* Some people train for forever to run marathons. Others just resort to using social media and cheating to say they ran a marathon when they actually didn't. [WIRED] * Yesterday, Forbes released
Together, we rise. #VegasStrong pic.twitter.com/H8NP0AEQdH — MGM Resorts (@MGMResortsIntl) October 15, 2017 by Emma Specter MGM Resorts International sparked controversy this week with a new #VegasStrong ad released last Sunday, two
After pledging aid on behalf of the federal government to California Governor Jerry Brown, ABC 7 reports that Trump has yet to make any plans to visit any of the areas in Northern
It’s been a bumpy ride for the tech-loving private shuttle service Chariot, which arrived three years ago to make “transportation better only for some people” in the words of Muni Diaries.
The contract firefighter who died after his water tanker truck went off the road in Napa early Monday morning has been identified as 38-year-old Garrett Paiz of Missouri. Paiz had come
Agent of Connection from Ivan Cash on Vimeo. Laughing Squid spotted this very well-made short film which focuses on BART agent William Cromartie, who says he personally greets 4,000 commuters every
Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris are voicing their concerns about the federal Wireless Emergency Alert system currently in place for disaster warnings. They're criticizing the tool for its shortcomings and
In the midst of a barrage of fire-related news last week, I neglected to note that the brilliant Taylor Mac who just completed the second-ever complete performance of his 24-Decade
A state senator is suggesting that PG&E will have to be broken up if it turns out to be found guilty of negligence in causing the wildfires that ripped through Northern
Two ambitious — or perhaps foolish — armed robbers tried to mug two San Francisco 49ers players after this past Sunday's game against the Washington [Insert Racist Name Here]. Mission Local reports that
![[Update] SFPD Officer Hit By Car On Turk Street](https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2017/10/turk-franklin-thumb-640xauto-1016616.jpg)
A San Francisco police officer was struck and injured by a vehicle on Turk Street between Franklin Street and Van Ness Avenue Wednesday afternoon, and the extent of the officer's injuries
The Borderlands Books saga may well be turning a page to a novel solution that ensures the sci-fi and fantasy bookstore’s permanent survival. Not long after announcing the closure of the
In an e-mail sent to Twitter employees, obtained by the Associated Press, the Trust and Safety team at the beleaguered tech company laid out their plans for combating harassment, hate speech, and
A high-end gourmet market conceived by local event impresario Stanlee Gatti will make its debut on October 19, and from the sound of it, it will be like nothing the Tenderloin has
* [Wired] has some issues with the whole #MeToo thing. * Brisbane company working on peanut allergy cure. [Bloomberg] * Never dump a pair of ruined jeans again. [Rockyt] * The temporary Transbay Terminal will soon evolve
San Francisco's streets are perilous ones for pedestrians, we all know that to be true. But a blog post by the head of San Francisco's transit agency warns that
Citing no actual evidence, a website known for floating conservative-leaning conspiracy theories has reported that Mexican drug cartels are suspected of deliberately setting the multiple wildfires that ravaged wine country and beyond
Five residents of an Excelsior building escaped injury this morning, after a two alarm fire consumed their home. According to tweets from the San Francisco Fire Department, the blaze broke out at 12:
Cal Fire projected that the Central LNU Complex wildfires still burning in Northern California would be contained by Friday, and for now, those projections seem to be on track. It's a
A 14-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital Tuesday, after a man stabbed her in the face as she walked to school. The East Bay Times reports that the attack occurred
* Follow SFist on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories mailed to you—sign up here * Here are some happy animal stories. [SFist] * "Welcome
This $25 tool will make you a morning person in no time. Most of us struggle to get out from under the covers when our alarms go off. But those quiet morning hours
Fire news: * The Bear Fire, which broke out late last night in the Santa Cruz mountains, is now over 200 acres and remains just 5 percent contained. [Cal Fire] * A brush fire in
Assuming you will not be helping friends or family pick up the pieces after fires in the North Bay, or volunteering to help evacuees this week, below find some fun activities to take
The latest reports coming from Cal Fire say that evacuation orders are being lifted in some parts of Sonoma County, including areas south of the Oakmont neighborhood, despite the Oakmont Fire's
