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Man ‘Skysurfs’ on Bay Bridge Because Red Bull Told Him To.
Does Redbull give you wings? I’m not really sure, but it certainly appears to give certain people wing-like abilities. San Francisco woke up Saturday morning expecting fog, overpriced lattes, and maybe a naked guy on a unicycle. Instead, the Bay Bridge got skated like a giant Tony Hawk ramp from

Trump Now Targeting Valid Visa Holders
Article By James ConradEdited by Jake Warren In this latest assault on the immigrant population, Trump’s regime plans to re-evaluate the visas of over 55 million people. An announcement came on August 21, 2025. Immigrants with valid work or study visas may nonetheless be screened for deportation-worthy violations. The real

Could Social Housing Solve Everything?
Housing is one of the most important tools we have to address the issues plaguing San Francisco. An increasingly strong body of evidence supports the idea of social housing. What is it and when can we have some here in SF? The Problems We’re Facing Evictions on the rise, a

Win a Pair of Tickets to see RUPTURE: DIASPORADICA!
Win a pair of tickets to see RUPTURE: DIASPORADICA at Fort Mason Center on August 29th! Don’t miss the world premiere of “DIASPORADICA,” a new performance from RUPTURE dance collective, Friday, August 22nd through August 30th! Conceived as an immersive world of “shipwrecks, sirens, Techno, and Spades”, this theatrical experience transforms

The Sonder Project Celebrates 10 Years w/ Mamajowali Live at The Freight in Berkeley
The Sonder Project is proud to mark 10 years of impact with an unforgettable evening of music, movement, and meaning. On Wednesday, August 27th, join us at The Freight in Berkeley for our 10th Anniversary Benefit Concert featuring Mamajowali—a powerhouse trio uniting the deep musical traditions of West Africa with

My Weekend with Bikers, Clowns, and Highlove at the Donner Party Picnic
By Jordan Ranft Sister Viva L’Amour stands onstage with her back to the audience in full face paint and a bedazzled nun habit. The music starts, and she almost immediately struts off the platform and into the crowd. She produces a bucket full of clown noses and wordlessly saunters from

San Francisco Unified School District Faces Payroll Crisis
BY ESTHER WICKHAM FOR THE CENTER SQUARE The San Francisco Unified School District faces issues with its payroll system, as some educators aren’t getting paid. As SFUSD heads into the 2025-26 school year, about 100 educators have said they have had problems with their paychecks. “I’m ashamed that that’s my employer,” said Margaret

5 Things to Know About Newsom’s Plan to Redraw California’s Election Maps
By Alexei Koseff, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters The fight over redistricting is about to hit overdrive in California. As the Legislature returns to Sacramento today for the final month of session, Democrats are racing to finish a plan that could tilt the state’s congressional map in their favor —