METABLOKS / SAN FRANCISCO

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Why California couldn’t do a Mamdani-style pied-à-terre tax

A judge ruled San Francisco’s effort unconstitutional in 2024. State lawmakers aren’t racing to try it.

2 hours ago

SF Standard

Why California couldn’t do a Mamdani-style pied-à-terre tax

SF Standard

13 best spots for dim sum in San Francisco, according to a panel of pros

Where chefs and restaurant owners go for the most delicate soup dumplings, bounciest rice rolls, and crispiest Peking duck, from Chinatown to Forest Hill.

2 hours ago

SF Standard

13 best spots for dim sum in San Francisco, according to a panel of pros

SF Standard

Alex Honnold came to SF to raise millions. He also had to get his climb in

The world’s most famous climber has been funding his own clean energy project. The city is helping him take it to another level.

2 hours ago

SF Standard

Alex Honnold came to SF to raise millions. He also had to get his climb in

SF Standard

Olivia Wilde at the Castro, Shkreli’s baby mama drama, and Kara Swisher goes to Hollywood

Also in this week’s Waggle: An engagement, a wedding dress extravaganza, a blind item, and we’re calling it — merch is dead.

2 hours ago

SF Standard

Olivia Wilde at the Castro, Shkreli’s baby mama drama, and Kara Swisher goes to Hollywood

SF Standard

Jared Kushner’s brother invests in the Giants? What this means for the franchise

After Sixth Street and Arctos Sports Partners bought stakes in the Giants in 2025, the franchise is set to become Thrive Eternal’s first partner.

16 hours ago

SF Standard

Jared Kushner’s brother invests in the Giants? What this means for the franchise

SF Standard

Ghirardelli Square sold to new company with ties to Miami investment firm

The waterfront landmark near Fisherman’s Wharf had been owned by Jamestown since 2013.

16 hours ago

SF Standard

Ghirardelli Square sold to new company with ties to Miami investment firm

Mission Local

Flower power

At 21st and Florida Streets. Photo by Robert Weiner. Flower power

2 hours ago

Mission Local

Flower power

Mission Local

Photo Essay: Dudes

A street portrait series shot all across San Francisco, exploring the wide range of ways manhood is embodied today. Photo Essay: Dudes

4 hours ago

Mission Local

Photo Essay: Dudes

Mission Local

Bayview Buzz: Much-loved neighborhood shuttle will live another day

The Bayview shuttle program will be extended for two years. Plus: It's Earth week in Bayview, all-you-can-eat soul food, and more. Bayview Buzz: Much-loved neighborhood shuttle will live another day

13 hours ago

Mission Local

Bayview Buzz: Much-loved neighborhood shuttle will live another day

Mission Local

Sunset Buzz: Shirley Chisholm community room opens, and making beach art, rakes provided

Since the project broke ground, neighbors have waited anxiously for the community room at Shirley Chisholm Village to open to the public. Sunset Buzz: Shirley Chisholm community room opens, and making beach art, rakes provided

15 hours ago

Mission Local

Sunset Buzz: Shirley Chisholm community room opens, and making beach art, rakes provided

Mission Local

Oculto de la vista: la mitad de los arrestos locales de ICE tuvieron lugar a puerta cerrada, muestra un nuevo análisis

Nuevos datos revelan que al menos 539 personas fueron arrestadas en citas rutinarias de inmigración el año pasado en San Francisco. Oculto de la vista: la mitad de los arrestos locales de ICE tuvieron lugar a puerta cerrada, muestra un nuevo análisis

16 hours ago

Mission Local

Oculto de la vista: la mitad de los arrestos locales de ICE tuvieron lugar a puerta cerrada, muestra un nuevo análisis

Mission Local

Arrestos a puerta cerrada: cómo ICE atrapa a inmigrantes en citas de rutina

Nuevos datos revelan que al menos 539 personas fueron arrestadas en citas rutinarias de inmigración el año pasado en San Francisco. Arrestos a puerta cerrada: cómo ICE atrapa a inmigrantes en citas de rutina

16 hours ago

Mission Local

Arrestos a puerta cerrada: cómo ICE atrapa a inmigrantes en citas de rutina

SFiST

BART to Host All-Ages ‘80s Prom This Summer at Rockridge Station

Hop on BART and head to Oakland this June for the agency’s all-ages ‘80s meets under-the-sea themed dance party, which will be held in the Rockridge Station parking lot.

14 hours ago

SFiST

BART to Host All-Ages ‘80s Prom This Summer at Rockridge Station

SFiST

This Week In Food: Ghirardelli Square's Been Sold

There's a taker for the Del Popolo space on Nob Hill, Saluhall has a new bar operator, Ghirardelli Square's been sold, and we have a few more details on the new Outer Richmond location of Bi-Rite, all in This Week in Food.

15 hours ago

SFiST

This Week In Food: Ghirardelli Square's Been Sold

SFiST

Board of Supes to Consider Reopening ‘Dog Court’ as 61 Bite Cases Await Hearings

As 61 dog bite cases still await trial, Supervisor Stephen Sherrill and other SF leaders are pushing to bring back canine court hearings after the court was suspended in 2024 due to lack of funding — despite bite cases already being on the rise.

18 hours ago

SFiST

Board of Supes to Consider Reopening ‘Dog Court’ as 61 Bite Cases Await Hearings

SFiST

Memorial For Local Journalist and Longtime SFist Writer Joe Kukura Set For May 17

A celebration of life for Joe Kukura, the well known bon vivant, associate editor of SFist and a longtime contributor to multiple other San Francisco publications, has now been scheduled for May 17.

18 hours ago

SFiST

Memorial For Local Journalist and Longtime SFist Writer Joe Kukura Set For May 17

SFiST

Wife of SoMa Hit-and-Run Suspect Says 'My Husband Is Not a Villain'

The wife of the man who now faces murder charges in connection with the vehicular death of 74-year-old Dannielle Spillman insists that the criminal charges are unfair, and says "My husband is not a villain."

18 hours ago

SFiST

Wife of SoMa Hit-and-Run Suspect Says 'My Husband Is Not a Villain'

SFiST

19th Avenue Repaving Project to Cause Significant West Side Traffic This Weekend

The ongoing project to resurface and repave 19th Avenue between Sloat Boulevard and Lincoln Way is bringing a major closure to the thoroughfare this weekend.

21 hours ago

SFiST

19th Avenue Repaving Project to Cause Significant West Side Traffic This Weekend

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