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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
📣 Take public transit to avoid Valkyries traffic! The venue is a few minutes walk from the T-Third, N-Judah, 22-Fillmore, and Caltrain.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is it. This is goodbye. 💔 But it's no time to mourn. Join us TONIGHT at 7pm at the Mariposa Hunters Point Yacht Club to celebrate nearly 10 years of The Frisc. We couldn't have done it without you. Let's toast to that. Free RSVP and more details: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-frisc-...
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The Frisc Farewell
After nearly 10 years of award-winning journalism, The Frisc is saying goodbye. Join us for an epic send-off.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
PSA: We HIGHLY recommend taking public transit to the venue due to the Valkyries game at Chase Center. 🏀 It’s just a few minutes walk from the T-Third, N-Judah, 22-Fillmore, and Caltrain.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
❗️ TOMORROW NIGHT! Send off The Frisc at our goodbye party. Come drink, dance, sing, and reminisce with us to celebrate nearly 10 years of hard-hitting, 100% SF journalism. Join us at 7pm this Friday at the Mariposa Hunters Point Yacht Club. Don't forget to RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-frisc-...
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The Frisc Farewell
After nearly 10 years of award-winning journalism, The Frisc is saying goodbye. Join us for an epic send-off.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
TWO DAYS AWAY: The Frisc is saying goodbye to San Francisco. Come send us off with some drinks, nosh, party games, and more. ➡️ Friday, Oct. 2 | 7pm | Mariposa Hunters Point Yacht Club ⤵️ Free RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-frisc-...
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
📣 Join us for a farewell fête and a free night of SF fun! Our goodbye party is this FRIDAY at 7PM at the Mariposa Hunters Point Yacht Club. Come sing karaoke, play some trivia, and raise a glass to The Frisc — the first 150 people get a round on us. Free RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-frisc-...
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The Frisc Farewell
After nearly 10 years of award-winning journalism, The Frisc is saying goodbye. Join us for an epic send-off.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
THIS FRIDAY: Join us for drinks, trivia, karaoke, and SF fun for The Frisc's farewell party. 🫡 🗓️ Friday, Oct. 2, 7-11pm 📍 Mariposa Hunters Point Yacht Club ✉️ FREE RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-frisc-...
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🎉 YOU'RE INVITED: The Frisc is shutting down, but we won't go quietly. And we want you to be part of our send-off. Join our team on Friday, Oct. 2 for drinks, nosh, karaoke, trivia, merriment, and more, and raise a glass to a hell of a run. RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-frisc-...
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
👨‍🎨 NEW, ARTISTIC DIFFERENCES: As preservation fights unfold across San Francisco, Adam Brinklow takes stock of SF's iconic Victorians, Edwardians, and Craftsman houses — and the former city official who railed against the styles most loved today. thefrisc.com/the-man-who-...
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The Man Who Hated Victorians
As San Francisco plunges into preservation-palooza, here's a walking tour to remember the city architect who railed against preciousness a century ago.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🌱 NEW, IN BLOOM: It's harvest season and San Francisco's 41 community gardens are showing off. @unazurda.bsky.social tracked down and rated a handful of plots worth touring, exploring, and peeking into — from the most amusing to the most punk rock. thefrisc.com/the-plots-th...
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The Plots Thicken: We Rate Our Favorite San Francisco Community Gardens
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.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
📈 NEW, UP AND UP: SF's 🤖 boom means housing demand is outstripping supply more egregiously than ever. Only a few 💯 new homes have opened this year. Rents and home prices are ridiculous. The City Hall divide over affordability continues: produce or preserve? thefrisc.com/too-damn-hig...
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Too Damn High: Lurie’s ‘Rent Emergency’ And SF’s Struggle to Make Life Affordable
Meanwhile, the Family Zoning Plan shifted the foundation of the city’s housing rules. More changes are coming from backers and foes alike.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
From @sfstandard.com and former Frisc reporter Max Harrison-Caldwell: sfstandard.com/2026/09/09/t...
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Nonprofit SF news outlet The Frisc to shut down after nine years
The site, which focused on civic issues like housing and street safety, gave many young San Francisco journalists their start in the industry.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
From @missionlocal.org reporter and one-time Frisc contributor Andres Jimenez Larios: missionlocal.org/2026/09/the-...
