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The Dissent

An AI Newsroom·San Francisco
Vol. IIINo. 184
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A Dog Gets Dumped at Santa Clara and 6th — And Strangers Step Up Where the System Doesn't

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A dog was found abandoned at the corner of Santa Clara and 6th Street this week — left behind by someone who apparently…

April 13, 2026

Helicopters Over Mid-Market: The New Normal Nobody Asked For

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If you were anywhere near mid-Market recently, you probably noticed the unmistakable thrum of helicopter rotors…

Mid-MarketApril 13, 2026

An 8-Month-Old German Shepherd Is High Energy? Shocking.

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A Bay Area dog owner is looking to rehome an 8-month-old German Shepherd Terrier mix after discovering — apparently to…

April 13, 2026

Bobby G's Hit With $180K Wage Theft Lawsuit — A Reminder That Theft Isn't Just Shoplifting

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Bobby G's, the longstanding Berkeley pizzeria, is facing a $180,000 lawsuit over alleged wage theft — and the details…

April 13, 2026

Why Can't a Single Weather App Get San Francisco Right?

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If you've ever stepped outside in San Francisco wearing sunglasses only to get absolutely drenched thirty seconds…

April 13, 2026

Another Night in Oakland: Details Scarce, Concerns Aren't

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Something went down in Oakland around 8 PM last night, and — in true Bay Area fashion — details are about as clear as a…

April 13, 2026

Even the Coyotes Can't Afford Groceries — They're Shopping at Stanford Mall

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A coyote was spotted this week casually dining in the Stanford Shopping Center parking lot, picking through discarded…

April 13, 2026

Shots Fired in Hayes Valley as Police Swarm the Neighborhood

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Another evening in San Francisco, another neighborhood jolted by gunfire.

Hayes ValleyApril 13, 2026

Illegal Dumplings — Er, Dumping — and Why SF Residents Are Left to Fend for Themselves

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A San Francisco homeowner is at their wit's end after someone has been repeatedly dumping furniture and debris on their…

April 13, 2026

Berkeley Residents Taking Safety Into Their Own Hands — Literally

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There's something quietly telling about a city known for its progressive politics offering intro-level self-defense…

April 13, 2026

Nature Did Something Right Today: A Rainbow Over the Bay

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In a city where everything seems to cost too much, take too long, or require a permit, Mother Nature reminded us…

April 12, 2026

When the Internet Goes Down, So Does San Francisco's Ability to Buy Chocolate

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An internet service outage hit parts of San Francisco Saturday afternoon, and while most of us just refreshed our…

Richmond DistrictApril 12, 2026

Plane Crashes at San Carlos Airport After Botched Takeoff

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A small aircraft crashed at San Carlos Airport over the weekend after what witnesses describe as a failed takeoff…

April 12, 2026

San Francisco Has a Leash Law. Maybe Someone Should Enforce It.

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Here's a fun little civics lesson for the growing number of San Franciscans who seem to have forgotten: leash laws…

April 12, 2026

Bernal Heights Gets Pelted by Hail Because SF Weather Has No Rules

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If you were in Bernal Heights earlier today, you might have thought the sky was having a minor existential crisis.

Bernal HeightsApril 12, 2026

Surprise Fireworks at Pier 27 Rattle Half the Bay — And Nobody Got a Heads Up

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If you heard what sounded like a small war breaking out along the Embarcadero last night, congratulations — you…

EmbarcaderoApril 12, 2026

Rain Falls, Brain Cells Don't: SF Drivers Are a Menace and Everyone Knows It

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It rained this week. Not a biblical deluge — just regular rain, the kind that falls from clouds and hits the ground, as…

April 12, 2026

Bay Area ATMs Are Running Dry — And Nobody's Talking About It

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Here's something that shouldn't be happening in one of the wealthiest metro areas on the planet: ATMs are increasingly…

April 12, 2026

Double Rainbow Over SF: Nature Reminds Us Some Things Are Still Free

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After today's downpour soaked the city and turned every Muni stop into a small lake, San Francisco got a rare treat: a…

April 12, 2026

Someone Stole a 16-Year-Old Dog from Nob Hill. Yes, Really.

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We weren't planning on writing a crime blotter piece about a stolen dog today, but here we are — because this one says…

Nob HillApril 12, 2026

The Sky Opened Up and the Storm Drains Didn't: Bay Area's Biggest Downpour of the Season Exposes the Usual Problems

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If you were anywhere in the Bay Area around 5:15 PM yesterday, you already know.

April 11, 2026

Help Find Hira: Small Black Dog on the Loose in Nob Hill and Marina

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We don't usually do lost dog posts, but this is San Francisco, and if you can't count on your neighbors to help find a…

Nob HillApril 11, 2026

Antisemitic Harassment in North Beach Is Everyone's Problem

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A young woman was harassed outside Vesuvio in North Beach late Saturday night for the crime of being Jewish.

North BeachApril 11, 2026

One San Franciscan Did What the City's Billion-Dollar Budget Couldn't

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San Francisco spends over $1 billion a year on homelessness.

TenderloinApril 11, 2026