Budget cuts and financial woes forced San Francisco to cancel its annual 420 celebration at Golden Gate Park this year, but a self-described psychedelic church says it will step in to help support the thousands of people expected to still make the "religious pilgrimage." "Anybody who is going out to Hippie Hill on 420 to smoke a joint, they're doing that religiously, whether or not they realize it," said Church of Ambrosia Pastor Dave Hodges in a statement. "This is like a pilgrimage to Mecca."...
San Francisco’s culture is alive, and well and we’re here to prove it. Despite the popular opinion that San Francisco’s art scene has gone extinct, this is one of the coolest cities in the entire world, full stop. It can be easy to lose sight of that with so many complicated civic news stories, so we at SFGATE are starting a new column celebrating the moments that remind us why we love living here. This week’s edition features the rowdy rebirth of one of San Francisco’s most iconic bars, a...
San Francisco sues Oakland over new airport name that includes 'San Francisco'
San Francisco has sued Oakland after officials there voted in favor of changing the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
Adam Schiff Robbed In San Francisco Via the Post Millennial, Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff’s luggage was stolen out of his parked car in a downtown San Francisco parking garage on Thursday. He later attended speaking event and dinner in a shirt and hiking vest. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the left-wing Senate hopeful was at the event to thank high-profile lawyer Joe Cotchett for his support to replace the late Dianne Feinstein. The outlet reported...
For most wireless headphones, active noise cancellation (ANC) is a primary feature, especially at the mid-range to premium levels. ANC is a popular tool, especially for headphones you’re going to use in a variety of locations and settings. To help you cut through the noise of all the options on the market, we’ve compiled a list of the best noise-canceling headphones you can buy right now. Judged primarily in terms of ANC performance, this guide not only offers suggestions in various scenarios...
Watch a 2-story houseboat drift across the San Francisco Bay. The boat was being towed to its new home after a legal battle that forced many houseboats to relocate. Out of context, this looks like a house that slid off the side of a cliff and got lost at sea. — Read the rest
There were no immediate reports of injuries following the collision near Tunnel 1.
San Francisco officials acknowledge that traffic-related injuries and fatalities are far too common. And now they believe a crackdown on drivers parking illegally is one way to make the city’s streets safer. At Tuesday’s San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency meeting, SFMTA director Jeffrey Tumlin announced a plan to massively increase the number of citations that officers issue starting this month. The effort will happen in weeklong surges of “intensive enforcement” in the different...
Marijuana culture's high holiday, 420, falls on Saturday this year, an occasion celebrated by pot enthusiasts around the globe who gather under the haze of cannabis smoke by sharing joints in camaraderie.But why is April 20 the day to light up? The origins stem from a group of five Marin County men, now in their 60s, who coined the slang term in 1971 while students at San Rafael High School. The group called themselves "the Waldos," a term first used by comedian Buddy Hackett to describe odd...
We tested eight pairs of noise-cancelling headphones to find the best — check out our top picks, with options starting at $60.
San Francisco has an unwelcome reputation for car burglaries and visitors are warned not to leave valuables in their vehicles