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All sections · May 2026 · 1,948 stories

Carnaval SF 2026: The Grand Parade Returns to the Mission

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Sunday, May 24, 2026, the Carnaval San Francisco Grand Parade steps off at 9:30am along Harrison Street in the Mission…

EventsMissionMay 25, 2026

Chakrabarti Leans on AOC Name in Pelosi Seat Bid — She's Not Returning the Favor

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Saikat Chakrabarti, running for the congressional seat Nancy Pelosi held for decades, has made his former boss…

PoliticsMay 25, 2026

Will Venable Left SF. The White Sox Are Better For It.

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The Chicago White Sox lost 121 games in 2024 — the most in modern MLB history.

SportsMay 25, 2026

Bay Area Flashcard Enthusiasts Think Spaced Repetition Will Fix What TikTok Broke

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A small, self-described community of Bay Area tech workers has landed on an old tool — spaced repetition software…

TechMay 25, 2026

The $250K Light Switch

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Inside a Pacific Heights mansion sometime last winter, a consultant known in certain circles as a 'bulb whisperer'…

HousingPacific HeightsMay 25, 2026

City Splits Oversight of Hunters Point Shipyard Parks Between Two Departments

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San Francisco has divided management of parks and open spaces at the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard between two…

HousingHunters PointMay 25, 2026

BUILD Act Would Cut Transfer Taxes on Large Real-Estate Deals, Backers Dispute Who Benefits

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A proposal circulating at City Hall would reduce transfer taxes on large real-estate transactions in San Francisco…

HousingMay 25, 2026

Caltrain Makes SF-to-Stanford Commute Workable, Reddit Tells New Hire

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A newly hired Stanford employee weighing whether to leave San Francisco got a consistent answer from the Bay Area…

TransitMission DoloresMay 25, 2026

What to Do in SF If You're Coming Back in September

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September in San Francisco is the city's actual summer — the fog typically retreats, temps hit the mid-60s, and the…

EventsEmbarcaderoMay 25, 2026

Link21 Selects Standard Gauge for Second Transbay Tube, Opening Door to National Rail Connections

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The Link21 program has chosen standard gauge track — the same specification used by Amtrak and most freight railroads…

TransitMay 25, 2026

Yerba Buena Gardens Goes Free This Weekend: Choirs, Dance, and Outdoor Programming

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Two free events are stacking up at Yerba Buena Gardens as part of the 2026 Gardens Festival series.

EventsSoMaMay 25, 2026

Free Curator Tour of YBCA's Queer + Trans Movements Exhibit

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Check YBCA's calendar for the next scheduled session — the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St, hosts free…

CultureSoMaMay 25, 2026

Two Free Comedy Nights Worth Putting on the Calendar

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Hook-Up Horror Stories: Tindervention is a free stand-up show built around dating app disasters — comedians…

CultureNorth BeachMay 25, 2026

Dracula Gets a Feminist Rewrite — and It's Supposed to Be Funny

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Through June 27, Custom Made Theatre Co.

CultureUnion SquareMay 25, 2026

Drive-In Movie Night: $6 Gets You a Screen in Concord or San Jose

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Six dollars a person, two locations: the Concord Drive-In and a San Jose venue running the same SFFuncheap-listed…

EventsMay 25, 2026

A Stabbing at 19th and Mission, While the Drums Were Still Going

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At the corner of 19th and Mission, around 3:15 on Sunday afternoon, someone was stabbed.

GeneralMissionMay 24, 2026

SF Shade Rules Written for a Cooler Climate That No Longer Exists

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California environmental law treats building shadows as a form of harm — a legal framework baked into San Francisco's…

HousingMay 24, 2026

Riders Report Harassment on 8 Muni Line as Women Relocate to Avoid Boxed-In Seating

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Passengers on the 8 Muni line reported a harassment incident this week in which a man boarded the bus and repeatedly…

TransitMay 24, 2026

Monterey County Agency Posts Updated Maps for Caltrain Extension to Gilroy, Castroville, and Salinas

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Monterey County's Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) has updated its Caltrain Extension project page with…

TransitMay 24, 2026

The Masks in the Square Are Actually a Sales Pitch — for Veganism

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At the Geary Street edge of Union Square on a recent Saturday evening, roughly a dozen people stood in a tight…

CultureUnion SquareMay 24, 2026

Pelosi Backs Chan in D1 Race, Giving Incumbent a High-Profile Lift

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan, according to reporting from the SF…

PoliticsRichmond DistrictMay 24, 2026

Melgar and Lurie Float Affordable Housing Plan, but Funding Trade-Off Draws Fire

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Supervisor Myrna Melgar and Mayor Daniel Lurie have put forward a joint affordable housing proposal, according to…

HousingMay 24, 2026

Oakland Unified Strikes Teacher Pay Deal With No Clear Funding Plan

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Oakland Unified School District agreed to a teacher compensation package that district officials have not fully funded…

PoliticsMay 24, 2026

Big Tech Money Flows Into California Governor Race as Primary Nears

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Technology industry donors have accelerated spending in the California governor's race in its final weeks, adding to an…

PoliticsMay 24, 2026