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

Peptide Startups Want to Be Your Unregulated Pharmacist — What Could Go Wrong?

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San Francisco has never met a regulatory gray area it didn't want to disrupt.

TechMay 17, 2026

The Bay Bridge Series Is Dead. Sacramento Killed It.

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Pour one out for the Bay Bridge Series, folks.

SportsMay 17, 2026

Anchor Brewing: Two Years of Silence From a Billionaire Owner Is Never a Good Sign

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Two years. That's how long it's been since Anchor Brewing's billionaire owner has offered any meaningful update on the…

CulturePotrero HillMay 17, 2026

Free Micro Soccer Fun Day: Because Even SF Kids Deserve to Touch Grass

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Here's something refreshing: a free community event that doesn't require a tax increase, a new bureaucratic agency, or…

EventsMay 17, 2026

Cole Valley Garage Sale Accidentally Becomes Group Therapy Session About Housing Prices

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There's something beautifully cruel about a neighborhood garage sale in San Francisco.

HousingCole ValleyMay 17, 2026

Mission Yoga Turns 25: Free Classes This Weekend to Celebrate a Quarter Century of Surviving SF Rent

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In a city where small businesses have the life expectancy of a mayfly, Mission Yoga just hit a milestone worth…

CultureMission DistrictMay 17, 2026

The Corner That Almost Killed Him Is Now Keeping Him Alive

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16th and Mission is one of those intersections that politicians love to talk about and rarely do anything meaningful to…

GeneralMission DistrictMay 17, 2026

Bay to Breakers 2026: The Annual Battle Between a 'Race' and a City-Wide Party

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Bay to Breakers is back, and so is the eternal San Francisco tension: is this an actual athletic event or just a…

EventsMay 17, 2026

The $3,500/Month Closet You Can't Even Walk Into

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There's a certain dark comedy to paying San Francisco rent — some of the highest in the nation — and still not being…

HousingMay 17, 2026

Your Dial Deserves Better: A Love Letter to Bay Area Independent Radio

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In an era where Spotify algorithms and podcast networks dominate your earbuds, there's something almost rebelliously…

CultureMay 17, 2026

The $30K Question: Why SF Parents Feel Pressured to Go Private

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Here's a scene playing out at preschool drop-offs across San Francisco right now: parents casually swapping notes about…

HousingMay 17, 2026

The Bay Area's Loneliness Economy: Where Making Friends Costs More Effort Than Making Rent

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Here's a question that has nothing to do with zoning laws or BART delays but might matter more than both: Why is it so…

CultureMay 17, 2026

PG&E's Business Model: Charge More, Deliver Less, Then Turn Off the Lights

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Nothing says "world-class utility" quite like warning millions of customers that you're going to deliberately cut their…

GeneralMay 17, 2026

The Mission's Best Art Doesn't Need a Six-Figure Grant

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Walk through the Mission District on any given week and you'll stumble across something that no city arts commission…

CultureMission DistrictMay 17, 2026

A 1986 Newspaper Clipping Shows Just How Badly SF Broke Its Own Housing Market

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Someone was unpacking their grandmother's old boxes from a 1986 move out of the Richmond District and found a newspaper…

HousingMay 17, 2026

Bernal Heights: The $443K Eight-Bedroom That Got Away

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Bernal Heights Park remains one of San Francisco's most underrated gems — sweeping views, windswept hilltop vibes, and…

HousingBernal HeightsMay 17, 2026

A Buffalonian's Quest for Proper Wings in SF Ends in the Excelsior

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San Francisco can put a $4 billion roof on a transit center and still not figure out how to make a proper chicken wing.

FoodExcelsiorMay 17, 2026

Question Mark Tavern Keeps Late Night Comedy Alive — No Permits Required to Laugh

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In a city that increasingly feels like it's regulating the fun out of everything, Question Mark Tavern is doing…

CultureOuter SunsetMay 17, 2026

Vinyl Lives: SF's Staxx of Wax Proves Some Things Don't Need an Algorithm

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In a city that practically worships at the altar of disruption and algorithmic playlists, there's something beautifully…

CultureMay 17, 2026

Golden Gate Fields: Where a Racetrack Goes to Become Another Bay Area Planning Nightmare

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Golden Gate Fields — the storied horse racing track perched on the Albany waterfront — is heading toward its next life.

HousingMay 16, 2026

Free Art Openings Are Thriving in SF — No Taxpayer Subsidy Required

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San Francisco's art scene doesn't need another bloated municipal grant program to stay alive.

CultureMay 16, 2026

A Vienna Coat, a Club Mix-Up, and a Very San Francisco Mystery

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Here's a small story that probably won't make the evening news but perfectly captures the kind of low-stakes urban…

CultureSoMaMay 16, 2026

D4's Candidate Carousel: When 'Law and Order' Only Applies When It's Convenient

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District 4 voters are gearing up for another election cycle, and if the early returns on candidate quality are any…

PoliticsSunset DistrictMay 16, 2026

Golden Gate Comedy Night: SF's Best-Kept Secret for a Good Laugh

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Look, San Francisco could use a laugh right now.

CultureMay 16, 2026