Joe Kukura
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San Francisco, CA, United States
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A San Francisco 4/20 Event Guide (For People Who Have No Interest In Going to Hippie Hill)
A San Francisco 4/20 Preview (For People Who Have No Interest In Going to Hippie Hill) Plenty of SF dispensaries and venues are counterprogramming against the Hippie Hill high jinks with live music, comedy, and even “Wings, Weed & Waffles.” → Read More
The Trump vs. Twitter Lawsuit is Happening in San Francisco, And It’s Not Going Well for Trump
In a lawsuit literally named Trump v. Twitter, the former president is suing Twitter to allow him back on the platform, but his arguments are going fruitlessly in a San Francisco district court. → Read More
Year-End Stats Show SF Property Crime Down 11.2% Below Pre-Pandemic Levels, Despite ‘Moral Panic’
A detailed analysis of property crime in Bay Area cities shows that San Jose and Berkeley have seen property crime decrease over the last two years, and while many Bay Area cities saw an increase in 2021, thefts are still down double-digit percentages compared to 2019. → Read More
Six Bay Area Men Arrested For a Staggering 70 Attacks on Asian Women
The suspects allegedly targeted Asian women exclusively, according to the Santa Clara DA, and had a pattern of attacking women walking alone to their cars. → Read More
A ‘Renegade’ Burning Man is Planned, Despite Cancellation, COVID, and Lack of Waste Services
A few large Facebook and Reddit groups are ignoring the cancellation of Burning Man and slapping together a large, unsanctioned event, but the Delta variant and lack of porta-potty service could turn this into Woodstock ‘99 on COVID. → Read More
FasTrak Lawsuit Is on the Fast Track, as Thousands Have Allegedly Been Jilted with Bogus Bridge Fees
Think you’ve been charged unfair bridge fees by FasTrak? So do thousands more, and a class action suit against FasTrak — and Xerox — is moving forward. → Read More
Feds Finding Ways to Bleed Accused Fraudster Elizabeth Holmes of $700 Million (If Found Guilty)
It’s real deep legal trouble for the fake deep-voiced Theranos founder, who could be on the hook for more than a half-billion dollars. → Read More
A’s Latest Ballpark Plan Once Again Goes Foul As Oakland City Council Sues Alameda County
A fight to prioritize affordable housing over a fancy new Major League Baseball stadium pits mayor Libby Schaaf against her own city council. → Read More
A Sneak Preview of the Stunning, Enormous Art Coming to Burning Man 2018
A first look at this year’s Temple and much more – including some exclusives! → Read More
It's Time to Register for Burning Man Tickets: Here's What You Need to Know
It all begins today. → Read More
Burning Man Rumors: Fact or Fiction?
We put a lie detector test to the most widespread Burning Man gossip. → Read More
Where to Find the Best Dungeness Crab Dishes in the Bay
Catch a case of the crabs at several standout Bay Area restaurants. → Read More
SF's Best New Restaurants That Opened in October
The harvest season brings a cornucopia of new restaurants. → Read More
San Francisco's Best Secret Bars (and How to Get Into Each)
We can get you in all right, but keep it hush-hush. → Read More
The 2016 Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony Is Here (Spoilers And Review)
NBC won’t air it til 8 p.m., but — spoiler alert! — here’s what happens. → Read More
Watch Outside Lands Sets Free Without Leaving Your Couch Via This Livestream Schedule
You don't have to schlep to Golde Gate Park, or have a ticket, to catch many of the big sets at Outside Lands this weekend. → Read More
VR Porn Has Coming Out Party at Kink.com
Meet the tech that makes your porn 100% immersive. → Read More
SF Comic Nato Green Discusses The Firestorm Caused By His Comedians in Cars Getting Abortions
Green's web video for NARAL drives conservative media crazy. → Read More
Pokémon Go Crawl Achieves Peak Pikachu
Pics and video of the Pokémon Go a-go-go that lured thousands. → Read More
Misfit Cabaret Stars A Talented Nightclub Diva Stuck In A Screwball Variety Show
Shticky chanteuse Kat Robichaud shines in this lounge music revue at the Great Star Theater. → Read More