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San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
16 hours ago

25-story housing proposal at SF Marina Safeway site draws both praise and criticism

A proposal would replace the Marina Safeway with a 25-story, 790-unit two-tower development including a ground-floor Safeway, sparking neighborhood pushback over scale.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
19 hours ago

Light show that brings $13M to downtown SF is back and bigger than ever

Let's Glow transforms downtown San Francisco buildings into large-scale, free holiday projection artworks across multiple landmark sites, drawing thousands nightly.
#self-defense
Arts
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

SF's Cartoon Art Museum's "Pay What You Wish" Day (First Tuesdays)

The Cartoon Art Museum preserves and exhibits diverse cartoon art, offers educational programs, houses approximately 7,000 originals, and provides monthly Pay What You Wish admission.
Beer
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Anchor Brewing Not Leaving SF, Despite False Report Claiming Otherwise

Anchor Brewing is staying in San Francisco, and ownership intends to eventually reopen the Potrero Hill brewery.
#stand-up-comedy
fromFuncheap
1 day ago
San Francisco

Hecklers Welcome: SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

fromFuncheap
1 day ago
San Francisco

Hecklers Welcome: SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Humor
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Hecklers Welcome: SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Thursday-night San Francisco show where audience heckling is encouraged and pro comics turn heckles into roast-driven stand-up with a two-drink minimum.
#padel
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

SF's Holiday "Castro Wine Walk" (2025)

Raise a glass-it's the holiday season in the Castro! On Thursday, December 18, the Castro Merchants Association is uncorking the Castro Wine Walk, where you can sip, swirl, and stroll through local participating businesses. Enjoy seasonal pours-from bold reds to sparkling sips-while soaking in holiday vibes and neighborhood spirit. Each stop will feature a unique wine and a warm welcome, making it the perfect evening to connect with friends, neighbors, and fellow wine lovers, all while supporting local businesses.
SF LGBT
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

Social worker reportedly stabbed in neck at SF General Hospital: sheriff

A San Francisco city employee was stabbed in the neck at San Francisco General Hospital; the Mayor and Sheriff are heading to the hospital.
San Francisco
fromWIRED
2 days ago

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie: Past Leaders Took the City 'for Granted'

San Francisco shows improvement—decreasing crime, more downtown office occupancy, and rising resident optimism—supported by leadership commitment and active community engagement.
SOMA, SF
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Puzzle Swap at York Street Collective

Free community puzzle swap at York Street Collective in San Francisco on Sunday, Dec 7, 3–6pm; bring puzzles to trade and optional drinks available.
Arts
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Root Division's 1st Annual Artist Fair (SF)

Root Division's free, all-ages Artist Fair showcases emerging Bay Area artists with an affordable marketplace, performances, and local food vendors at 1131 Mission St., SF.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

What Broke-Ass Stuart has learned from writing about SF for 2 decades

Two decades of living and working in San Francisco reveal cultural shifts, loss of affordability, tech-driven upheavals, pandemic disruption, and enduring street-level creativity and resilience.
SF music
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 days ago

BERTHA: Grateful Drag at the Great American Music Hall - San Francisco Bay Times

Grateful Drag is a drag-born Grateful Dead cover band formed in 2023 to protest the Nashville drag ban and raise money for nonprofits.
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

SF's Unofficial SantaCon 2025 Pub Crawl: 10-Hours, 9 Bars (The Mission + Downtown)

You'll get access to all participating bars on the crawl, drink specials, multiple DJs, and venues that are actually eager to welcome tons of costumed Santas. And you'll get $5 off with code FUNCHEAP.Tickets Include:🚨Free Entry to 9+ Festive Bars & Nightclubs 🕺Live DJs and Entertainment at Select Venues 🎄 Join the Jolliest Bar Crawl Around 🍹 Exclusive Holiday Drink Specials Costumes of all kinds are welcome - Santa suits, elves, reindeer, ugly sweaters, or full holiday mayhem.
Food & drink
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Lurie's Family Zoning' Plan Approved by Board of Supervisors, Handing Lurie Major Political Win

San Francisco approved Mayor Lurie's family zoning plan 7-4, upzoning multiple neighborhoods to meet state housing requirements and avoid funding loss.
#waymo
fromsfist.com
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Waymo Strikes Small Dog In Western Addition, Dog's Condition Not Known

fromsfist.com
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Waymo Strikes Small Dog In Western Addition, Dog's Condition Not Known

#food-cities
#tenderloin
San Francisco
fromMission Local
4 days ago

Board of Supervisors passes plan to upzone San Francisco

San Francisco approved upzoning for many western and northern streets, allowing taller buildings (6–8 stories or up to 65 on major corridors) with rent-controlled and landmark exemptions.
SF politics
fromMission Local
4 days ago

Illegally selling an item off this list? S.F. police can now take action.

