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Those Petition Hustlers Outside Trader Joe's? Yeah, You Should Be Skeptical.

If you've set foot near a Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, or pretty much any high-traffic sidewalk in San Francisco on a…

April 13, 2026

ICE Wants a Hot Desk in SF — And the City Is Already Losing It

Federal immigration agents may soon be booking conference rooms right next to your startup's stand-up meeting.

April 13, 2026

San Francisco's Career Politicians Found a Loophole. Prop B Slams It Shut.

Here's a fun quirk about San Francisco politics: voters passed term limits for the Mayor and Board of Supervisors back…

April 13, 2026

Shots Fired at Sam Altman's SF Home — And the Internet Could Not Care Less

The San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was struck by gunfire recently, and regardless of how you feel about…

April 13, 2026

Ranked‑Choice Roulette: Can the Sunset's Challengers Game the System Against Alan Wong?

Ranked-choice voting was sold to San Franciscans as a way to ensure majority support for elected officials and reduce…

Sunset DistrictApril 13, 2026

Chakrabarti Drops a Poll Showing He Can Actually Win — But Can He?

The race to succeed Nancy Pelosi in California's 11th Congressional District is heating up, and Saikat Chakrabarti —…

April 13, 2026

Swalwell's Gubernatorial Dreams Go Up in Smoke — Again

Eric Swalwell, the East Bay congressman who never met a camera he didn't like or a scandal he couldn't stumble into…

April 12, 2026

SFPD Actually Arrests Shooting Suspects — Yes, You Read That Right

In a development that shouldn't feel as remarkable as it does, SFPD has arrested suspects involved in a shooting…

April 12, 2026

Stop Scaring Grandma: The Billionaire Tax Debate Deserves Honesty From Everyone

Here's a tale as old as American politics: a tax proposal surfaces, and immediately both sides start lying through…

April 12, 2026

California's Governor Candidates and the Bullet Train to Nowhere: Nobody Has a Real Answer

The California governor's race is heating up, and candidates are being asked the question that's haunted Sacramento for…

April 12, 2026

One Guy With a Stick Did What East Bay Public Works Couldn't Be Bothered To

A massive street flooding event hit the East Bay this week.

April 12, 2026

The $200 Million Machine That Told Asian Americans Justice Doesn't Matter

The man who murdered Vicha Ratanapakdee — a beloved 84-year-old grandfather out for his morning walk in San Francisco —…

April 12, 2026

Even Swalwell's Own Neighbors Are Running Out of Patience

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)

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?

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?

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

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

April 11, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

Eric Swalwell wants to be your next governor.

April 10, 2026

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

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

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