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The Huntington Hotel’s revival offers a rebirth of old San Francisco class
After a six-year closure, the Huntington returns — offering a polished version of a city still finding its footing.
Sen. Scott Wiener wants to give cities $10K for each new home they build
The uber-YIMBY congressional candidate has pitched a federal “pro-housing incentive fund.” An SF official says it’s not enough.
Dropped trou, dropped case: Judge tosses charges against nudist choked at Bob Weir event
Martin Moulton was accused of spitting on park rangers during a confrontation with officers at Civic Center Plaza.
Views from the top: Are AI millionaires breaking SF’s luxury housing market?
Is it an AI-fueled bubble? Or just a return to form after a five-year home price “hibernation”?
City to bail out ailing San Francisco Zoo with up to $8.5 million loan
A budget analyst’s report concluded the costs of closing the zoo would be tens of millions of dollars. So a supervisor came up with a new plan.
SF moves to ban unsafe e-bike batteries after fires displace hundreds, kill one
The fire chief calls uncertified devices “a serious and growing danger to the public.”
After 28 years, Yerba Buena ice rink operator gets frozen out. Who will take over?
San Francisco’s only year-round rink will close for renovations this summer and get new management.
Bay Area’s youngest writers take their words for a BART ride
A collaboration with San Francisco nonprofit 826 Valencia transforms station dispensers and train car ad space into a roving showcase for local youth voices.
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Lurie to appoint new head of homelessness department
Michael Levine is the latest outsider recruited to confront San Francisco’s drug and homelessness crises.
Heated district race shows the lengths — and limits — of Lurie’s big-money network
Down a million against Supervisor Stephen Sherrill, challenger Lori Brooke says she shouldn’t be counted out.
Trump endorses Hilton for gov; here’s what the ex-Fox host told us about the race
With his support, the president is betting a media-savvy outsider can retake state leadership for the first time in decades.
Surprise, Lurie’s charter reform campaign is raking it in
Power Play
Also in today’s Power Play: GrowSF’s endorsements, politicians’ boba orders, and new ways to trace City Hall money.
The next darlings of San Francisco’s AI real estate boom: Robots
Analysis
Funding data and leasing activity show that companies using the groundbreaking tech on the physical world are having their moment.
The Wishlist: AI is driving up SF home prices. This buyer used it to find one under $1M
How “every piece happened to come together the right way” to make buying a better deal than renting for a new San Franciscan.
Warriors’ barber has opened a Union Square studio
EXCLUSIVE
After years of house calls and late-night bookings, DuPree’s Barber Studio is where haircuts meet headshots and everyone gets the luxury treatment.
Move over, Rover: Office cats are becoming a thing
In the Bay Area, people take their kitties to work now.
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‘A never-ending battle’: Tents fall citywide but SoMa sees surge
People in crisis say they have nowhere to go, but neighbors are tired of being stuck in “containment zones for the city’s problems.”
‘The end of the world’: AI workers hit the therapist’s couch
Silicon Valley workers are anxious, overworked, and in existential crisis.
Trump czar David Sacks gave Lurie-allied SF group his money. Now he wants it back
Power Play
But there’s a snag, says GrowSF: The cash is already spent.
Big Reads
Artists were sold a dream by a visionary gallerist. He turned into a nightmare
Investigation
Nonprofit executive and philanthropist Adam-Michael Royston is alleged to have jilted artists and taken their art.
‘He’s in charge’: Inside a Fillmore church leader’s public housing fiefdom
Investigation
Bobby Sisk leads nonprofits that award security contracts for church-owned housing complexes. He also owns the security company.
One man’s trail of alleged abuse through SF’s private club scene
Investigation
As allegations mounted against Michael “Mickey” Gerold, some clubs and bars banned him. But others drew him even closer.
PST: The end of BART? Inside the Bay Area’s transit crisis
BART and Muni face historic deficits. Stations could close; lines could vanish. Two November ballot measures may be their only lifeline.
PST: Our pod on parenting in SF — outrageously expensive, but also amazing
Despite being one of the most expensive cities in the world, San Francisco can be a good place to raise a family. We make the case.
Analyzing the Warriors’ preferred play-in tournament path
Analysis
Golden State is locked into the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference, meaning Steph Curry and his teammates must win two play-in games to earn a playoff berth.
As rookie Daniel Susac provides a jolt, will Giants prospect Bryce Eldridge join him soon?
Giants manager Tony Vitello indicated fans could expect to see Susac in the lineup more often after a 3-for-4 performance in a win on Tuesday.
Who will the Valkyries draft? Evaluating Golden State’s options at pick No. 8
Analysis
UCLA teammates Gabriela Jaquez and Gianna Kneepkens are top candidates, but international players are also intriguing.
Kawakami: Buster Posey on the Giants’ very slow start, his slumping stars, and much more
Posey acknowledged that some of the same things that derailed the 2025 season are cropping up again in this thin slice of 2026.
The 18 best events in SF this week, from Restaurant Week to the Cherry Blossom Fest
Plus, the return of the Inner Sunset Flea Market, a music festival at Sunset Dunes, California Henge, and more.
Renewable Jesus beat Cheez-it Jesus on Easter Sunday. San Francisco loved it
Every year, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence take over Dolores Park for debauchery and drag. For many attendees, it’s the closest thing to worship they have.
Your guide to the best arts events in San Francisco this spring
The city gets a burst of creativity from fairs, the buzziest museum parties, theatrical performances, and concerts.
The 15 best events in SF this week, from Bring Your Own Big Wheel to Hunky Jesus
Plus, Easter egg hunts, an Asian Art Museum opening, a French food festival, and more.
The Bay’s best bakeries are killing it. So why aren’t they being taken seriously?
Off Menu
As Michelin, the Beard Foundation, and the Chronicle expand what counts as honors-worthy, they’re missing something sweet.
How craft beer got fun again
As the suds industry consolidates, a new wave of San Francisco taprooms and beer gardens puts great food and good vibes almost ahead of the beer itself.
A time-intensive beef pastry is turning SF diners into British food cultists
Beef Wellington is the latest comeback kid at San Francisco restaurants, where chefs are serving classic presentations and Asian-inspired riffs.
Some call it bait fish. These chefs call it the season’s hottest catch
Off Menu
The biggest spring awakening might be the tiny local anchovy. And there are only two guys fishing it.
I lived through Google’s AI-military crisis. Here’s why engagement still matters
Deep collaboration between AI companies and the military is harder than withdrawal and harder than compliance. It’s also the best option.
A child’s death in Mission Bay is a 5-alarm emergency for the city
One of San Francisco’s fastest-growing neighborhoods is a traffic death trap. The city must respond immediately.
Don’t get distracted: The governor’s race matters as much as the wealth tax
Silicon Valley is right to fight the wealth tax. But it risks losing the longer-term war.
‘It’s the wrong tool’: A Silicon Valley lawyer on Anthropic’s Pentagon fight
David Schellhase spent decades negotiating the kinds of contracts at the center of the blockbuster AI deal fallout. Here’s his verdict.
