S.F. housing is hottest topic in first debate between District 2 supervisor candidates
Appointed supervisor Stephen Sherrill and neighborhood organizer Lori Brooke face off on housing, cars, and public safety
History Worth Knowing
What’s on now at San Francisco museums, February 2026
SOMArts has a new exhibit and SFMOMA and MoAD are collaborating on a Feb. 5 event. Plus loads of great art all around town.
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How to save the Mission Cultural Center? Residents and leaders meet
More than 300 people gathered at the center on Monday night to brainstorm ideas on how the save the beloved Mission Cultural Center.
Money in the Marina: Supervisor Sherrill outraises opponent 2-to-1 in district race
Stephen Sherrill, the appointed District 2 supervisor, has raised more than $220,000 vs. Lori Brooke’s $101,000.
Excelsior Buzz: Get ready for the year of the fire horse!
For those who do not wish to travel far for festivity, mark your calendar for a Lunar New Year celebration on Ocean Avenue on Feb. 28.
Restaurant Reviews
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.
Review: At Beretta, what’s old is new again
Recently, the restaurant had a makeover; both the interior and its menu got spiffed up.
People We meeT
Could this S.F. garbage-truck driver be named the nation’s best?
Jamal Lavallier, who works an early-morning garbage route in the Castro and the Mission, is a finalist for a national driver award.
People We Meet: S.F. bus driver DeJohn Williams has ferried Joe Montana, Lars Ulrich and Da Mayor
DeJohn Williams is 55, and he’s been driving a bus in San Francisco for more than a fifth of his life. He’s seen a lot in those dozen years.