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All sections · April 2026 · 1,919 stories

1.7 Million Visits to Sunset Dunes — But At What Cost?

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Sunset Dunes turned one year old this week, and the city is taking a victory lap.

PoliticsOuter SunsetApril 14, 2026

Buena Vista Park: The Free Amenity City Hall Can't Ruin (Yet)

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Sometimes you need a reminder that San Francisco's best features aren't the ones that cost taxpayers billions of…

CultureHaight-AshburyApril 14, 2026

You're Paying $5.51 in 'Rent' Every Time You Take BART to SFO — And It's as Dumb as It Sounds

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If you've ever glanced at your BART fare to SFO and thought that can't be right, congratulations — your instincts are…

TransitApril 14, 2026

Alvin Ailey Brings the Heat to Berkeley — And Yes, It's Worth Crossing the Bridge

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Every year, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater rolls into the East Bay, and every year, it reminds us that some…

CultureApril 14, 2026

The SF SPCA Is Throwing a Block Party and Yes, You Can Judge People Who Look Like Their Dogs

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In a city where we can't seem to agree on anything — housing, transit, whether a burrito should have rice in it — the…

EventsMission DistrictApril 14, 2026

Patrick Bailey Should Pick a Side — Preferably the Left One

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Here's a question the Giants front office should be asking themselves as the season grinds on: Is Patrick Bailey's…

SportsApril 14, 2026

Reality TV Broker Ryan Serhant Sets His Sights on SF — But Can Star Power Sell a $1.2M Studio?

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Ryan Serhant — the man who turned selling Manhattan penthouses into must-watch television — is officially planting a…

HousingApril 14, 2026

The Warriors' Best Squad Might Be the One With a 55+ Age Minimum

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In a league obsessed with youth, athleticism, and maximizing every dollar of salary cap space, the Golden State…

SportsApril 14, 2026

Fewer California Teens Checking the 'X' Box on Their Driver's Licenses — And Nobody's Sure Why

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California made headlines in 2019 when it became one of the first states to offer a nonbinary gender marker — the "X"…

PoliticsApril 14, 2026

Steve Kerr Isn't Going Anywhere — And That's Probably Fine

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There's a cottage industry in Bay Area sports media dedicated to speculating about Steve Kerr's future with the…

SportsApril 14, 2026

SF Restaurant Week Is Here — But Are the Deals Actually Worth It?

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SF Restaurant Week is back, running through Sunday, and as always, the question isn't whether you should eat out — this…

FoodApril 14, 2026

Lead Foot Alert: This SF Intersection Is a Speed Trap Magnet

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If you've ever white-knuckled it down Park Presidio Bypass wondering if that parked cruiser had its radar on — yes, it…

TransitRichmondApril 14, 2026

When Anti-Tech Rage Turns Into Actual Violence, We All Lose

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Sam Altman's home has now been attacked twice.

TechApril 14, 2026

SF's Billionaire Class: If You Can't Beat Him, Buy His Agenda

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Politics makes strange bedfellows. San Francisco politics makes absolutely shameless ones. Two of the city's most…

PoliticsApril 14, 2026

Rain, Sun, and the Weather App That Lies to You: A Love Letter to SF's Chaos Skies

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If you've lived in San Francisco for more than a week, you know the drill: your phone says sunny, the sky says…

CultureApril 14, 2026

Buying Democracy: Forged Signatures on Pro-Billionaire Petitions Should Alarm Every San Franciscan

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Here's a fun civics lesson they don't teach in school: apparently, if you want to get something on the San Francisco…

PoliticsApril 14, 2026

Street Art Gets the Gallery Treatment: Williams + Villeglé Land in SF

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San Francisco has long been a city where the walls talk — from the murals of the Mission to the tags of the Tenderloin.

CultureApril 14, 2026

Mission Local Taps New Executive Editor — Here's Why Local News Leadership Actually Matters

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Mission Local, the nonprofit newsroom covering San Francisco's Mission District and beyond, has named Joe Rivano Barros…

CultureMission DistrictApril 14, 2026

400 SF Residents Seek Self-Deportation — And the Story Is More Complicated Than Either Side Wants to Admit

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More than 400 people in San Francisco have sought voluntary departure from the United States — essentially…

PoliticsApril 14, 2026

Free Cone Day Is Back: Your Annual Reminder That the Best Things in Life Cost $0 (and 45 Minutes in Line)

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Every year, Ben & Jerry's reminds us of a beautiful economic truth: people will stand in line for an absurdly long time…

FoodFisherman's WharfApril 14, 2026

Walnut Creek Is Great If You're Married. What If You're Not?

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Here's a truth nobody in the suburbs wants to say out loud: the East Bay bedroom communities are built for couples with…

CultureApril 14, 2026

Bored in the Bay? Here's How SF Twenty-Somethings Are Actually Making Friends

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The Great San Francisco Friendship Problem Here's a truth nobody warned you about when you moved to San Francisco…

CultureApril 14, 2026

The Great Irvine Question: When a Good Job Offer Means Leaving SF

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Here's a perennial Bay Area dilemma: you're living in one of the most expensive cities in America, a solid job offer…

CultureApril 14, 2026

Gray Whales Are Dying in the Bay, and Nobody Seems to Have Answers

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Something is going very wrong in San Francisco Bay.

GeneralApril 14, 2026