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Dead Birds at Baker Beach: A Small Mystery and a Civic Reminder
PublishedA local beachgoer spotted two dead birds at Baker Beach recently — one of them tagged — and did what any responsible…
What You See Next to SFO Says Everything About the Bay Area's Priorities
PublishedThere's something uniquely Bay Area about stepping off a plane at one of the country's busiest international airports…
Dannielle Spillman Deserved Justice. Don't Let the Noise Drown That Out.
PublishedDannielle Spillman was killed. That fact should be the beginning and end of any serious conversation about this case…
Welcome to the Bay Area — Here's Your Complimentary Chest Cough
PublishedIf you moved to the Bay Area thinking you'd escaped allergy season, congratulations — you played yourself.
Valley Fair Mall Is Actively Punishing You for Showing Up
PublishedHere's a fun experiment: try driving to Westfield Valley Fair on a Saturday and not losing your mind.
Volunteers Clean Up Albany Marsh While the City Tickets Them for It
PublishedHere's a perfect little parable about how the Bay Area works in 2025: a group of volunteers spent their Saturday…
Good News for Once: Lost Dog on Columbus Reunited with Owners
PublishedIn a city where we spend most of our time chronicling government incompetence and budget black holes, it's nice to…
Yes, That Was an Earthquake. No, You're Not Crazy.
PublishedIf you felt a quick jolt around 4:40 p.m.
Lost a Wallet in Downtown SF? The Thieves Are Faster Than You Are
PublishedHere's a story that should make every San Franciscan instinctively pat their pockets.
The Ocean's Running a Fever — And It's Headed Straight for the Bay
PublishedCalifornia's coastline is currently sitting in the hot zone of an intense marine heat wave, with sea surface…
Have You Seen Mijo? Friendly Tabby Missing Near 41st and Broadway
PublishedThis one isn't about city hall or budget blowouts — it's about a neighbor who needs help.
Want to Touch Grass? Albany Marsh Cleanup Shows How It's Done
PublishedHere's a radical concept for a Saturday afternoon: instead of doomscrolling through another round of Bay Area political…
Where Have All the Goslings Gone? Golden Gate Park's Quiet Mystery
PublishedIf you've strolled past Blue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park recently, you might have noticed something missing: baby…
The Loneliest Road in the Bay: Why Grief Support Is So Hard to Find Here
PublishedHere's something that doesn't fit neatly into the usual buckets of SF discourse — not housing, not tech layoffs, not…
The Forgotten Victims on SF's Sidewalks Have Four Legs
PublishedThere's a scene that plays out on San Francisco sidewalks so often it's almost become background noise: a person…
Two Found Dead in Car at Berkeley's Aquatic Park — And the Silence Is Deafening
PublishedA man and a woman were found dead inside a car at Aquatic Park in Berkeley this week.
Two Good Dogs Need You Before the Clock Runs Out
PublishedWe don't usually do pet adoption stories at The Dissent, but sometimes a story lands on our desk that's less about…
March Was Legitimately Hot and We Have the Receipts
PublishedIf you spent March peeling off layers and wondering whether San Francisco had quietly relocated to Los Angeles, you…
The Stripes Don't Lie: SF Is Getting Warmer, and We Should Talk About What That Actually Means
PublishedIf you haven't seen the "warming stripes" visualizations for San Francisco and the broader Bay Area, they're worth a…
Stolen Car Chase Ends with Suspect Dangling from the Bay Bridge, Because of Course It Did
PublishedIf you needed a reminder that San Francisco's car theft problem has gone from epidemic to genuinely cinematic, here it…
UCSF Is Freezing Hiring and Cutting New Grad Programs. Patients Are Already Feeling It.
PublishedOne of San Francisco's most prestigious medical institutions is quietly tightening the belt — and the results aren't…
Bed Bath & Beyond Rises From the Dead — and It's Coming Back to SF
PublishedIn a twist that absolutely no one had on their 2025 bingo card, Bed Bath & Beyond is clawing its way back from the…
San Francisco's Waterfront: A Billion-Dollar View With Million-Dollar Problems
PublishedSan Francisco's waterfront should be the crown jewel of the West Coast.
Why Is It So Hard to Get a Diagnosis in San Francisco?
PublishedHere's a story that should frustrate anyone who believes the healthcare system ought to actually work for the people…