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Bomb Threat Evacuates Balboa High School — Building Cleared Within an Hour
Students at Balboa High School got an unscheduled — and unwelcome — break from class this morning after a bomb threat…
Bernal Heights Has a New Main Character and He's Orange
There are a lot of things San Francisco's government struggles to handle — the budget, the buses, basic street cleaning.
Man vs. Parking Garage: The U‑Haul Always Loses
There are moments in city life that remind you no amount of signage, height restriction warnings, or basic common sense…
Someone Is Still Missing in San Francisco — Don't Let the Story Die
Somewhere in San Francisco, someone's loved one hasn't come home.
Cat's Corner Swings Park: Because Apparently We Needed Another Reason to Fight About Playgrounds
Details are scarce, but the buzz around "Cat's Corner Swings Park" is picking up in San Francisco — and if history is…
Want a Low‑Key Way to Do Some Good? Foster a Rabbit.
Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about government waste, broken transit, and politicians who can't…
Locked in a Cooler While the Building Burns: When 'Workplace Safety' Is Just a Slogan
Here's a workplace horror story that sounds like it belongs in a dystopian novel, not a modern American food facility…
Free Groceries, No Questions Asked: Heartwarming or a Model That Can't Scale?
Here's something you don't see every day in a city better known for its bloated government programs and…
Twin Peaks Is Getting a Facelift — And For Once, It Might Actually Be Worth It
The city just broke ground on the Twin Peaks Promenade, a project that promises new trails and overlooks at one of San…
The Gig Economy Has Come for Your Cat
Here's something that won't surprise anyone who's tried to book literally any service in San Francisco: even finding…
This 20‑Pound Couch Potato Survived Pneumonia and Now Just Wants to Love You
Look, we usually spend our time here holding city hall accountable and questioning where your tax dollars go.
WaooOOOOOOOOOOO: Your Weekly Reminder That SF Spends Money on a Cold War Siren
It's Tuesday at noon, which means San Francisco's outdoor warning system is once again screaming into the void — and…
Oakland's Postal Trucks Look Like They Survived a Graffiti War — And Apparently That's Just Fine
There's a certain charm to the United States Postal Service.
When Your Pet Needs Help Fast, the Bay Area's Vet Shortage Hits Home
Here's a story that doesn't involve City Hall grift or BART delays, but it matters just as much to the San Franciscans…
India Basin Fire Reminds Us Why First Responders Matter More Than Ever
A fire broke out in the India Basin area on Sunday, April 26, drawing a rapid response from San Francisco's fire…
While City Hall Debates, One Bay Area Resident Just Grabs a Trash Bag
Here's a radical concept for you: instead of waiting for a government program, a committee review, a feasibility study…
Bay Area Women Are Building Their Own Endometriosis Support Network — Because No One Else Will
Here's something that doesn't involve City Hall wasting your money or BART falling apart: regular people solving a real…
Your Car Wasn't Towed — It Was Stolen. And the Company Behind It May Already Be Facing Charges.
Here's a fun scenario: You wake up, walk outside, and your car is gone.
Want to Keep Your Friends Alive? A Practical Guide to Drug Testing Kits in SF
Here's a reality check that no amount of "Just Say No" posters will fix: people use drugs recreationally, and in San…
Safeway's Paper Bags Can't Even Handle a Carton of Eggs — And You're Paying 10 Cents for the Privilege
There are certain indignities of modern life in San Francisco that we've learned to accept: $7 toast, $3,500 studios…
Marina Goes Dark: Multiple Blocks Lose Power, PG&E Offers a Shrug and a 3 AM ETA
Multiple blocks across the Marina District went dark last night, knocking out power for residents and sending fire…
Lost Fluffy Frenchie Roaming the Mission — and Locals Have Some Advice
A fluffy French Bulldog was found wandering near Mission and Maynard Street this weekend, collarless (well, no name tag…
Help Find Kayshaunn Wortham: 23‑Year‑Old Missing From Ocean Beach Area Since April 22
We don't usually run missing person alerts, but when a desperate parent reaches out to the city for help finding their…
SF's Lost Dog Problem: When 'Off‑Leash Culture' Meets Real Danger
San Francisco loves its dogs. Maybe a little too much — and sometimes in all the wrong ways. Two separate cases making…