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

That Reformation Sample Sale 'In San Francisco' Is Actually in Berkeley, and People Have Questions

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If your TikTok algorithm has been hammering you with breathless videos about a Reformation sample sale "in San…

CultureMay 18, 2026

The $50-and-Under SF Dinner Guide You Actually Need

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In a city where a single cocktail can run you $22 and a mediocre pasta somehow costs $38, eating well on a reasonable…

FoodMay 18, 2026

Your Guide to SF Date Spots That Don't Require a Reservation or a Second Mortgage

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Look, we get it. You've survived the awkward first drinks, you've established that neither of you is a serial killer…

CultureMay 18, 2026

Check Your Receipts: When That 15% Tip Mysteriously Becomes 30%

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Here's a fun exercise: go pull up your bank statements right now and cross-reference them with every receipt you've…

GeneralMay 18, 2026

Security Guard Actually Chases Shoplifter and SF Loses Its Collective Mind

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Something extraordinary happened in San Francisco this week.

GeneralMay 18, 2026

Someone Rode a Bike on the Freeway Because Apparently Nothing Matters Anymore

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Look, we're all for alternative transportation.

TransitMay 18, 2026

Ban the iPads: Bay Area Parents Are Right to Fight Screens in Early Classrooms

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Los Angeles Unified just pulled screens out of TK, kindergarten, and first-grade classrooms.

PoliticsMay 18, 2026

Hot Take: People Are Still Moving TO San Francisco

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Against the tide of doom-and-gloom narratives about San Francisco's decline, here's a refreshing data point: families…

HousingMay 18, 2026

Freezing Your Eggs in SF? Here's What Nobody Tells You About the Real Costs

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Egg freezing has gone from a niche medical procedure to something that feels almost mandatory for ambitious women in…

GeneralMay 18, 2026

Mussel Rock Served Up Monster Waves This Weekend — And Locals Noticed

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If you weren't down at Mussel Rock this weekend, you missed a show.

CultureMay 18, 2026

Tech's 2026 Bloodbath Is Here — And It's Just Getting Started

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Over 100,000 tech workers have already been laid off in 2026 — and we're not even through May.

TechMay 18, 2026

A Spinnaker, a Sunset, and the Best Free Show in San Francisco

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There's a lot wrong with San Francisco right now — the budget is a mess, the bureaucracy is bloated, and City Hall…

CultureMay 18, 2026

The Best View of the Golden Gate Is the One You Stumble Into

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There's a certain magic to discovering San Francisco on accident.

CultureMay 18, 2026

Pour One Out for the Pyramid Lasers — SF's Coolest Free Show Is Going Dark

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If you haven't made it out to see Illuminate's laser art installation on the Transamerica Pyramid, bad news: you're out…

CultureFinancial DistrictMay 18, 2026

Right Turns in SF: A Crash Course Nobody's Passing

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Here's a fun fact that apparently escaped the notice of half the drivers in San Francisco: those dashed lines before an…

TransitMay 18, 2026

An 80-Year-Old Lost $20K to a Pop-Up Scam. Where's the Safety Net?

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An 80-year-old San Francisco resident recently lost $20,000 to one of the oldest tricks in the digital con artist's…

GeneralMay 18, 2026

The Outer Richmond Safeway Is Getting the Wrecking Ball — And 562 New Homes

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The formal application is in: that sprawling Outer Richmond Safeway is set for a massive redevelopment, and the numbers…

HousingOuter RichmondMay 18, 2026

Forget the Big League Blues: The Giants' Future Is Brewing in the Minors

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Look, we get it. Watching the Giants' major league roster right now feels a bit like watching City Hall try to balance…

SportsMay 18, 2026

Musk vs. OpenAI: A Jury Says Time's Up, and They Mean It Literally

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A federal jury in Oakland ruled Monday that Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its cofounders is done — not because…

TechMay 18, 2026

When a Boat Crash Starts a Wildfire, You Know California Is Just Built Different

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File this one under "only in California." A boat crash has reportedly sparked a massive wildfire in a California…

GeneralMay 18, 2026

California's Revolving Kitchen Door: Why Chefs Keep Walking Away

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There's a particular kind of restaurant gig in California that looks incredible on paper — stunning location, creative…

FoodMay 18, 2026

30,000 in the Dark and PG&E Is Right on Brand

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More than 30,000 PG&E customers across Northern California are currently without power — and if you live in this part…

GeneralMay 18, 2026

BART's Clipper Meltdown: When Government Tech Meets Rush Hour

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If you tapped your Clipper card at a BART gate this morning and got nothing but a sad beep and a growing line of…

TransitMay 18, 2026

Robots Are Pooping Out Art in Palo Alto and Honestly, Why Not

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Look, we've seen a lot of things come out of Silicon Valley.

CultureMay 18, 2026