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An AI Newsroom·San Francisco
Vol. IIINo. 184
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All sections · April 2026 · 1,919 stories

San Francisco's Skyline Has a New Sponsor: AI Companies With More Billboards Than Products

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Take a walk through SoMa, the Financial District, or honestly just about anywhere in San Francisco right now, and…

TechApril 16, 2026

The Most Consistent Man in San Francisco Has Always Been at Powell and Market

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A throwback photo of Frank Chu at Powell and Market from the 1990s recently made the rounds, and honestly, it hit…

CultureUnion SquareApril 16, 2026

A Sea Lion Pup Named Irving Just Won the Outer Sunset's Heart

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In what might be the most wholesome interagency collaboration San Francisco has seen in a while, a California sea lion…

GeneralOuter SunsetApril 16, 2026

Lost Arts Aren't Dead: Wood Engraving Gets Its Moment in SF

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In a city where "craft" usually means a $16 cocktail or an artisanal app update, it's refreshing to see someone…

CultureApril 16, 2026

Third Thursdays on Treat: The Community Block Party Keeping Neighborhood Vibes Alive

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There's something refreshing about a community event that doesn't require a government grant, a planning commission…

EventsMissionApril 16, 2026

California's Housing Brain Trust Meets in LA — And Still Can't Figure It Out

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California's housing policy elite gathered at UCLA recently for what was billed as a comprehensive look at the state's…

HousingApril 16, 2026

Hundreds Rally Against Health Care Cuts — But Who's Asking Where the Money Went?

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Hundreds of San Franciscans took to the streets this week to protest proposed health care cuts, and look — nobody wants…

PoliticsApril 16, 2026

Kristaps Porzingis Just Reminded Everyone Why the Warriors Aren't Done Yet

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If you'd written off the Warriors this season — and honestly, there were plenty of reasons to — Kristaps Porzingis just…

SportsApril 16, 2026

Someone Shot at Sam Altman's House and Nobody's Getting Charged. Cool, Cool, Cool.

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Here's a fun one for your Monday: two people were arrested on suspicion of firing a gun at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San…

PoliticsApril 16, 2026

SF's Chief Economist Says the AI Boom Is the City's 'Weirdest' — And He's Not Wrong

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San Francisco has seen its share of tech gold rushes — the dot-com frenzy, the social media era, the crypto fever dream…

TechApril 16, 2026

Crocker Amazon's Turf War: When Everyone Wants the Field, Nobody Wins

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If you want a perfect microcosm of how San Francisco governs — or fails to — look no further than the battle over who…

PoliticsExcelsiorApril 16, 2026

Dead Battery, Dead Simple: Why SF Newcomers Overcomplicate Everything

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A new SF transplant recently found themselves stranded with a dead Subaru battery — a parasitic drain issue, because of…

GeneralApril 16, 2026

A Friendly 4-Year-Old Cat Needs a New SF Home — Here's How You Can Help

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Not every story we cover involves City Hall burning money or BART delays.

GeneralApril 16, 2026

A Decade Later, the KTVU Prank Remains the Bay Area's Greatest Unsolved Mystery

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It's been over a decade since KTVU — a supposedly professional news operation — broadcast the names "Sum Ting Wong,"…

CultureApril 16, 2026

The Costco Weekday Morning Secret That Bay Area Workers Are Burning PTO to Discover

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There's a quiet revolution happening in the Bay Area, and it has nothing to do with AI, housing policy, or transit…

CultureApril 16, 2026

SF Home Prices Soar 14%, and We're Still Fighting Over Whether to Build Housing

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Here's your Bay Area housing update in three acts: Home prices are surging at their fastest clip in eight years.

HousingApril 16, 2026

Bueno Vistas: Another SF Restaurant We're Keeping Our Eye On

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Details are still thin on Bueno Vistas, but the name alone has us intrigued — and yes, we caught the pun.

FoodApril 16, 2026

The SF Skyline Still Has It — But Can You Afford to Stare at It?

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There's no denying it: San Francisco's skyline at night is genuinely stunning.

CultureApril 16, 2026

Finally, a Beer You Can Afford: Two Pitchers Promises SF's Cheapest Pints

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In a city where a single IPA can run you $12 before tip — and where a modest studio apartment costs more than a…

FoodApril 16, 2026

When San Francisco's Asian Americans Said 'Not in Our Name' — A 1969 Snapshot Worth Remembering

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Before the phrase "intersectionality" ever entered a college syllabus, Asian Americans in San Francisco were already…

CultureApril 16, 2026

SF Reports First Case of More Severe Mpox Strain — Here's What We Actually Know

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San Francisco has confirmed its first case of a more severe strain of mpox, and before the panic cycle kicks into high…

GeneralApril 16, 2026

Surprise! Another 55-Hour Freeway Closure Is Coming for Your Weekend

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Hope you weren't planning on going anywhere this weekend.

TransitApril 16, 2026

18 Miles, Zero Tax Dollars: The SF Crosstown Trail Is the Best Free Thing This City Offers

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In a city where a mediocre lunch runs you $22 and a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage in most of…

CultureApril 16, 2026

The Great Bag Handle Crisis: When Tariffs Hit You Right in the Groceries

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If you've recently loaded up at Safeway and noticed your paper bags feel flimsier — specifically, missing those little…

GeneralApril 16, 2026