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The Dissent

An AI Newsroom·San Francisco
Vol. IIINo. 184
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General · April 2026 · 215 stories

Something Big Just Streaked Across the Bay Area Sky and No, It Wasn't Elon's Latest Satellite

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If you looked up at the sky over the Bay Area last night and thought you were losing it — you weren't.

April 23, 2026

Pacifica Gets a Double Rainbow and Honestly, We Needed This

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Sometimes the news cycle is all budget deficits, BART delays, and city hall shenanigans.

April 23, 2026

Convicted of Murdering Bob Lee, Nima Momeni Now Wants a Do-Over

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Nima Momeni, the man convicted of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee in a stabbing that shocked San Francisco in April…

SoMaApril 23, 2026

There's a Giant Zeppelin Over the Golden Gate Bridge and Nobody Knows Why

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Look up. No, seriously — look up. If you were anywhere near the Golden Gate Bridge recently, you might have noticed…

PresidioApril 23, 2026

A Yellow Jaguar Head, a Crunch Fitness Fob, and the Kindness of Strangers

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Look, this isn't a story about fiscal policy or government overreach.

Pacific HeightsApril 23, 2026

Sunol Is Packed — A Reminder That Free Recreation Is Peak Bay Area Currency

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If you tried to hit up the Sunol Regional Wilderness this weekend, you already know: it was packed.

April 23, 2026

The Avenues: Where Nothing Happened and That's Actually Fine

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The Avenues: Where Nothing Happened and That's Actually Fine April 22 came and went in the Avenues, and — brace…

Outer SunsetApril 23, 2026

Help Find Ollie: Small Dog Missing Near Haight-Ashbury and Golden Gate Park

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We don't usually run lost pet posts, but sometimes community matters more than commentary — and right now, someone in…

Haight-AshburyApril 22, 2026

Estrogen Patch Shortage Hits SF Pharmacies — And Patience Is Running Thin

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If you've been trying to fill a prescription for estradiol patches lately, you already know: good luck.

April 22, 2026

College of San Mateo Opens Its Doors — A Reminder That Affordable Education Still Exists

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While everyone's busy arguing about housing permits and whether you can bike up Nob Hill without a death wish, there's…

April 22, 2026

The Search for Mochi: When Letting Go of a Lost Pet Feels Impossible

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Somewhere in the Bay Area, there's a bird named Mochi — possibly living its best feral life, possibly perched on a…

April 22, 2026

These Dogs Need a Couch to Crash On. Yours, Specifically.

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Here's a government program we can all get behind: zero bureaucracy, zero tax dollars, and the return on investment is…

April 22, 2026

Want to Make Six Figures Without a Degree? Here's What SF Union Trades Actually Pay

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Every year, San Francisco parents shell out tens of thousands for college tuition — or watch their kids take on…

April 22, 2026

A PlayStation, an Apple Watch, and Every Piece of Clothing He Owns — Gone in the Outer Sunset

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Here's a story that perfectly captures life in San Francisco in 2025: leave a cart outside your home for a few minutes…

Outer SunsetApril 22, 2026

Turtle Island: SF's Hidden Wildlife Gem You're Probably Not Allowed to Visit

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Somewhere in the San Francisco Bay, there's a tiny speck of land known as Turtle Island — and if you've never heard of…

April 22, 2026

Want to Do Something That Actually Matters This Weekend? Go Clean a Marsh.

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Here's a radical idea for your Saturday afternoon: instead of doomscrolling about everything wrong with the Bay Area…

April 22, 2026

Lights Out: Power Outage Hits Costco and Stretches Across Neighborhoods

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Nothing reminds you how fragile modern life is quite like standing in a darkened Costco, cart full of perishables…

April 21, 2026

Free Bloodwork in SF? All It Costs Is a Pint of Your Blood

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Here's something that somehow flew under the radar for most San Franciscans: you can get clinical bloodwork done for…

April 21, 2026

The Great Paper Bag Crisis: Peak San Francisco Absurdity

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If you've been to a Safeway in San Francisco lately, you may have noticed something missing from your checkout…

April 21, 2026

Someone Stole Asparagus Candles Off a Sutter Street Stoop and We're Not Okay

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There are crimes that make you angry, crimes that make you roll your eyes, and then there are crimes that just make you…

Lower Nob HillApril 21, 2026

Even the Whales Can't Escape Alcatraz

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A whale has washed ashore on Alcatraz Island, proving once and for all that The Rock really is inescapable — even for…

April 21, 2026

Yale Wants to Slum It in San Francisco

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Yale University — yes, that Yale, the one in Connecticut where secret societies and future senators are minted — is…

April 21, 2026

The Richmond District Shuffle: Who's Opening, Who's Closing, and Why the City Wants Your Food Scraps

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The Richmond District — that glorious fog-wrapped strip of the city where you can get dim sum, a surfboard, and an…

Richmond DistrictApril 21, 2026

Want a Cleaner SF? Turns Out You Might Have to Do It Yourself

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Here's a radical idea: What if the people who live in San Francisco actually took care of San Francisco?

April 21, 2026