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

The Balboa Theater: Preservation or Just Preservation Theater?

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The Balboa Theater is one of those San Francisco landmarks that everyone says they love but nobody seems willing to…

CultureRichmond DistrictApril 16, 2026

Muni's 'Operational' Historic Fleet: All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go

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Remember when Muni's vintage streetcars were actually part of the city's charm?

TransitApril 16, 2026

SF's STD Rates Are Plummeting — And It's Not Because We All Became Monks

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Here's some genuinely good public health news for a change: sexually transmitted disease cases in San Francisco dropped…

GeneralApril 16, 2026

Ghost Landlords: Should SF Crack Down on Non-Resident Property Owners?

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Here's a fun little riddle: How can a city have a housing crisis and thousands of units owned by people who don't even…

HousingApril 16, 2026

Rain Returns to SF and We're Already Acting Like It's a Natural Disaster

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Last Sunday, the skies opened up over the Embarcadero and reminded San Francisco that, yes, it does actually rain here.

GeneralEmbarcaderoApril 16, 2026

The State of SF Tech Media: Who's Actually Telling the Truth in 2026?

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Let's talk about the elephant in the room — or rather, the graveyard of elephants that used to be San Francisco's tech…

TechApril 16, 2026

The SF Art Fair Returns This April — Here's Why You Should Actually Go

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The San Francisco Art Fair is back April 16–19, and if you've never gone — or worse, if you've written it off as…

CultureApril 16, 2026

Cole Valley's Spring Fling: A Neighborhood That Still Knows How to Show Up

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If you want evidence that San Francisco neighborhoods can still function like actual communities — not just collections…

EventsCole ValleyApril 16, 2026

POJ Studio Is Popping Up in SF — Here's What We Know

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POJ Studio is bringing a pop-up to San Francisco in 2026, and if you're into the brand's aesthetic, you're probably…

CultureApril 16, 2026

Dining Out For Life Returns to the Bay Area — Here's Why You Should Actually Go

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Mark your calendars: Dining Out For Life is back in the Bay Area for 2026, and it remains one of the rare charity…

FoodApril 16, 2026

SF Teens Hit the Streets Over Internship Cuts — But Who's Really to Blame?

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More than 320 paid city internships for low-income high schoolers are on the chopping block in San Francisco, and the…

PoliticsApril 16, 2026

The Eggy French Toast Diners Are Disappearing — And No One's Talking About It

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There's a particular kind of grief that sneaks up on you in San Francisco.

FoodApril 15, 2026

A Reminder That San Francisco Still Looks Incredible When It Tries

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Say what you will about the city — and we say plenty — but San Francisco after a rainstorm is still one of the most…

CultureApril 15, 2026

A 2-Year-Old Is Dead From Fentanyl. Her Parents Have Been Charged With Murder.

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There is no gentle way to write this story.

PoliticsMission DoloresApril 15, 2026

The City Is About to Pocket $240 Million That Might Be Yours

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Here's a fun one: San Francisco is sitting on roughly $240 million in healthcare funds that belong to workers — and if…

PoliticsApril 15, 2026

She Asked 50 People for Help at Embarcadero BART. Not One Stepped Forward.

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At 3:30 on a weekday afternoon — not late at night, not in an empty tunnel, but in broad daylight at one of San…

TransitFinancial DistrictApril 15, 2026

Free Astronomy Talk at the Randall Museum Proves Not Everything in SF Has to Cost $18

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Here's something you don't see every day in San Francisco: a genuinely cool event that costs exactly zero dollars.

EventsCorona HeightsApril 15, 2026

Tired of Dating Apps? SF Singles Are Going Old School With Professional Mixers

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In a city where half the population seems to be swiping right between Slack notifications, a new event called The…

EventsApril 15, 2026

Behemoth Descends on the Regency: SF's Metal Scene Stays Alive

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Polish blackened death metal legends Behemoth are bringing their unholy spectacle to the Regency Ballroom, and honestly?

CultureTenderloinApril 15, 2026

Free Hot Dogs on Wednesdays? Rye Is Doing God's Work

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In a city where a mediocre burrito will run you $18 and a glass of tap water probably has a surcharge somewhere, one…

FoodTenderloinApril 15, 2026

Measles Is Back in SF for the First Time in Six Years. Here's What You Need to Know.

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An infant in San Francisco has been diagnosed with measles — the city's first confirmed case since 2019.

GeneralApril 15, 2026

Craigslist Apartment Hunting in SF Is Basically a Survival Sport Now

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If you're apartment hunting in San Francisco and using Craigslist, congratulations — you've entered one of the most…

HousingApril 15, 2026

The Spicy Ramen Power Rankings: SF's Best Bowls That'll Make You Sweat and Question Your Life Choices

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There's a certain type of San Franciscan — and we say this with love — who treats finding the perfect ramen bowl with…

FoodApril 15, 2026

The Great Gluten-Free Sandwich Hunt: Where to Actually Get a Decent Sub in SF

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Look, nobody chooses to give up a perfectly good sourdough hoagie roll.

FoodApril 15, 2026