For ages, residents of San Francisco’s wealthier, “family-oriented” districts have depended on the Tenderloin to quarantine the homeless. The Tenderloin is by far the highest-density neighborhood in the city, shared predominantly by low-income families of color. Indeed the TL is home to over 4,000 children as of 2023. They are

I grew up close to a swampy bend in the Missouri River crawling with its fair share of dangerous creatures. Indoors, only two arachnids you’ve surely heard of, the black widow and brown recluse spiders, warrant any concern. The black widow’s bite causes fever, muscle spasms and severe pain. Brown

Ocean Beach frequently appears in local news. The Great Highway debacle, a symptom of that American exceptionalism (really, you’re not bothered by anything else going on?). That time we got a tsunami warning and cops had to force onlookers off the beach. What about when a boat washed ashore only

You’ve seen Jaws, right? I was terrified of the ocean afterwards, and I grew up in Missouri. Well, life in America today feels like summer on Amity Island. If you agree, consider this your sharkfin in the water. The Trump administration is circling his most hated populations, already eating away

Every leader wants to leave their mark, to reshape their domain in a way that reminds others, “I was here.” San Francisco has endured its share of eccentric tycoons who spent their sway and fortune taming, sculpting, or redeveloping it. For instance, Adolph Sutro (1830–1898), the city’s 24th mayor, financed

Easy as it is to discredit Trump’s foolishness, you risk underestimating his followers. America’s most hateful people believe they found their king. However serious, Trump’s personal opinions about immigrants, veterans, trans people and others will motivate people to act with perceived impunity. January 6 is a perfect example.  RELATED: U.S.

SFMTA is considering service rollbacks on five Muni bus lines, citing a drop in profits, which would affect thousands of riders and exacerbate downtown’s ghost-town reputation.

San Francisco’s jails are becoming overcrowded due to Mayor Lurie’s tough-on-crime approach, which is causing health risks and increased recidivism.