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

The Parrots Are Working the Vallejo Stairway Again

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At the top of the Vallejo Street stairway, just where the wooden steps give way to the scrubby hillside vegetation, a…

CultureTelegraph HillMay 24, 2026

The Crosstown Trail Keeps Surprising People Who Think They Know This City

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Somewhere between the greenbelts of Visitacion Valley and the pollinator gardens tucked behind Glen Canyon, a hiker…

CultureVisitacion ValleyMay 24, 2026

Cyclists and Drivers Agree: Skip the Wave, Follow the Rules

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A recurring frustration is circulating among Bay Area cyclists and drivers alike: well-meaning road users who yield…

TransitMay 24, 2026

Planning Commissioner Steps Down After Two Decades on the Board

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A San Francisco Planning Commissioner is retiring after 20 years on the commission, according to a report from 48hills.

PoliticsMay 24, 2026

The Reference Photo Test: Which SF Nail Salons Actually Do the Work

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On Clement Street and on the back blocks of the Sunset, the nail salon is as common a storefront as the bubble tea shop…

CultureInner SunsetMay 24, 2026

Noe Valley Night Market Returns in 2026 — Here's What to Expect

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Details are still settling, but the Noe Valley Night Market is confirmed to return in 2026, continuing its run as one…

EventsNoe ValleyMay 24, 2026

Civic Center's Free Lunch Concerts Are Back, Twice a Week

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Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon, Civic Center Plaza hosts the 'Civic Center Soundtrack' series — free outdoor concerts…

EventsCivic CenterMay 24, 2026

Laugh GPT: AI Comedy Night at The Function Is Free and Weird

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Free admission, The Function, SF — check the venue's listings for the exact date and start time, as scheduling hasn't…

CultureSoMaMay 24, 2026

Romeo and Juliet Gets a Mystery Angle — Free at Potrero Stage

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Potrero Stage is hosting a free staged reading of Mystery of Romeo + Juliet — check the Potrero Stage website or…

CulturePotrero HillMay 24, 2026

Two Free Spots in Golden Gate Park Worth Actually Planning Around

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Every Monday through Friday, 9–10am, the Japanese Tea Garden waives its admission fee — that's $13 normally, free if…

EventsGolden Gate ParkMay 24, 2026

After Last Call, the Tea Is Still Hot

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On the stretch of 24th Street near the Glen Park BART station, the lights in most storefronts go dark by nine.

CultureSoMaMay 24, 2026

The Activist's Daughter Finally Picks Up the Clipboard

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At the corner table of a café on 24th Street, Arieann Harrison is explaining why she spent years trying not to become…

CultureMissionMay 24, 2026

At Fisherman's Wharf, the Cameras Rolled and a Block Became a Backlot

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At the edge of Fisherman's Wharf, sometime in 1957, the waterfront block near Pier 45 went briefly Hollywood — cranes…

CultureFisherman's WharfMay 24, 2026

SF Immigration Court Closes After Judge Purge Leaves Bench With Two of 21

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San Francisco's federal immigration court shut down on May 1 after a White House-driven removal of judges reduced its…

PoliticsCivic CenterMay 24, 2026

KOFY TV 20's Dogs and Cats: The Jingle You Can't Shake

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No fixed date or venue here — this one lives in the memory of anyone who grew up flipping channels in the Bay Area and…

CultureCivic CenterMay 24, 2026

10-3 Against the White Sox Doesn't Fix What's Broken

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The Giants beat the White Sox 10-3 on Tuesday to snap a four-game losing skid.

SportsMay 24, 2026

Rossi Park Tennis Club Pushes Back on Court-Hogging Allegations

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A tennis club using courts at Rossi Park in the Anza Vista neighborhood is disputing allegations that it has…

PoliticsAnza VistaMay 24, 2026

Bar Esper Opens in the Tenderloin, Bringing Portuguese-Japanese Cooking to the Hotel Spero

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Bar Esper opened Wednesday at 401 Taylor Street in the Tenderloin, taking over the former Jasper's Corner Tap space…

FoodTenderloinMay 24, 2026

Los Gatos Got Netflix Because Reed Hastings Didn't Want a Long Commute

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The SF Standard ran a piece this week on how Los Gatos — a quiet, wealthy suburb tucked at the base of the Santa Cruz…

TechMay 24, 2026

The Houseboat on Gate 5 Road That Looks Like a Museum Exploded

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Somewhere along the floating-home docks of Sausalito — the stretch of Gate 5 Road where the houseboats have been doing…

CultureMay 24, 2026

Crucial Sundays: Free Reggae Returns to Golden Gate Park

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Sundays in Golden Gate Park, the Panhandle or the park's inner fields host Crucial Sundays, the long-running free…

EventsGolden Gate ParkMay 24, 2026

Mahjong at Union Square: Tiles Out, Mixer On

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At Union Square Plaza, a public mahjong meetup and mixer is coming to one of the city's most central outdoor spaces.

EventsUnion SquareMay 24, 2026

Terry Riley Turns 90 and the Library Is Throwing Him a Piano Party

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The SF Main Library hosts a free piano celebration honoring minimalist composer Terry Riley on his 90th birthday.

CultureCivic CenterMay 24, 2026

Golden Gate Park Band Goes Armenian: Free Symphony This Weekend

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Sunday at the Spreckels Temple of Music (the Bandshell), Golden Gate Park hosts Armenian Culture Day as part of the GGP…

EventsGolden Gate ParkMay 24, 2026