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Drama Masks: A spirited ‘Marriage of Figaro’ that never lets up

SF Opera follows up Rossini's 'Barber of Seville' with Mozart's sequel to the story—and cranks the volume to 11. The post Drama Masks: A spirited…

Confidential jail phone calls were recorded by S.F. sheriffs and improperly given to prosecutors  

Sheriff’s office says mistake came from ‘administrative breakdown’ and that steps have been taken to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Defense attorney says, ‘You cannot…

Election Aftershocks Keep Rolling In

Marina Safeway lawsuit will be a key test of the Wiener-Yimby agenda

Can a project with serious toxics issues get fast-track approval with not environmental review? The City Planning Dept. thinks so. The post Marina Safeway lawsuit…

Move to San Francisco, Elon; we seem to love billionaires here

An open letter to the tech baron who failed to control the politics of Texas The post Move to San Francisco, Elon; we seem to…

Richmond Buzz: New brunch, new pizza, and a new coffee pop-up at High Treason

High Treason, the wine bar that until recently hosted HI NRG, has a new pop-up. Plus, a hyperlocal book club meets this weekend. Richmond Buzz:…

Los Angeles Has No Plan to Support Unhoused People During El Niño (Part 1 of 2)

Another El Niño year is here, and Southern California is bracing for the impact. As the extreme weather event looms, the question at hand is…

Jailhouse informant probe warrants more scrutiny of Long Beach case and others, attorney argues

An internal affairs investigation of a Long Beach homicide detective revealed gaps in the oversight of the informants.

BIG WEEK: Lesbian Lube Wrestling, Renegade Craft Fair, Tea Fest, VegFest, Can We Get Connected?…

'Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha,' Laurel Halo b2b Aurora Halal, Tank & the Bangas, Theo Parrish, more to do! The post BIG WEEK:…

Under the Stars: Bonafide musical fellowship, courtesy Church of Sound

Plus: Jane Wiedlin's killer memoir, Terence McKenna on wax, pitch-perfect Jamila Woods, Vinyl Williams' Waymo on fire, more The post Under the Stars: Bonafide musical…

Video: SFPD officer lunged at scooter-rider seconds before fatal crash

Video obtained by the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office confirms Mission Local reporting that a San Francisco police officer lunged at scooter-rider Edwin Adams with…

Can the new Congress save public health?

Two potential paths lie ahead to undo the disastrous RFK Jr and Trump years—here's what needs to happen. The post Can the new Congress save…

New hours

On Guerrero Street. Photo by Jake Hanft. New hours

Several local races are still too close to call. Could we see recounts?

Unlike other states, there’s no automatic recount threshold in California.

Famed Altadena artist John Outterbridge’s archive burned down. His daughter is asking for help

John Outterbridge was a pivotal figure in L.A.’s Black arts movement. His daughter Tami is recreating his lost collection for her project “Digging Bridge.”

Democratic Socialists of America candidates are winning big in Southern California

A majority of the candidates backed by local chapters are topping their races, including in L.A., Burbank and Santa Ana.

Nithya Raman’s big Olympics promise: Reduce street homelessness by 50%

The mayor-elect has pledged to cut the number of tents and encampments in half by the summer of 2028.

Former bail bondsman, 87, finds his medium in tossed plastic 

Barrish set up shop as a bondsman in 1961 and went on to post bail for a who's who of tBay Area radicals. Former bail…

What’s it like remediating a home after a wildfire? Eaton Fire survivors shared their experiences

As the two-year anniversary of the Eaton Fire approaches, survivors whose homes didn't burn down but had smoke damage shared their stories and photos with…

Establishment Collapse: A Latino Vote Earthquake