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

Your Guide to the Best Persian Food in San Francisco

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San Francisco punches above its weight in a lot of culinary categories, and Persian cuisine is quietly one of them.

FoodApril 11, 2026

San Francisco's Newest Ride: Fun-Sized, Budget-Sized, and Probably More Reliable Than Muni

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There's a new ride rolling into San Francisco, and for once, it didn't require a $4 billion bond measure, a decade of…

GeneralApril 11, 2026

Mountain Lions Are Moving to SF Because We Won't Build Them a Highway

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A young mountain lion walks 50 miles through some of the most developed real estate on the planet, dodges traffic on…

GeneralApril 11, 2026

Treasure Island's Shiny New Condos Have a Glowing Problem — And We Don't Mean the Views

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Treasure Island is having a moment. Sleek new developments, stunning Bay views, and prices that — by San Francisco…

HousingTreasure IslandApril 11, 2026

Heads Up: I-80 Is Shutting Down This Weekend and You Will Get Stuck If You Don't Plan Ahead

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Consider this your official nudge before the traffic apocalypse.

TransitSoMaApril 11, 2026

The Mystery of Linda Street's Weird Little Zigzag, Solved

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If you've ever wandered through the Inner Mission and stumbled onto Linda Street, you've probably had the same reaction…

CultureMissionApril 11, 2026

San Francisco's Bold Anti-Homicide Strategy: Asking Nicely

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Fourteen homicides in four months. Guns used in nine of them. And San Francisco's official response? A "ceasefire"…

PoliticsApril 11, 2026

SF's Bike Lanes: The City's Most Expensive Free Parking Spots

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A local photographer recently shared some beautiful street captures from walking around San Francisco — the kind of…

TransitApril 11, 2026

DC Wants to Regulate AI. San Francisco Already Built It.

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Here's the uncomfortable truth Washington doesn't want to hear: by the time Congress finishes drafting an AI regulation…

TechApril 11, 2026

Skip the Breeder, Save a Buck: Pet Adoption Event Hits Sunnyvale This Weekend

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If you've been doom-scrolling Zillow listings you can't afford, might we suggest a healthier coping mechanism?

EventsApril 11, 2026

One Desert Rescue, One SF Happy Ending: Why Muttville Gets It Right

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We don't usually do feel-good animal stories around here.

CultureApril 11, 2026

Escape the Algorithm: Petaluma Might Be the Bay Area's Most Underrated Food Town

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Here's a radical proposition for your weekend: instead of doom-scrolling through AI-generated restaurant…

FoodApril 11, 2026

The 49ers Have Six Draft Picks and a Whole Lot of Questions

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The 49ers head into this year's NFL Draft with six picks and a roster that feels like it's at a crossroads.

SportsApril 11, 2026

When Anti-Tech Rage Turns Physical, Everyone Should Be Worried

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Someone attacked Sam Altman's home. Let that sink in for a second. Whatever your feelings about OpenAI's CEO — and San…

TechApril 11, 2026

The Tenderloin's Ha-Ra Club: 70 Years of Refusing to Change, and God Bless Them for It

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In a city that can't stop reinventing itself — where a perfectly good laundromat becomes a $4 million micro-unit, and…

CultureTenderloinApril 11, 2026

Another Car Obliterates the Bay Bridge Barrier — How Many Times Before Someone Fixes This?

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A car flipped and destroyed a concrete barrier on the Bay Bridge's westbound Fremont/Folsom Street offramp this week…

TransitApril 11, 2026

Sorry, We Don't Run Diary Entries About Trees

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Every now and then, something crosses our desk that reminds us why editorial standards exist.

GeneralApril 11, 2026

Your Tax-Funded Library Wants to Lecture You About Palestine

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The Albany Library is hosting a free lecture titled "Palestine Before Oct 7th" — and if you think public libraries…

PoliticsApril 11, 2026

Leash Up, SF: Pet Food Express Wants You and Your Dog to Touch Grass Together

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Pet Food Express is hosting one of its Community Pack Walks in San Francisco, and honestly?

EventsApril 11, 2026

Russian Hill Residents Do What the City Won't: Clean Up Their Own Streets

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Here's a radical concept for San Francisco city government: what if people just… did things themselves?

GeneralRussian HillApril 11, 2026

SF Family BikeFest Is Back — And Yes, They're Closing Your Street Again

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San Francisco's Family BikeFest & Block Party is rolling back around for 2026, promising a day of pedal-powered fun…

EventsApril 11, 2026

Laguna Honda Trail Restoration Proves San Franciscans Don't Need City Hall to Get Things Done

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While the city struggles to fill potholes and keep escalators running at BART stations, a group of San Francisco…

GeneralInner SunsetApril 11, 2026

Making $300K and Can't Scrub a Toilet: SF's Shared Housing Hygiene Crisis

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Here's a fun paradox about life in San Francisco: you can be pulling down a quarter-million dollars a year at a Big…

HousingApril 11, 2026

Non-Violent Crime Is Dropping in SF — But Is It Actually?

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Here's something you don't hear every day: non-violent crime in San Francisco is trending downward.

PoliticsApril 11, 2026