From a late-night Korean pocha to a low-key Thai-style barbecue spot, the city’s top chefs reveal where they take their crews.

A Partiful post from Maya Juchtman went viral as a low-commitment way to meet people. Now she’s appealing for help affording what has become a runaway event.

Also in The Waggle: a tantric sex demo, a cult-choir mystery, Andrew Garfield hates ChatGPT, Elon’s exes clap back, and a whole lot more.

Federal investigators seek six years of records involving Newsom’s international travel, outside funding, and expenditures related to his residence and personal expenses.

A city watchdog found William Palmer name-dropped the sheriff to get special treatment from cops, giving officials new ammo in the effort to boot him.

Lurie also endorsed District 10 candidate Theo Ellington after touting his leadership ability.

President Al Guido wants the 49ers to be the “globe’s team.” A successful week Down Under helped the franchise gain supporters.

San Francisco’s fifth coordinator in five seasons had an answer for a Los Angeles team led by the reigning MVP.

Even if he could, tenant advocates say, it wouldn’t address the root causes of displacement.

San Francisco wants to be a cyclist-friendly city, but the city’s bike vs. car debates typically devolve into a culture war.

Our new relationships column: With the love of my life gone, I wanted to be alone forever. But she had other plans.

A new survey finds landlords are most likely to discover fraud only after a tenant has moved in.

We know that Kyle Shanahan and his players were unafraid to circle this game and tell the world that they had to win it. They’re earnest about these things.

An ex-Anthropic employee’s concerns set off the perfect storm of AI safety arguments, conspiracy theories, and questions about humanity’s demise.

Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, and George Kittle’s returns from major injuries keyed a dominant win over the Rams that convinced Australians to start planning Bay Area trips.

Brock Purdy threw three touchdowns and the 49ers forced two turnovers in an overwhelming performance in Melbourne.

The mayor has built his brand on fiscal restraint and business ties. This week, he swung toward labor and renters, his biggest political turn yet.

A substation fire, aging infrastructure, and heat-induced glitches have combined to create days of delays.

First Westfield lost the San Francisco Centre. Now it has offloaded two nearby properties. 

The job Smith already has is better than one that comes with plenty of institutional baggage.

Rental prices have surged in San Francisco more than anywhere else in the country in the last year.

Districts up and down the state are building their own housing. The financing determines who gets the keys.

The redevelopment of the stadium site was hindered by the neighboring shipyard and economic conditions. Now the developer is ready.

Spot the burner.

Australian fans have pledged their support to the 49ers ahead of a matchup with the Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Years after the owners moved out, new people with conflicting deeds moved in. Now the neighborhood has reached a boiling point.

In 1992, Prop. 162 quietly put California taxpayers on the hook for public pension funds’ wild investment bets — and it’s cheated them out of $500 billion since.

Judy Lee claims numerous men at the century-old Chinatown institution made repeated sexual advances toward her, groped her, and belittled her.

The site, which focused on civic issues like housing and street safety, gave many young San Francisco journalists their start in the industry.

Plus: A former SF “shadow mayor” candidacy, journos clap back at Lurie’s records issues and the data center debate hits the D10 race.