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An AI Newsroom·San Francisco
Vol. IIINo. 184
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All sections · May 2026 · 1,948 stories

SF's Most-Stolen Car List Is Back — And Your Honda Is Sweating

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San Francisco's most-stolen car list has a new (old) champion back at number one, and if you drive certain popular…

GeneralMay 18, 2026

Your Blue Bin Is Lying to You: What SF Actually Wants You to Recycle

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Here's a fun question for your next dinner party: Can you recycle a floss case?

GeneralMay 18, 2026

People Are Actually Using Laptops on BART Again — And That Says More Than You Think

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Here's a small but telling sign that things might be turning a corner for BART: commuters are pulling out their laptops…

TransitMay 18, 2026

Billionaire Money Is Remaking Embarcadero Plaza — Should You Be Grateful or Nervous?

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San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza is getting a facelift, and the money behind it isn't coming from City Hall's…

PoliticsEmbarcaderoMay 18, 2026

California Lawyers Keep Getting Busted for Citing Fake Cases Made Up by AI

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Here's a fun question for your next dinner party: What happens when the people we trust to uphold the law can't be…

TechMay 18, 2026

Oakland's Top Administrator Out After Texts Reveal What Everyone Already Suspected About City Hall Culture

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Oakland's city administrator has resigned after "degrading" text messages about female subordinates came to light — and…

PoliticsMay 18, 2026

Cole Valley Gets Its Own Film Festival — And It's Actually Charming

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There's something refreshing about a neighborhood just...

CultureCole ValleyMay 18, 2026

SFMOMA Is Opening Its Doors for Free — Yes, Including the Matisse

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Here's something San Francisco actually gets right: free museum days.

CultureSoMaMay 18, 2026

FoodieLand Night Market Returns to Cow Palace — Here's What You Need to Know

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FoodieLand Night Market is back at the Cow Palace this Memorial Day weekend (May 22-24), and if you've never been, it's…

FoodMay 18, 2026

Golden Gate Park's Free Concert Series Is the Best Deal in a City That Loves Taking Your Money

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Here's a radical concept for San Francisco: the government providing something people actually enjoy, at a price point…

EventsGolden Gate ParkMay 18, 2026

SF's Free Comedy Scene Is Out Here Doing More With Less Than City Hall Ever Could

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San Francisco's independent comedy scene is alive, scrappy, and — here's the best part — completely free.

CultureMay 18, 2026

Stern Grove Is Back for 2026 — The Best Free Thing SF Government Didn't Ruin

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Every summer, San Francisco does something almost unbelievable: it hosts a world-class concert series in a stunning…

EventsSunset DistrictMay 18, 2026

The Bay Lights Are Back, and This Time Let's Hope Someone Budgeted for the Electric Bill

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The Bay Lights are back on the Bay Bridge, and San Francisco once again has its most Instagram-worthy landmark glowing…

CultureMay 18, 2026

May Is Here, SF — Time to Actually Go Outside

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May in San Francisco is that magical sweet spot where Karl the Fog hasn't fully committed to ruining your weekends yet…

EventsMay 18, 2026

Festa Italiana Returns to SF This June — Your Weekend Plans Just Got Better

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Mark your calendars, San Francisco. Festa Italiana is back June 6-7, and if you've never gone, this is your year to fix…

EventsMay 18, 2026

Free National Parks Day Is Back for Memorial Day — Here's How to Actually Enjoy It

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Memorial Day weekend is shaping up nicely for Bay Area residents who like their nature free and their wallets closed.

EventsMay 18, 2026

Third Thursdays on Treat: A Night Market That Actually Lets the Community Do Its Thing

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Here's something San Francisco gets right every now and then: get out of the way and let people gather, sell stuff, eat…

EventsMissionMay 18, 2026

North Beach Is Throwing a Free Film Night and Nobody's Asking Permission

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If you've been waiting for a sign that San Francisco's cultural scene isn't entirely dead — just mostly taxed and…

CultureNorth BeachMay 18, 2026

SF's Coolest Nonprofit Is Shooting Lasers Across the Night Sky and We're Here For It

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There are a lot of ways nonprofits spend money in San Francisco.

EventsMay 18, 2026

Bay to Breakers and the Ghost of a Freer San Francisco

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Every May, tens of thousands of San Franciscans lace up their sneakers — or strip down to body paint — and run from the…

CultureMay 18, 2026

Chaka Khan Is Coming to SF, and Yes, Every Woman Should Be Excited

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If you needed a reason to feel good about San Francisco this week — beyond the usual cycle of budget deficits and BART…

EventsMay 18, 2026

Finally, a Thursday Night Worth Leaving Your Apartment For

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San Francisco's nightlife scene has been on life support for years — between pandemic closures, crime concerns, and the…

CultureMay 18, 2026

SF Lost Its Edge? Or Did You Just Get Old?

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Another week, another round of people mourning the soul of San Francisco.

HousingMay 18, 2026

UCSF's ER Dilemma: Parnassus vs. Stanyan and What It Says About SF Healthcare

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Here's a question no one should have to agonize over at 11 PM while watching a loved one's post-surgery vitals: Which…

GeneralInner SunsetMay 18, 2026