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Cappy Deserves Better Than a Deadline: This Senior Dog Needs a Home by Sunday
PublishedWe don't usually do pet adoption posts. But sometimes a story cuts through the noise, and this one's worth your time…
Weekend Gunfire Tears Through SF — And City Hall's Silence Is Deafening
PublishedSan Francisco police are investigating a burst of weekend gunfire that damaged cars and homes — and if that sentence…
The Hunt for SF's Best Old-School Sub Dressing Is a Noble Quest
PublishedThere are certain things worth fighting for in this city: your parking spot, your rent-controlled lease, and…
Pier 39's Chonkiest Resident Is Living His Best Life on Your Tax-Funded Docks
PublishedIf you haven't checked in on Pier 39's K-Dock lately, you're missing out on San Francisco's most unapologetic…
Hot Cookie Lands on Polk Street, and Yes, the Anatomical Cookies Made the Move Too
PublishedIf you've ever wandered through the Castro with a sweet tooth and a sense of humor, you already know Hot Cookie — the…
Lurie's Layoffs Hurt — But Decades of Bloat Hurt More
PublishedMayor Daniel Lurie stood before the Board of Supervisors this week and called his decision to lay off hundreds of city…
Someone in Portola Vandalized a Car Over a Public Parking Spot. SFPD Probably Won't Show Up.
PublishedHere's a fun little civics refresher for anyone who needs it: you do not own the public street in front of your house.
Free Scratch Art Portrait Workshop: Because Not Everything in SF Has to Cost You $18
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre latte runs you seven bucks and "affordable" has become the punchline of every housing…
Half-Price Tickets to 'Flex' Are the Rare SF Deal That Doesn't Require a Government Subsidy
PublishedIn a city where a burrito costs $18 and a studio apartment runs you $2,800 a month, finding anything at 50% off feels…
Spring Restaurant Week Is Back — Your Wallet's Annual Workout Returns April 10
PublishedSan Francisco Restaurant Week is back for its Spring 2026 edition, running April 10 through 19, and it remains one of…
Free Cooking Classes at UN Plaza? Here's What Biblio Bistro Is Actually About
PublishedThere's a new program popping up at UN Plaza, and for once it isn't another expensive city-funded initiative with a…
California's Abortion Fund Is Going Broke — And Nobody Seems to Have a Plan
PublishedCalifornia's Uncompensated Care Grant Program — the state fund created in 2022 to cover abortion costs for low-income…
A Pedestrian Is Dead, a Mercedes Driver Is in Custody, and SF Needs Answers
PublishedA San Francisco pedestrian is dead after being struck and killed in what police are calling a hit and run — though…
Visiting SF for the First Time? Ditch the Rental Car and Grab a Trader Joe's Tote
PublishedWe see this question pop up constantly, and it's worth addressing head-on: if you're visiting San Francisco for the…
Green Foam in the Bay: What's Actually in That Water Behind Sunnyvale's Dump?
PublishedIf you've walked the Bayshore Trail in Sunnyvale recently, you may have noticed something that looks like the Bay…
BART Delays Strike Again — But Is the Outrage Bigger Than the Problem?
PublishedAnother day, another round of BART delays sending Bay Area commuters into meltdown mode.
You're Walking on Ghost Ships: The Gold Rush History Buried Under SF's Streets
PublishedHere's something to think about the next time you're dodging e-scooters on your way down Market Street: you're walking…
SF's Secret Weapon Against Doom-Loop Talk? The Most Absurdly Good Food Map in America.
PublishedFor all the hand-wringing about San Francisco's struggles — and trust us, we do plenty of that here — there's one area…
The Best Thing About SF That No Government Program Can Create
PublishedIn a city where we spend billions trying to engineer social outcomes through programs, task forces, and bureaucratic…
If a Landlord Wants Your SSN Before a Tour, You're Not Apartment Hunting — You're Getting Scammed
PublishedHere's a PSA for every 21-year-old — or anyone, really — diving into the Bay Area rental market for the first time: if…
SF Home Prices Have Tripled Since 2000. The Culprit Isn't a Mystery.
PublishedHere's a fun exercise: think about what you could buy in San Francisco for the price of a home in the year 2000.
Bumpers, Flippers, and Freedom: Where to Find Pinball Machines in the Bay Area
PublishedIn a world where every form of entertainment seems to require a Wi-Fi connection, a software update, and your biometric…
Dolores Park's Latest Lookalike Contest Costs the City Nothing, Delivers Everything
PublishedWhile City Hall finds new and creative ways to spend your money on programs nobody asked for, San Franciscans continue…
eBay Bails on SF — And Honestly, Did You Even Know They Were Here?
PublishedeBay is shutting down its San Francisco office and shipping 198 employees south to its San Jose headquarters.