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All sections · May 2026 · 1,948 stories

The $200-a-Month Downward Dog: Why SF Yoga Memberships Are Their Own Form of Suffering

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Look, we talk a lot about the cost of living in San Francisco — the $3,500 studios, the $7 lattes, the parking tickets…

CultureMay 2, 2026

If Someone You Know Is Being Abused in SF, Here's What You Should Actually Do

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When the Text Comes at 2 AM Somewhere in San Francisco right now, someone is trying to figure out how to help a friend…

GeneralMay 2, 2026

A $100 Craigslist Wedding and the Beautiful Chaos of Getting Married in the Bay

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There's something deeply refreshing about a couple who just wants to get married without the $40,000 production, the…

CultureMay 2, 2026

A Swedish Hot Dog Pop-Up Just Opened a Candy Store, and Yes, This Is Real Capitalism

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In a city where it takes approximately 47 permits, three environmental impact reviews, and a blood sacrifice to open a…

FoodMay 2, 2026

The Best Soccer Story in America Is Happening Right Here in the Bay

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A 74-Year-Old Coach, a Roster of Nobodies, and First Place in MLS Forget the big-money transfers.

SportsMay 2, 2026

The Chicken Caesar Wrap: San Francisco's Most Honest Food Trend

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Forget the $28 deconstructed grain bowls and the AI-optimized meal kits.

FoodMay 2, 2026

SFMOMA Goes Wild, Robots Fly Coach, and SF's Elite Keep It... In the Family?

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It's another week in the Bay Area cultural scene, which means another round of headlines that sound like they were…

CultureMay 2, 2026

SFO Just Unlocked a Core Memory: Walking Someone to Their Gate

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Remember when you could walk Grandma all the way to her gate, wave at the plane from the window, and nobody treated you…

TransitMay 2, 2026

The Best Free Thing in SF You're Probably Not Using: Legion of Honor Saturdays

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Here's a rare case of a government-funded institution actually giving something back to the people who fund it: the…

CultureOuter RichmondMay 2, 2026

Susan G. Komen Brings Health Education to SF — But Is Another Workshop What We Need?

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Susan G. Komen is hosting an EmpowerED Workshop in San Francisco, aimed at educating community members about breast…

GeneralMay 2, 2026

Amy Bouchard Takes the Stage Solo at The Marsh — SF's Home for One-Person Shows

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The Marsh, San Francisco's beloved breeding ground for solo performance, is hosting Amy Bouchard for a solo show — and…

CultureMission DistrictMay 2, 2026

The Permanent Grand Opening: Irving Street's Grocery Stores Have Cracked the Code

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Walk down Irving Street in the Sunset and you'll notice something peculiar: grand opening banners that have been…

CultureSunsetMay 2, 2026

Late-Night Bay Bridge Pileup: Another Reminder That SF's Commute Infrastructure Is Held Together by Prayers

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Multiple vehicles collided on the Bay Bridge late Wednesday night, snarling inbound traffic toward downtown San…

TransitMay 2, 2026

Waymo Steals Your Luggage, Then Offers to Let You Pay for Shipping

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A San Jose airport passenger recently learned the hard way that the robot car revolution still has a few bugs to work…

TechMay 2, 2026

Finding a Dentist in SF Shouldn't Require a Therapist

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Let's talk about something that isn't exactly fiscal policy or city hall corruption, but might be just as painful…

GeneralMay 2, 2026

Kesha Is Moving to San Francisco. Welcome to the Jungle, Girl.

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Pop icon Kesha — yes, that Kesha — is apparently packing her bags and heading to San Francisco.

CultureMay 2, 2026

The Market Nobody Talks About: Cleaning Your Way Out of a Rough Patch

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Here's something that doesn't make the usual SF news cycle but probably should: there's a quiet, growing demand in this…

CultureMay 2, 2026

Palo Alto's Youth Suicide Crisis Has Been Killing Kids for Decades. The Adults Keep Stalling.

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Palo Alto is an outlier — and not the kind Silicon Valley likes to brag about.

PoliticsMay 2, 2026

One Tiny Chick, One Big Heart: A Fremont Rescue Mission

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Somewhere in a Fremont parking lot, a baby chick with a bum leg is having the worst week of its life.

GeneralMay 2, 2026

A Child Had to Pull the Trigger: Benicia Shooting Raises Hard Questions Nobody Wants to Ask

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A child in Benicia fatally shot a family member in what police are calling an act of self-defense.

GeneralMay 2, 2026

Craigslist Is Still the Most Honest Place on the Internet

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In an age of algorithmic feeds, curated LinkedIn posts, and AI-generated slop, one San Franciscan did something…

CultureMay 2, 2026

The Presidio's Forgotten Hospital: When San Francisco Actually Built Things That Lasted

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Before the Presidio became a national park dotted with luxury housing and a George Lucas campus, it was a working…

CulturePresidioMay 2, 2026

The Bridge Disappears Again — And We're Still Not Over It

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There's a reason photographers camp out at Battery Spencer at 5 a.m.

CultureMay 2, 2026

Why the J Train Literally Runs Through People's Backyards

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If you've ever ridden the J Church between 18th and 22nd Streets, you've experienced one of San Francisco's weirdest…

TransitDolores HeightsMay 2, 2026