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

Denim Dollars vs. Democracy: How Lurie's Money Machine Is Reshaping SF Supervisor Races

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If you've been wondering what happens when a tech-adjacent billionaire mayor decides to build a political machine in…

PoliticsApril 7, 2026

The AI Land Grab: SF's Biggest Players Ranked by How Much Office Space They're Hoarding

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Forget market caps and funding rounds for a second.

TechApril 7, 2026

Mission Local Expands — A Reminder That Local News Shouldn't Need a Bailout

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Mission Local, the neighborhood news outlet born out of UC Berkeley's journalism school, is expanding its coverage…

CultureMission DistrictApril 7, 2026

SF Restaurant Week Is Here and the Official Website Is Still Stuck in 2012

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SF Restaurant Week kicks off April 10 and runs through the 19th, which means ten glorious days of prix fixe menus…

FoodApril 7, 2026

Your Tax Dollars Actually Did Something Right: The Marin Headlands Are Still Spectacular

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In a city where we regularly light money on fire for questionable "programs" and bureaucratic bloat, it's worth pausing…

CultureApril 7, 2026

Glen Park BART: A Transit Hub That Deserves Better

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Glen Park BART sits at a fascinating crossroads — literally and figuratively.

TransitGlen ParkApril 7, 2026

Free Documentary Screening: Because the Best Price Is Always Zero

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Here's something that won't cost you a dime in a city where everything else costs you a small fortune: free passes are…

CultureApril 7, 2026

Lenora Lee Dance Opens Its Doors to Radical Voices — And That's Worth Your Attention

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San Francisco has always been a city that punches above its weight in the arts — a place where scrappy, independent…

CultureApril 7, 2026

Waymo's New Ride Just Dropped — And It Actually Makes Sense

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Love them or hate them, the Waymo robotaxis aren't going anywhere — except, well, everywhere.

TechApril 7, 2026

How a Sunset Nonprofit Won Over Its Toughest Critics: The Neighbors

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There's a familiar script in San Francisco politics: neighborhood group opposes new thing, protests ensue, bureaucrats…

CultureSunsetApril 7, 2026

Your First Tuesday Cheat Code: SF Culture Without the Sticker Shock

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San Francisco has a well-earned reputation for being absurdly expensive.

CultureApril 7, 2026

Mission BART Plazas Get More Cops — Again. Will It Stick This Time?

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If you've walked through 16th and Mission lately — or, let's be honest, actively avoided it — you already know the…

TransitMission DistrictApril 7, 2026

Mayor Lurie Wants to Remake City Hall — But Who's Really Getting Remade?

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Mayor Daniel Lurie is making big moves, and whether you love or hate his agenda, you have to admit — the man is not…

PoliticsApril 7, 2026

Two New Spots Prove SF's Food Scene Doesn't Need Michelin Stars to Matter

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While the internet argues about tipping etiquette at Michelin-starred restaurants and whether it's "loser behavior" to…

FoodMissionApril 7, 2026

The Quiet Brunch Problem: Why SF's Loudest City Habit Fails Its Hard-of-Hearing Residents

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Here's something you probably never think about when you're clinking mimosa glasses at your favorite packed brunch…

FoodApril 7, 2026

The Great Bean & Cheese Burrito Debate: SF's Most Underrated Order

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Let's talk about the most fiscally responsible item on any taqueria menu: the bean and cheese burrito.

FoodMissionApril 7, 2026

Bay Area Costco Chaos: A Weekly Ritual That Nobody Can Explain (Or Quit)

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If you've ever tried to pull into the Costco on Lawrence Expressway in Sunnyvale on a weekend, you already know: it's…

GeneralApril 7, 2026

Operation Tortoise Recovery: A Kid Lost His Favorite Stuffed Animal at the Golden Gate Bridge and SF Is on the Case

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Somewhere near the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center, a stuffed tortoise sits alone — separated from his best friend, a…

GeneralPresidioApril 7, 2026

Remembering Max Kirkeberg: The Man Who Documented San Francisco in 60,000 Slides

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San Francisco lost one of its quiet chroniclers this week.

CultureApril 7, 2026

Citizens Are Installing Bus Benches Because the City Won't — And It's Glorious

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Here's a sentence you shouldn't have to write in a major American city in 2025: volunteers are building and installing…

TransitApril 7, 2026

Tipsy Putt's Masters Tournament: Where Your Golf Game and Your Dignity Go to Die

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While the actual Masters in Augusta wraps up with pristine greens and hushed crowds, the Bay Area has its own version —…

EventsApril 7, 2026

SFO Museum Wants You to Hang Up Your iPhone and Appreciate the Rotary Dial

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If you've ever found yourself stuck at SFO with a two-hour delay and a dying phone battery, the airport's in-house…

CultureApril 7, 2026

The Black Cat Is Proof That Not Everything in SF Needs a Government Grant to Thrive

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In a city where every other cultural initiative seems to come with a six-figure arts commission budget and a nonprofit…

CultureTenderloinApril 7, 2026

It Took a Cultural Center Dying for City Hall to Start Paying Attention

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The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCCLA) is gone.

CultureMission DistrictApril 7, 2026