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

Pregnant in SF and Can't Find Clothes? Welcome to Retail's Ghost Town

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Here's a fun little market failure for you: San Francisco, a city where a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a…

HousingApril 22, 2026

Want to Work From a Bar in SF? Good Luck With That.

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Here's a simple ask: a quiet bar where you can open a laptop, sip something nice, and knock out some emails in the…

CultureApril 22, 2026

Are We Dating the Same Guy? Bay Area's Vigilante Vetting Group Has a Mean Girl Problem

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If you've been single in San Francisco for more than five minutes, you've probably heard of "Are We Dating the Same…

CultureApril 22, 2026

The Marina's Networking Industrial Complex Strikes Again

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There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and someone in the Marina launching a networking event that promises…

CultureMarina DistrictApril 22, 2026

SF's Ghost Storefronts: Why Landlords Would Rather Have Empty Space Than Lower Rent

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Walk down any major corridor in San Francisco — Market Street, parts of the Mission, stretches of SoMa — and you'll…

HousingApril 22, 2026

Happy Earth Day: A Reminder That the Bay Area's Best Feature Is Still Free

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Happy Earth Day, San Francisco. While city officials will no doubt use the occasion to announce some new…

CultureApril 22, 2026

Sidewalk Cyclists Are a Menace — And Nobody's Doing Anything About It

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Here's a fun thought experiment: imagine you're walking down Third Street in the Dogpatch, minding your own business…

TransitDogpatchApril 22, 2026

The Chonks of Pier 39 Are Out Here Living Their Best Lives — And Paying Zero Rent

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Two Steller sea lions put on an absolute show for tourists at Pier 39 this afternoon — one industriously clearing deck…

CultureFisherman's WharfApril 22, 2026

Pinot & Pizza at Boudin: A Pairing That Doesn't Need a Government Subsidy

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Sometimes the best things in San Francisco don't involve a ballot measure, a task force, or a $2 million feasibility…

FoodFisherman's WharfApril 22, 2026

SF's Budget Hole Just Got $100 Million Deeper — And City Hall Shrugs

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San Francisco was already staring down a $634 million budget deficit.

PoliticsApril 22, 2026

Want to Watch a Gubernatorial Debate at a Bar? Good Luck Finding One.

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Here's a small but telling sign of civic life in San Francisco: when a local resident recently went looking for a bar —…

PoliticsApril 22, 2026

The Actual SF Bucket List Nobody Puts on Instagram

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San Francisco has a tourist problem — not too many tourists, but too many tourists doing the same five things.

CultureApril 22, 2026

Breaking News: Baby Ducks Exist in Golden Gate Park and Everything Is Fine

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In a city where the Board of Supervisors can't pass a budget without a psychodrama, where SFMTA treats every parking…

CultureGolden Gate ParkApril 22, 2026

The City From Above: A Reminder of What We're Fighting For

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Sometimes you need to get a few hundred feet off the ground to remember why you put up with everything happening at…

CultureApril 22, 2026

Noriega Street and the Quiet Magic of SF's 'Old School' Corners

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There's a version of San Francisco that doesn't make it onto anyone's three-day itinerary — no Pier 39, no rented…

CultureOuter SunsetApril 22, 2026

SF's Lawless Scooter Problem Has a Simple Fix — We Just Won't Do It

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Here's how bad the e-scooter situation in San Francisco has gotten: residents are now grateful when a delivery moped…

TransitCastroApril 22, 2026

Cable Car Fares Doubling to $18 — But That's Not Even the Real Story

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San Francisco's iconic cable cars are about to get a whole lot pricier — and a whole lot more complicated.

TransitApril 22, 2026

Your Balcony Is the Last Piece of SF Real Estate You Can Actually Afford to Develop

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Here's a radical concept for San Francisco in 2025: growing your own food on a tiny slab of concrete you're already…

HousingApril 22, 2026

Good Riddance or Cultural Vandalism? SF Finally Pulls the Plug on Vaillancourt Fountain

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Starting in May, cranes will descend on Embarcadero Plaza to begin dismantling the Vaillancourt Fountain — hoisting its…

CultureEmbarcaderoApril 22, 2026

Zuckerberg-Backed School Shuts Down, Proving Billionaire Vanity Projects Aren't Education Policy

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A Bay Area school backed by Mark Zuckerberg is closing its doors and laying off 147 people.

PoliticsApril 22, 2026

A Documentary About SF's Senior Housing Crisis Is Screening for Free — And You Should Probably Pay Attention

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There's a free screening and Q&A coming up in San Francisco for No Place to Grow Old, a documentary tackling the city's…

HousingApril 22, 2026

College of San Mateo Opens Its Doors — A Reminder That Affordable Education Still Exists

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While everyone's busy arguing about housing permits and whether you can bike up Nob Hill without a death wish, there's…

GeneralApril 22, 2026

Theater Review: 'Burden of Proof' Reminds Us That Fear Is the Real Enemy

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San Francisco's theater scene has never been shy about tackling big themes, and Burden of Proof is no exception.

CultureApril 22, 2026

$33 Million to Fix SF Streets — Is It Enough, or Just Enough to Brag About?

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San Francisco is rolling out $33 million in street repair and repaving work over the next two years, with most of the…

PoliticsApril 22, 2026