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

Muni's 22 Fillmore Has a Bus Bunching Problem and a Driver Who Isn't Taking It Lying Down

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Riders on the 22 Fillmore line are circulating two competing stories about the route this week: one about a driver…

TransitMissionMay 29, 2026

SF's SRO Stock Remains a Last Line for Young Adults Facing Sudden Housing Loss

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A 20-year-old San Francisco worker posted to Reddit this week asking for emergency housing guidance after losing his…

HousingChinatownMay 29, 2026

Monday Mornings in the Headlands, for the Freshly Unemployed

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At the Sausalito trailhead on a recent Monday at 10:30 a.m., while most of the Bay Area was opening laptops or joining…

CultureMay 29, 2026

Outer Sunset Landlord Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Tenant He Allegedly Killed to Avoid Relocation Payout

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Philippe Chagniot, a 68-year-old Outer Sunset landlord, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of murder, arson, and…

HousingOuter SunsetMay 29, 2026

Held Over Is Closing. Everything's $9.

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On the 1500 block of Haight, the racks at Held Over were stripped nearly bare by Saturday afternoon, the wooden hangers…

CultureHaight-AshburyMay 29, 2026

Mission Residents Tell Next Congress Member: Show Up or Step Aside

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Mission District residents surveyed by Mission Local sent a clear message to whoever wins the open congressional seat…

PoliticsMission DistrictMay 29, 2026

Smooch A Pooch: Free Adoptions at Treasure Island Through June 7

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Through June 7, Treasure Island Animal Care & Control is waiving adoption fees as part of the Smooch A Pooch event —…

EventsTreasure IslandMay 29, 2026

Pizza Making Party in SoMa: Three Days, Walk-In Welcome

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June 1–3, 11:30am–1:30pm, 415 5th St. (at Harrison), SoMa. Free to attend. No BART stop is perfect here — Civic Center…

EventsSoMaMay 29, 2026

The Mystery Machine Is Parked in Twin Peaks and Nobody's Explaining Anything

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Spotted Tuesday morning in Twin Peaks: a van painted up as the Mystery Machine — the full Scooby-Doo livery, flowers…

GeneralTwin PeaksMay 29, 2026

Birthday Weekend in SF: A Two-Day Itinerary That Skips the Tourist Traps

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Saturday morning, Ferry Building Farmers Market runs 8am–2pm on the Embarcadero at Market Street, free to enter, no…

EventsEmbarcaderoMay 29, 2026

On Treasure Island, the Grocery Store Is the Whole Town

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At the one grocery store on Treasure Island — a family-run place near the middle of the island that regulars describe…

HousingTreasure IslandMay 29, 2026

The Backrooms Film Is Set in San Jose and the Director Is From Here

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The Oldest View, the feature-length Backrooms film from YouTube filmmaker Kane Parsons, is set in San Jose and Santa…

CultureMay 29, 2026

What the Library Will Lend You Now, Besides Books

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At the Visitacion Valley branch on Leland Avenue, a circular saw checked out last Thursday and came back Friday…

CultureVisitacion ValleyMay 29, 2026

Bay Area Transit Measure Heads to November Ballot Across Five Counties

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A ballot measure aimed at shoring up public transit funding in the Bay Area is headed to November voters in Alameda…

TransitMay 29, 2026

SF Rents Run 70% Above Oakland as Tenants Cite Commute Time, Walkability, and Personal Preference

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San Francisco rents now run roughly 70 percent higher than Oakland's, according to data cited by the San Francisco…

HousingMay 29, 2026

La Palma and Taqueria Cancun Are the Mission's Answers to the Bean and Cheese Burrito

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Two Mission taquerias keep coming up whenever someone asks for the city's best bean and cheese burrito, and neither…

FoodMissionMay 29, 2026

SF's Pizza Moment Is Real, and Cellarmaker Wants In

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The conversation about where to find the best pizza in San Francisco is no longer a short one.

FoodSoMaMay 29, 2026

Bay Lights Is Back on the Bridge — Here's What the Installation Actually Looked Like

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The Bay Lights — Leo Villareal's 25,000-LED light sculpture running the full western span of the Bay Bridge — has a…

CultureEmbarcaderoMay 29, 2026

City Hall Moves to Double Historic Landmarks as Housing Advocates Push Back

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Supervisor Rafael Mandelman and Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Thursday a plan to nearly double San Francisco's historic…

HousingMay 29, 2026

Two Shows, Every Weekend: SF's Rotating Experimental Theater Double Feature

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Fridays and Saturdays, two shows worth knowing about are running regular weekends at SF venues.

CultureHaight-AshburyMay 29, 2026

Guild Theatre Turns 100 With a Season Worth Leaving the Couch For

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The Guild Theatre at 949 Market Street is marking its centennial with what the venue is billing as a stacked…

CultureTenderloinMay 29, 2026

The Giants Are 4th in the NL West and the Coaching Staff Owns Some of That

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The Giants aren't just losing games — they're losing them in ways that expose a structural problem.

SportsMission BayMay 29, 2026

Veronica Burton Held Caitlin Clark to a Quiet Night. The Valkyries Have a Closing Five.

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Golden State beat Indiana behind the kind of defensive performance that actually builds franchises.

SportsChase CenterMay 29, 2026

Outside Money Tops $400 Million in California Primary as SF Props C and D Draw Major Donors

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Spending in the 2026 California primary has crossed $400 million, with San Francisco's competing homelessness and…

PoliticsMay 29, 2026