Issue June 2021

Very soon, not wearing a mask will be common. And legal. Photo: ViewApart

On May 20, San Francisco updated its public health direction for the city’s continuation in the yellow tier. This included increased capacity limits at businesses and other gath... Read More

News Briefs

City tries new mid-Market safety plan

By John Zipperer

San Francisco will boost police presence and connect people in need with services as part of the city’s latest effort to address safety and quality of life problems in the downt... Read More

News Briefs

Crime snapshot

By John Zipperer

For a quick look at crime statistics in the area of the city covered by SFPD’s Northern Station, look to the week of April 19–25. There were 52 automobile burglaries, bringing... Read More

The Sparks are back — in music and on screen. Photo: Anna Webber

A & E

California-based Sparks fly again

By Michael Snyder

They may not be superstars, and you may not have even heard of them, but Sparks is a remarkably durable and mutable musical act comprised of brothers Ron and Russell Mael — two ... Read More

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Issue June 2021

From yellow tier to no tiers

City tries new mid-Market safety plan

Crime snapshot

California-based Sparks fly again

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