The Dissent

Somewhere near the top of the Transamerica Pyramid — San Francisco's most iconic skyscraper — there's a bar with…

Look, we spend a lot of time around here telling you what the city is doing wrong.

San Francisco has a housing crisis, a budget crisis, and a fentanyl crisis.

Lyle Prijoles, a Bay Area activist, was shot and killed last month in the Philippines — one of 19 people who died in a…

In a city that has automated grocery checkout, algorithmized your commute, and let an app decide where you eat dinner…

In a city where nothing is sacred — except maybe rent control and oat milk — one of San Francisco's most, let's say…

Look, we love a good "where should I eat" question because it gives us an excuse to talk about SF's food scene — which…

In a city where concert tickets regularly get scalped at 3x markup before the artist even finishes soundcheck, here's a…

Sometimes the best things in San Francisco don't cost taxpayers a dime.

Here's the cruel joke of San Francisco's housing market in 2025: you can have a great apartment or you can have…

In a town where the discourse is dominated by budget deficits, transit meltdowns, and the eternal housing crisis…

San Francisco's elected officials are once again racing to the microphones to condemn federal immigration enforcement —…

In a city where people can't agree on whether to build a duplex, the Bay Area has found something approaching…

California is pushing forward with a bill that would ban kids under 16 from accessing social media.

Yet another vehicle slammed into the divider on the Fremont/Folsom Street freeway exit this week, skidding down the…

If you've been paying attention to Xavier Becerra's career — from his years representing parts of Los Angeles to his…

Here's a novel concept in San Francisco politics: actually checking whether an elected official did the things they…

In a city where the Board of Supervisors can't agree on how to fill a pothole, at least the sea lions at Pier 39…

If you've tried to grab groceries at the Stonestown Trader Joe's recently — or walk into Target, Whole Foods, or…

Here's a number that should make every paying Muni rider's blood boil: SFMTA estimates that nearly half of all Muni…

We need to talk about the fact that a fountain — a structure whose entire job is to hold water — somehow caught fire in…

In a city where a permit to breathe probably costs $400 and requires three hearings, the Bay Area's nonprofit hardcore…

James Spingola, the former nonprofit executive accused of financial crimes, made a court appearance this week — and…

In a transit system more often associated with fare evasion, safety concerns, and budget shortfalls, here's a small…