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All sections · April 2026 · 1,919 stories

California Henge Is Back: SF's Twice-a-Year Sunrise Spectacle You Don't Need a Permit to Enjoy

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Twice a year, San Francisco pulls off something genuinely spectacular — and for once, the city government had…

CultureApril 9, 2026

Spring Rave Season Is Here: YUKA YU Brings the Heat to SF

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Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about budget deficits and SFMTA mishaps, so let's take a breather.

EventsApril 9, 2026

Put Down Your Phone: The Best Reading Spots in San Francisco

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In a city where everyone's glued to a screen — doom-scrolling through housing policy debates and BART delay alerts —…

CultureApril 8, 2026

The Real Cost of Being a Warriors Fan in the Chase Center Era

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There's a post making the rounds from a lifelong Warriors fan — born and raised in the Bay, loyal since the "We…

SportsMission BayApril 8, 2026

The Great SF Food Hype Debate: What Actually Delivers?

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San Francisco has a lot of problems — budget deficits, empty office towers, a transit system held together by hopes and…

FoodApril 8, 2026

Look Up, Bay Area: The Sky Is Doing More Than Your City Council

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Sometimes the best thing happening in the Bay Area has nothing to do with policy, budgets, or the latest tech layoff.

GeneralApril 8, 2026

Muni Metro Is Actually Having a Moment — And the Numbers Prove It

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Here's something you don't hear every day: good news about Muni.

TransitApril 8, 2026

Juri Commons: The Tiny Bernal Heights Park You've Probably Never Heard Of

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San Francisco has over 220 parks, and most residents could probably name about six of them.

CultureBernal HeightsApril 8, 2026

Someone Actually Drove Through the Panhandle. Yes, the Park.

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Look, San Francisco has no shortage of head-scratching moments, but this one deserves a special place in the Hall of…

TransitPanhandleApril 8, 2026

Market Street's Car Ban Is Just Another Law Nobody Bothers to Enforce

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Remember when San Francisco banned private cars from Market Street?

TransitSoMaApril 8, 2026

It's Early, Giants Fans — Go Touch Grass at the Ballpark

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Look, we get it. The Giants aren't exactly lighting the world on fire right now, and your group chat has devolved into…

SportsApril 8, 2026

A Reminder That SF's Best Public Asset Costs Exactly Zero Dollars

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In a city where a one-bedroom apartment runs you $3,200 a month and a mediocre sandwich somehow costs $18, it's worth…

CultureOuter RichmondApril 8, 2026

Another Tech Networking Event? Startup Valley Wants You to Press the Flesh

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Startup Valley is hosting a tech networking event here in San Francisco, and look — we're not going to pretend this is…

TechApril 8, 2026

The Laugh Boat Proves You Don't Need to Spend a Fortune to Have Fun in SF

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If you've spent any time looking at the cost of living in San Francisco, you know the numbers are enough to make you…

EventsApril 8, 2026

Deepfaking Sam Altman: When AI's Biggest Cheerleader Becomes Its Best Case Study

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There's a certain poetic irony when the CEO of OpenAI — the man who arguably did more than anyone to put generative AI…

TechApril 8, 2026

Free Book Launch Party Hits SF — Because Not Everything in This City Has to Cost $18

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In a city where a cup of coffee can run you seven bucks and a studio apartment requires a blood oath to your landlord…

CultureApril 8, 2026

Your Tax Dollars Finally Doing Something Fun: Free Trivia Night at Berkeley Library

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Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about government waste — and rightfully so.

EventsApril 8, 2026

Stern Grove and SF Bay Popfest Just Dropped Their Lineups — And They Actually Slap

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Summer in San Francisco means exactly two things: pretending 58 degrees is warm and arguing about which free outdoor…

EventsSunsetApril 8, 2026

SFPD Chief Hasn't Had a Performance Review in Nearly a Decade. Cool, Cool, Cool.

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Here's a fun experiment: try telling your boss you haven't had a performance review in nearly ten years and see how…

PoliticsApril 8, 2026

A Completely Responsible Guide to Daytime Drinking in SF

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Look, you finally have a random Tuesday off.

CultureApril 8, 2026

Making $75K in San Francisco? The City Considers You Basically Broke

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Here's a fun exercise in government math: the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development classifies an income…

HousingApril 8, 2026

California's 'Trapped' Homeowners Are Sitting on Millions and Complaining About It

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There's a new genre of Bay Area hardship story making the rounds, and it goes something like this: longtime homeowners…

HousingApril 8, 2026

Tesla's Cybercabs Spotted on 280 — And Nobody Asked for a Two-Seater Taxi

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A pair of Tesla Cybercabs were spotted cruising Highway 280 this week, outfitted with sensor rigs and turning heads —…

TechApril 8, 2026

Naked Man With Shotgun Storms Tesla Store, Because Of Course It's the Bay Area

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If you had "naked Yale graduate storms Tesla showroom with a shotgun" on your 2025 Bay Area bingo card, congratulations…

GeneralApril 8, 2026