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

So You Want to Move to SF: A Reality Check for the Dreamers

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Every week, a fresh wave of hopefuls posts online asking whether they can make it in San Francisco.

HousingMay 13, 2026

SF's Comedy Scene Is Thriving — And Your Wallet Can Survive It

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Here's something refreshing: entertainment in San Francisco that doesn't require a second mortgage.

CultureMay 13, 2026

The World Cup Is Coming to the Bay Area. The Fans Might Not Be.

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The 2026 World Cup is supposed to be a once-in-a-generation economic windfall for the Bay Area.

EventsMay 13, 2026

California Drops $1 Billion on Electric Truck Rebates — Because Who Needs Fiscal Restraint?

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Governor Newsom just announced a shiny new $1 billion rebate program for electric trucks, framing it as California's…

PoliticsMay 13, 2026

Forty Deep for a One-Bedroom: SF's Housing Competition Is Back with a Vengeance

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If you thought the days of queueing around the block for a mediocre apartment were behind us, think again.

HousingCole ValleyMay 13, 2026

Free Trivia Night at Black Hammer: The Best Thing Your Wallet Will Do All Week

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In a city where a single craft beer can run you $12 and a night out requires a budget spreadsheet, Black Hammer Brewing…

EventsSoMaMay 13, 2026

SF's Restaurant Scene Is Still One of the Best Arguments for Living Here

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Say what you will about San Francisco's absurd cost of living, its crumbling infrastructure, and its seemingly…

FoodMissionMay 13, 2026

Something Went Down at the Stonestown Y and Nobody's Talking

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Somewhere in the annals of community center management, there's a handbook chapter titled "Emails You Never Want to…

GeneralStonestownMay 13, 2026

The Bay Area Music Scene Is Alive — You Just Have to Show Up

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Two releases are quietly reminding us that the Bay Area's music scene isn't dead — it's just not screaming for your…

CultureMay 13, 2026

A Right-Wing Group Comes to SF — And City Hall Rolls Out the Welcome Mat

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Here's something you don't see every day: a right-wing organization hosting an event in San Francisco, and city…

PoliticsMay 13, 2026

Someone Is Bringing a Rabbit to an Off-Leash Dog Park and Calling It a Good Time

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San Francisco is a city where you can see just about anything on any given day — a guy riding a unicycle down Market in…

GeneralMay 13, 2026

BART Isn't Dying — It's Just Refusing to Diet

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BART wants you to believe it's on the brink of collapse.

TransitMay 13, 2026

Muni Survival 101: Lose the Backpack and Outsmart the Ghost Bus

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There are two kinds of Muni riders: the ones who've figured out the system, and the ones making the system worse for…

TransitMay 13, 2026

When the City Is the Danger: SF's Unfinished Reckoning with Traffic Deaths

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A driver was recently charged in a fatal crash in Chinatown.

TransitMay 13, 2026

Your Midweek Plans, Sorted: Free Cardio Dance and Free Hot Dogs

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Look, we get it — San Francisco can feel like a city that rolls up the sidewalks early.

EventsUnion SquareMay 13, 2026

Want to Actually Help San Francisco? Here's Where Your Time Matters Most

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There's a refreshing question making the rounds among newer San Francisco residents: Where can I volunteer that…

CultureMay 13, 2026

A Bay Area Dad, a Gun, and a System That Failed Everyone

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A Bay Area father is facing up to three years in prison after firing a gun at a car full of teenagers — teens who had…

GeneralMay 13, 2026

Fake Missing Person Flyers in SF Raise Serious Safety Concerns

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Here's a situation that should make every San Franciscan pause before they act on impulse — even well-meaning impulse.

GeneralMay 13, 2026

Three Towers, One City: The Skyline Shot That Tells SF's Whole Story

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Sometimes a single photograph captures more about a city than a thousand budget reports ever could.

CultureFisherman's WharfMay 13, 2026

SF Has $23K in Unpaid Parking Fines From One Car. The System's Response? Shrug.

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Here's a fun question for anyone who's ever sprinted back to their meter to avoid a $98 ticket: Why do you bother?

PoliticsNOPAMay 13, 2026

San Francisco Drivers Have Apparently Never Heard of a Yield

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There's a special circle of hell reserved for the San Francisco driver who guns it through a left turn while you're…

TransitMay 13, 2026

SF Politicians Discover Conservative Think Tanks Exist — Progressives in Shambles

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San Francisco politicians have been quietly cozying up to the American Enterprise Institute, one of the most…

PoliticsMay 13, 2026

Muni's $100-a-Month Promise: Buses That Don't Stop, Drivers Who Don't Care

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Here's a question for the SFMTA brass who keep asking San Franciscans to ditch their cars and embrace public transit…

TransitPacific HeightsMay 13, 2026

San Francisco's Next Ban: Your Right to Smoke a Cigarette at a Bar

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It wouldn't be San Francisco without an annual addition to the ever-growing list of things you're not allowed to do.

PoliticsMissionMay 13, 2026