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All sections · May 2026 · 1,948 stories

Bay Area Cost Pressures Squeeze Residents Across Income Levels, Reddit Threads Show

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Bay Area housing and living costs have pushed affordability concerns beyond lower-income households into tech-sector…

HousingMay 27, 2026

Tur Opens in West Portal, Expanding the Khao Tiew Universe Into Congee

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Tur opened recently on West Portal Avenue, a congee-focused counter from the couple behind Khao Tiew, the Thai…

FoodWest PortalMay 27, 2026

No Living Room? Here's How SF Actually Hosts a Party

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When your SF apartment maxes out at twelve people standing, renting a separate space is the move.

EventsSoMaMay 27, 2026

Free Hour at the Japanese Tea Garden, a Harbor Seal at Pier 39, and the GGP Loop That Actually Holds Up

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Free admission at the Japanese Tea Garden runs Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9–10am — first hour of the day, no…

EventsGolden Gate ParkMay 27, 2026

Federal Food Assistance Cuts Draw Alarm From California Advocates as Budget Reconciliation Moves Forward

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Proposed federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are drawing concern from California housing and…

PoliticsMay 27, 2026

Baker Beach on Memorial Day: What You're Actually Getting Into

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Monday, Memorial Day, Baker Beach opens at sunrise and stays free all day — no permits, no wristbands, no ticketing.

EventsPresidioMay 27, 2026

Bay Area Farmers Markets: Where to Go, When, and What to Bring

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Saturdays and Sundays, scattered across San Francisco and the broader Bay Area, farmers markets run year-round at…

FoodMay 27, 2026

Pick 11 Is Not a Luxury. It's the Warriors' Last Lever.

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The Warriors hold the 11th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

SportsMay 27, 2026

School Board President Phil Kim Faces First Incumbent Test Against Two Challengers

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San Francisco school board president Phil Kim is on the ballot this November as an incumbent for the first time, facing…

PoliticsMay 27, 2026

Adames Is Locked In Through 2031. The Giants Haven't Figured Out Where.

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The Giants signed Willy Adames to a seven-year deal that runs through 2031.

SportsMay 27, 2026

SF Has the Beef. It Doesn't Have the Barbecue.

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San Francisco can sustain a $400 omakase and a Michelin-starred tasting menu that's been booked solid for two years.

FoodMay 27, 2026

Twenty Years on the Wall, Gone Overnight

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Sometime Tuesday night, someone reached up and pulled down a banner that had hung at Maggie McGarry's Irish Pub on…

CultureNorth BeachMay 27, 2026

Free Pride Comedy Night at Thrive City Has a Cocktail Party Attached

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This one's outdoors and free: Pride Comedy Night at Thrive City pairs a stand-up lineup with a cocktail party…

EventsMission BayMay 27, 2026

SF Faces Budget Cuts Across $16 Billion in City Spending

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San Francisco is entering a budget correction cycle that will touch departments across the city's $16 billion annual…

PoliticsMay 27, 2026

Bay Area Book Festival Returns to Downtown Berkeley for Two Full Days

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Saturday and Sunday, May 30–31, the Bay Area Book Festival takes over Downtown Berkeley with author panels, readings…

EventsMay 27, 2026

The Fillmore Block Where a Mural Used to Tell You Where You Were

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On the exterior wall where the Harlem of the West mural once ran — vibrant enough that people would slow their cars on…

CultureFillmoreMay 27, 2026

Where to Order an Earl Grey Cake in SF Right Now

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If you're hunting for an Earl Grey birthday cake in San Francisco, a few bakeries come up consistently among people…

FoodMissionMay 27, 2026

SFMTA Launches New Study on Central Subway Extension to North Beach

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SFMTA has reopened a study examining a possible extension of the Central Subway line to North Beach, with results…

TransitNorth BeachMay 27, 2026

Four Comedy and Theater Nights Worth Leaving the Couch For

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The Ritual runs in the Mission on select nights — $5 off with code FUNCHEAP at checkout, making it one of the cheaper…

CultureMissionMay 27, 2026

Free Paper Flower Workshop: Make Something 3D and Take It Home

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Check SFFuncheap for the confirmed date, time, and exact location before you head out — details weren't fully posted at…

EventsSan FranciscoMay 27, 2026

Senior Health & Fitness Day Walk: Free Miles for the 60+ Crowd

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Free for adults 60 and older, the 2026 Senior Health & Fitness Day SF Walk requires an RSVP by May 22, 2026.

EventsMay 27, 2026

Green Building Conference Comes With a Free Job Fair Attached

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Wednesday May 27th, the career fair portion of the California Green Building Conference runs free from 3:00–5:00 pm…

EventsMay 27, 2026

Summerhouse Reunion Watch Party: Find Your People on a Tuesday Night

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Tonight, somewhere in SF, a group of Bravolebrities-adjacent strangers will watch the Summerhouse reunion together and…

EventsMay 26, 2026

Indian Immigrants Built Silicon Valley's Workforce. The H-1B Backlog May Be Dismantling It.

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A piece circulating on r/bayarea this week asks whether Indian immigrants' decades-long influence on Bay Area tech is…

TechMay 26, 2026