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

Oracle Park Wants How Much for a Tea Bag?

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Look, we all know that walking into Oracle Park means silently agreeing to a financial shakedown.

SportsSouth BeachMay 9, 2026

The Quentin Kopp Inverse Voting Guide: SF's Most Reliable Contrarian Indicator

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There's a certain kind of political figure who becomes more useful the less you agree with them.

PoliticsSunsetMay 9, 2026

Tom Steyer Wants to Guarantee Jobs for AI-Displaced Workers. Who's Guaranteeing It Won't Be a Boondoggle?

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Billionaire-turned-gubernatorial-hopeful Tom Steyer is back with a big idea: a state fund that would guarantee jobs for…

PoliticsMay 9, 2026

SFPD 'Solves' 53-Year-Old Missing Person Case — But the Timeline Raises More Questions Than Answers

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SFPD announced this week that the missing person case of Cheryl Lanier has been "solved" after 53 years.

PoliticsMay 9, 2026

Giants Trade Away Their Best Catcher Because Of Course They Did

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If you're a Giants fan who's been clinging to the hope that this franchise has a coherent plan, we regret to inform you…

SportsMay 9, 2026

The Warriors' Lottery Ticket: Golden State's Most Important Offseason in a Decade

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Missing the playoffs stings. For a franchise that won four championships in eight years, it stings even more. But the…

SportsMission BayMay 9, 2026

$42 Million in One Night: Tipping Point Proves SF's Elite Can Still Open Their Wallets

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Say what you will about San Francisco's wealthy class — and we frequently do — but when Tipping Point Community throws…

CultureMay 9, 2026

Graton Casino Just Dropped $1 Billion on an Expansion — And the Red Carpet Was Absurd

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While San Francisco debates how to spend its next billion on a homelessness crisis that never seems to shrink, a casino…

CultureMay 9, 2026

The Valkyries Are Here, and Kaitlyn Chen Isn't Waiting for Permission

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San Francisco's newest professional sports franchise officially has a pulse — and it's beating faster than anyone…

SportsMay 9, 2026

Something Lit Up the Sky Over the Presidio Last Night and Nobody Knows What It Was

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If you were out and about around 10 PM last night and happened to glance skyward near the Presidio, you might have…

GeneralPresidioMay 9, 2026

Flowers in Your Hair Won't Cover the Rent Increase

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"If you're going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair." Scott McKenzie sang those words in 1967…

HousingMay 9, 2026

SFO's Hidden Art Scene Is Worth Showing Up Early For

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Here's a travel tip that has nothing to do with TSA PreCheck or lounge hacking: show up to SFO Terminal 2 a little…

CultureMay 9, 2026

The 45-Year-Old Garage Sale That Proves SF Still Has a Soul

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In a city where a 500-square-foot apartment will run you $3,500 a month and a basic burrito costs more than a steak…

CultureMay 9, 2026

Bake Sum Opens in Alameda, Giving Bay Area Another Reason to Cross the Bridge

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There's a new bakery in town — well, across the bay, technically.

FoodMay 9, 2026

Lace Up: AAPI 5K Returns to Crissy Field

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Few things in San Francisco bring people together without a city budget line item, a task force, or a three-year…

EventsPresidioMay 9, 2026

SF Bike Rodeo Wants to Get Your Kids Rolling — Here's What to Know

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San Francisco is gearing up for its 2026 Bike Rodeo for Kids, and honestly?

EventsMay 9, 2026

D9 Beautification Day: When Citizens Do What City Hall Won't

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This weekend, residents in the Mission and Bernal Heights rolled up their sleeves for D9 Neighborhood Beautification…

GeneralMission/Bernal HeightsMay 9, 2026

Chinatown Throws a Free Mother's Day Block Party — No Tax Dollars Required to Have a Good Time

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If you're looking for a reason to get off the couch this Mother's Day and actually do something nice for Mom that…

EventsChinatownMay 9, 2026

District 2's Supervisor Race: A Millionaire, a Comeback Kid, and the Obvious Outcome

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San Francisco's District 2 supervisor race has shaped up to be one of the city's more entertaining political contests —…

PoliticsMarinaMay 9, 2026

Medicine for Nightmares: The Mission Bookstore Keeping Independent Retail Alive

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In an era when San Francisco storefronts cycle through tenants faster than City Hall cycles through budget promises, an…

CultureMissionMay 9, 2026

Lost Dog Spotted on Eureka Street — Still Looking for Its Owner

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A lost dog was spotted Friday evening near the corner of 21st Street and Eureka in the Castro, and as of the latest…

GeneralCastroMay 9, 2026

Another SOMA Small Business Says Goodbye — But Not Before One Last Weekend

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Another week, another small business in San Francisco preparing to close its doors.

CultureSOMAMay 9, 2026

A $100 Haircut Is Now the 'Budget' Option in San Francisco

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There's a moment in every San Franciscan's life when they realize the city has completely recalibrated their sense of…

CultureMay 9, 2026

Cake Picnic: The $55 Event Where You Bring the Cake and They Bring the Chaos

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Here's a business model for you: charge people $55 a head, make them bring the product, then herd them through a…

EventsChina BasinMay 9, 2026