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

Shipping Container Fire at SFO Sends Black Smoke Over 101, Shuts Down AirTrain

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A cargo pallet fire broke out at SFO this afternoon in the United Airlines cargo warehouse yard, sending a plume of…

TransitApril 4, 2026

Jackie Fielder Vanishes as Leak Investigation Heats Up — D9 Left Without a Supervisor

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Supervisor Jackie Fielder is MIA from the Board of Supervisors, and the timing could not be more conspicuous.

PoliticsMissionApril 4, 2026

The Embarcadero's Most Photogenic Puddle Is Sparking Debate

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San Francisco's Embarcadero waterfront is one of the most photographed stretches of real estate on the West Coast.

CultureEmbarcaderoApril 4, 2026

The Audacity of the Unfolded Stroller: SF Bus Etiquette Has Left the Chat

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If you ride Muni with any regularity — and God bless you if you do — you already know that the bus is a daily exercise…

TransitApril 4, 2026

Screen Guy Is All of Us: SF Rooftop Robbery Chase Has the City Cheering

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There's something deeply satisfying about watching suspects get chased across San Francisco rooftops like a real-life…

PoliticsApril 4, 2026

Page Slow Street Throws a Block Party — But Who's Paying for the Free Lunch?

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The Page Street Slow Street is hosting yet another block party, this time complete with free food and art.

EventsHaight-AshburyApril 4, 2026

SF's Real Food Scene Lives in the DMs, Not the Michelin Guide

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Here's something San Francisco still gets undeniably right: the food.

FoodApril 4, 2026

Forget the Michelin Hype: Here's Where SF Is Actually Eating Right Now

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San Francisco's food scene doesn't need a committee of anonymous French inspectors to tell you what's good.

FoodApril 4, 2026

Michelin Just Dropped Four New SF Picks — And It's a Sign the City's Food Scene Refuses to Die

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The Michelin Guide just added four new San Francisco restaurants to its California edition — La Cigale, Dingles, Naide…

FoodApril 4, 2026

The Case for Simple Food: Why SF's Best Bites Don't Need a $200 Tasting Menu

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There's a quiet rebellion happening in San Francisco's food scene, and it doesn't involve a single foam, gel, or…

FoodApril 4, 2026

Santana Row Restaurants Are Quietly Slapping You With a 'Surcharge' — And Hoping You Won't Notice

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If you've dined at Santana Row recently, you might have noticed something curious on your bill — a line item called a…

FoodApril 4, 2026

SF Nightlife Is Alive and Well — No Government Subsidy Required

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Here's a refreshing thought: San Francisco's nightlife scene is thriving, and nobody had to write a grant proposal to…

CultureApril 4, 2026

San Francisco's LGBTQ+ Nightlife Scene Is Still a Global Draw — But Is the City Doing Enough to Keep It?

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San Francisco has long been a pilgrimage destination for LGBTQ+ travelers from around the world, and that hasn't…

CultureCastroApril 4, 2026

The Case for Just Showing Up: A Guide to Solo Socializing in the Outer Sunset

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Here's something nobody in San Francisco talks about enough: it's actually kind of hard to meet people here.

CultureOuter SunsetApril 4, 2026

SF's Rent Crisis Isn't Just a Housing Problem — It's a Policy Failure

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Let's talk about what's actually happening in San Francisco's rental market right now, because it's ugly.

HousingApril 4, 2026

So You Want to Move to San Francisco — Here's Your Reality Check

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San Francisco's biggest online community for newcomers just had to lay down the law, and honestly, it tells you…

HousingApril 4, 2026

San Francisco's Housing Shell Game: Upzone Everything... Except Where It Matters

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San Francisco loves to talk about solving the housing crisis.

HousingSoMaApril 4, 2026

That Giant Blimp Over the Bay Is Real, and It's Spectacular

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If you looked up this week and thought you'd time-traveled to 1937 — relax.

TechApril 4, 2026

Forget City Hall Drama: The Real Golden Gate Park Power Players Have Arrived

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While San Francisco's elected officials continue their usual circus of spending your money on programs that don't work…

CultureGolden Gate ParkApril 4, 2026

The Best Argument for San Francisco Doesn't Come From City Hall

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Here's something you won't find in a budget report or a Board of Supervisors meeting: San Francisco is still…

CultureApril 4, 2026

San Francisco's Job Market Is Bleeding Out While the Rest of America Heals

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While the rest of California — and the nation — posts solid job gains, San Francisco is moving in the wrong direction.

PoliticsApril 4, 2026

The Earth Moved at 1:42 AM — Here's What We Know

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If you bolted upright in bed around 1:42 AM wondering if that was a dream or actual tectonic activity — no, you weren't…

GeneralApril 4, 2026

The Inner Richmond Hum: Construction, Conspiracy, or Just San Francisco Being San Francisco?

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Something strange is happening near Park Presidio, and no, it's not just the fog rolling in.

GeneralInner RichmondApril 4, 2026

Garbage Truck Goes Up in Flames on Divisadero, Because of Course It Does

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If you were trying to get through the Divisadero and Ellis intersection today, you weren't.

GeneralWestern AdditionApril 4, 2026