S.F. judge releases man ‘violently assaulted’ by Mayor Lurie’s security in street fight
Tony Phillips was charged with assault on a San Francisco police officer. The judge says he’s the one who was assaulted.
What’s on now at San Francisco museums, March 2026
Video Craft is at Museum of Craft and Design. Venice at the Legion of honor and Boom and Bust at the de Young.
History Worth Knowing
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Cyclist suffers horrific leg injury at ‘crazy,’ ‘hectic’ Sunset intersection
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Restaurant Reviews
Restaurant review: Hi Hat, your neighborhood pizza joint
Hi Hat opened in about mid-2025 in the space of former pizza parlor, Pi Bar. They employed a magical being our server called “the Wizard.”
Review: At Bar Brucato, savor the bitter and the sweet of it all
Bar Brucato opened less than a year ago, the interior itself is a bit out of place, in a good way – airy, plant-filled, and café-like.
People We meeT
People We Meet: Complex characters at Simple Pleasures
Ahmed Riad took over Simple Pleasures in 1994. Today, he and his wife Diana Riggio keep the place’s vibrant, social atmosphere alive.
People We Meet: Junior keeps watch at Mission and 30th
Junior has lived at Mission and 30th streets for at least 21 years, nearly half his life, maybe longer. He mostly survives on odd jobs.