The Dissent

Here's a sentence that perfectly captures the San Francisco experience: you need couples therapy, you're willing to do…

If you've been hacking your lungs out for the past few weeks, congratulations — you're not alone, and no, it's not just…

Look, we get it. San Francisco and the broader Bay Area have a reputation for entertainment options that cost roughly…

There's a quiet test of any great neighborhood: what happens when your plans fall apart and you're suddenly on foot…

Here's something you probably didn't know: you can get autographed headshots of KTVU news anchors.

In a media landscape where San Francisco stories tend to involve doom loops, empty office towers, and someone's car…

If you walked down California Street today and felt like the city was personally trying to knock you off your feet, you…

In a region where people routinely spend $200 on sound bath experiences and $50 on adaptogenic mushroom lattes, one…

Here's a story that has nothing to do with city budgets or transit meltdowns, but honestly might be the most relatable…

In a city where actual crises compete for attention daily — from budget deficits to transit meltdowns to the housing…

Here's a small story that says a lot about how San Francisco works — and occasionally doesn't.

Bay to Breakers is less than a week out, and the most San Francisco post imaginable just hit the internet: someone…

Look, we spend a lot of time in this space talking about government waste, bad policy, and bureaucratic dysfunction.

File this one under "Only in the Bay." A family leaving a restaurant in Oakland the other night witnessed a scene that…

London Breed has been out of the mayor's office for over a year now, and yet her administration keeps finding ways to…

A two-year-old boy in a stroller and his nanny were struck by a pickup truck on April 16 at the intersection of…

Here's a fun civics question: What do you call it when a private group charges membership fees, sells merch, runs a…

There's something beautifully free-market about a good flea market.

Here's something San Francisco actually gets right for once: free museum days that let residents enjoy world-class art…

Owning a pet in San Francisco is a joy — until the vet bill hits and you briefly consider whether your cat would accept…

Here's a story that hits home for a lot of San Franciscans right now: A parent recently reached out to the local…

Here's a simple premise: if a human driver parked in a bike lane, they'd deserve a ticket.

The San Francisco Giants have a catcher competition on their hands — or at least, that's the polite way to frame it.

Steve Kerr just signed a two-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, and the framing tells you everything you need to…