San Francisco’s Parks Are Incredible. Why Is the Rec and Park Website So Bad?
One frustrated parent’s journey into the heart of darkness that is municipal web design.
San Francisco’s Parks Are Incredible. Why Is the Rec and Park Website So Bad?
One frustrated parent’s journey into the heart of darkness that is municipal web design.
First Aid Kit: Should You Freeze Your Eggs? What to Know About the Costs and Process
Egg freezing is an increasingly popular fertility treatment, but there are multiple medical and financial considerations to take into account before starting the process.
Free as a Bird: Rehabilitated Night Herons Released in Oakland
The black-crowned night herons arrived at a rescue with broken toes, injured wings, or damaged legs. After weeks of rehab, they were released into the wild.
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Culture
golden lionheart collier’s ‘Hidden Currents’ Is a Masterpiece of Spatial Composition
At SF's Audium, 176 speakers tell the history of Black sound in the Americas through modular synthesis.
What Is Pacifica Without Its Pier?
Officials shut down Pacifica Pier after a huge structural crack appeared in June. For anglers, whale watchers, and Pacifica residents, the loss is about more than the pier itself.
Why Coyotes Have Sunk Their Fangs into This Author
Coyotes have become a Bay Area icon. In ‘Trickster at the End of a World,’ author and artist Helen Shewolfe Tseng shares what they could teach us.
Dick Vivian Knew the Right Record Could Change Your Life
The beloved owner of Rooky Ricardo’s Records died in July at 78. But the Haight St. shop’s new owners — and Vivian’s countless musical disciples — say his legacy lives on.
Power
ChatTJB Wants You to Stop Trusting LLMs
A San Francisco poet is answering your prompts badly, slowly, and earnestly.
A Modest Proposal for Funding Transit Instead of AI
In the ’60s, the Bay Area almost got a high-speed train from Marin to San Jose. What could happen if we dreamed big again?
This Domestic Violence Shelter Was Told It No Longer Aligns With the Trump Administration’s Priorities
Trump’s war on ‘gender ideology’ and diversity is hurting San Francisco Asian Women’s Shelter’s ability to help victims — many of whom can’t get help anywhere else. It’s already cost them nearly $500,000.
Herons or Housing: The Battle Over a Vacant Lot
A large affordable housing development is slated for downtown Oakland. It could displace hundreds of black-crowned night herons, the city’s official bird.
Life
First Aid Kit: How to Make the Most of Your Food Pantry Haul
More people are accessing food pantries than ever, and it's not all cans and boxes. Here are some tips for storing perishables, planning good meals, and getting creative in the kitchen.
COYOTE Calendar: August 20-August 26
This week we've got spiders, bonsai, orbs, raptors, Chinese knots, DIY phone books, tacos, stained glass and more.
It’s Over — But I’m Keeping the Bean Club
When heirloom beans are caught in the middle of a messy divorce, who should get custody? Bay Area food club leaders chime in.
COYOTE Calendar: August 13-August 19
This week we've got butler drag, singing with plants, deadlifts, berry foraging, and two different fairy opportunities.