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

Bobby G's Hit With $180K Wage Theft Lawsuit — A Reminder That Theft Isn't Just Shoplifting

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Bobby G's, the longstanding Berkeley pizzeria, is facing a $180,000 lawsuit over alleged wage theft — and the details…

GeneralApril 13, 2026

SF's 'Recovery' Has a Zip Code Problem — And City Hall Helped Create It

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San Francisco loves to talk about its comeback.

PoliticsApril 13, 2026

Before Zoning Boards and Red Tape: When San Francisco Just Built Things Out of Ships

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There's something deeply humbling — and a little bit hilarious — about the fact that San Francisco's founding…

CultureApril 13, 2026

Those Petition Hustlers Outside Trader Joe's? Yeah, You Should Be Skeptical.

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If you've set foot near a Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, or pretty much any high-traffic sidewalk in San Francisco on a…

PoliticsApril 13, 2026

ICE Wants a Hot Desk in SF — And the City Is Already Losing It

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Federal immigration agents may soon be booking conference rooms right next to your startup's stand-up meeting.

PoliticsApril 13, 2026

Peak SF: A Dog Riding Solo in a Waymo at Castro & Market

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If you needed a single image to sum up San Francisco in 2026, here it is: a dog, alone, chilling in the back of a Waymo…

TechCastroApril 13, 2026

Live Más, Record Más: Duboce Taco Bell/KFC Is Becoming a Music Studio

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In a sentence that could only be written about San Francisco in 2025: the Duboce Triangle Taco Bell/KFC is reportedly…

CultureDuboce TriangleApril 13, 2026

A Coyote, a Lost Cat, and the Dark Humor Only SF Could Love

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There's something perfectly San Francisco about a painting titled "Lost Cat" that features a coyote.

CultureSunsetApril 13, 2026

65 Years of Tacos, Undone by a Landlord's Rent Hike: El Faro Is Up for Sale

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El Faro, a Mission District taqueria that has been serving San Francisco for 65 years, is up for sale — not because the…

FoodMission DistrictApril 13, 2026

San Francisco's Career Politicians Found a Loophole. Prop B Slams It Shut.

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Here's a fun quirk about San Francisco politics: voters passed term limits for the Mayor and Board of Supervisors back…

PoliticsApril 13, 2026

The Valkyries Just Got Their Edge: Flau'jae Johnson Heads to the Bay

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The Golden State Valkyries are building something, and the selection of Flau'jae Johnson just made it a whole lot more…

SportsApril 13, 2026

Another Day, Another Preventable Pileup on 680

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Dashcam footage from a multi-car accident on 680 southbound is making the rounds this week, and it's the kind of…

TransitApril 13, 2026

Costco Has Become a Lawless Wasteland and We All Know It

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Let's talk about the breakdown of civil society — not at City Hall (though that too), but somewhere arguably more…

CultureSoMaApril 13, 2026

SF Apartment Hunting Is a Trap — Here's How to Stop Falling Into It

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Let's be honest: apartment hunting in San Francisco is an exercise in controlled desperation.

HousingApril 13, 2026

Pier 39's Newest Freeloader Is a 2,000-Pound Sea Lion Named Chonkers

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If you've wandered down to Pier 39 lately, you may have noticed the docks sitting at a slightly different angle than…

CultureFisherman's WharfApril 13, 2026

Golden Gate Park: The Best Argument Against Government Doing More

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There's something quietly radical about a peaceful morning in Golden Gate Park.

CultureGolden Gate ParkApril 13, 2026

San Francisco Reminded Us Why We Pay These Rents

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Say what you will about San Francisco — and we say plenty — but this city knows how to put on a show when it wants to.

CultureApril 13, 2026

Your Monday Night Just Got Better (and Cheaper)

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Look, we get it. After rent, groceries, and whatever BART is charging these days, the idea of a "night out" in San…

EventsApril 13, 2026

Philz Coffee and the Private Equity Pride Wash Cycle

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Here's a tale as old as San Francisco capitalism: Build a beloved local brand, drape it in rainbow flags, sell it to…

CultureCastroApril 13, 2026

Buster Posey's Patience Has a Price Tag — And Giants Fans Are Paying It

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The San Francisco Giants are stumbling, and the question on everyone's mind isn't if Buster Posey will shake up the…

SportsApril 13, 2026

The Warriors Are Back in the Play-In. Again. Let's Talk About It.

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There's something deeply humbling about watching a franchise that once redefined basketball excellence now fighting for…

SportsApril 13, 2026

Shots Fired at Sam Altman's SF Home — And the Internet Could Not Care Less

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The San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was struck by gunfire recently, and regardless of how you feel about…

PoliticsApril 13, 2026

The Accidental Brilliance of San Francisco's Rowhouses

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There's something a visitor from Paris recently reminded us of — something we San Franciscans walk past every single…

HousingApril 13, 2026

Vybe Living Is Allegedly Ghosting Tenants Who Want Their Deposits Back

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Here's a fun exercise: try getting $1,096 back from a company that won't answer your emails, won't pick up the phone…

HousingSoMaApril 13, 2026