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See how they run: DJ Brookter’s fundraiser brings ‘spoonfuls of support’
DJ Brookter says he has 500,00 reasons why he's going to win the District 10 supervisor race this November See how they run: DJ Brookter’s fundraiser brings ‘spoonfuls of support’

Theo Ellington, District 10 frontrunner backed by billionaire, says he’d restrict billionaire funding
The candidate for the District 10 election also said he would not renew SFPD Flock contract, and would ban data centers. Theo Ellington, District 10 frontrunner backed by billionaire, says he’d restrict billionaire funding

Alban Vineyards founder John Alban is San Francisco Wine Auction’s Winemaker of the Year
At Alban Vineyards in Arroyo Grande, winemaker John Alban is immersed in the daily grind of harvest season, covered in grape skins and yeast while monitoring daily operations. He swapped his work clothes for formal attire to attend the 49th annual San Francisco Wine Auction at…

“Stones from the River” by Ursula Hegi
A couple of weeks ago I read that the author Ursula Hegi had died. I remembered reading her “Stones from the River” back in the 1990s—it was one of Oprah’s Book Club picks in 1997, which resulted in a position on the New York Times best seller list and a print run of two million…
Nature Notebook, October 1, 2026
The sky will hopefully treat us to the sight of the Draconid meteor shower from Oct. 6 to 10, peaking on Friday, Oct. 9. Fog permitting, it may be easy to view for two reasons. It radiates from the constellation Draco, which is next to the Little Dipper, a constellation that is…

Town Newsletter | September 29, 2026
Read our latest newsletter to learn about: Artwalk Photos and Recap Tree Ordinance Updates Coming New Fairfax Ballot Box and Election Info Center Blvd. Vegetation Clearance Halloween Festivities and so much more! Subscribe to the newsletter Subscribe to get this newsletter sent…
How do you handle it when San Francisco weather gets hot?
San Francisco has famously cool summers, but it does warm up and this is how residents deal with the heat. How do you handle it when San Francisco weather gets hot?


Letter to the Editor: Why I am Not Following the Sierra Club Endorsements This November
State Sen. Scott Wiener, representing San Francisco, has worked overtime to weaken and limit the CEQA, a state law that requires state and local government agencies to analyze the potential environmental effects of proposed projects and to inform decision-makers and the public…
AI founders explore psychedelic consciousness
When AI, math and physics researcher Alejandro Zarzuelo first arrived in the Bay Area from Spain, he joined friends he’d met online from similar circles. Naturally, they embarked on a four-day bender, one that included an LSD session. Zarzuelo had never tried it before, but if he…

Closing the wisdom gap: Exploring AI psychotherapy, part 3
This is the third and final installment of a three-part series in which our writer delves into the depths of his psyche, guided by artificial intelligence. Read Part One, ‘AI: Final Weapon or Final Healer?’ and Part Two, ‘The Wound, Overthrown.’ I used to read into “the future.”…