The Dissent

Here's a small story that says something bigger about life in San Francisco right now.

So you're in your 30s, childfree, and considering buying a condo in Noe Valley because the neighborhoods you actually…

Somewhere in San Francisco, someone is building a show that combines Viking mythology, lucha libre wrestling, occult…

Something is off this year, and your sinuses already know it.

Let's talk about Safeway — the grocery chain that somehow manages to make buying eggs feel like navigating a government…

Here's a fun little snapshot of life in San Francisco: you're standing at George Sterling Park, taking in one of the…

If you need a reminder that San Francisco is still one of the most spectacular cities on Earth — despite the budget…

Here's a fun question: Who owns the public tennis and pickleball courts in Golden Gate Park?

A San Francisco landlord with 20 years of experience managing a building recently posted a unit — a large studio…

Here's a scene that has become depressingly ordinary on Bay Area public transit: you board a train after a long day…

Want something in San Francisco that's actually free, actually fun, and doesn't require a permit, a public comment…

There's not much we can say here beyond the basics — and sometimes the basics are enough.

A man has been shot and killed in the Sunset District, identified as Eric Bigone.

A person is in critical condition after their vehicle plunged approximately 500 feet off a cliff along Highway 1 — a…

K-Pop Meets California Crust Look, we don't usually cover boy band dining habits at The Dissent.

Here's a concept that shouldn't be controversial: if you want millions of dollars in state funding, you need to…

Governor Gavin Newsom's office reportedly urged Oakland to clear a homeless encampment near the home of NFL legend…

A six-year-old child is dead after a table fell on him during an after-school program at McKinley Elementary in…

Nancy Pelosi has thrown her considerable weight behind Supervisor Connie Chan to succeed her in California's 11th…

Another fire season, another round of evacuations, another set of headlines that feel depressingly familiar.

Nearly 12,000 Bay Area customers are still sitting in the dark, waiting for their power to come back on — and if you're…

Mark your calendars and loosen your belts: FoodieLand Night Market is back at the Cow Palace from May 22–24, bringing…

Another era at KTVU is coming to a close.

Here's a fun one for your Wednesday: California's DMV is sending out letters threatening to cancel Real ID driver's…