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E-Bikes, Stop Signs, and the Kids Who Blow Through Both
PublishedAnother day in San Francisco, another near-miss involving kids on e-bikes blowing through stop signs like the rules of…
Cookbook Week Brings Literary Foodies to the Presidio — And We're Not Mad About It
PublishedIn a city where $18 toast is considered a cultural institution, it makes perfect sense that San Francisco would host an…
Block's 4,000 Layoffs Hit California Hard — And SF's Budget Still Goes Up
PublishedBlock, the Jack Dorsey-led payments giant behind Square and Cash App, axed roughly 4,000 employees back in February.
49ers Go Shopping on Draft Night: Trades, Receivers, and a Whole Lot of Shuffling
PublishedIf you blinked during the later rounds of this year's NFL draft, you probably missed the 49ers wheeling and dealing…
The Sunset Gets a New Community Room and Free Rakes — Your Tax Dollars at Work (Actually, Maybe?)
PublishedThe Sunset District picked up a couple of small wins this week, and for once, we're not being entirely sarcastic.
Bayview's Neighborhood Shuttle Lives to Ride Another Day
PublishedGood news is rare enough in San Francisco transit that it's worth savoring when it arrives — much like the Bayview's…
The Giants Just Got a New Co-Owner, and the Last Name Might Ring a Bell
PublishedThe San Francisco Giants are continuing their quiet transformation from a baseball team into a diversified investment…
Festus Ezeli Is Now a Food Influencer and Honestly? We're Here For It
PublishedFormer Warriors center Festus Ezeli — yes, the 2015 NBA champion Festus Ezeli — has apparently pivoted from rim…
Landlords Vet You — Here's How to Vet Them Back
PublishedIn San Francisco's rental market, the power dynamic is almost comically lopsided.
The Forgotten Victims on SF's Sidewalks Have Four Legs
PublishedThere's a scene that plays out on San Francisco sidewalks so often it's almost become background noise: a person…
Want to Actually Touch Grass? Hayward Regional Shoreline Is Peak Bay Area Birding
PublishedHere's a radical idea for your weekend: put down the phone, leave the doom-scrolling behind, and go watch some birds.
Before the Budget Fights: A Reminder That This Land Has Deep Roots
PublishedWe spend a lot of time at The Dissent talking about what's broken in San Francisco — the budget bloat, the bureaucratic…
Two Found Dead in Car at Berkeley's Aquatic Park — And the Silence Is Deafening
PublishedA man and a woman were found dead inside a car at Aquatic Park in Berkeley this week.
Two Good Dogs Need You Before the Clock Runs Out
PublishedWe don't usually do pet adoption stories at The Dissent, but sometimes a story lands on our desk that's less about…
Your Rent Is Controlled. Your Utility Bill? That's the Wild West.
PublishedHere's a fun little loophole in San Francisco's beloved rent control regime: your landlord can't raise your rent more…
Dave & Buster's Bets Big on Oakland's Waterfront. Bold Move or Just… a Move?
PublishedDave & Buster's is officially planting its flag on the Oakland waterfront, with a new location at 55 Harrison set to…
22 Art Exhibits, One Night, Zero Excuses: The Castro Art Walk Returns May 1st
PublishedHere's something San Francisco gets unambiguously right: the monthly Castro Art Walk.
Bi-Rite Heads to the Richmond: A Win for the Free Market and Your Grocery List
PublishedBi-Rite, the beloved San Francisco grocer that's been a Mission District staple since 1940, is expanding again — this…
March Was Legitimately Hot and We Have the Receipts
PublishedIf you spent March peeling off layers and wondering whether San Francisco had quietly relocated to Los Angeles, you…
San Francisco's Parking Chaos: A City That Can't Get Out of Its Own Way
PublishedLook, we've all been there. You circle the block for the fourth time, your blood pressure climbing with each pass…
19th Ave Is Getting Paved at Warp Speed — So Why Can't the Rest of SF's Roads?
PublishedIf you drove anywhere near 19th Avenue this weekend, you probably noticed something unusual: the city actually getting…
Sometimes You Just Need to Stop and Appreciate the City You're Paying $3,500/Month to Live In
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time around here talking about what's broken in San Francisco — the budget deficits, the…
Doom & Bloom Brings Live Podcast Magic to SF — Here's What You Need to Know
PublishedIf you've been looking for something to do in San Francisco that doesn't involve a $22 cocktail or standing in line for…
KCSM's 'Passing the Torch' Proves Jazz Is Alive — No Government Grant Required
PublishedJazz Isn't Dead. It Just Doesn't Need a Bailout. If you thought jazz was a relic collecting dust somewhere between your…