Sean Penn swoops in with Tosca rescue
Turns out Sean Penn is to SF foodies as Bono is to Africa: saving the world, one drinking hole at a time.
Drug czar kills medical marijuana buzz
U.S. “Drug Czar” Gil Kerlikowske bashed both medical and recreational marijuana at a law enforcement conference in San Francisco.
San Francisco’s latest trashy drama
Like many things in The City, garbage is a process full of politics and intrigue. And it stinks.
Fracking freaking out Californians
Fracking rules floated in California do little to allay concerns of residents and environmental groups.
Sci-fi motorcycles take shape in San Fran
SOMA startup Lit says they have 500 pre-orders for their futuristic, electric, gyroscopically-balanced motorcycle.
Handyman: I was kidnapped over unfinished work
A couple faces charges after allegedly abducting a handyman and forcing him into the worst kind of torture: home repair.
Dirty narc pleads guilty to Breaking Bad
A tearful Norman Wielsch faces 14 to 17 years behind bars after pleading guilty to five drug and corruption charges.
Unaffordable SF lauded for affordable housing
Despite sky-high rental prices, San Francisco is being heralded as a paragon of affordable housing.
Deaf football team crushes obstacles, opponents
High school football is challenging enough, even with a fully-stocked team of jumbo-sized players. The Eagles of Fremont have neither.
New Bay Bridge to withstand Mayan Apocalypse
You soon won’t have to worry anymore about the Bay Bridge collapsing into The Bay on your morning commute.
Supes pass Wiener ban
Sorry San Francisco nudists, the Board of Supervisors has passed a law banning public nudity except during special events.
Will winds shift in time to save pot clubs?
States have moved toward responsible, legal marijuana usage. But will it be fast enough to save dispensaries like Harborside?