San Francisco approved a list of commonly stolen goods allowing police to cite suspected illegal street vendors and escalate to arrest after three offenses.
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Major investor set to buy luxury San Francisco hotel

This town, of course, has been through a brutal five-plus years, and now things are really starting to turn,
SF real estate
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

Man found fatally shot in car in San Francisco's Tenderloin, police say

SAN FRANCISCO -- A man was found fatally shot in a car in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood Tuesday morning, according to police. Officers responded at 6:12 a.m. to a shooting reported in the 100 block of Turk Street and arrived to find the victim sitting in a vehicle and suffering from a gunshot wound, San Francisco police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his name was not immediately released.
San Francisco
#school-shooting
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Man Fatally Shot While Sitting In Vehicle In SF's Tenderloin

There was a fatal shooting early Tuesday in San Francisco's Tenderloin district, and a male victim was reportedly found dead in his car. The San Francisco Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred around 6:12 am Tuesday, December 2. According to a release, police were called to the scene and found an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound while sitting in his car.
San Francisco
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

Caltrans begins yearlong project repaving 19th Avenue in SF

Caltrans will repave 19th Avenue in phased work, prompting resident and business concerns about traffic and access while scheduling weekday daytime operations to limit disruption.
SF politics
from48 hills
5 days ago

From Tim: Folks, we need you - 48 hills

48hills needs $25,000 in three weeks to continue local investigative reporting, political coverage, and cultural reviews and to pay writers sustaining San Francisco democracy.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

The meandering, viral quest to walk every street in San Francisco

Amy Rauch gained microcelebrity status by walking and documenting San Francisco streets in short social-media videos that attract hundreds of thousands of views.
East Bay food
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

For the second year in a row, Bay Area city is named best food city in the US

Oakland was named the best food city in the United States for a second consecutive year, driven by a diverse dining scene and reader voting.
US politics
fromMission Local
5 days ago

Fewer arrests, fewer judges: How the ICE crackdown has changed in S.F.

San Francisco saw fewer arrests but mass firing of immigration judges, leaving nine judges to handle over 120,000 immigration cases.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
6 days ago

Luna touring, announce 3-night Bowery Ballroom run

Luna will perform short-run shows in Austin, Dallas, and San Francisco in December 2025 and a three-night NYC Bowery Ballroom run in April 2026.
Food & drink
fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago

This East Bay city is No. 1 in 2025 ranking of best U.S. food destinations

Oakland ranks as the top U.S. food city in 2025, while San Francisco places fifth among the nation's best food cities.
fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago

Man found fatally shot on San Francisco street

A man was found fatally shot Sunday on a street in San Francisco's SoMa district, police said. Officers on patrol saw the man lying in the roadway at Sixth and Natoma streets around 12:15 a.m. on Nov. 30. When they approached him, they saw he had apparently been shot.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

This mom-and-pop restaurant might serve the cheapest lunch in downtown SF

"You hungry?" Lydia Lee asks me, beaming in her bright pink Hello Kitty apron. "You look skinny." She stands in front of a steaming vat of fish stock, ready to scoop me a fresh bowl of udon. It's not even 11 a.m., but I can't turn her down. At Yo Yo's, which offers one of the most affordable lunches in all of San Francisco's Financial District, an order of udon noodle soup is just $9, and a six-piece tray of sushi is just $3.25.
Food & drink
US politics
fromMission Local
6 days ago

S.F. has largest backlog of immigration cases in California. Here's why.

San Francisco's immigration court has over 120,000 pending cases, the largest in California, causing average waits of about 914 days and hearings scheduled into 2029.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

Man Found in Street Near Civic Center Dies From Gunshot Wounds

A man found shot on Sixth and Natoma in SoMa was pronounced dead at the scene; police are investigating the death as a homicide.
#ricky-pearsall
#critical-mass
SF food
fromwww.7x7.com
1 week ago

32 Fun Things to Do This Week (12.01.25)

San Francisco offers expanding holiday markets, seasonal food and drink experiences, performances, and immersive events across the city through December.
SF food
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

Monthly EAT ME! artisanal food fair at The Box SF starts January 10-11, 2026 with free public entry and rotating local culinary vendors.
#free-events
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

SF's Glide Memorial Church distributes thousands of Thanksgiving Day meals

Glide Memorial Church distributed thousands of Thanksgiving meals and daily breakfasts to growing numbers of food-insecure families in San Francisco with volunteer support.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Hawaiian Holiday Craft Fair in SF (Dec. 6-7)

Hawaiian Holiday Art & Craft Fair at Harvey Milk Arts and Cultural Center, San Francisco, December 7, 2025, featuring island artisans, music, hula, and food.
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Who's running for Nancy Pelosi's House seat? Here are 3 Democrats who could replace her in Congress

