After nearly 10 years of award-winning journalism, The Frisc is saying goodbye. Join us for an epic send-off.

As San Francisco plunges into preservation-palooza, here's a walking tour to remember the city architect who railed against preciousness a century ago.

The harvest moon is coming. So are squash, tomatoes, and a cornucopia of other produce and blossoms. Join us for a tour of some of the best sites.

Meanwhile, the Family Zoning Plan shifted the foundation of the city’s housing rules. More changes are coming from backers and foes alike.

We have sad news to relay. We’ve decided to shut down The Frisc.  We have a couple more stories to publish, then we’ll wrap up by the end of September. We’re grateful for everyone’s support during…

SF must protect a sewage plant and the zoo from rising seas. The project now won’t be done until at least 2033, more than 20 years after a ‘master plan’ came out.

SF must protect a sewage plant and the zoo from rising seas. The project now won’t be done until at least 2033, more than 20 years after a ‘master plan’ came out.

Office space is hot again, perhaps hotter than ever. City officials pledge to keep pushing for more homes, but commercial taxes help fill coffers.

One punch was caught on video. A month earlier, conditions at Galileo led to the principal’s sudden dismissal.

One punch was caught on video. A month earlier, conditions at Galileo led to the principal’s sudden dismissal.

Modern life needs them, but AI is changing the stakes — as Connie Chan and Scott Wiener just demonstrated.

Modern life needs them, but AI is changing the stakes — as Connie Chan and Scott Wiener just demonstrated.

The shiny new elementary isn’t just a building. It’s also a symbol of what the district needs to get right this year and beyond.

Rough conditions on Sixth Street spur complaints and the end of a drop-in center. The city wants ‘amenities that energize the whole community.’

New-money playgrounds are the latest redevelopment idea for SF’s old money temples.

Mayor Lurie wants more scrutiny. Despite new California DMV rules, there’s less info publicly available, not more.

Baseball lifer Rocky Henley is one of four inaugural managers. ‘Men can make a career of this. We can’t. I'm taking a leave of absence to do this.’

‘We are going to provide coverage.’ A bold pledge, emergency funds, and a lot of work to do for city officials.

‘We are going to provide coverage.’ A bold pledge, emergency funds, and a lot of work to do for city officials.

San Francisco has long been ground zero for calls to build more affordable homes. In recent years those calls have been amplified by the city’s new housing blueprint, approved in 2023, which requires…

San Francisco has long been ground zero for calls to build more affordable homes. In recent years those calls have been amplified by the city’s new housing blueprint, approved in 2023, which requires…

‘She’s exactly what you look for in a player.’ And coming soon, local women will have a professional league of their own.

There’s no definitive count. But higher demand for homes and a constrained supply make evictions tempting, even with strong tenant protections.

This 5-mile shoreline hike is quieter than Fishermans Wharf, flatter than Lands End, and full of maritime history.

‘We have regulars. We know them by name.’ Covid crushed downtown business, but workers, visitors, and partiers are returning. If only they’d drink more.

The first known butterfly extinction happened in San Francisco. Can habitat restoration on Strawberry Hill help prevent more?

As political winds shift, San Francisco's housing pipeline seems robust. But it matters which end you inspect.

Guadalupe Elementary, mostly Latino, had 50% chronic absenteeism after the pandemic.

Historic preservation of dozens of sites means fewer chances for future homes. Are the tradeoffs worth it? We make a few judgment calls.

Make the climb for staircase gardens, 360-degree views, and architectural gems on hidden lanes.

For Latino elders, it’s also a community center. But in a budget crunch, DPH says low volume requires consolidation.

For Latino elders, it’s also a community center. But in a budget crunch, DPH says low volume requires consolidation.

Baylands promises nearly 4,000 new homes, but the city’s side of the project is stuck. Can a tiny town across the county line get it rolling?

Baylands promises nearly 4,000 new homes, but the city’s side of the project is stuck. Can a tiny town across the county line get it rolling?

To start the summer, Maria Su avoided much of the heat at a House grilling. SF schools still have plenty of homework ahead, not to mention a DOJ gender and sexuality ‘review.’

To start the summer, Maria Su avoided much of the heat at a House grilling. SF schools still have plenty of homework ahead, not to mention a DOJ gender and sexuality ‘review.’

A new City Hall report puts a whopping $18B price tag on what SF must spend on affordable housing. Against all odds, could the feds come to the rescue?