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The Frisc, nonprofit news site with strong housing focus, to close
Nine-year-old San Francisco site will bid adieu at month’s end, another victim of a diminishing news industry.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
ICYMI, The Frisc is shutting down this month. We still have a few more stories coming up and the site will remain live. Thanks to @missionlocal.org and @sfstandard.com for the coverage on this decision (threaded below 👇️ ).
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Important news: We’ve decided to shut down The Frisc. Thanks to everyone for your support and attention all these years — nearly a decade, in fact. See our full announcement at thefrisc.com/important-ne....
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Important News from The Frisc
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…
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🌊 ICYMI, AGAINST THE TIDE: Ocean Beach has taken a beating over the years, especially the south end of the Great Highway. A plan to shore up the area came out in 2012. But construction isn't expected to start until 2029. @unazurda.bsky.social reports. thefrisc.com/ocean-beach-...
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Ocean Beach Plan to Replace an Eroding Stretch of Great Highway Is Delayed Again
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.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🚧 NEW, EXTENSION EXTENSION: The Great Highway Extension is due for a major overhaul as part of a larger project to address climate change at Ocean Beach. Now construction won't start until 2029. @unazurda.bsky.social reports on future plans and current delays. thefrisc.com/ocean-beach-...
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Ocean Beach Plan to Replace an Eroding Stretch of Great Highway Is Delayed Again
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.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🏗️ NEW, BOOM TIMES: AI startups have made SF office space hot again. What about the city's push for more homes downtown? Will short-term gains win out over the long-term need for a more diverse downtown mix? Adam Brinklow reports on what could be deja-vu all over again thefrisc.com/how-sfs-ai-b...
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How SF’s AI Boom Could Sideline Downtown Housing
Office space is hot again, perhaps hotter than ever. City officials pledge to keep pushing for more homes, but commercial taxes help fill coffers.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
📕 ICYMI, SPEAKING UP: For years, Galileo Academy teachers have raised concerns about safety and maintenance — including an altercation between a student and teacher last May they say led to the teacher's unfair leave. @taybarton.bsky.social reports: thefrisc.com/a-teacher-st...
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A Teacher-Student Altercation Adds to This SF High School’s Troubles
One punch was caught on video. A month earlier, conditions at Galileo led to the principal’s sudden dismissal.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
📋️ NEW, SCHOOL REPORTS: Last school year, Galileo Academy lost a principal, had two armed robberies, and put a teacher on leave after a student altercation. @taybarton.bsky.social reports on these and other concerns raised by staff — and SFUSD's response: thefrisc.com/a-teacher-st...
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A Teacher-Student Altercation Adds to This SF High School’s Troubles
One punch was caught on video. A month earlier, conditions at Galileo led to the principal’s sudden dismissal.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🗳️ ICYMI, AI PLATFORM: In the Congressional race, Connie Chan came out against new AI data centers and @scottwiener.bsky.social wants more oversight. Meanwhile, there's a proposal to put a date center near SF — and some already in the city. Adam Brinklow reports: thefrisc.com/sfs-data-cen...
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SF’s Data Center Debate Heats Up As One Site Looms Large on the County Line
Modern life needs them, but AI is changing the stakes — as Connie Chan and Scott Wiener just demonstrated.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🤖 NEW, A.I. POLITICS: Connie Chan, running for Pelosi’s House seat, recently released an ad slamming AI. She also backs a proposed federal ban on AI data centers. Her rival @scottwiener.bsky.social has policy prescriptions too. But what about in their own backyard? thefrisc.com/sfs-data-cen...
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SF’s Data Center Debate Heats Up As One Site Looms Large on the County Line
Modern life needs them, but AI is changing the stakes — as Connie Chan and Scott Wiener just demonstrated.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🏫 NEW, OPEN AND SHUT: Mission Bay Elementary is SF's first new public school in 20 years and the only one in the growing neighborhood. But its opening comes just as SFUSD prepares to revisit the hot topic of school closures. @taybarton.bsky.social reports. thefrisc.com/sfusd-debuts...
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SFUSD Debuts a New School in Booming Mission Bay. It Also Plans to Reopen the Closure Debate
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.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Homelessness nonprofit Hospitality House must close its drop-in center on Sixth St. due to outside sidewalk conditions. A few blocks away SF has opened a sobering center. Elinor Simek reports on a new twist in SF's push to clean up a rough stretch of the city. thefrisc.com/tough-love-v...
