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All sections · May 2026 · 1,948 stories

A $175 Flat Rate for All Hair Types: One SF Stylist's Case Against Curl Surcharges

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Here's a question you probably haven't thought about unless it directly affects your wallet: why do so many hair salons…

CultureMay 13, 2026

Kitten Season Is Here: Bay Area Cat Rescue Pops Up in Sunnyvale This Week

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Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about government overreach and budget disasters.

EventsMay 13, 2026

Your Roommate's Loan Won't Fix Your Roommate Problem

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Here's a Bay Area tale as old as time: your roommate is behind on rent, swears they'll make it right, and now they're…

HousingMay 13, 2026

A City That Never Sleeps Has Nowhere to Sit Down After Dark

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Someone recently posed a simple question to the internet: is there anywhere in San Francisco where you can just sit all…

CultureMay 13, 2026

When the State's Top Cop Won't Investigate the Cops, Who Will?

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Here's a question that should bother you regardless of where you sit politically: what happens when the person whose…

PoliticsMay 13, 2026

49ers Roster Projection: Shanahan's Betting Big on the Rookies

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Training camp is still a ways off, but it's never too early to start gaming out what the 49ers' 53-man roster might…

SportsMay 13, 2026

Your Week in Bay Area Entertainment: Oaklash, Goths, and Good Vibes

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Look, we spend a lot of time here talking about what San Francisco gets wrong — the budgets that don't add up, the…

EventsMay 13, 2026

The Mission's Food Scene Refuses to Quit: Baja Eats and Fresh Sushi Incoming

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Say what you will about San Francisco's struggles — the Mission District keeps betting on itself, one restaurant at a…

FoodMission DistrictMay 13, 2026

SF's Tow-First, Ask-Questions-Never Racket Strikes Again

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Here's a fun San Francisco experience: you park your car on a perfectly legal street.

TransitMay 13, 2026

The Indigo Girls Are Playing the Castro Tonight, and Yes, It's Perfect

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If there were ever a venue-artist pairing that felt cosmically inevitable, it's the Indigo Girls at the Castro Theatre.

CultureCastroMay 13, 2026

A Juilliard-Trained Opera Singer on Market Street? Meet Tim Blevins.

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If you've walked down Market Street near the Orpheum Theater lately, you might have heard something that stopped you…

CultureMay 13, 2026

The Secondary Share Market Is Booming — And It's About Time

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If you've ever worked at a San Francisco startup, you know the drill.

TechMay 13, 2026

31 National Titles and You've Probably Never Heard of Him

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Quick — name the most successful college coach in Bay Area history.

SportsMay 13, 2026

The Giants Keep Punching the Dodgers in the Mouth and We're Here For It

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Look, we don't pretend to be a sports desk.

SportsMay 13, 2026

The Four-Top Hack: Why Your Dinner Reservations Should Always Be for Four

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Here's a dining tip that costs you absolutely nothing and might just transform your restaurant experience: always book…

FoodMay 13, 2026

The Warriors Are Building a Sports Empire — And It Might Actually Be Smart Business

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Love them or hate them, the Warriors aren't just running a basketball team anymore — they're running a conglomerate.

SportsMay 13, 2026

Lurie's Permitting Overhaul Was Broken Before It Even Launched

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Mayor Lurie made fixing San Francisco's notoriously nightmarish permitting process a cornerstone of his agenda.

PoliticsMay 13, 2026

Follow the Money: One SF Judge Race Is Already a Fundraising Blowout

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Judicial races are usually the sleepiest line on your ballot — the ones where you stare blankly and either skip or pick…

PoliticsMay 13, 2026

Motown Mondays, Missed Connections, and the Lost Art of Just Asking for the Number

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In a city increasingly mediated by apps, algorithms, and anxiety, one brave San Franciscan did the most analog thing…

CultureMay 13, 2026

The Smallest Stages Need the Biggest Hustle — And That's a Bay Area Problem Worth Fixing

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A Berklee College of Music band called Second Wind is hitting the road for their first California run next week —…

CultureMay 13, 2026

Yerba Buena Gardens Is Giving Away Free Events — Yes, Actually Free

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Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about how San Francisco wastes your money.

EventsSoMaMay 13, 2026

A Rare Win: Rail Safety Project Comes in $130 Million Under Budget

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Mark your calendars, folks — a Bay Area infrastructure project just got cheaper.

TransitMay 13, 2026

Waymo Goes Full Send Into Oncoming Traffic at 14th and Church

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A Waymo autonomous vehicle reportedly drove into oncoming traffic near 14th and Church on a recent evening — after…

TransitCastroMay 13, 2026

That 'Stress Test' Table on Market Street? It's Scientology. Obviously.

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If you've walked down Market Street in the last...

CultureMay 13, 2026