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

A Mercedes, a Murder, and the Question Nobody Wants to Answer

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Video has surfaced of the fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian in San Francisco — and let's stop sugarcoating…

PoliticsApril 14, 2026

Tomora Brings a Chemical Brothers-Aurora Mashup to The Regency Ballroom

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If you told us that one half of The Chemical Brothers and the ethereal Scandinavian singer Aurora were teaming up for a…

EventsTenderloinApril 14, 2026

Dollar Margs and Disco Tacos: The SoMa Deal That Actually Respects Your Wallet

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In a city where a mediocre burrito can run you $18 and a cocktail regularly crosses the $20 threshold, it's genuinely…

FoodSoMaApril 14, 2026

SF's Comedy Scene Is Alive and Weird — Just the Way We Like It

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San Francisco has always been a city that takes itself too seriously while simultaneously refusing to take anything…

CultureApril 14, 2026

Draw First, Ask Questions Later: SF's Underground Cartoonist Conspiracy Is Real (and Free)

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In a city where everything from parking to a mediocre burrito costs you $20, here's something genuinely free and…

CultureApril 14, 2026

The Great Highway Loop: SF's Best Free Amenity That Politicians Keep Fighting Over

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If you haven't done the Great Highway and Golden Gate Park cycling loop yet, what are you even doing with your weekends?

TransitOuter SunsetApril 14, 2026

San Francisco Pays $750K Because Someone Lost a Skull and Then Punished the Person Who Noticed

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You Can't Make This Up San Francisco is paying $750,000 to settle a whistleblower case involving — and we genuinely…

PoliticsApril 14, 2026

Hayes Valley's Homeless Crisis Didn't Appear Out of Nowhere — It Was Pushed There

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If you've walked through Hayes Valley recently — especially after dark — you've noticed.

HousingHayes ValleyApril 14, 2026

The Valkyries Owe Their Fans More Than Silence on Draft Night

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San Francisco's brand-new WNBA franchise just got its first taste of fan fury — and honestly, they earned it.

SportsApril 14, 2026

Firebomb a Tech CEO's House? Just Plead Crazy.

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The man accused of firebombing Sam Altman's San Francisco home is now mounting the defense that surprises absolutely no…

PoliticsApril 14, 2026

WhatsApp Co-Founder Drops $250K on Pro-Lurie PAC — And SF's Political Class Is Squirming

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Jan Koum, the billionaire co-founder of WhatsApp, has dropped a cool $250,000 into a PAC aligned with Mayor Daniel…

PoliticsApril 14, 2026

Firebombing a Tech CEO's Home Is Not Protest — It's Terrorism

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A Texas man has been charged after allegedly traveling to San Francisco with the explicit intent to kill OpenAI CEO Sam…

PoliticsApril 14, 2026

Redwood City's The Hub Is Doing What the Peninsula Has Needed for Years

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Here's a basic market reality that the Peninsula has somehow ignored for years: there's demand for a solid, inclusive…

CultureApril 14, 2026

BART's Glow-Up Is Real — But Let's Keep the Champagne Corked

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Credit where it's due: BART just had its best month since the pandemic wiped out transit ridership nationwide.

TransitApril 14, 2026

The Boss Sold Out Chase Center — And San Francisco Showed Up

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Bruce Springsteen rolled into San Francisco last night, and Chase Center was packed to the rafters for the Land of Hope…

EventsMission BayApril 14, 2026

Free Music at Civic Center: A Rare Government Move We Can Actually Applaud

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In a city that somehow manages to spend billions without making its public spaces feel particularly public, the Civic…

EventsCivic CenterApril 14, 2026

Kabbalah & Coffee: SF's Most Niche Networking Event?

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San Francisco has never been short on creative ways to combine spirituality with caffeine, and the latest entry in the…

CultureApril 14, 2026

San Francisco Is Actually Winning a Public Health Battle — Here's How

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In a city where public health headlines usually range from grim to grimmer, here's a genuinely good story: San…

GeneralApril 14, 2026

24 Years of a School Lottery and SFUSD Still Can't Get Out of the Red

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For nearly a quarter century, SFUSD has assigned students to schools through a lottery system — a mechanism that was…

PoliticsApril 14, 2026

The Best Things in San Francisco Are Still Free

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Here's something City Hall can't tax, regulate, or screw up: surfers catching waves under the Golden Gate Bridge at…

CulturePresidioApril 14, 2026

Your Muni Line Is a Bar Crawl and You Didn't Even Know It

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Here's a fiscal tip they don't teach you in economics class: the best bar crawl in San Francisco costs $2.50.

CultureApril 14, 2026

No Insurance, No Doctor, No Problem? How to Get Bloodwork Done in SF Without Going Broke

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Here's a fun fact about living in one of the most expensive cities on earth: even if you want to be a responsible adult…

GeneralApril 14, 2026

An AI Just Opened a Store in Cow Hollow. Its First Move? Forgetting to Hire Anyone.

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At the corner of Union and Webster in Cow Hollow, there's a new gift shop called Andon Market.

TechCow HollowApril 14, 2026

A Croissant, a Bridge, and a Reminder of What Makes SF Worth It

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Sometimes you need a break from writing about budget deficits and bureaucratic incompetence to acknowledge a simple…

CulturePresidioApril 14, 2026