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All sections · May 2026 · 1,948 stories

Pacific Cafe Might Close After 51 Years, and the Outer Richmond Can't Afford to Lose It

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Pacific Cafe — the no-frills, no-reservations seafood spot that's been anchoring the Outer Richmond for over half a…

FoodOuter RichmondMay 1, 2026

The Silence Is Deafening: Bernie and AOC Want Nothing to Do With SF's Pelosi Succession Fight

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Here's something worth noticing in the race to fill Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat: the progressive left's two…

PoliticsMay 1, 2026

Robbed on the 45, and Nobody Cared — Not the Driver, Not SFMTA, Not 311

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A senior citizen with mobility issues was robbed on the 45 bus in broad daylight last week.

TransitMay 1, 2026

Market Street Is a Free-For-All Because San Francisco Refuses to Enforce Its Own Rules

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Remember when San Francisco made a big deal about restricting private vehicles on Market Street?

TransitSoMaMay 1, 2026

Sacramento Just Killed SF's Chance to Dump PG&E. Guess Who Benefits?

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San Francisco has been trying to break up with PG&E for years.

PoliticsMay 1, 2026

This SF Restaurant Lets You Pay What You Can for Tacos Every Friday — And It Actually Works

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Every Friday, Tato restaurant in San Francisco runs a "Pay-What-You-Can" taco day — and before you roll your eyes at…

FoodMay 1, 2026

UCSF's Maternity Ward Is Running on Fumes — And Patients Are Paying the Price

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UCSF is one of the most prestigious medical institutions in the country.

GeneralInner SunsetMay 1, 2026

Your Weekend Agenda: SF's Best Kept Secrets Are Hiding in Plain Sight

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It's the weekend, San Francisco. Time to close the laptop, ignore your Slack notifications, and remember why you pay…

CultureMay 1, 2026

The Definitive Guide to Vegetarian Dim Sum in SF (Because You Shouldn't Have to Settle for Plain Rice)

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Look, San Francisco loves to congratulate itself on being a food city.

FoodMay 1, 2026

This Calm, Crate-Trained Sweetheart Needs a Bay Area Home — Can You Help?

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We don't usually do pet adoption posts, but every now and then a story comes across our desk that deserves a signal…

GeneralMay 1, 2026

The Last Two Nordstrom Cafes in NorCal Are Both in the Bay Area — And That's Kind of Beautiful

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In a region that can't stop chasing the next açaí-infused, AI-optimized dining concept, there's something quietly…

CultureMay 1, 2026

Express Lanes: Free-Market Fix or Pay-to-Play Highway Robbery?

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Bay Area express lanes are back in the discourse, and honestly, the debate says more about how we think about…

TransitMay 1, 2026

Half Moon Bay: The Coastal Escape That's Closer Than You Think

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Look, we get it. San Francisco is great. But sometimes you need to escape the fog, the construction cones, and the $7…

CultureMay 1, 2026

Spirit's Death Leaves Oakland Airport on Life Support — Who's Coming to the Rescue?

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Spirit Airlines is officially done. Kaput. Finished. And for Oakland International Airport, which was already…

TransitMay 1, 2026

Steak Is Becoming a Luxury Item — And Nobody in Charge Seems to Care

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Let's talk about beef, because apparently it's becoming fine dining just to cook at home.

GeneralMay 1, 2026

Skip the Algorithms, Buy Some Actual Art: SF Women Artists Gallery Is Worth Your Time

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In a city where "art" often means a $50 million public installation that looks like a rusty paperclip or a tech bro's…

CultureInner SunsetMay 1, 2026

The Best Things in SF Are Still Free — Like Last Night's Sunset

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In a city where a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage in most of America, where a cup of coffee can run…

CultureMay 1, 2026

Bashed His Gate With a Microphone Stand, Called Him the N-Word — SFPD Said It Was a 'Mental Health Crisis'

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A NOPA resident was targeted in a violent, racially motivated assault Monday morning — a man armed with a microphone…

PoliticsNoPaMay 1, 2026

Salesforce Park's Free 2026 Programs Are Back — And Yes, Your Tax Dollars Helped Build That Rooftop Oasis

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Salesforce Park is rolling out its 2026 high season lineup of free programming, and credit where it's due — this is one…

EventsSoMaMay 1, 2026

SF's New Sobering Center: Forced Detox Instead of Jail. Progress or Just a Rebrand?

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San Francisco just opened the RESET Center in SoMa, a short-stay sobering facility where people arrested for public…

PoliticsSoMaMay 1, 2026

The Tenderloin's Week: Budget Wishlists, Dog Bites, and Landmarks That Refuse to Die

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The Tenderloin continues to be San Francisco's most stubbornly complicated neighborhood — a place where every week…

GeneralTenderloinMay 1, 2026

Kickball Is Gay, and That's the Most Normal Thing in San Francisco

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Last Saturday, while city bureaucrats were presumably busy figuring out new ways to spend your money, something…

CulturePotrero HillMay 1, 2026

Chonkers the Sea Lion Is the Only SF Public Figure We Actually Trust

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While City Hall burns through your tax dollars debating how many bureaucrats it takes to fill a pothole, the real star…

CultureMay 1, 2026

Last Place Giants Bet Big on AI While Their Roster Flatlines

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There's a certain poetry to the San Francisco Giants right now — a team sitting in last place, five games under .500…

SportsMay 1, 2026