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

SF Public Defenders Dress in Black to Protest Crushing Caseloads — But Who's Asking the Real Questions?

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On Thursday, staffers at the San Francisco Public Defender's Office staged a visual protest against what they describe…

PoliticsApril 28, 2026

SF Is Building Skyscrapers While Offices Sit Empty — And It Actually Makes Sense

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Here's a headline that sounds like peak San Francisco absurdity: developers are racing to build new skyscrapers while…

HousingApril 28, 2026

The F Market Streetcar: Beautiful, Historic, and Perpetually Behind Schedule

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There's something undeniably gorgeous about a vintage F Market streetcar rolling down the Embarcadero on a rainy San…

TransitEmbarcaderoApril 28, 2026

Sunset Dunes Turns One — And Some People Still Want Their Highway Back

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Sunset Dunes just celebrated its first birthday as a car-free park, and by all accounts, the party was pretty solid —…

PoliticsOuter SunsetApril 28, 2026

District 4's Election Is Already the Loudest Race in SF's Quietest Neighborhood

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District 4 — the Sunset, for the uninitiated — is gearing up for what promises to be San Francisco's most theatrical…

PoliticsSunset DistrictApril 28, 2026

Want to Visit Your Kid in the Sunset for a Month? Good Luck Navigating SF's Short-Term Rental Maze

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A mother wanting to spend a month near her son in the Sunset District shouldn't feel like she's navigating a federal…

HousingOuter SunsetApril 28, 2026

The City That Remembers: What SF Lost While Nobody Was Looking

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There's a parlor game San Franciscans play — usually after a couple drinks, usually with someone who's been here long…

CultureApril 28, 2026

When Thieves Take What They Can't Sell: The Mission's Car Theft Problem Hits Different

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Another week, another San Franciscan adding themselves to the ever-growing roster of car break-in victims.

PoliticsMission DistrictApril 28, 2026

Bay Area Women Are Building Their Own Endometriosis Support Network — Because No One Else Will

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Here's something that doesn't involve City Hall wasting your money or BART falling apart: regular people solving a real…

GeneralApril 28, 2026

The Best Things in SF Are Still Free (No Permits Required)

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Here's something City Hall can't tax, regulate, or somehow spend $4.7 billion studying: the Bay Bridge at golden hour…

CultureEmbarcaderoApril 28, 2026

Your Car Wasn't Towed — It Was Stolen. And the Company Behind It May Already Be Facing Charges.

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Here's a fun scenario: You wake up, walk outside, and your car is gone.

GeneralApril 27, 2026

SF's Real Housing Crisis: Finding a Gym That Doesn't Make You Miserable

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San Francisco has no shortage of $5 toast, $3,000 studio apartments, and unsolicited opinions about your carbon…

CultureApril 27, 2026

The Nanny Share Economy: How SF Parents Are Hacking Childcare Costs

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If you've ever looked at San Francisco childcare prices and felt your soul leave your body, you're not alone.

HousingApril 27, 2026

The Insider's Guide to House of Prime Rib (Because You Deserve to Order Like a Regular)

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Look, in a city where a $22 grain bowl is considered a "value meal" and half the hot new restaurants are serving…

FoodPolk GulchApril 27, 2026

The Great San Francisco Club Sandwich Crisis Nobody's Talking About

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San Francisco has a $14 billion city budget, a food scene that regularly makes national headlines, and approximately…

FoodApril 27, 2026

The 'Solidarity Economy' Map Has 1,700 Pins — But What Does It Actually Solve?

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A new interactive map from Degrowth California charts over 1,700 locations across the Bay Area that supposedly…

PoliticsApril 27, 2026

Free Burger for Your Blood: Grand Lake Kitchen's Got the Right Idea

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Here's something refreshing: a local business doing genuine community good without a government grant, a task force, or…

FoodCastroApril 27, 2026

Someone Lost a Piece of Canadian History on a Mission Street Sign

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Here's a wholesome mystery for your Wednesday: someone in the Mission is missing a vintage Canadian flag — and not just…

CultureMission DistrictApril 27, 2026

Jury Says 'Not Guilty' After DA Sat on Evidence for 18 Months. Let That Sink In.

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Here's a scenario that should make every San Franciscan's blood boil, regardless of where you fall on the political…

PoliticsApril 27, 2026

The Sweet Side of SF's Small Business Scene: Custom Cake Makers Are Thriving

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In a city where a single permit can cost more than a used car and commercial rent could make your eyes water, it's…

FoodApril 27, 2026

Want to Keep Your Friends Alive? A Practical Guide to Drug Testing Kits in SF

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Here's a reality check that no amount of "Just Say No" posters will fix: people use drugs recreationally, and in San…

GeneralApril 27, 2026

An Iowa Family Came to SF for One Day and Actually Had a Great Time. Imagine That.

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Somewhere between the doom-scrolling about open-air drug markets and the latest viral clip of a car break-in, it's easy…

CultureApril 27, 2026

Your Employer Probably Owes You a Commuter Benefit — And You Might Not Know It

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Here's something that might save you real money this month: if you work for a Bay Area company with more than 50…

TransitApril 27, 2026

Safeway's Paper Bags Can't Even Handle a Carton of Eggs — And You're Paying 10 Cents for the Privilege

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There are certain indignities of modern life in San Francisco that we've learned to accept: $7 toast, $3,500 studios…

GeneralApril 27, 2026