one-of-a-kind nightlife, and restaurants that are pushing the envelope.
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• Jane Kenny
Led by reserves Janelle Salaun and Kaitlyn Chen, Golden State is averaging a league-best 35.9 bench points per game.
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• Kerry Crowley
The beloved color commentator said he will step away from the broadcast booth at the end of the 2026 season.
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• Sam Mondros
Rumors have swirled for months that the event is coming to the city. Today, Vogue confirmed it.
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• Kevin V. Nguyen
Oura moved into the newest building in the Financial District this year and liked it so much it approached the landlord for a purchase.
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• Madeline Taub
Chef Marc Zimmerman says Superprime Steakhouse could have been a staple in the city but couldn’t continue after the landlord doubled the rent.
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• John Shea
Buster Posey acquired Marcelo Mayer, Joniel Hernández, and Kaeden Kent at the trade deadline to supplement a pipeline headlined by Josuar González and Luis Hernández.
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• Riley Ramirez
Behind the shipping containers, a $312 million dorm is nearly done, while the building meant to house those it displaced has not broken ground.
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• Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez
Mayor Daniel Lurie only took a bite out of the city’s projected $1 billion structural deficit.
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• Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler
Plus: Scott Wiener’s AI bot impersonating Connie Chan sparks accusations of sexism and racism.
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• David Lombardi
Junior Bergen, a seventh-round draft pick in 2025, could supplant Jacob Cowing on San Francisco’s depth chart.