SF History

When Will We Predict Earthquakes?
Scientists have not yet figured out how to predict earthquakes, as they have not been able to find any differences between minor and major quakes, and the Earth does not have any information about the magnitude of an earthquake before it begins.

Alcatraz Day Tours: Buy 1 Get 1 Tickets FREE for Locals!
For Bay Area locals, this is easily the best time to visit Alcatraz. Not only because it’s off-season (crowds are half the size as they are during the rest of the year) but because Alcatraz City Cruises is offering locals “Buy One, Get One” free BOGO tickets for day tours

Cable Cars In Danger Amid Budget Crisis
The proposed budget cut to SFMTA could save $33 million a year by suspending service on the last of the city’s cable car lines, which would save $63 million by reducing service frequency on busy bus and train lines, and $14 million by suspending cable car and historic streetcar service.

My Daniel Lurie Wishlist
Daniel Lurie, the Mayor-elect of San Francisco, has a lot of problems to solve, including reversing the Tenderloin policy, rolling back policies that punish city residents, and making city streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

You Can’t be Buried in SF and Other Things to Think About When You Die
We don’t bury people in San Francisco (any more). So where are the dead interred in the Bay Area? And why is Oakland’s Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium so goddamn beautiful? Content note: We might make some dark jokes in this piece. All due respect to the dead. Why Can’t

Zeitgeist Bartender Killed In Crash
In October 2023, a driver nearly killed me. The scene of my death would’ve been O’Farrell and Divisadero Streets. I was 33 years old, an aspiring professor, and I was in love. My friends from work were expecting me. I crossed O’Farrell heading south on Divisadero maybe an hour after

Will Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch Survive in San Francisco?
Clancy’s, San Francisco’s only pumpkin patch, is at risk of being sold to developers due to the city’s budget shortfall, but it remains a beloved treasure and a popular destination for Halloween carving.

“Between The Beats”: A Trip Back To S.F.’s Early 1990s Rave Subculture
Ever felt gloriously alive after an all-night rave on Baker Beach and ending your evening by seeing the Golden Gate Bridge popping out from behind Karl The Fog’s cloak at daybreak? For those who experienced and still cherish that feeling…for those curious about the people who had that experience or