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

California's Billionaire Tax Brawl: Three Bad Ideas for the Price of One

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California's political class has done it again.

PoliticsApril 29, 2026

SF's Healthcare Surcharge Scam: Your Extra 5% Went to City Hall, Not Your Server

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You know that annoying line item at the bottom of your restaurant bill — the one labeled "SF Health Surcharge" that…

FoodApril 29, 2026

Travis Kalanick Fled to Texas, But Came Crawling Back to SF for His Launch Party

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Look, we get it. Texas has no state income tax, cheaper real estate, and you can probably get a table at a restaurant…

TechApril 29, 2026

Free Groceries, No Questions Asked: Heartwarming or a Model That Can't Scale?

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Here's something you don't see every day in a city better known for its bloated government programs and…

GeneralApril 29, 2026

Your Midweek Excuse to Ditch the Desk: Free Concerts in Golden Gate Park

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Here's something San Francisco actually gets right: free stuff in a gorgeous public park that doesn't require a permit…

EventsGolden Gate ParkApril 29, 2026

Free Art Workshop in SF: Sometimes the Best Things in Life Actually Are Free

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San Francisco is hosting a free art workshop focused on portrait cut-out techniques, and honestly?

CultureApril 29, 2026

Twin Peaks Is Getting a Facelift — And For Once, It Might Actually Be Worth It

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The city just broke ground on the Twin Peaks Promenade, a project that promises new trails and overlooks at one of San…

GeneralTwin PeaksApril 29, 2026

SFPUC Wants You to Pay for Its Electrification Dreams

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The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has a bold new idea for its citywide electrification push: let the…

PoliticsApril 29, 2026

Hillary Ronen Lands Softly at La Raza Centro Legal, Because of Course She Does

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Former District 9 Supervisor Hillary Ronen is back from her extended Spanish holiday and ready to get back to work —…

PoliticsMission DistrictApril 29, 2026

Tired of Dating Apps? This SF Speed Dating Event Actually Doesn't Suck

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Look, we get it. Dating in San Francisco is a special kind of purgatory. The apps are a wasteland of people who haven't…

CultureApril 29, 2026

A Grown Man's Guide to Going Out in SF Without Losing Your Dignity

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Here's a situation that doesn't get enough ink: you're in your mid-to-late 40s, you want to grab drinks with your…

CultureApril 29, 2026

Is Eight AM Brunch Serving SF's Best French Toast? Your Wallet Might Not Want to Know

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Look, we're not usually in the business of telling you where to eat brunch.

FoodApril 29, 2026

Caltrain Is Finally Electric — So Why Does It Still Feel Like 1995?

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Caltrain's electrification is legitimately one of the best infrastructure wins the Bay Area has pulled off in years.

TransitApril 29, 2026

CHP Blitz Hits Bay Area Freeways — And Honestly, It's About Time

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If your commute felt a little more… supervised this week, you weren't imagining things.

TransitApril 29, 2026

Alcatraz Is Still the Best Tourist Trap in America — And It's Worth Every Penny

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Let's be honest: San Francisco has a tourism problem.

CultureApril 29, 2026

A Bird Owner Needed Help and SF Actually Came Through

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We spend a lot of time around here cataloging the ways San Francisco's government fails its residents.

CultureNoe ValleyApril 29, 2026

Noe Valley, One Street at a Time: Why This Neighborhood Still Has Soul

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In a city where entire blocks can transform overnight — a laundromat becomes a smoothie bar, a bookstore becomes a…

CultureNoe ValleyApril 29, 2026

The Best Comedy Night You've Never Heard Of Is Hiding in a Bar Called Question Mark

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San Francisco's comedy scene has always thrived in weird little corners — basement shows, back patios, and dive bars…

CultureOuter SunsetApril 29, 2026

The Gig Economy Has Come for Your Cat

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Here's something that won't surprise anyone who's tried to book literally any service in San Francisco: even finding…

GeneralApril 28, 2026

Wedding Season Is Coming: Where to Find Heels You Can Actually Walk In (Without Going Broke)

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Wedding season is nearly upon us, and if your calendar looks anything like ours, you're staring down a gauntlet of…

CultureApril 28, 2026

SF's Best Dive Bars Are Still Standing — And They're Exactly What You Need

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San Francisco gets a lot of press for its $22 cocktails and velvet-rope pretension, but the city's real soul has always…

CultureApril 28, 2026

A $3.5 Billion Drone Factory — Right Here on the Peninsula

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In an era when most companies are sprinting toward low-cost states to build their factories, Skydio is doing something…

TechApril 28, 2026

This 20-Pound Couch Potato Survived Pneumonia and Now Just Wants to Love You

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Look, we usually spend our time here holding city hall accountable and questioning where your tax dollars go.

GeneralApril 28, 2026

House of Prime Rib Is Booked Six Months Out — Here's What That Says About SF Dining

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Here's a fun little snapshot of the San Francisco dining economy: House of Prime Rib — a restaurant that has been…

FoodApril 28, 2026