It was you who made those words come true. It was the faith that you had placed in me and the latitude that you had given that enabled me to shatter the marble ceiling and be the first woman speaker of the House," Pelosi said, adding, "San Francisco, know your power. We have made history. We have made progress. We have always led the way,
US politics
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

SF's 4th Annual Industry Holiday Party at Underdogs Cantina

Get ready for the jolliest night in SF's music scene, the 4th Annual Industry Holiday Party! This celebration is loved more than Mariah Carey loves December! Expect a night of good vibes, holiday cheer, and incredible company, bringing together musicians, industry insiders, promoters, and the extended community that keeps the scene thriving. Industry Holiday Party Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 7p Underdogs Cantina, 128 King Street, SFFREE - RSVP required
SF music
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Federal judge orders SF ICE building to improve 'inhumane' conditions immediately

A Ninth Circuit ordered the Department of Justice to improve conditions inside the ICE holding cells at 630 Sansome in San Francisco effective immediately.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

SF's 2025 Macy's Union Square Great Christmas Tree (Nov. 11 - Jan. 1)

Macy's Great Tree returns to Union Square, standing over 83 feet tall with 43,000 LED lights and 700 ornaments, lit Nov 11, 2025–Jan 1, 2026.
#light-art
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

After years of struggles, this section of downtown San Francisco is thriving

Yerba Buena in downtown San Francisco experienced a resurgence with 30 new small food businesses, rising foot traffic, and significant event-driven spending.
#homicide
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

Killer of Visitacion Valley's 88-Year-Old Grandma Huang' Sentenced to Life In Prison

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

Killer of Visitacion Valley's 88-Year-Old Grandma Huang' Sentenced to Life In Prison

Typography
fromFast Company
1 week ago

This charming new font is a love letter to San Francisco's public transit

Designer Emily Sneddon created Fran Sans, a font inspired by San Francisco Muni Metro display screens after months of research and modular-typography study.
#community-yoga
#holiday-display
fromFuncheap
1 week ago
San Francisco

SF's 12 ft. Tall "Sugar Castle" at The Westin St. Francis 2025 (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)

fromFuncheap
1 week ago
San Francisco

SF's 12 ft. Tall "Sugar Castle" at The Westin St. Francis 2025 (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)

fromFuncheap
1 week ago
San Francisco

SF's 12 ft. Tall "Sugar Castle" at The Westin St. Francis 2025 (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)

fromFuncheap
1 week ago
San Francisco

SF's 12 ft. Tall "Sugar Castle" at The Westin St. Francis 2025 (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)

San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

20th Anniv. of SF's 12 ft. Tall "Sugar Castle" (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)

The Westin St. Francis Sugar Castle is a 12-foot, 1,200-pound rotating sugar chateau with towers, rooms, a running train and AR features celebrating its 20th season.
Arts
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

20th Anniv. of SF's 12 ft. Tall "Sugar Castle" (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)

The Westin St. Francis Sugar Castle is a 12-foot, 1,200-pound rotating sugar château replica with towers, illuminated rooms, a train, and augmented reality features.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Classic Kitsch Game Show Hollywood Squares' Roars On Stage This Weekend as San Francisco Squares'

Your middle square celebrity is the rare SF drag queen on Season 14 runner-up Lady Camden. It's all hosted by Sister Roma, and other celebrity square-fillers include Broke-Ass Stuart, Elvis Herselvis drag king Leigh Crow, one-time Cockette Scrumbly Koldewyn, standup comic Shanti Charan, male go-go dancer JR Topdog, Cannabis Patient Number One Wayne Justmann, star Shane Zal Diva, and local drag queen Juicy Liu.
SF LGBT
SF music
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Reunited '90s San Francisco band to return amid wave of TikTok popularity

4 Non Blondes return to San Francisco after nearly 30 years, propelled by a viral TikTok remix of 'What's Up?' and 'Beez in the Trap'.
#bart
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
San Francisco

San Francisco's Civic Center BART station closes due to fire and heavy smoke

fromSFGATE
1 week ago
San Francisco

San Francisco's Civic Center BART station closes due to fire and heavy smoke

Typography
fromEmilysneddon
1 week ago

FranSans - Emily Sneddon

FRAN SANS is a monospaced display font modeled on San Francisco light rail destination displays, available in three variations; contact for licensing.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Watch: How SF's Cable Cars Get Decked Out With Their Holiday Decorations

Twelve San Francisco cable cars have been decorated for the holidays entirely by volunteers, overseen by longtime gripman Val Lupiz, continuing a 25-year tradition.
Silicon Valley
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

New maps show Bay Area's robotaxi rivalry is heating up

Autonomous vehicle services are expanding in the Bay Area: Zoox begins public rides, Waymo rapidly scales, and Tesla offers a low-cost driver-assisted option.
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