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New Nevada Tax Means Burning Man Tickets Just Got Even More Expensive

Bad news for broke Burners: Due to a change in the Nevada tax code by state lawmakers seemingly targeting the massive annual desert event, the price of Burning Man tickets just went up.

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[Update] Gay Man Bashed In SF On Super Bowl Weekend For Wearing White Pants

The strength of your love is more powerful than any fist! Thank you! Please Share. The LGBT youth needs to see this so they are aware of the hatred that is still out

Arts & Entertainment

Here's The Condo Building Coming To The Corner Of Market And Church

It's been a long road getting the seven-story condo building proposed for 2100 Market Street, a.k.a. the triangular site of the former Home Restaurant at Church, 14th, and

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Seven-Man Crew Pistol Whips, Robs Man In Dolores Park

Sunset from Dolores Park pic.twitter.com/Dgp67OpmEo — Geoffrey Hatchard (@IMGoph) February 7, 2016 This past weekend was a busy one at Dolores Park, and not just for parkgoers enjoying the wonderfully warm

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Michael Pollan Questions Peoples' Gluten Hate In New Netflix Series

Berkeley resident and slow-food guru Michael Pollan took on the topic of cooking in his 2013 book Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation — a second follow-up to his runaway bestseller The

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Driver In City-Owned Sedan Strikes And Kills Pedestrian

A pedestrian hit by a driver making a left turn* on Friday morning has died. The driver, operating a Ford sedan adorned with the official San Francisco city and county seal, was reportedly

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Major BART Delays As They Recover From Computer Glitch Monday Afternoon

BART is recovering from a systemwide computer problem today which has caused widespread delays. As you can see, it began as just a 10-minute delay. 10 min delay system wide due to

Arts & Entertainment

[Update] Beyoncé Stayed In An Airbnb, You Guys

She's just like the rest of us! Does anyone recognize this modern looking Airbnb rental home where Beyoncé, and presumably Jay Z, spent their Super Bowl weekend in the Bay Area?

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Nudists Planning Another Nude Love Parade For Valentine's Weekend

It seems like it's been ages since we've heard a peep from our local body freedom activists, overshadowed as they've been by protests over bigger issues lately.

SF News

Weather Alert: It Hit 76 In The Outer Sunset Today

Holy crap. Our unexpected El Niño February heatwave continues, and it has turned this winter Monday into a bonafide beach day. Are you there? Is Dolores Park filling up? Please tweet at us.

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Part Of Marina Green Just Eroded Into The Bay

San Francisco's Marina Green is getting a small taste of the El Niño-driven erosion experienced by our Pacifica neighbors, as part of the walkway has broken apart due to soil

Arts & Entertainment

Beyoncé Called A Song Of Chris Martin's 'Awful'; Maroon 5 Thanks Taraji Henson

A quick post-mortem about that bizarre halftime show: If, like us, you were confused by the choice to let Coldplay anywhere near a stage on which Beyoncé is performing, a new interview

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[Update] Video: Polk Street Crowds Dance On Cars, Light Stuff On Fire Before Super Bowl Involving No Bay Area Team

It appears the crowds on Polk Street Saturday night were excited/drunk/angry (who can tell with these things) in anticipation of the Super Bowl, despite the fact that no Bay Area team

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Human Skull Found Inside Wall Of Upper Haight Home

Eek. While knocking down a wall during a renovation at 79 Central Avenue on Friday, a homeowner found a human skull inside, adding further evidence to support the descriptions of Joan Didion and

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Anti-Gay Group Threatens Lawsuit Over Outdoor Urinal At Dolores Park

A conservative nonprofit threatened to sue the city of San Francisco on Thursday, claiming that the recently constructed open-air urinal in Dolores Park is illegal and insisting it must go. Arguing that

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Now The Bay Bridge Tunnel Is Falling Apart Too

Forget about the new span's many, many troubles, there is now a new clear and present danger in one of the older parts of our main artery across the Bay, the

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Will $10,000 Bounty Help Police Find The West Oakland BART Train Shooter?

Nearly a month after a man was shot and killed while riding BART, it appears the police are no nearer to finding his killer. Will a cash reward help develop a lead to

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Photo Du Jour: Alamo Square Sign's [sic] #Yogabut

FYI @SF322Security sign in Alamo Square hacked pic.twitter.com/1etgMBtk5N — Charlene Li (@charleneli) February 8, 2016 I'm going to assume that whoever hacked this Alamo Square area traffic sign was

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Uber Drivers' Super Bowl Protest Was A Total Bust

A planned strike by Uber drivers as well as a protest near the gates of Levi's Stadium both failed to have any real impact in the Bay Area on Super Bowl

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The Further San Francisco Adventures Of Justin Bieber: Duck Duck Goose Edition

A photo posted by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) on Feb 7, 2016 at 3:42pm PST Award-winning musician Justin Bieber was in San Francisco this weekend, but it wasn't to attend

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Monday Morning Roundup: Trapped Puppy Saved From Drain

* Your weekend ICYMI: Bieber allegedly rude to SF barista, Twitter chief disputes timeline change rumors, if you haven't already heard Beyoncé's new song ijdk, alleged doughnut-doers die in

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In Black Panther Garb, Beyonce's Super Bowl Dancers Hold 'Justice For Mario Woods' Sign

Beyoncé Dancers want #JusticeMarioWoods Posted by Black Lives Matter Bay Area on Sunday, February 7, 2016 Carolina weren't the only panthers in Santa Clara today. Wearing outfits inspired by the Black

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In Oddly Boring Upset, Broncos Beat Presumed Super Bowl 50 Favorite Carolina Panthers 24-10

As recently as ten hours ago, the Carolina Panthers were favored to easily win Super Bowl 50. But that's not what happened! Instead, the Denver Broncos handily took the win, 24-

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The 10 Best Ads Of Super Bowl 50

Super Bowl ads! For some of us who don't mind the corporate shilling, these are the only watchable parts of this national obsession nicknamed The Big Game. As Ad Age tells

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'We Could Give A F**k, We Are Rich,' Say Late-Arriving Super Bowl 50 Fans

Paid $14K for #SB50 tickets, arrived late: “We could give a f—. We are rich.” @SamWhitingSF https://t.co/GGzjdDsKxo pic.twitter.com/WoQLwpcfya — Trapper Byrne (@trapperbyrne) February 8, 2016 Meet Dr. Juergen