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

San Francisco's Apartment Entrances Are Doing the Most — And We're Here For It

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Say what you will about San Francisco's housing market — the prices are absurd, the permitting process could make a…

HousingApril 10, 2026

The 1 California Is Too Slow and SFMTA Knows It — Now What?

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If you're one of the 20,000 daily riders on the 1 California, you already know the problem: it's slow, it's unreliable…

TransitApril 10, 2026

The Chart That Explains Why Your Engineer Friends Still Have Roommates

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There's a chart making the rounds that plots SF home prices against SF tech salaries since 2000, and it tells a story…

HousingApril 10, 2026

A Midnight Mystery: Lost German Wirehaired Pointer Needs His People

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A Midnight Mystery: Lost German Wirehaired Pointer Needs His People Somewhere in San Francisco, someone is missing a…

GeneralApril 10, 2026

It's Drain Time: SF's Infrastructure Maintenance Problem Won't Fix Itself

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Here's a fun exercise: next time it rains in San Francisco — which, granted, could be tomorrow or six months from now —…

PoliticsApril 10, 2026

Wait, Retailers Actually Want to Come Back to Downtown SF?

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File this under "things we didn't have on our 2025 bingo card." Barnes & Noble, Nordstrom, and Bloomingdale's are all…

HousingUnion SquareApril 10, 2026

Philz Coffee Pulls Pride Flags, Discovers San Francisco Has Opinions

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Philz Coffee — the once-beloved, unmistakably San Francisco coffee chain — just made one of the dumbest business…

CultureApril 10, 2026

Free Movie Night at AMC Metreon: Your Wallet Gets a Night Off

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Here's something you don't hear often enough in a city that charges $18 for a movie ticket and $16 for a cocktail: free.

EventsSoMaApril 10, 2026

Molotov Cocktails on Russian Hill: When Anti-Tech Rage Turns Into Actual Arson

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A 20-year-old man was arrested by SFPD after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the Russian Hill home of OpenAI…

PoliticsRussian HillApril 10, 2026

BART Says No to Tri-Valley Rail — But the Zombie Train Won't Die

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BART rejected a $2 billion train line connecting the Tri-Valley corridor, and honestly?

TransitApril 10, 2026

Caltrain Wants to Close a Third of Its Stations — While Ridership Is Up 47%

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Only in Bay Area transit could a 47% surge in ridership be rewarded with station closures.

TransitApril 10, 2026

Free Blood Work in SF? Here's the Hack Nobody Told You About

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Here's a fun fact about living in San Francisco: you're probably paying through the nose for health insurance you…

GeneralApril 10, 2026

Palo Alto Dad Uses ChatGPT to Sue 16 Colleges — But His Kid Already Works at Google

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A Palo Alto father is using AI tools to file racial discrimination lawsuits against 16 universities that rejected his…

CulturePalo AltoApril 10, 2026

SF Supervisor Wants to Ban Uncertified E-Bike Batteries. The State Already Did That.

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Supervisor Bilal Mahmood is pushing a new proposal to ban the sale of uncertified e-bike batteries in San Francisco…

PoliticsApril 10, 2026

A 'Dry-Firing Accident' Killed a 22-Year-Old Woman in the Sunset. Her Family Isn't Buying It.

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Samantha Emge was 22 years old. She had just moved into her boyfriend's one-bedroom Sunset District apartment. Her…

GeneralSunset DistrictApril 10, 2026

A Bar Is Doing More for SF Artists Than City Hall. That Should Tell You Something.

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While San Francisco spends billions on bureaucratic programs that somehow never quite solve the problems they're meant…

CultureHaight-AshburyApril 10, 2026

SF's 'Protected' Bike Lanes Are Only Protected by Air Quotes

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If you've ever wondered what San Francisco means by "protected" bike lane, take a ride down 2nd Street and find out.

TransitSoMaApril 10, 2026

Fine Dining for Under $14? CCSF's Student-Run Restaurant Is the Best Deal in SF

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In a city where a mediocre burrito can run you $18 and a cocktail costs more than a parking ticket, City College of San…

FoodApril 10, 2026

SFO's Newest Amenity: Rain Indoors, Apparently

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San Francisco International Airport has apparently added a bold new feature to its passenger experience: indoor rain.

TransitApril 10, 2026

Nancy Pelosi Discovers Term Limits — For Everyone But Herself, Naturally

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In what can only be described as a masterclass in unintentional comedy, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has…

PoliticsApril 10, 2026

The 49ers Should Trade Pick 27 — And Here's Why That's Actually Smart

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Every April, NFL fans turn into armchair general managers, convinced that this pick will be the one that changes…

SportsApril 10, 2026

In the Sunset, One Bar Owner Bets on Pints Over Prompts

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While half of San Francisco is busy pivoting to AI, launching AI startups, or slapping "AI-powered" on their lunch…

CultureSunset DistrictApril 10, 2026

San Francisco Can't Build Housing. Again. Is Anyone Surprised?

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Here's a stat that should make your blood boil: almost no housing is getting built in San Francisco.

HousingApril 10, 2026

The Internet Did That Thing Again: SF Sleuths Track Down a Mystery Photo Location

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Sometimes the internet is a cesspool of bad takes and worse policy ideas.

CultureFinancial DistrictApril 10, 2026