New Street Lights are Changing the Look of SF
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to walk down a sidewalk from the future, take a stroll down Guerrero between Market and Duboce sometime after dark....
Civic LifeA collection of 54 posts
The Fight Against HIV/AIDS Isn’t Over in SF
In preparation for World AIDS Day on December 1, we’ve partnered with San Francisco’s own Shanti Project to tell stories from some of the unsung heroes of the AIDS epidemic....
The Giants Won And The Mission Lost
For a minute there, I actually thought it wouldn’t be that bad. In the 7th inning, everyone in the bar was singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and the atmosphere was friendly and jubilant....
A Voter’s Guide to SF Propositions
Each election, San Franciscans in the ballot booth are faced with a lengthy list of some seriously confusing propositions....
Mission Soccer Field Update: Rec & Park Kills Reservation System
The ripple effects from the Mission soccer field confrontation just keep coming....
For the Love of God, Pick Up Your Dog Shit!
Like most Bay Area residents I know, I try my best to do my part and recycle, reuse, and compost....
CityLab: More Cities Will Look Like LA in the Future
The second annual CityLab — a two-day summit on the principles and policies defining the cities of the future — took place in Los Angeles earlier this week (Sept. 28–30) with a giddy enthusiasm for urbanism that could mistakenly bely the serious intentions of its global roster of civic leaders…...
What You Should Know Before the Next Earthquake
Editor’s note: in l ight of this morning’s 6.0 earthquake in Napa, and the fact that there’s a 36% chance of aftershocks in the next seven days, we wanted to rerun this piece about what to do in case of an earthquake....
Can SF’s Highbrow Arts Survive Without Tech Money?
In San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera House, a battle is brewing — around funding....
Who’s at Fault if Your Car Rolls Back on a Hill?
A reader question about San Francisco hills, rolling cars and who ends up paying for the damage....
How to Be a Decent Human Being in San Francisco
It may feel good to flip a fiver to the guy on the corner with the “Testing for Human Kindness” sign, but will it amount to lasting change?...
A Guide To Dressing for San Francisco Seasons
Our summers are unreasonably cold, our winters unreasonably sunny...