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

Thursday Nights Just Got Better: Inner Circle Takes Over White Rabbit

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Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about what's wrong with San Francisco — the budget black holes, the…

CultureApril 10, 2026

Peacock Lounge Goes Full Immersive with Ven Voisey Soundscape Night

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If you're tired of the same overpriced cocktail bars playing the same Spotify playlists on loop, the Peacock Lounge in…

EventsMissionApril 10, 2026

Jesus Christ Superstar Hits Woodside — Because Even the Peninsula Needs Saving

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If you've ever wondered what happens when Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera about the most famous dissident in history…

CultureApril 10, 2026

Car-Free in SF: Freedom or Fantasy?

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Here's a question that keeps popping up among people eyeing a move to San Francisco: can you actually ditch the car and…

TransitApril 9, 2026

The American Dream Has a Mortgage It Can't Afford

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Every generation since the Boomers has been less likely to own a home than the one before it.

HousingApril 9, 2026

Oakland Coffee Shop Owner Still Missing as Husband Shares New Details

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The disappearance of Amy Hillyard, the beloved owner of an Oakland coffee shop, continues to haunt the Bay Area as her…

GeneralApril 9, 2026

$2.4 Billion for California Rail: Investment or Another Blank Check?

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California is pouring $2.4 billion into rail infrastructure upgrades, and before you roll your eyes, let's be honest…

TransitApril 9, 2026

SF Main Library Hosts Kim Shuck Poem Jam — A Low-Key Cultural Win

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Say what you will about San Francisco's government spending habits — and we say plenty — but the public library system…

CultureCivic CenterApril 9, 2026

The Free Speech Champions Who Couldn't Handle Free Speech

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There's a certain kind of irony so thick you could spread it on sourdough, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation just…

TechApril 9, 2026

Ceasefires Don't Stop Bullets — Actual Public Safety Policy Might

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A man was shot in broad daylight on Mission Street last week.

PoliticsMission DistrictApril 9, 2026

A Decade Gone: Remembering What SF Lost When It Stopped Being Fun

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Twelve years. That's how long it's been since San Francisco lost another piece of what made it San Francisco — not a…

CultureApril 9, 2026

Fewer People, Worse Traffic: The Silicon Valley Math That Doesn't Add Up

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Here's a fun riddle for your Wednesday commute — assuming you're not still stuck on the 101.

TransitApril 9, 2026

The Whales Are Back, and They're Not Here for the Tech Scene

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Something massive is happening in San Francisco Bay — literally.

GeneralApril 9, 2026

Live 105 Is Back — But Is It Really Live 105?

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Live 105 is back on the Bay Area airwaves, and if you grew up moshing in your mom's minivan to the sounds of actual…

CultureApril 9, 2026

The Great Tote Bag Arms Race Has Reached Its Final Form

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There are exactly two currencies that matter in the Bay Area: equity in a pre-IPO startup and a mini tote bag from the…

CultureApril 9, 2026

The Most Bay Area Economic Indicator: A Hiking Group for the Laid Off

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There's a new grassroots hiking group making the rounds in the Bay Area, and its existence tells you everything you…

CultureApril 9, 2026

SF Bay Ferry Wants to Raise Fares — And Honestly, It Could Be Worse

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SF Bay Ferry is proposing fare increases across most of its routes, with a public hearing scheduled for Thursday.

TransitApril 9, 2026

Mission District Affordable Housing Finally Breaks Ground — Now Comes the Hard Part

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After years of delays — because of course it took years — a major affordable housing project has finally broken ground…

HousingMission DistrictApril 9, 2026

SF's Most Libertarian Bird Is Out Here Solving the Gopher Problem for Free

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While the city debates how many millions to throw at its next urban wildlife management study, a great blue heron near…

CultureGolden Gate ParkApril 9, 2026

Coit Tower, Ina Coolbrith Park, and the Free Things SF Still Gets Right

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In a city where a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a luxury car and a burrito somehow runs you $18, it's worth…

CultureRussian HillApril 9, 2026

Butter and Crumble's Line Policy Is Peak SF Absurdity

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Butter and Crumble, the bakery that has somehow turned flour, butter, and sugar into a cultural phenomenon, is now…

FoodApril 9, 2026

Golden Gate Park: The Best Argument Against Government Doing More Stuff

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Here's a radical thought for a Wednesday: sometimes the best thing a city can do is maintain what it already has.

CultureGolden Gate ParkApril 9, 2026

The SF Zoo Is a Case Study in Government Mismanagement — And We Keep Letting It Happen

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We love San Francisco. The skyline at dusk, the fog rolling over Twin Peaks, the absurd beauty of a city that somehow…

PoliticsApril 9, 2026

SF's Feral Parrots: The City's Best Neighbors Who Don't Pay Rent

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Somewhere in San Francisco right now, a pair of wild parrots is landing on someone's balcony, screaming at each other…

CultureApril 9, 2026