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All sections · April 2026 · 1,919 stories

The Bay Area Katsu Curry Power Rankings You Didn't Know You Needed

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Look, we normally spend our time yelling about budget deficits and SFMTA fare hikes.

FoodApril 24, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond Rises From the Dead — and It's Coming Back to SF

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In a twist that absolutely no one had on their 2025 bingo card, Bed Bath & Beyond is clawing its way back from the…

GeneralSoMaApril 24, 2026

San Francisco: World-Class Food, Small-Town Hours

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Welcome to San Francisco, where you can get a $200 omakase but only if you show up by 7:15 on a Friday.

FoodApril 24, 2026

The Golden Gate Still Slaps — And That's Worth Saying

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In a city where we spend most of our editorial energy tracking budget overruns, bureaucratic dysfunction, and the…

CulturePresidioApril 24, 2026

OM Records Turns 30, Throws a Party Where San Francisco's Music Scene Actually Started

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Before every tech bro discovered DJ sets at Burning Man, San Francisco had a legitimate underground electronic music…

CultureEmbarcaderoApril 24, 2026

The Warriors Don't Have a Coaching Problem — They Have a Direction Problem

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Let's talk about the elephant in the Chase Center: the Warriors just limped to 37 wins, finished 27th in the league in…

SportsApril 24, 2026

Buster Posey Admits What We All Knew: The Giants Whiffed on Ohtani

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There's a particular kind of torture reserved for Giants fans, and it involves watching Shohei Ohtani rake in Dodger…

SportsApril 24, 2026

The 49ers Didn't Pick Anyone in Round 1 and That Might Be the Smartest Move They Made

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The Art of Doing Nothing While the rest of the NFL was tripping over itself to grab first-round talent Thursday night…

SportsApril 24, 2026

When the Guards Are the Criminals: Another SF Jail Beating Allegation

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A San Francisco Sheriff's deputy who was already under investigation for beating an inmate has now been accused in a…

PoliticsApril 24, 2026

Lower Nob Hill Gets a New Izakaya — And It Looks Like SF's Restaurant Scene Still Has a Pulse

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For all the doom-and-gloom headlines about San Francisco's struggling small business scene, someone apparently didn't…

FoodLower Nob HillApril 24, 2026

The Valkyries Are Here — And SF Might Actually Have a Fun Bandwagon to Jump On

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The Bay Area has a new professional sports team, and for once, nobody had to fight over a stadium deal or watch…

SportsMission BayApril 24, 2026

Inside SF's $25M Victorian Showcase: Where 'Cozy' Costs More Than Most People's Homes

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The San Francisco Decorator Showcase is back, and this year's message is clear: open concept is dead, long live cozy.

CultureApril 24, 2026

The Billionaire Cage Match Over AI Lands in Oakland — And You Should Actually Care

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Next week, an Oakland federal courtroom becomes the center of the tech universe as Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam…

TechApril 24, 2026

San Francisco's Waterfront: A Billion-Dollar View With Million-Dollar Problems

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San Francisco's waterfront should be the crown jewel of the West Coast.

GeneralApril 24, 2026

The Bay Area's Influencer Industrial Complex Has a Gatekeeping Problem

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If you've scrolled through Instagram stories from any Bay Area restaurant opening, product launch, or cultural pop-up…

CultureApril 24, 2026

The Mission Becomes a Global Stage — No Passport Required

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If your idea of "international culture" is ordering a cortado at a third-wave coffee shop, the S.F.

CultureMissionApril 24, 2026

The People's Food Tour: Bay Area Dishes Actually Worth Your Hard-Earned Money

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Let's be honest — eating out in the Bay Area can feel like filing a second tax return.

FoodApril 24, 2026

The Real Cost of Looking Good in SF (Without a Car)

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San Francisco has a reputation for many things — tech money, fog, and $7 toast — but it's also quietly become a hub for…

CultureApril 24, 2026

Flying Solo This Weekend? Here's Your No-Excuses SF Game Plan

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We've all been there. Friday rolls around, your group chat is full of "sorry, can't make it" messages, and suddenly…

EventsApril 24, 2026

The Handyperson Problem: Why Finding Trustworthy Home Repair Help Shouldn't Be This Hard

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Here's a scenario that shouldn't require an editorial but apparently does: You buy a condo.

HousingApril 24, 2026

Anh Phoong's Rolling Billboards Are Blinding Drivers — And Probably Illegal

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If you've driven Bay Area highways lately, you've probably been momentarily flash-banged by one of Anh Phoong's roving…

PoliticsApril 24, 2026

Eric Swalwell Spent $40K of Campaign Cash on His Own Legal Defense. Totally Normal, Right?

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Here's a fun line item for you: outgoing Congressman Eric Swalwell reportedly dropped $40,000 in campaign funds on a…

PoliticsApril 24, 2026

Corona Heights' Chaotic Parrot Flock Remains SF's Best Free Entertainment

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In a city where a trip to the zoo will cost you $30 and a mediocre cocktail runs $18, the wild parrots of Corona…

CultureCorona HeightsApril 24, 2026

The Danielle Spillman Case Doesn't Need a PR Campaign — It Needs Justice

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There's something deeply unsettling about watching the defense team in the Danielle Spillman murder case launch what…

PoliticsApril 24, 2026