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Alcatraz Sells Tickets, Then Closes the Island — Classic Government Move
PublishedIf you want a perfect microcosm of how government operations work, look no further than Alcatraz Island, which just…
UCSF Transferred a Dementia Patient Without Family Consent. Apparently That's Just How It Works Now.
PublishedHere's a situation that should make anyone with an aging parent or vulnerable family member pay attention.
Mother Nature Didn't Get the Memo That It's Almost June
PublishedIf you walked outside this week and thought you'd accidentally teleported to Seattle, you're not alone.
One Tough Kitten in West San Jose Needs a Forever Home — And Honestly, Deserves One
PublishedNot everything we cover involves government waste or transit meltdowns.
650 Volunteers Did What Oakland Wouldn't: The East 12th Street Cleanup Is a Masterclass in Government Failure — and Community Triumph
PublishedHere's a story in two acts. Act One: East 12th Street in Oakland becomes an illegal dumping ground. Trash piles up. The…
Husky Goes Full Jack London at Ocean Beach, City Mobilizes
PublishedA husky was spotted roaming the sand dunes near Irving and the Great Highway on Wednesday, collar on but tagless, doing…
Bees Descend on the Sunset, and For Once the City's Response Was Actually Sweet
PublishedA swarm of honey bees took over the corner of 22nd and Irving this week, giving the Outer Sunset a brief taste of…
San Francisco Is a Petri Dish Right Now and Nobody Knows Why
PublishedIf you've spent the last few weeks hacking up a lung, congratulations — you're not alone.
A 19-Year-Old Needed Hormone Refills. Planned Parenthood Canceled on Her — Twice.
PublishedHere's a story that should frustrate you regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum: A 19-year-old San…
This Isn't Really Our Beat, But Let's Talk About the East Bay's Hidden Costs Anyway
PublishedSomeone popped up online this week looking for tattoo artist recommendations in the Tri-Valley — specifically a woman…
A Tri Valley Woman Is Taking Cancer on Her Own Terms — And She Could Use a Hand
PublishedSometimes the most powerful thing a person can do in the face of terrible news is make one small choice that's entirely…
Someone Parked Their Car So Badly It Became a Walmart Landmark
PublishedLook, we've all had our rough parking moments.
The Well-Dressed Panhandling Rings Working Bay Area Malls
PublishedIf you've spent any time at a Bay Area shopping center lately, you've probably encountered them: well-dressed women…
The DMV Did Something Right and We're Not Sure How to Process This
PublishedWe need to talk about something deeply unsettling: a government service that actually works.
A Community Gathers to Honor Dannielle Spillman — And Demand Better
PublishedOn Monday evening, members of the San Francisco community will gather outside Real Guitars at 15 Lafayette Street for a…
Free Shredding Event Lets You Destroy Your Paper Trail Without Destroying Your Wallet
PublishedIf you've been hoarding old bank statements, tax documents, and that stack of papers you've been meaning to deal with…
SF's Non-Emergency Police Line: The Number You Need But Nobody Talks About
PublishedHere's a civic PSA that shouldn't be necessary but absolutely is: San Francisco has a police non-emergency number, and…
The Great Safeway Bag Meltdown: A City That Can't Handle Losing Its Handles
PublishedSan Francisco shoppers are apparently in crisis mode over Safeway's latest move: switching up their grocery bag…
Sutro Tower's Getting Some New Bling — But Nobody's Talking About It
PublishedIf you've glanced up at Sutro Tower recently and thought something looked different, you're not imagining things.
Ron Conway Reveals Rare Cancer Diagnosis — SF Loses Nothing Yet, But the Stakes Are Real
PublishedRon Conway, the legendary Silicon Valley venture capitalist and one of San Francisco's most consequential civic…
The East Bay's Best-Kept Secret: Free Recreation That Doesn't Require a Tax Increase
PublishedWith the kind of weather we've been getting lately, there's no excuse to stay inside doom-scrolling through City Hall's…
SF Spent How Long Designing a Trashcan? The 'Slim Silhouette' Finally Arrives
PublishedIf you've been following the saga of San Francisco's quest for the perfect public trashcan — and yes, it is a saga —…
Thinking About LASIK in SF? Here's What You Should Actually Know Before You Book
PublishedLook, we get it. You've been staring at the world through smudged lenses since middle school, and you're finally ready…
So Expensive Even Your Doctor Has an AI Side Hustle
PublishedHere's a fun little snapshot of where we are as a city: the people we trust to keep us alive are moonlighting as AI…