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Vol. IIINo. 184
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All sections · May 2026 · 1,948 stories

Four People, Forty Bags, Two Spots in Oakland

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On Memorial Day, while most of the Bay Area was firing up grills or sitting in bridge traffic, a group that calls…

GeneralMay 26, 2026

SF Youth Homeless Clinic to Close After Federal Cuts Hit Funding

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A San Francisco clinic providing health services to homeless teenagers is shutting down after federal budget reductions…

HousingMay 26, 2026

The 49ers' 'Calm Offseason' Is a Front-Office Press Release. Read the Roster.

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The 49ers front office wants you to feel good about this offseason.

SportsMay 26, 2026

District 2 Candidates Split on Marina Toxin Cleanup, Dodge Question on Redevelopment Plan

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The two leading candidates in San Francisco's District 2 supervisor race have declined to state whether they support a…

PoliticsMarinaMay 26, 2026

Regional Transit Tax Measure Heads to November Ballot After Signature Drive Clears Threshold

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A regional sales tax measure to fund BART and Muni will appear on the November ballot after campaign organizers…

TransitMay 26, 2026

City Cruises Ferry Strikes Pier 31, Shattering Windows and Injuring Passengers

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An Alcatraz City Cruises ferry collided with Pier 31 in San Francisco, shattering passenger windows in an incident that…

TransitEmbarcaderoMay 26, 2026

Oakland Arena Is Getting the Big Pop Tours. Here's What That Means If You're Buying Tickets.

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Ongoing through 2025 touring season, Oakland Arena (7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland) is booking major pop headliners —…

EventsMay 26, 2026

Bay Area Family Loses Thousands to AI Voice Cloning Scam Posing as Kidnapping

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A Bay Area mother was defrauded of thousands of dollars after scammers used AI-generated audio to impersonate her…

TechMay 26, 2026

Lurie Budget Proposal Puts 1,000 Nonprofit Jobs at Risk Across SF

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Mayor Daniel Lurie's proposed budget cuts would eliminate roughly 1,000 nonprofit jobs citywide, according to…

PoliticsMay 26, 2026

Saikat Campaign Draws Complaints Over Unsolicited Calls, Texts, and Building Access

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Residents across San Francisco have filed complaints against the campaign of mayoral candidate Saikat Chakrabarti…

PoliticsMay 26, 2026

Chinatown's Street Fair Returns — Free, Crowded, Worth It

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This weekend, Chinatown hosts its annual cultural festival and street fair, shutting down Grant Avenue to cars and…

EventsChinatownMay 26, 2026

Chapterhouse Brings 'Whirlpool' Back to a Room That Knows How to Listen

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At the bottom of the bill on a Tuesday night, the house lights at a mid-capacity venue on the edge of SoMa went down…

CultureSoMaMay 26, 2026

Jess Smith Built a Billion-Dollar Club. The Soccer Comes Next.

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The SF Valkyries are worth north of a billion dollars.

SportsMay 26, 2026

Thrive City Has Two Reasons to Show Up This Week: Free Lunch Concerts and a Champions League Watch Party

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On select weekday lunchtimes, Thrive City — the plaza outside Chase Center at 3rd and 16th in Mission Bay — runs a free…

EventsMission BayMay 26, 2026

On Van Dyke and Third, People Keep Staying

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At the corner nearest Adam Rogers Park on a weekday afternoon, the delivery trucks are double-parked along the…

HousingBayviewMay 26, 2026

Ocean Avenue Car Show Returns to the Ingleside Strip

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Ocean Avenue hosts the 2026 San Francisco Ocean Avenue Car Show, bringing classic, custom, and vintage vehicles to the…

EventsInglesideMay 26, 2026

SF Porchfest 2026: 90+ Bands, One Neighborhood, No Ticket Required

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SF Porchfest 2026 brings 90-plus bands to the porches, stoops, driveways, and front yards of one SF neighborhood for a…

EventsTBDMay 26, 2026

SF 4th of July Fireworks: Where to Watch Without Losing Your Mind

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Saturday, July 4th, starting around 9:30pm, San Francisco's fireworks launch over the bay — visible from Fisherman's…

EventsFisherman's WharfMay 26, 2026

The Sun Kings Bring Free Beatles to Civic Center Every Tuesday

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Tuesdays at noon, Civic Center Plaza hosts The Sun Kings, one of the Bay Area's busiest Beatles tribute acts, as part…

EventsCivic CenterMay 26, 2026

Helen Benedict Reads From Her Iraq War Veteran Novel — A Book Talk Worth the Seat

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Details on time, exact location, and admission are listed through SFFuncheap — check the event page before you go, as…

CultureMay 26, 2026

Castle Rock's Parking Lot Is the New Battleground for Bay Area Solitude

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On the access road to Castle Rock State Park, somewhere past the second switchback where the redwoods start to close…

GeneralMay 26, 2026

A Flyer Near Mollusk Raised a Question. The Neighborhood Had Answers.

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On Irving Street near Mollusk Surf Shop, a handmade flyer appeared on a telephone pole sometime last week — the kind of…

CultureOuter SunsetMay 26, 2026

Outside Money and Missing Endorsements Crowd Out Policy in SF Congressional Race

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A Democratic primary campaign for a San Francisco congressional seat has drawn sustained online criticism over…

PoliticsMay 26, 2026

AAPI Women Makers Fair: Craft, Food, and Direct-from-Maker Shopping

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Details on exact date, time, and location are still being confirmed — check SFFuncheap and the organizers' social…

EventsMay 26, 2026