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Politics · April 2026 · 287 stories

Even Swalwell's Own Neighbors Are Running Out of Patience

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There's a special kind of political trouble when your own backyard starts turning on you.

April 12, 2026

Sunset Dunes Turns One: The Park That Won't Stop Winning (Or Being Fought Over)

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Sunset Dunes is one year old, and like any toddler, it's generating strong opinions from the adults in the room.

Outer SunsetApril 12, 2026

Scott Wiener Wants a Promotion. Does His Sacramento Record Earn It?

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State Senator Scott Wiener is making his pitch to San Francisco voters: send me to Washington because I know how to get…

April 12, 2026

Trump Fires Entire Presidio Trust Board — Now What?

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The White House just fired all six Biden-appointed members of the Presidio Trust board, the federal body that manages…

PresidioApril 11, 2026

San Francisco's Bold Anti-Homicide Strategy: Asking Nicely

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Fourteen homicides in four months. Guns used in nine of them. And San Francisco's official response? A "ceasefire"…

April 11, 2026

Your Tax-Funded Library Wants to Lecture You About Palestine

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The Albany Library is hosting a free lecture titled "Palestine Before Oct 7th" — and if you think public libraries…

April 11, 2026

Non-Violent Crime Is Dropping in SF — But Is It Actually?

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Here's something you don't hear every day: non-violent crime in San Francisco is trending downward.

April 11, 2026

Swalwell's Governor Bid Just Hit an Iceberg, and He's Filming It

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Eric Swalwell, the East Bay congressman currently running for governor of California, is facing sexual assault…

April 11, 2026

The Great Turf War at Crocker Amazon: Animal Rights Group vs. Functional Sports Fields

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In Defense of Animals is waging a campaign against San Francisco's plan to install 20 acres of artificial turf at…

Crocker-AmazonApril 11, 2026

Those Clipboard Hustlers on Market Street Don't Care About Your Cause — They Want Your Signature

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If you've walked through any busy corridor in San Francisco lately — Market Street, Fisherman's Wharf, the Mission —…

April 10, 2026

Eric Swalwell's Governor Bid Is Imploding — And Nobody Should Be Surprised

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Eric Swalwell wants to be your next governor.

April 10, 2026

Eric Swalwell's Gubernatorial Campaign Is Cooked — And He Should Have Known Better

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Four women have now come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell…

April 10, 2026

It's Drain Time: SF's Infrastructure Maintenance Problem Won't Fix Itself

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Here's a fun exercise: next time it rains in San Francisco — which, granted, could be tomorrow or six months from now —…

April 10, 2026

Molotov Cocktails on Russian Hill: When Anti-Tech Rage Turns Into Actual Arson

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A 20-year-old man was arrested by SFPD after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the Russian Hill home of OpenAI…

Russian HillApril 10, 2026

SF Supervisor Wants to Ban Uncertified E-Bike Batteries. The State Already Did That.

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Supervisor Bilal Mahmood is pushing a new proposal to ban the sale of uncertified e-bike batteries in San Francisco…

April 10, 2026

Nancy Pelosi Discovers Term Limits — For Everyone But Herself, Naturally

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In what can only be described as a masterclass in unintentional comedy, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has…

April 10, 2026

Car Break-Ins Are Down Dramatically — But Let's Not Throw a Parade Just Yet

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Here's something you don't hear every day: San Francisco is actually getting better at something crime-related.

April 10, 2026

London Breed's Friends Paid Her Ethics Fines — And City Hall Thinks That's Totally Fine?

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Here's a fun little quirk of San Francisco's political ecosystem: when you get slapped with an ethics fine for, say…

April 10, 2026

Brooke Jenkins Says the Quiet Part Out Loud: Prosecution Works

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Love her or loathe her, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is running an experiment that San Francisco desperately…

April 10, 2026

Your District 9 Supervisor Is MIA — And You Deserve Better

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Let's get two things out of the way upfront: mental health struggles are real, they are serious, and anyone dealing…

MissionApril 10, 2026

Hours After City Begs for Peace, Another Shooting Victim Fights for Their Life

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You really can't make this stuff up. San Francisco officials recently issued a public ceasefire plea — essentially…

April 10, 2026

Sunset Dunes Hits 1.7 Million Visits — So Let's Talk About What That Actually Means

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Sunset Dunes just turned one year old, and Rec and Park is rolling out the celebration cake with a headline number: 1.7…

Outer SunsetApril 10, 2026

Ceasefires Don't Stop Bullets — Actual Public Safety Policy Might

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A man was shot in broad daylight on Mission Street last week.

Mission DistrictApril 9, 2026

The SF Zoo Is a Case Study in Government Mismanagement — And We Keep Letting It Happen

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We love San Francisco. The skyline at dusk, the fog rolling over Twin Peaks, the absurd beauty of a city that somehow…

April 9, 2026