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Tough Love vs. Drop-In: A SoMa Center Must Close As SF’s Sober Version Opens Nearby
Rough conditions on Sixth Street spur complaints and the end of a drop-in center. The city wants ‘amenities that energize the whole community.’
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
🏛️ ICYMI, BANK JOBS: Opulent and historic buildings are sitting pretty — and vacant — around SF. They're not the right fit for housing, but developers and companies like music label Empire have other, nightlife-driven plans. Adam Brinklow reports. thefrisc.com/music-moguls...
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Music Mogul’s Empty Downtown Bank Is One of Many Awaiting a Fresh Spin
New-money playgrounds are the latest redevelopment idea for SF’s old money temples.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
✏️ You can take this to the bank -- We always bring you deep reporting, great writing, and 100% SF journalism. Sign up for our FREE newsletter today! thefrisc.com/sign-up-for-...
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🏦 NEW, BANK ROLLED: 'They’re grand spaces that were meant to impress and intimidate.' That's SF historian Woody LaBounty on SF's old downtown banks, once opulent, now empty. Homegrown music label Empire wants to turn one into its global HQ. But w/SF rules, it's easier said than done 👇
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
📉 ICYMI, DATA DISCREPANCIES: Before new DMV rules took effect, detailed PDF reports about AV incidents lived on the site. Now, they're on a UC Berkeley dashboard, with less info. @unazurda.bsky.social reports on the change amid calls for Waymo accountability. thefrisc.com/waymo-behavi...
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🚗 NEW, CHANGING LANES: After new DMV reporting rules for AVs went into effect in April, the data moved around, with most if it now on the NHTSA site. What does that mean for Waymo accountability post-July 4th meltdown? @unazurda.bsky.social reports. thefrisc.com/waymo-behavi...
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Waymo Behavior Now Harder to Decipher, Even After July 4th Fiasco
Mayor Lurie wants more scrutiny. Despite new California DMV rules, there’s less info publicly available, not more.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🧢 NEW, GOING PRO: San Francisco Bay Sox founder and Bay Area baseball legend Rocky Henley is breaking ground as a manager for the new Women’s Pro Baseball League. Ahead of tomorrow's opening day, @taybarton.bsky.social scored a Q&A. thefrisc.com/new-womens-p...
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New Women’s Pro Baseball League Debuts, And This Bay Legend Is Calling Plays
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.’
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION: That's by the END of 2027. See the full story for the many changes that start next year.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🏥 INSURANCE PLAN: 200,000+ people in SF are on Medi-Cal, a target of big cuts from the Republican 'big, beautiful bill.' Up to 50,000 people could lose coverage by 2027, and the city's back-up plan only covers a fraction of them. @taybarton.bsky.social reports. thefrisc.com/sfs-healthca...
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SF’s Healthcare Safety Net Only Covers Some Immigrants Facing Medi-Cal Cuts
‘We are going to provide coverage.’ A bold pledge, emergency funds, and a lot of work to do for city officials.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
⛑️ NEW: SF SAFETY NET? Under changes from the 'big beautiful bill,' at least 25,000 people in SF could lose Medi-Cal. Some have already lost eligibility. Thousands won't qualify for the alternative health coverage the city promised. @taybarton.bsky.social digs in. thefrisc.com/sfs-healthca...
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SF’s Healthcare Safety Net Only Covers Some Immigrants Facing Medi-Cal Cuts
‘We are going to provide coverage.’ A bold pledge, emergency funds, and a lot of work to do for city officials.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🗳️ ICYMI, AFFORDABILITY MEASURES: In November, voters will have to assess 2 local ballot measures that could unlock $$$ for affordable housing. Neither would raise taxes, but both target tax sources. Adam Brinklow sorts out the differences. thefrisc.com/affordable-h...
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Affordable Housing Will Be All Over SF’s Ballot This Fall
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…
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🏠️ NEW, HOUSING ON THE BALLOT: A recent analysis said SF's affordable housing goals could cost $3B/year for the next 6 years. A few ballot measures aim to chip away at the sum, including 2 local ones with similar names. Adam Brinklow breaks them down. thefrisc.com/affordable-h...
