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SCRAP: SF's Hidden Gem for Budget-Friendly Creative Supplies

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If you've never heard of SCRAP, San Francisco's creative reuse depot, you're missing out on one of the city's quietly…

CultureApril 8, 2026

In Defense of Orange Chicken: A Visitor's Guide to SF's Best American Chinese

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Here's a take that might get us banned from every serious food forum in the city: American Chinese food is great, and…

FoodApril 8, 2026

Your SF Week: Cherry Blossoms (Gone), Restaurant Deals (Here), and 200K of Your Closest Friends

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San Francisco is stacking the calendar this week, and for once, you actually have some solid reasons to leave your…

EventsApril 8, 2026

The Valkyries Are On the Clock — And Pick No. 8 Could Define the Franchise

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The Golden State Valkyries haven't played a single WNBA game yet, and they're already facing the kind of decision that…

SportsApril 8, 2026

The Giants' Future Might Actually Be Worth Watching

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Here's something San Francisco Giants fans haven't been able to say in a while: the kids are giving us reasons to care.

SportsApril 8, 2026

Steph and the Warriors Face the NBA's Hunger Games — Here's What It Takes

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There's no sugarcoating it: the Golden State Warriors are locked into the No.

SportsApril 8, 2026

The Huntington Hotel Is Back — But Is the City It Left?

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After six long years of silence, the Huntington Hotel on Nob Hill is reopening its doors.

CultureNob HillApril 8, 2026

The Bay Area's Best Bakeries Are Getting Snubbed — And It's Not a Small Thing

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Let's talk about something that shouldn't be controversial but somehow is: the Bay Area has some of the best bakeries…

FoodApril 8, 2026

SF Real Estate's Split Personality: Luxury Soars While SoMa Stumbles

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San Francisco's housing market has never been simple, but right now it's practically two different cities wearing the…

HousingApril 8, 2026

A Bayview Warehouse Venue Built With Hammers and Heart — Now Comes the Hard Part

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There's something genuinely refreshing about a group of people who skip the endless permit hearings and community…

CultureBayviewApril 8, 2026

Oyster Roulette: Norovirus Is Making the Rounds in SF, and Shellfish Lovers Are Paying the Price

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If you slurped down a dozen oysters this past weekend and spent Monday curled up on the bathroom floor questioning…

GeneralApril 8, 2026

The Bernal Heights Safeway Redevelopment: Will It Actually Happen?

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If you've been to the Bernal Heights Safeway lately, you already know the vibe: aging infrastructure, a parking lot…

HousingBernal HeightsApril 8, 2026

The Case for Doing One Thing Really, Really Well

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In a city where restaurants chase trends like startups chase Series A funding — pivoting menus every quarter, slapping…

FoodApril 8, 2026

19th Avenue Is About to Become a One-Lane Nightmare — But At Least It's on Weekends

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If you thought 19th Avenue couldn't get any worse, congratulations — the city is about to prove you wrong.

TransitSunsetApril 8, 2026

YBCA Opens Its Doors for Free — And That's Actually How Arts Should Work

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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is hosting a free admission day, and honestly?

CultureSoMaApril 8, 2026

The Best Things in SF Are Still Free (For Now)

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Sometimes the best editorial we can write is the simplest one: go outside and look up.

CultureApril 8, 2026

Bay Area Punts on Big FIFA Fan Fest — Because of Course It Does

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to the Bay Area, and the region's Host Committee has already found a way to make it…

EventsApril 8, 2026

The Bay Area Job Market Isn't Just Bad — It's Broken

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Let's talk about something a lot of people are feeling but few officials want to acknowledge: the Bay Area job market…

GeneralApril 8, 2026

California's Bullet Train: The Fastest Way to Burn $100 Billion Going Nowhere

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Let's check in on California's high-speed rail project, shall we?

TransitApril 8, 2026

Fort Mason: The Free Therapy San Francisco Doesn't Want You to Know About

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In a city where the Board of Supervisors seems determined to make your blood pressure spike on a weekly basis, it's…

CultureMarinaApril 8, 2026

Know Your Resources: How to Find a Family Lawyer Fast When the Clock Is Ticking

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A Bay Area resident recently posted a plea online that hit close to home for a lot of people: their mother, a survivor…

GeneralApril 8, 2026

SF's Next Big Bet on Downtown: More Office Towers. What Could Go Wrong?

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San Francisco is gearing up for another round of skyscraper development downtown, and the thesis is bold: offices can…

HousingFinancial DistrictApril 8, 2026

A Missed Connection, Ed Sullivan Theater Edition: SF Couple Seeks Fellow San Franciscans From Colbert Taping

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In a city that seemingly can't stop complaining about how nobody knows their neighbors, one San Francisco couple is…

CultureApril 8, 2026

The Great Muni Seat Debate: Nobody's Making You Stand, But Maybe You Should

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Here's a question that apparently has San Francisco's transit riders in a philosophical knot: Are you supposed to give…

TransitApril 8, 2026