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All sections · May 2026 · 1,948 stories

The 49ers' 2026 Schedule Is a Frequent Flyer's Nightmare

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Hope the Niners invested in some good neck pillows, because their 2026 schedule reads less like an NFL season and more…

SportsMay 14, 2026

The Underground Art of Riding Muni (Because the Official System Won't Help You)

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Forget everything SFMTA's glossy brochures tell you about getting around San Francisco.

TransitRichmond DistrictMay 14, 2026

AI Hasn't Even IPO'd Yet and It's Already Pricing You Out

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Here's a fun thought experiment: What happens to San Francisco housing costs when billions of dollars in AI wealth are…

HousingMay 14, 2026

Tow Truck Hustle: SF Man Convicted in Insurance Fraud Scheme That's Peak San Francisco Grift

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A San Francisco man has been convicted of insurance fraud tied to a rogue tow truck operation — a scheme that…

GeneralMay 14, 2026

Hit and Run at Bay Bridge Toll Plaza: Another Day, Another Driver Who Chose Violence Then Fled

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A hit-and-run incident near the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza this morning is a fresh reminder that lawlessness on Bay Area…

TransitMay 14, 2026

SFO Scores Direct Flights to Sapporo — And Yes, It's Cheaper Than Tahoe

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San Francisco International Airport just landed something skiers, foodies, and Japan enthusiasts have been dreaming…

TransitMay 14, 2026

Bay to Breakers Is This Weekend — Here's What It'll Cost You in Sanity

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Bay to Breakers returns this weekend, which means San Francisco's streets will once again be handed over to costumed…

TransitMay 14, 2026

Someone Stole a Cat From the SF Flower Market and Yes, There's Surveillance Footage

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We cover a lot of property crime in this city.

GeneralSoMaMay 14, 2026

Lowell's Black Enrollment Crisis Isn't About Lowell — It's About Everything Before It

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Just seven Black students plan to enroll as freshmen at Lowell High School this fall.

PoliticsMay 14, 2026

SF's Dumbest Housing Rule Is Finally Getting the Axe

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In a city where it takes longer to approve an apartment building than it does to actually construct one, San Francisco…

HousingMay 14, 2026

SF Finally Admits It Has Too Many Committees About Committees

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In a city where government bloat isn't a bug but a feature, the Board of Supervisors just did something genuinely…

PoliticsMay 14, 2026

District 4 Race: Sunset Voters Deserve More Than Night Market Vibes and Billionaire Boogeymen

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The District 4 supervisor race is heating up in the Sunset, and so far the discourse is split between two equally…

PoliticsSunsetMay 14, 2026

Someone Tagged Over Highway Signs and the City Actually Fixed It Fast — Let's Talk About That

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Here's something you don't hear every day: the city did its job, and it did it quickly.

TransitMay 14, 2026

World Cup Season Is Coming — Time to Find Your Watch Party Crew

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The World Cup is approaching, and if you're a soccer fan in San Francisco, you already know the drill: it's time to…

EventsMay 14, 2026

Your Solo Summer in the Bay Area: A Case for Getting Off the Couch

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Summer's here, and if you're a twentysomething grinding through a degree or a desk job in the Bay Area, there's a…

CultureMay 14, 2026

Welcome to San Francisco, Where Eye Contact Is a Felony

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If you've ever moved to San Francisco from literally anywhere else in America and felt like you'd accidentally become…

CultureMay 14, 2026

New Driver Stickers: A Cry for Help or a License to Swerve?

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If you've been driving around the Bay Area lately, you've probably noticed something: "New Driver" stickers are…

GeneralMay 14, 2026

You're Paying More for Worse Gyms and Nobody in City Hall Cares

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Here's a fun exercise — no pun intended.

GeneralMay 14, 2026

Beach Raves at Point Lobos: Spontaneous Fun or Another Permitting Gray Zone?

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If you happened to be wandering near Point Lobos on a recent Friday evening, you might have stumbled into something…

CultureOuter RichmondMay 14, 2026

San Francisco's Streets Were Built for Skateboarding — A New Doc Proves It

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Say what you will about San Francisco's crumbling infrastructure, but skateboarders have always seen the city's hills…

CultureMay 14, 2026

Comedy Sharks Wants to Make the Peninsula Funny Again

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Look, we get it. The Peninsula isn't exactly the first place you think of when someone says "thriving comedy scene."…

EventsMay 14, 2026

The Gold-Rimmed Bunny Prius: San Francisco's Most Honest Car

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Somewhere on the streets of San Francisco, there is a Prius rolling around with gold rims and bunny girl decals…

CultureMay 14, 2026

Prop D: Because Punishing Businesses That Are Already Leaving Is Definitely a Strategy

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San Francisco has a talent for writing policy that sounds righteous on a bumper sticker but crumbles under five minutes…

PoliticsMay 14, 2026

The Giants' Best Roster Move This Year Might Be a Friendship That Started in '77

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Forget the trade deadline rumors and bullpen drama for a moment.

SportsMay 14, 2026