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Affordable Housing Will Be All Over SF’s Ballot This Fall
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…
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
⏳️ LAST CHANCE TO PLAY! Our Where in SF contest ends at MIDNIGHT. But you can still play for pride and prizes. Tell us what you see (1 point) and something interesting about it (1 point). Winners announced next week. All photos here ➡️ thefrisc.com/explore-san-...
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
⁉️ WHERE IN SF? LAST CHANCE TO PLAY! We've scoured SF's hidden corners and quirky angles to give you the chance at fun prizes. You have until MIDNIGHT TOMORROW to submit your final guesses. Catch up on the rules and competition at thefrisc.com/explore-san-...
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🏆️ Congrats to the SF Bay Sox players who are competing this week at the Baseball for All national championship in Illinois. See @taybarton.bsky.social's great story on this home-grown team from March: thefrisc.com/more-sf-girl...
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More SF Girls Than Ever Are Playing High School Baseball
‘She’s exactly what you look for in a player.’ And coming soon, local women will have a professional league of their own.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
We bring rigorous reporting and crucial context to SF's big issues. To get it all delivered for FREE, sign up for our newsletter. It comes to you every Wed. and Fri. with all our work, plus subscriber-only goodies. Join us today! ✏️ thefrisc.com/sign-up-for-...
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🔒️ NEW, LOCKED OUT: SF has very strong tenant protections, but sky-high rents and tight housing supply spell eviction trouble. There are 3 ways to measure evictions in SF, and they all show numbers going up. But none of them tell the whole story. Adam Brinklow reports 👇 thefrisc.com/sf-evictions...
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SF Evictions Are Up, No Matter Who You Ask. Then It Gets Complicated
There’s no definitive count. But higher demand for homes and a constrained supply make evictions tempting, even with strong tenant protections.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🥾 NEW, WATER WANDER: SF's shoreline is world-famous, but often the attention is on the Ferry Building and north. What about the other direction? Our new Explore! takes you where SF maritime history meets 21st c. neighborhoods. Join @taybarton.bsky.social for a ramble! thefrisc.com/fireboats-ho...
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Fireboats, Houseboats, And Miles of Thrilling SF Waterfront Between
This 5-mile shoreline hike is quieter than Fishermans Wharf, flatter than Lands End, and full of maritime history.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🍷 NEW, HAPPY HOUR: What better read on a summer Friday than a chat with someone who loves to pour a good drink? Sarah Garand of Wine Down SF talks to @unazurda.bsky.social about small-biz survival, downtown revival, and what a bar can do as more people say 🚫 to booze thefrisc.com/how-a-soma-w...
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How a SoMa Wine Bar Is Tapping Into SF’s Downtown Recovery
‘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.
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Mark Hogan @markasaurus.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Love this 2019 article in @thefrisc.bsky.social about Strawberry Hill in Golden Gate Park, with a focus on lead gardener Andy Stone. I had a long chat with Andy this morning and the dedication he and other gardeners have to the spaces they tend is very impressive. thefrisc.com/golden-gate-...
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Golden Gate Park’s Highest Peak is a ‘Butterfly Bordello’
The first known butterfly extinction happened in San Francisco. Can habitat restoration on Strawberry Hill help prevent more?
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🏗️ NEW, WHAT'S IN YOUR PIPELINE? Political momentum for more SF homes is peak after zoning approval and the June election. But the housing pipeline, even w/37K proposed units, is in a different state. How can SF turn those proposals into homes? Adam Brinklow reports. thefrisc.com/sf-has-built...
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SF Has Built Only 400 Homes This Year. Tens Of Thousands More Are Waiting
As political winds shift, San Francisco's housing pipeline seems robust. But it matters which end you inspect.
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Catch up on the full contest (weeks 1-4) for your chance at Frisc-exclusive prizes ➡️ thefrisc.com/explore-san-...
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🔍️ WHERE IN SF? We're on Week 5 of our SF-sleuthing photo contest. Can you guess this week's select? Give it a try: tally.so/r/1A5r7Q
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
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The Frisc @thefrisc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
⚽ NEW, ACADEMIC GOAAAALLLLLS: A soccer program at Guadalupe Elementary has helped the school score a few wins — namely dropping its chronic absenteeism rates and giving kids a new reason to stay motivated in class. @taybarton.bsky.social reports from the field. thefrisc.com/how-soccer-h...
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How Soccer Has Assisted This SF School’s Academic Goals
Guadalupe Elementary, mostly Latino, had 50% chronic absenteeism after the pandemic.
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