Oh Snap! Hayward Wins with the Sassiest Street Signs in America — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
By Molly Sanchez When the city of Hayward had a speeding problem, officials fought it with one of the most...
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Hey Philz Fans! Get Ready for Nationwide Expansion — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
Philz Coffee was opened in San Francisco in 2003 by Phil Jaber — an amiable, chatty fixture in a signature fedora...
If You’re Dreaming of Cheap Rent in Oakland, Keep Dreaming — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
Bad news for anyone seeking cheap(ish) rent in Oakland: The city saw a 12.1 percent increase in rent...
Burning Man Tickets Go on Sale Soon, but Keep That to Yourself
By Steven T. Jones Burning Man doesn’t want you, dear readers of The Bold Italic. Don’t feel bad....
New Report Claims SF Schools Are Undeniably Segregated — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
By Peter Lawrence Kane The San Francisco Public Press’s Jeremy Adam Smith just published a devastating report on the...
W. Kamau Bell Calls Out Berkeley Cafe for Racism, Owner Calls For Public Forum — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
By Molly Sanchez Local comedian W. Kamau Bell wrote on his blog yesterday that he experienced racism at one of...
Here’s How Much You Have to Earn to Be a Baller in California — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
Bad news for anyone who aspires to become a one-percenter in California: The bar to entry is among the highest...
DreamWorks Lays Off 500 Bay Area Workers, Closes Local Animation Studio — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
By Peter Lawrence Kane It’s been a rough month for people who make cartoons. DreamWorks Animation just laid off...
Downtown SF Might Lose a Ton of Public Spaces — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
By Peter Lawrence Kane This city has a ton of great parks, but they’re not always located near people’...
New Service Glitterbombs Your Enemies — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
Let’s start out with a little thought exercise. Take a minute and think about someone who has really pissed...
Ways to Show Support for Victims of Paris Attacks — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
By Ann-Marie AlcĚÁntara France is a nation in mourning after an attack on the French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, left...
SF Startup Using Tinder to Catch Its Burglar — The Bold Italic — San Francisco
The last thing I expected to see Tinder used for was a 21st century version of a wanted poster. But...