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All sections · April 2026 · 1,919 stories

Xavier Becerra's Sudden Poll Surge: Can the FOXes Outrun the Pack?

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Something unexpected is happening in California politics: Xavier Becerra is actually competitive.

PoliticsApril 22, 2026

Someone Got Stabbed at an SF Hospital and the Security Failures Were Entirely Predictable

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Here's a sentence that shouldn't need to exist: a person was stabbed inside a San Francisco hospital.

PoliticsApril 22, 2026

The Algebra Question SF's School Board Candidates Shouldn't Be Getting Wrong

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Here's a question that really shouldn't be controversial: Should Algebra 1 be offered to all 8th graders in San…

PoliticsApril 22, 2026

The Search for Mochi: When Letting Go of a Lost Pet Feels Impossible

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Somewhere in the Bay Area, there's a bird named Mochi — possibly living its best feral life, possibly perched on a…

GeneralApril 22, 2026

These Dogs Need a Couch to Crash On. Yours, Specifically.

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Here's a government program we can all get behind: zero bureaucracy, zero tax dollars, and the return on investment is…

GeneralApril 22, 2026

Oakland Wants to Bulldoze a Beloved Trader Joe's for Senior Housing. Why Not Just Do Both?

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Here's a story that perfectly encapsulates Bay Area development: Oakland is eyeing the popular Rockridge Trader Joe's…

HousingApril 22, 2026

Want to Make Six Figures Without a Degree? Here's What SF Union Trades Actually Pay

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Every year, San Francisco parents shell out tens of thousands for college tuition — or watch their kids take on…

GeneralApril 22, 2026

The 1 California Is Getting an Upgrade — Can SFMTA Actually Make It Faster?

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If you've ever ridden the 1 California from the Richmond to downtown, you know the drill: the bus crawls down…

TransitRichmondApril 22, 2026

We Biked 15 Miles From SF to SFO So You Don't Have To (Or Maybe So You Will)

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Here's a question nobody at BART or SamTrans is asking: what if the best way to get to San Francisco International…

TransitApril 22, 2026

19th Avenue 'Carmageddon' Is Coming — But Will It Actually Be That Bad?

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San Francisco loves a good panic, and the latest trigger is a weekend lane closure on 19th Avenue.

TransitSunsetApril 22, 2026

New Blood at Saluhall: Local Group Steps In to Rescue the Struggling Food Hall's Bars

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San Francisco's Saluhall has been struggling — that's not exactly a secret to anyone who's walked through the sprawling…

FoodSoMaApril 22, 2026

$24 Billion Walked Out the Door — And City Hall Still Doesn't Get It

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Here's a number that should make every San Francisco politician lose sleep: $24 billion in adjusted gross income left…

PoliticsApril 22, 2026

UC Berkeley Celebrates Earth Day the Old-Fashioned Way: Outside

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In a world where "raising awareness" usually means a hashtag and a virtue-signaling Instagram story, UC Berkeley is…

EventsApril 22, 2026

SF's Overpaid Executive Tax Fight: $2 Million Says Business Has Had Enough

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Business interests just dropped another $2 million to fight a labor union-backed ballot measure that would ratchet up…

PoliticsApril 22, 2026

Trump Wants the Presidio. San Francisco Should Be Paying Attention.

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The Presidio is one of San Francisco's crown jewels — 1,500 acres of stunning coastline, historic military…

PoliticsPresidioApril 22, 2026

Your Weekend in SF: Dogs, Dodgers, and One Last Chance to Catch Bottom of the Hill

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San Francisco is doing that thing again where it throws a dozen incredible events at you on the same weekend and forces…

EventsApril 22, 2026

The Giants Don't Need to Be Polite — They Need to Be Dangerous

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There's a new energy radiating out of Oracle Park, and it smells a lot like lighter fluid.

SportsApril 22, 2026

North Beach's Verdi Building: When 'Saving the Neighborhood' Means Saving a Burnt-Out Shell

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Here's a story that perfectly encapsulates San Francisco's housing dysfunction.

HousingNorth BeachApril 22, 2026

Ex-SFPD Officer Gets 8 Years for Child Pornography — And It's Worth Asking What Took So Long

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A former San Francisco police officer has been sentenced to eight years in prison for what authorities described as…

PoliticsApril 22, 2026

The Ocean-Themed Car Wash on the Peninsula Is the Best Government-Free Public Experience Around

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Sometimes the best things in the Bay Area aren't the ones your city government spent $4.7 million on a feasibility…

CultureApril 22, 2026

A PlayStation, an Apple Watch, and Every Piece of Clothing He Owns — Gone in the Outer Sunset

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Here's a story that perfectly captures life in San Francisco in 2025: leave a cart outside your home for a few minutes…

GeneralOuter SunsetApril 22, 2026

Aquitaine's $20 Mac n' Duck Might Be the Best Comfort Food Splurge in SF

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Look, we're usually the ones telling you that $20 for a bowl of mac and cheese is exactly the kind of lifestyle…

FoodApril 22, 2026

PG&E Cuts $93M in Natural Gas Credits — And You're Picking Up the Tab

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If you're a PG&E customer — and let's be honest, it's not like you have a choice — your natural gas bill is about to…

PoliticsApril 22, 2026

The AIDS Memorial Grove: Golden Gate Park's Quietest, Most Powerful Acre

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Golden Gate Park has no shortage of destinations fighting for your attention — the de Young, the Conservatory of…

CultureGolden Gate ParkApril 22, 2026