Bay Area

Tucker Carlson Is From The Mission District?
I remember mindlessly scrolling on Facebook when I saw it: an SF Standard article about San Francisco’s ‘Nepo Babies.’ I thought to myself “Ahh, more rich people to hate,” and I clicked on the link. Many of the names and faces were ones I had expected to see. But one

Man Who Lost Leg On BART Awarded $9 Million In Lawsuit Settlement
A lot of bad things happen on BART, but most of the time, no matter how bad the experience, you make it to your destination in one piece. But, in the case of David Nelson, that wasn’t the case. And it ended up costing BART over $9 million. Nelson’s leg

Nostalgic Bay Area Commercials Guaranteed To Take You Back
This week, I casually referenced a Bay Area commercial to a friend. “Now you have a friend in the diamond business,” I joked. If you know, you know – our friend in the diamond business is Shane Company. This isn’t the first time this has happened. Every so often, I’ll

Brooke Jenkins Drops Charges Against Killer Cop
Martin Luther King famously said “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” I think anyone with common sense can recognize the validity

Emil DeAndreis’ New Novel Inspires IPA At SF Beer Week
San Francisco is a city that is constantly changing, but one thing that doesn’t change is its affinity for books and booze. Luckily I was privileged enough to chat with Emil DeAndreis, a San Francisco author who has dabbled with both the written word and the liquid courage that allows

Your Proof Edwardian Ball Was a Stunning Affair
This past weekend, Edwardian Ball came to San Francisco for its 22nd season. People came from all over to celebrate and showcase their best costumes, dance and shop at The Regency Ballroom. We showed up on Friday to enjoy the spectacle. Throughout the night, our staff photographer, Vita Hewitt, snapped

Where Exactly Is East Oakland?
Oakland is a naturally suspicious city. If you tell somebody that you’re from or have lived in Oakland, it is entirely normal for that individual to ask you where. This is not asked in a casual or friendly way. They’re trying to catch you in a lie. Oakland and SF

National Geographic Lists San Francisco As A Top Travel Destination For Families
The World can’t seem to make its mind up about San Francisco. Is it a fentanyl filled hellscape where used syringes and piles of human poop litter the street and wait for an unlucky passerby to step on them like a landmine? Or is it a promised land of prosperity