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

Golden Gate Park Is Throwing a Free Happy Hour Concert — And Your Tax Dollars Aren't Picking Up the Tab

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Here's something we don't get to say often enough: a fun public event that doesn't require a line item in the city…

EventsGolden Gate ParkApril 3, 2026

David Sacks Wants a Refund From GrowSF. Good Luck With That.

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Here's a fun little tale about what happens when political alliances shift faster than San Francisco's fog: tech…

PoliticsApril 3, 2026

SF Probation's New Van: Smart Outreach or Another Government Purchase We'll Forget About?

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The San Francisco Probation Department has rolled out a shiny new mobile services van, designed to bring reentry…

PoliticsApril 3, 2026

Weed Meets Design: SF's Cannabis Art Scene Is Thriving While the Industry Burns Cash

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When Branding Is the Best Part of the Business There's a new art show opening in San Francisco called Get to the Bag…

CultureApril 3, 2026

Want to Actually Fix San Francisco? Grab a Trash Bag and Hit Clement Street

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Here's a radical concept for you: instead of waiting for City Hall to allocate another $300 million to a "street…

GeneralRichmond DistrictApril 3, 2026

Trump's Alcatraz Fantasy: $152 Million to Solve a Problem Nobody Asked About

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Look, we're all for tough-on-crime policies around here.

PoliticsApril 3, 2026

Los Coyotes Is Back, and the Mission Is Better for It

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If you've spent any real time in the Mission, you know the neighborhood's cultural backbone isn't City Hall programs or…

CultureMission DistrictApril 3, 2026

District 2's Supervisor Race: Will the Marina Finally Get a Fiscal Grown-Up?

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District 2's Supervisor Race: Will the Marina Finally Get a Fiscal Grown-Up?

PoliticsMarinaApril 3, 2026

The Tenderloin's Complicated Cocktail: Focaccia Dreams and Taxpayer-Funded Paraphernalia

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The Tenderloin continues to be San Francisco's most contradictory neighborhood — a place where genuine entrepreneurial…

PoliticsTenderloinApril 3, 2026

Block Fest Wants to Prove the Tenderloin Is More Than Headlines — And That's Worth Celebrating

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The Tenderloin doesn't get a lot of love in the press.

CultureTenderloinApril 3, 2026

Brian McDonald's Art Holds a Mirror to Our Dopamine-Fried Brains

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Brian McDonald's Art Holds a Mirror to Our Dopamine-Fried Brains In a city that practically mainlines stimulation —…

CultureApril 3, 2026

The Valkyries' Year 2 Problem: Big Talk, Shrinking Roster

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The Golden State Valkyries want you to know they're going "bigger and bolder" in Year 2.

SportsApril 3, 2026

When SF's Private Club Scene Polices Itself, It Fails

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San Francisco has long prided itself on its vibrant nightlife and private social club culture — spaces that promise…

CultureApril 3, 2026

Susac 2.0: Giants Rookie Turns Oracle Park Into a Family Affair

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There's something almost poetically San Francisco about this one.

SportsSouth BeachApril 3, 2026

Parenting in SF: Amazing If You Can Afford It (Big If)

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Let's talk about raising kids in San Francisco — a city where your toddler's daycare costs more than your first…

HousingApril 3, 2026

BART's Budget Black Hole: Why Throwing More Money at Broken Transit Isn't the Answer

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BART is broke. Muni is broke. And now they're coming to you — the taxpayer — hat in hand, asking for a bailout via not…

TransitApril 3, 2026

Google's Military AI Dilemma: Why Walking Away Is the Easy — and Wrong — Answer

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There's a comfortable narrative in Silicon Valley that goes something like this: AI companies should stay far, far away…

TechApril 3, 2026

Tahoe Avalanche Report Raises Hard Questions About Personal Responsibility in the Backcountry

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An investigation into the deadliest avalanche in California history — the one that struck near Lake Tahoe — has…

GeneralApril 3, 2026

SoMa Residents Aren't 'Containment Zones' — And They're Right to Be Furious

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Here's the deal: San Francisco has been patting itself on the back for reducing tent encampments citywide.

HousingSoMaApril 3, 2026

A Taco Spot in SF Is Letting You Name Your Price — And That's Actually Cool

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Every Friday, San Francisco taco spot Tato runs a "Pay-What-You-Can" taco day — and before you roll your eyes at…

FoodApril 3, 2026

A $2 Cinnamon Roll? Cinnaholic's Berkeley Grand Opening Is the Rare Deal That Doesn't Come with a Tax Hike

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Sometimes the Free Market Just Hands You a Win In a region where a basic lunch can run you $22 before tip and the…

FoodApril 3, 2026

Want a Free Day Out? Santa Cruz's Natural History Museum Has You Covered

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Here's something refreshing: a public institution that actually wants to lower the barrier to entry instead of raising…

EventsApril 3, 2026

Redwood City's History Museum Gives You a Reason to Actually Show Up on a Friday

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Here's something you don't hear often enough: a public institution doing something smart, accessible, and — wait for it…

CultureApril 3, 2026

Tony's Pizza Has a Cocktail Menu That Deserves Your Attention (and Your Dollars)

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Look, we love a good glass of Chianti with a Margherita as much as the next person.

FoodNorth BeachApril 3, 2026