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Cruising for Christmas: A horny gay guide to the holidays

'Analog Cruising' author and back-alley aficionado Leo Herrera spills seasonal tricks for sliding down those chimneys.

Sex Marke B. - December 22, 2025

It’s time to kick PG&E out of the city. In fact, it’s long, long overdue

Plus: Robocars could cause a massive crisis in an emergency— and the budget for next year is going to be awful. That's The Agenda for Dec. 21-28

The Agenda Tim Redmond - December 21, 2025

The great PG&E debacle: A timeline 1898-1997

A deep dive into the scandalous history of the power company, including the Raker Act and Hetch Hetchy dam deal.

News + Politics Tim Redmond - December 21, 2025

As alarm over massive blackout grew, some found camaraderie at local spots

Power outage shut down businesses in essential holiday shopping season, but many tried to make the best of it.

Culture Emma Lorraine Garcia - December 21, 2025

Healthcare

A year of living dangerously: Trump’s war on public health—and how to fight for the future

Bruce Mirken - December 19, 2025

MAHA-calypse 2025 saw devastating cuts, wild propaganda, and infectious diseases unleashed. Experts tell us how to move forward.

Arts + Culture

Drama Masks: Let’s get ‘Ruthless!’ for the holidays

Charles Lewis III - December 18, 2025

New Conservatory Theater spices up the holidays with camp. Plus: Circus Bella's 'Starlight' brings delightful twists.

Housing

Lurie ignored tenant groups when drafting his Muni parcel-tax proposal—and that’s a problem

Tim Redmond - December 18, 2025

Allowing landlords to pass through the cost to renters creates a potential political issue for his plan—and it could easily have been avoided

Opinion

Ahmed al Ahmed, a hero for our age

Sasha Cuttler - December 18, 2025

A Muslim, a father, a fruit seller, he risked his life to save Jewish people in Australia

Arts + Culture

Screen Grabs: Bi Gan’s dazzlingly hubristic ‘Resurrection’

Dennis Harvey - December 18, 2025

Plus: 'La Grazia,' 'Suburban Fury,' and 'We Shall Not Be Moved' provide meatier holiday fare than the multiplex

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Big Week

BIG WEEK: Kitka, Wicked Winter Solstice Jam, Charlie Brown Christmas Live, Cookbook Swap…

Marke B. - December 18, 2025

Polyglamorous farewell, Sister Nancy, Black Celebration, Orgōne, Carlos Souffront, 'Cinderella'—what to do!

Thank you for being a friend: Original ‘Golden Girls’ guest stars remember beloved show

Joshua Rotter - December 17, 2025

40 years on—with tributes everywhere—side characters and bit players recall the landmark's warmth and humor.

Housing

The bogus (and needless) politics of austerity

Quintin Mecke - December 17, 2025

San Francisco doesn't need to cut money for affordable housing (or other services). There are viable solutions

Housing

The dangerous fantasy of upzoning

Fernando Marti - December 16, 2025

Politicians pretend to be doing something, while they refuse to address the real housing crisis.

Crime

Appeal in Epps manslaughter case could put DA’s ethics on trial

Tim Redmond - December 16, 2025

Verdict against editor and filmmaker based on dubious evidence—and if it goes to appeal, defense may raise issues of prosecutorial misconduct

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Lit

Tip-top tomes: Our favorite books of 2025

Lou Fancher - December 16, 2025

Oakland community history, knockout African folklore, Julian Brave Noisecat's debut. Here's what got us through the year

Nightlife

Phoenix Hotel goes out with a bang—and More!—on New Year’s Eve

Marke B. - December 16, 2025

Nightlife legends Juanita More! and DJ David Harness bid adieu to one of the city's wildest venues.

Gaming

Turbulence around Gaming Developers Conference rebrand reflects changing industry

Leah Isobel - December 16, 2025

Mega-event becomes 'festival' and offers luxe ticket packages amid AI boom and bust of industry layoffs.

Music

Under the Stars: Karl Denson’s ‘Sexy 69th’ is your post-holiday treat

John-Paul Shiver - December 16, 2025

Plus: Michael Shannon's R.E.M. tribute, Jamaica's Sister Nancy links with Fake Fruit, Newcleus brings back '80s boombox mastery, more.

The Agenda

Delivery drones in the skies above SF?

Tim Redmond - December 15, 2025

Plus: A rally to stop school closures. That's The Agenda for Dec. 14-21.

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