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All sections · April 2026 · 1,919 stories

An AI Insurance Startup Opened a Corgi Cafe. There Are No Corgis.

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Look, San Francisco has always been a city where you walk into a business and wonder what it actually is.

CultureApril 28, 2026

The Giants' 9-9-9 Deal Vanished — And Nobody's Mourning

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Remember the SF Giants' much-hyped 9-9-9 challenge?

SportsApril 28, 2026

WaooOOOOOOOOOOO: Your Weekly Reminder That SF Spends Money on a Cold War Siren

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It's Tuesday at noon, which means San Francisco's outdoor warning system is once again screaming into the void — and…

GeneralApril 28, 2026

SF Arts Organizations Want More Funding — But Maybe the Real Problem Is City Hall

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San Francisco's arts organizations say they need more public support.

CultureApril 28, 2026

Billionaire Endorses Billionaire, Calls Him 'Opposite' of Oligarchs

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In a development that practically writes its own satire, Pacific Heights megadonor Susie Tompkins Buell — co-founder of…

PoliticsPacific HeightsApril 28, 2026

Someone Redesigned 14 Bay Area City Flags and Honestly, We Need to Talk About It

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A designer recently took it upon themselves to redesign the flags of 14 Bay Area cities — including San Francisco's —…

CultureApril 28, 2026

Karl the Fog: San Francisco's Most Reliable Public Servant

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While City Hall burns through billions on programs that don't deliver and transit systems that can't keep a schedule…

CulturePresidioApril 28, 2026

San Francisco's Secret Weapon Isn't Tech — It's the Nonstop Block Party

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A couple from Chicago recently visited San Francisco for a sort of pre-honeymoon reconnaissance trip.

CultureApril 28, 2026

AI Comedy Night Comes to SF — Because Human Comedians Weren't Struggling Enough

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San Francisco, the city that brought you $18 toast and taxpayer-funded drug paraphernalia, now presents: comedy written…

CultureApril 28, 2026

Cops Can Finally Ticket Driverless Cars — But Who Pays the Fine?

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Here's a fun philosophical question for your Wednesday: if a driverless car runs a red light and nobody's behind the…

TransitApril 28, 2026

RIP to SF's Weird Public Art: At Least There's Always Legoland

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San Francisco has never been shy about its public art.

CultureApril 28, 2026

Highway 1 Is Open Again — Here's What You Need to Know Before You Hit the Coast

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Good news for anyone who's been itching to take one of the most stunning drives in America: Highway 1 from San…

TransitApril 28, 2026

Your Clipper Card Isn't Dead Yet — Here's Why

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With Bay Area transit agencies now accepting contactless credit cards at fare gates, a fair question has been bouncing…

TransitApril 28, 2026

Mars Rover Spotted in Pacifica — Because of Course It Was

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Look, we've all joked that parts of the Bay Area feel like another planet.

TechApril 28, 2026

Saturn Street Steps: The Tiny SF Park You're Probably Walking Right Past

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In a city that spends millions on grand park renovations and still can't keep the escalators working at Civic Center…

CultureCorona HeightsApril 28, 2026

The Last Real Cheap Eats in San Francisco: A Field Guide for Your Wallet

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Let's get something straight: a $16 meal is not "cheap eats." That's just...

FoodExcelsiorApril 28, 2026

Free Harp Recital in Hayes Valley This Sunday — No Strings Attached (Well, 47 of Them)

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Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about how San Francisco wastes your money.

CultureHayes ValleyApril 28, 2026

Oakland's Postal Trucks Look Like They Survived a Graffiti War — And Apparently That's Just Fine

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There's a certain charm to the United States Postal Service.

GeneralApril 28, 2026

17 Minutes From Your Desk: The Marin Trail You've Probably Been Ignoring

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There's a certain irony to living in one of the most expensive metro areas in the country and never actually using the…

CultureApril 28, 2026

The Bridge, The Blooms, and The Beauty Tax We Don't Pay

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There's a reason the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most photographed structures on Earth — and right now, with the…

CulturePresidioApril 28, 2026

Maillards and Two Pitchers Brewing Co. Are Open — But Maybe Give It a Week

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There's a new spot in town combining craft beer and fried chicken, and San Francisco showed up in force — maybe a…

FoodApril 28, 2026

A Dollar Marg in This Economy? Underdogs SoMa Says Yes.

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In a city where a basic cocktail can run you $18 before tip, Underdogs SoMa is doing something borderline…

FoodSoMaApril 28, 2026

District 2 Candidates Face the Question Every SF Politician Loves to Dodge: Where Does Housing Actually Go?

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It's the question that makes San Francisco politicians break out in hives: where, specifically, should we build more…

HousingMarinaApril 28, 2026

When Your Pet Needs Help Fast, the Bay Area's Vet Shortage Hits Home

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Here's a story that doesn't involve City Hall grift or BART delays, but it matters just as much to the San Franciscans…

GeneralApril 28, 2026