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

Chonkers Has Left the Building: SF's Most Beloved Freeloader Finally Moves On

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San Francisco has lost its most charismatic resident — and no, we're not talking about another tech founder decamping…

CultureFisherman's WharfMay 12, 2026

Billionaire Slap Fight: The OpenAI Trial Nobody Deserves

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The tech world's messiest divorce is playing out in a federal courtroom, and honestly, we're all worse off for having…

TechMay 12, 2026

Cloudflare Cuts 21% of Its Workforce, Blames the Robots It's Building

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There's a grim irony when a tech company lays off hundreds of human workers to restructure around artificial…

TechMay 12, 2026

Steve Kerr Is Back — Now the Warriors Actually Have to Build a Roster

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Steve Kerr is coming back. Two more years. And honestly? That's the easy part. The Warriors announced that their head…

SportsMission BayMay 12, 2026

The Valkyries' Impossible Balancing Act: Culture vs. Championships

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The Golden State Valkyries haven't even finished unpacking the boxes from Year 1, and they're already staring down the…

SportsMay 12, 2026

California's Governor Wannabes Talk Housing — But Will Any of Them Actually Build Anything?

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California's Democratic gubernatorial candidates are making the media rounds talking about housing, and if you've lived…

HousingMay 12, 2026

California's Letting AI Run a Highway — While Most of Our Traffic Lights Are Still Stuck in 1985

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Highway 68 between Salinas and Monterey — one of the most notoriously congested corridors in California — is now being…

TransitMay 12, 2026

Someone Is Poisoning Dogs in Bay Area Parks and We Need to Talk About It

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A section of a Santa Clara park has been closed after suspected rat poison pellets were discovered — and at least one…

GeneralMay 12, 2026

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Is Back — And It's Still Free, Which Is Basically a Miracle in SF

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In a city where a mediocre cocktail runs you $19 and parking can cost more than a plane ticket, the Yerba Buena Gardens…

EventsSoMaMay 12, 2026

Six Bucks for a Movie Under the Stars? The Bay Area Drive-In Deal You Shouldn't Sleep On

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Here's something refreshing: entertainment in the Bay Area that doesn't require a second mortgage.

EventsMay 12, 2026

Need a Laugh? Maddy Kelly Hits the Punchline This Week

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If you've been doom-scrolling through City Hall budget reports and SFMTA delay notices (guilty), you probably need a…

EventsFinancial DistrictMay 12, 2026

District 2 Candidates Face the Bike Lane Question — And It's More Revealing Than You'd Think

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If you want to understand a San Francisco politician's actual priorities, don't ask them about housing or homelessness…

PoliticsMarinaMay 12, 2026

A Postcard From When SF Actually Built Things Worth Keeping

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There's something humbling about placing a 1939 postcard of the Hotel Lankershim next to a 2021 photo of the same…

CultureSoMaMay 12, 2026

Baker Beach at Golden Hour: SF's Best Free Show Still Delivers

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Here's something refreshing in a city where everything seems to cost more than it should: Baker Beach at sunset remains…

CulturePresidioMay 12, 2026

19th Ave Finally Gets Paved and San Franciscans Are Acting Like They Won the Lottery

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In a city that spends billions on infrastructure and somehow still manages to make your car feel like it's navigating a…

TransitSunset DistrictMay 12, 2026

SF After Dark: The City That Sleeps Whether You Like It or Not

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Here's a question that keeps popping up from visitors planning trips to San Francisco: How safe is downtown at 2-3 AM?

CultureDowntownMay 12, 2026

The Quiet Revolution Happening Over Yarn and Coffee in SF

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In a city where community often means a Slack channel you muted three months ago, something refreshingly analog is…

CultureMay 12, 2026

Want a Bar Back Gig in SF? Pound the Pavement, Not the Job Boards

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San Francisco's hospitality industry is supposedly booming again.

CultureMay 12, 2026

Your Kid's E-Bike Is Not a Toy. It's a Vehicle. Act Like It.

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Here's a scene you've probably witnessed this week: a 13-year-old blasting down the Embarcadero on a souped-up e-bike…

GeneralMay 12, 2026

Cat vs. Tree: When the Fire Department Shows Up and the Cat Says 'No Thanks'

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There's a cat stuck in a tree somewhere in the Bay Area, and despite the best efforts of the fire department, it…

GeneralMay 12, 2026

So You Want to Move to SF? Here's the Fiscally Responsible Way to Follow Your Heart

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We get it. San Francisco has a way of getting under your skin. The fog, the hills, the burritos that ruin every other…

HousingMay 12, 2026

Your SF Sidequest List: The City's Best Hidden Experiences That Cost Almost Nothing

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San Francisco charges you enough in rent, taxes, and $7 bridge tolls.

CultureMay 12, 2026

SF Faces a $600M Deficit and a Supervisor Says… No More Cuts?

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San Francisco is staring down a $600 million budget deficit, and Supervisor Connie Chan's big idea is to take spending…

PoliticsMay 12, 2026

The 2026 Governor's Race Is Heating Up — And It's Already a Democratic Family Feud

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California's 2026 gubernatorial race is starting to take shape, and if you're hoping for ideological diversity on the…

PoliticsMay 12, 2026