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Vol. IIINo. 184
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All sections · April 2026 · 1,919 stories

Your Weekend Is Stacked: Dahlias, Open Studios, and More Reasons to Stay in the City

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Look, we know the temptation. It's a gorgeous week, and some part of your brain is whispering road trip to Monterey or…

EventsApril 23, 2026

SF Rolls Out a Benefits Office on Wheels — But Is It Smart Policy or Spending Creep?

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San Francisco unveiled a new mobile outreach center this week designed to bring Medi-Cal and CalFresh enrollment…

PoliticsApril 23, 2026

The Valkyries Have a Homecoming Story Worth Watching

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The Golden State Valkyries haven't played a single regular season game yet, and they're already building the kind of…

SportsApril 23, 2026

San Francisco Lost a Giant: Michael Tilson Thomas, 1944–2025

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There are people who shape a city's identity so deeply that you forget they weren't always part of it.

CultureApril 23, 2026

San Francisco's Best Feature? It's the One Thing City Hall Can't Screw Up

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Say what you will about San Francisco — the budget deficits, the bureaucratic bloat, the endless cycle of commissions…

CultureApril 23, 2026

Food Influencers and the Purity Test Trap

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A minor storm is brewing in SF's foodie influencer world, and it perfectly captures everything exhausting about how we…

FoodApril 23, 2026

The Early Bird's Guide to SF Coffee and Pastries (Before the Rest of the City Wakes Up)

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There's a quiet San Francisco that most people never see — the one that exists before 8 a.m., when the fog is still…

FoodApril 23, 2026

Caltrans Killed the Richmond Bridge Bike Lane and Got Nothing in Return

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Here's a brain teaser for you: What do you get when a government agency removes a functional bike lane from the…

TransitApril 23, 2026

Smash Burgers Find a Permanent Home in the Outer Sunset

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In a city where opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant often means navigating a labyrinth of permits, inspections, and…

FoodOuter SunsetApril 23, 2026

ICE Detains Father of Two in Burlingame as Enforcement Ramps Up on the Peninsula

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Federal immigration enforcement hit close to home this week when ICE agents detained a father of two in Burlingame…

PoliticsApril 23, 2026

Patrick Bailey Reminds LA That October DNA Doesn't Care About Payroll

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If you needed a reminder that baseball isn't won on spreadsheets and supermax contracts, Patrick Bailey just delivered…

SportsApril 23, 2026

North Beach Gets a Croatian Wine Bar, and We're Not Mad About It

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North Beach has never been shy about its Italian roots, but the neighborhood's latest addition is stretching the map…

FoodNorth BeachApril 23, 2026

PG&E Drops $10 Million to Kneecap Tom Steyer — And We Have Questions

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Nothing says "we're definitely the good guys" like a regulated utility dumping $10 million into a political action…

PoliticsApril 23, 2026

West SoMa: San Francisco's Unofficial Sacrifice Zone

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Here's a question nobody at City Hall wants to answer honestly: Has San Francisco quietly written off West SoMa?

PoliticsSoMaApril 23, 2026

SOMA Nights Block Party Returns: A Night Market Worth Actually Leaving Your Apartment For

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SOMA is getting a block party and night market, and honestly?

EventsSoMaApril 23, 2026

Another Weekend, Another Party Marketed as a 'Cultural Event'

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The 2026 Dyevesment Bash is rolling into San Francisco promising music, drinks, and drag performances — because…

EventsApril 23, 2026

Sip, Stroll, and Actually Enjoy Your Neighborhood: Noe Valley's Spring Wine Walk Returns

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There's something refreshing about a community event that doesn't require a government grant, a task force, or a…

EventsNoe ValleyApril 23, 2026

49ers Partner with Sutter Health: Corporate Synergy or Actual Community Benefit?

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The San Francisco 49ers have officially tapped Sutter Health as their official health care provider, a partnership the…

SportsApril 23, 2026

Bay Club Just Tripled Its Guest Fee Because Apparently $25 Wasn't Exclusive Enough

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If you're a Bay Club member who likes bringing a friend along for a workout and brunch, brace yourself: the guest fee…

CultureApril 23, 2026

A Yellow Jaguar Head, a Crunch Fitness Fob, and the Kindness of Strangers

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Look, this isn't a story about fiscal policy or government overreach.

GeneralPacific HeightsApril 23, 2026

Sunol Is Packed — A Reminder That Free Recreation Is Peak Bay Area Currency

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If you tried to hit up the Sunol Regional Wilderness this weekend, you already know: it was packed.

GeneralApril 23, 2026

The Mission Creek Bridge Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen — Again

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A family of four crashed while biking across the 4th Street bridge over Mission Creek around 6:30 PM recently.

TransitMission BayApril 23, 2026

Show Up for Dannielle Spillman: Bail Hearing Friday for Her Alleged Killer

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On Friday morning at 9:00 A.M., a judge at 850 Bryant Street will decide whether Valentino Amil — charged with murder…

PoliticsSoMaApril 23, 2026

The Avenues: Where Nothing Happened and That's Actually Fine

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The Avenues: Where Nothing Happened and That's Actually Fine April 22 came and went in the Avenues, and — brace…

GeneralOuter SunsetApril 23, 2026