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

Sen. Cory Booker Visits San Francisco to Urge Civic Action

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U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) traveled to San Francisco this week for a public appearance centered on political…

PoliticsMay 29, 2026

A Matcha Shop Is Coming to the Richmond — That's About All We Know

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A new matcha-focused shop is set to open in the Richmond District, billing itself as 'matcha like never before' in San…

FoodRichmond DistrictMay 29, 2026

Sauter Pushes City Hall to Redesign San Francisco for Families With Young Children

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District 3 Supervisor Danny Sauter has put family infrastructure at the center of his policy agenda, calling on the…

PoliticsNorth BeachMay 29, 2026

Mail Theft Diverted SF Ballots to Gilroy Before Primary — Gilroy Police Recovered at Least One

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At least one San Francisco mail-in ballot ended up roughly 80 miles away in Gilroy this primary season after a mail…

PoliticsCastroMay 29, 2026

The Diamondbacks Just Swept the Giants at Home. The Offense Is the Problem.

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The Giants just dropped three straight at Oracle Park to the Diamondbacks.

SportsMission BayMay 29, 2026

100% OTA Attendance Means Nothing. Ask Me Again in October.

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The 49ers had near-complete attendance at voluntary OTAs.

SportsMay 29, 2026

Champions League Final: Where to Watch Arsenal vs. PSG in SF

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Saturday morning, kickoff at 9am Pacific.

SportsNorth BeachMay 29, 2026

Lurie to Release Budget Next Week Facing $600M Deficit, Half Tied to Federal Policy Shifts

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Mayor Daniel Lurie will release his first city budget next week, facing a $600 million structural deficit that city…

PoliticsMay 29, 2026

Kiah Stokes Switched Sides. Now Chase Center Gets to Find Out What That Means.

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The Golden State Valkyries added Kiah Stokes this offseason, and the timeline is the whole story: twelve months ago she…

SportsMission BayMay 29, 2026

Beijing Duck House and Boiling Beijing Are the Names to Know for Peking Duck Right Now

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If you're tracking down Peking duck in the Bay Area, two names keep coming up: Beijing Duck House on Haight Street in…

FoodHaight-AshburyMay 29, 2026

The Old Main Library Still Has Something to Say

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On Larkin Street, between the fountain plaza and the pale dome of City Hall, the Asian Art Museum occupies a building…

CultureCivic CenterMay 29, 2026

HellaSecret Desi Comedy Night Has Two Shows and Free Tickets

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Two shows — 7pm and 9pm — make up HellaSecret's Desi Comedy Night in SF, with free tickets available through SFFuncheap…

CultureMay 29, 2026

Mark Ashworth's Abstract Work Comes to Pacifica — With Live Music

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Free and open to the public, Mark Ashworth's abstract art exhibit runs at a Pacifica venue alongside live music — check…

CultureMay 29, 2026

The Tenderloin's Smallest Parks Are Also Its Most Stubborn

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On a city lot between two apartment buildings on Leavenworth, someone has left a coffee cup on the edge of a planter…

CultureTenderloinMay 29, 2026

BART Prom Is Back and You Need an Outfit

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BART Prom is an annual rolling dress-up social that takes place on BART trains — riders board in formal or semi-formal…

EventsMay 29, 2026

This Cluster Doesn't Clear the Bar for a Things-to-Do Item

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Nothing to publish here. This cluster contains a single Reddit request — someone on the Peninsula looking for private…

GeneralMay 29, 2026

Spurs vs. OKC Game 7: Where to Watch in SF

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Game 7 tip-off is Sunday — check local listings for exact time — and you don't need a watch party reservation to catch…

SportsInner SunsetMay 29, 2026

Trivia Night in Livermore: Hops and Sessions Is Looking for One More

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Thursdays (check current schedule) around 7pm, Hops and Sessions hosts trivia night in Livermore.

EventsMay 29, 2026

PG&E Fixed Charge Doubles While Per-kWh Rate Dips, Hitting Low-Usage Customers Hardest

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PG&E raised its baseline monthly fixed charge from $12 to $23 this year while trimming per-kilowatt-hour rates, a…

PoliticsMay 29, 2026

SFMTA Drops PayByPhone, Shifts Metered Parking to ParkMobile

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SFMTA ended its contract with PayByPhone for metered street parking payments as of May 27, moving the city's mobile pay…

TransitMay 29, 2026

HeyTea Opens at Stonestown This Summer, Its Second SF Location

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HeyTea is opening a second San Francisco location at Stonestown Galleria this summer, after a planned winter 2025 debut…

FoodWest PortalMay 29, 2026

Chakrabarti Campaign Flags Tech Billionaire Donations to Wiener in CD16 Race

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The campaign for Saikat Chakrabarti circulated opposition research this week targeting Sen.

PoliticsMay 29, 2026

On Ross Alley, a Wall Says Something

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Somewhere in the grid of Chinatown — past the barbecue shops on Stockton, past the herbalists with their paper bags and…

CultureChinatownMay 29, 2026

Four Comedy Shows Worth Your Weekend: From Free Showcases to Cannabis Lounges

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Several SF comedy nights are running this weekend across the city, ranging from free showcases to ticketed improv.

EventsMay 29, 2026