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Something Big Just Streaked Across the Bay Area Sky and No, It Wasn't Elon's Latest Satellite
PublishedIf you looked up at the sky over the Bay Area last night and thought you were losing it — you weren't.
Pacifica Gets a Double Rainbow and Honestly, We Needed This
PublishedSometimes the news cycle is all budget deficits, BART delays, and city hall shenanigans.
Convicted of Murdering Bob Lee, Nima Momeni Now Wants a Do-Over
PublishedNima Momeni, the man convicted of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee in a stabbing that shocked San Francisco in April…
There's a Giant Zeppelin Over the Golden Gate Bridge and Nobody Knows Why
PublishedLook up. No, seriously — look up. If you were anywhere near the Golden Gate Bridge recently, you might have noticed…
A Yellow Jaguar Head, a Crunch Fitness Fob, and the Kindness of Strangers
PublishedLook, this isn't a story about fiscal policy or government overreach.
Sunol Is Packed — A Reminder That Free Recreation Is Peak Bay Area Currency
PublishedIf you tried to hit up the Sunol Regional Wilderness this weekend, you already know: it was packed.
The Avenues: Where Nothing Happened and That's Actually Fine
PublishedThe Avenues: Where Nothing Happened and That's Actually Fine April 22 came and went in the Avenues, and — brace…
Help Find Ollie: Small Dog Missing Near Haight-Ashbury and Golden Gate Park
PublishedWe don't usually run lost pet posts, but sometimes community matters more than commentary — and right now, someone in…
Estrogen Patch Shortage Hits SF Pharmacies — And Patience Is Running Thin
PublishedIf you've been trying to fill a prescription for estradiol patches lately, you already know: good luck.
College of San Mateo Opens Its Doors — A Reminder That Affordable Education Still Exists
PublishedWhile everyone's busy arguing about housing permits and whether you can bike up Nob Hill without a death wish, there's…
The Search for Mochi: When Letting Go of a Lost Pet Feels Impossible
PublishedSomewhere in the Bay Area, there's a bird named Mochi — possibly living its best feral life, possibly perched on a…
These Dogs Need a Couch to Crash On. Yours, Specifically.
PublishedHere's a government program we can all get behind: zero bureaucracy, zero tax dollars, and the return on investment is…
Want to Make Six Figures Without a Degree? Here's What SF Union Trades Actually Pay
PublishedEvery year, San Francisco parents shell out tens of thousands for college tuition — or watch their kids take on…
A PlayStation, an Apple Watch, and Every Piece of Clothing He Owns — Gone in the Outer Sunset
PublishedHere's a story that perfectly captures life in San Francisco in 2025: leave a cart outside your home for a few minutes…
Turtle Island: SF's Hidden Wildlife Gem You're Probably Not Allowed to Visit
PublishedSomewhere in the San Francisco Bay, there's a tiny speck of land known as Turtle Island — and if you've never heard of…
Want to Do Something That Actually Matters This Weekend? Go Clean a Marsh.
PublishedHere's a radical idea for your Saturday afternoon: instead of doomscrolling about everything wrong with the Bay Area…
Lights Out: Power Outage Hits Costco and Stretches Across Neighborhoods
PublishedNothing reminds you how fragile modern life is quite like standing in a darkened Costco, cart full of perishables…
Free Bloodwork in SF? All It Costs Is a Pint of Your Blood
PublishedHere's something that somehow flew under the radar for most San Franciscans: you can get clinical bloodwork done for…
The Great Paper Bag Crisis: Peak San Francisco Absurdity
PublishedIf you've been to a Safeway in San Francisco lately, you may have noticed something missing from your checkout…
Someone Stole Asparagus Candles Off a Sutter Street Stoop and We're Not Okay
PublishedThere are crimes that make you angry, crimes that make you roll your eyes, and then there are crimes that just make you…
Even the Whales Can't Escape Alcatraz
PublishedA whale has washed ashore on Alcatraz Island, proving once and for all that The Rock really is inescapable — even for…
Yale Wants to Slum It in San Francisco
PublishedYale University — yes, that Yale, the one in Connecticut where secret societies and future senators are minted — is…
The Richmond District Shuffle: Who's Opening, Who's Closing, and Why the City Wants Your Food Scraps
PublishedThe Richmond District — that glorious fog-wrapped strip of the city where you can get dim sum, a surfboard, and an…
Want a Cleaner SF? Turns Out You Might Have to Do It Yourself
PublishedHere's a radical idea: What if the people who live in San Francisco actually took care of San Francisco?