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

Passport Left in Boonville, Flight Leaves Tomorrow: A San Francisco Panic Story With a Happy Ending

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Here's a nightmare scenario for you: You're driving a rental car from Fort Bragg back to San Francisco.

GeneralMay 6, 2026

The Best Thing About SF Is Free — Just Look West

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In a city where a one-bedroom apartment will run you $3,200 a month and a burrito somehow costs $18, it's worth…

CultureSunsetMay 6, 2026

SF Is Offering Self-Defense Classes Because Apparently That's Our Public Safety Plan Now

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San Francisco is rolling out personal safety and self-defense classes for residents, which is — let's be honest — both…

PoliticsMay 6, 2026

Finally, a Government-Free Stimulus Package: Booze and Art at The Knockout

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If you're tired of the city spending your tax dollars on programs that somehow never quite deliver results, here's an…

EventsMission DistrictMay 6, 2026

Free Beer Shuttle? South Side Beer Ride Is the Transit SF Actually Deserves

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Free Beer Shuttle? South Side Beer Ride Is the Transit SF Actually Deserves While Muni debates how to spend its next…

EventsMay 6, 2026

Puzzle Night in Emeryville: The Low-Key Social Scene That Doesn't Cost You $18 for a Cocktail

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In a Bay Area where a night out typically means dropping a small fortune on overpriced drinks and Uber surges…

CultureMay 6, 2026

Comedy and Hot Dogs: The Pairing Nobody Asked For (But We Definitely Need)

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Look, San Francisco has no shortage of quirky event concepts.

EventsMay 6, 2026

Muni's Dirty Little Secret: Drivers Don't Stop, and Nobody's Enforcing It

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Here's a fun question for your Wednesday morning: When you step off a Muni train onto a San Francisco street, do you…

TransitMay 6, 2026

SF Schools Admit They're Failing — So Why Are We Still Debating Whether to Change Anything?

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San Francisco's school district leaders did something unusual this week: they told the truth.

PoliticsMay 6, 2026

Nearly 1 in 5 Students Affected by TB at SF School — Yes, Tuberculosis

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When you think of public health threats in San Francisco, tuberculosis probably isn't top of mind.

GeneralMay 6, 2026

A Social Worker Was Stabbed to Death at SF General. Months Later, His Colleagues Are Still Waiting for Change.

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Alberto Rangel was stabbed to death at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital on December 4, 2025.

PoliticsPotrero HillMay 6, 2026

The Midweek Matinee Economy: What SF's Laid-Off Workers Are Actually Doing All Day

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If you've noticed the weekday lunch lines at Golden Boy getting suspiciously long, or the gym packed at 11 a.m.

GeneralMay 6, 2026

Brick and Timber Is Buying Up SF Rent-Controlled Buildings. Tenants Are Bracing for Impact.

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If you live in a rent-controlled apartment in San Francisco and just got a letter saying your building has a new owner…

HousingMay 6, 2026

Convicted Child Predator Walks Free After Judge Refuses to Detain Him. Now He's Gone.

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Here's a story that should make your blood boil, regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum.

PoliticsMay 6, 2026

California's Housing Crisis in One Brutal Stat: We Have 20% Fewer Homes Per Capita Than Florida

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We talk endlessly about why California is expensive.

HousingMay 6, 2026

Glen Park Gets SF's First Tiled Pedestrian Bridge, and It's Actually Charming

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A Small Win for a City That Could Use More of Them Somewhere between the endless budget debates and the infrastructure…

CultureGlen ParkMay 6, 2026

The Exploratorium's Human Clock Is Still the Best Thing in San Francisco

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If you haven't visited the Exploratorium in a while — or ever — let this serve as your nudge.

CultureEmbarcaderoMay 6, 2026

CAAMFest Returns: Where Silicon Valley Power Brokers Meet the Big Screen

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CAAMFest is back in San Francisco, and this year's lineup is bringing some genuinely intriguing stories to the screen —…

CultureMay 6, 2026

The Abortion Pill Fight Isn't Over — And SF Should Be Honest About What's Coming

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Here's where we put our liberty-minded cards on the table: the government telling adults what medications they can…

PoliticsMay 6, 2026

Two Willies, One Bridge: SF's Legends Get Their Due on the Bay Bridge

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San Francisco has never been shy about honoring its baseball royalty, and now two of the city's most legendary figures…

CultureMay 6, 2026

San Francisco Has Nearly Maxed Out Its Credit Card. Now What?

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Here's a financial reality check that should worry every San Franciscan: the city has borrowed nearly as much money as…

PoliticsMay 6, 2026

Marie Hurabiell's Congressional Bid Hits Turbulence Over Homophobia Allegations

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Marie Hurabiell, the moderate San Francisco political figure and ally of Mayor Daniel Lurie, is finding out that…

PoliticsMay 6, 2026

The Map That Confirms What Your Bank Account Already Knew

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A new national housing affordability map is making the rounds, and if you live in San Francisco, you don't need a…

HousingMay 6, 2026

A Teen Died Hours After His School's Drunk Driving Simulation. Let's Talk About What Actually Went Wrong.

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A Bay Area teenager was killed in a DUI crash just hours after participating in his high school's drunk driving…

GeneralMay 6, 2026