On the eve of Iran war, the ‘Secretary of War’ fought with the Boy Scouts. He didn’t win.
Scouting America’s appeasement of Pete Hegseth has been framed as a capitulation. But the actual concessions appear to be relatively minor.
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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Remembering ‘Diamond’ Dave Whitaker, 88, San Francisco’s common thread
Local legend “Diamond” Dave Whitaker passed on March 2. His friends and colleagues remember him for his poetry, politics, and kindness.
Video shows Mayor Lurie’s security shoved man to ground before fight
Video shows moments before SFPD officer slammed to ground by man in Tenderloin brawl, calling into question the officer’s narrative.
S.F. immigration courts gutted: 21 judges down to 2 after planned departures
At the start of last year, San Francisco’s two immigration courts had 21 judges. By mid-March there will just be two left.
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: 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.
People We Meet: Anna So can’t stop, won’t stop opening new restaurants
When Anna So came to S.F. from Thailand in 1986, she didn’t bring much. What she did have turned out to be essential: She knew how to cook.