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

Sentro Filipino Opens Its Walls to 'Holding Queer Space'

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Inside the gallery at Sentro Filipino, the show is called 'Holding Queer Space' — a title that does some of the…

CultureSoMaMay 28, 2026

SF Voter Turnout Drops as School Board and District 4 Races Head to Finish

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Voter participation in San Francisco's current local election cycle is running well below historical averages, with…

PoliticsMay 28, 2026

Lawsuit Alleges SF Fire Department Concealed Firefighter's Violent History Following Original Joe's Assault

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A lawsuit filed against the San Francisco Fire Department alleges the agency concealed the disciplinary history of a…

PoliticsMay 28, 2026

SF Startup SpeedX Secretly Used Airbnbs as Robot Test Sites, Lawsuit Claims

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A lawsuit filed against SF-based delivery startup SpeedX alleges the company booked Bay Area Airbnbs under false…

TechMay 28, 2026

The Library Waits; The Piroshki Doesn't

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On 24th Street, two clocks are running at different speeds.

CultureMission DistrictMay 28, 2026

A Scholarship Keeps One Name on Potrero Hill

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On the blocks around Potrero Hill where Davion Davis grew up, his cousin Jaylen Woullard was one of those people who…

CulturePotrero HillMay 28, 2026

Chapeau, Le Marais, and Chez Maman Are Winning SF's French Onion Soup Argument

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Ask San Franciscans where to find the best French onion soup in the city and you'll get an argument.

FoodInner RichmondMay 28, 2026

Mercor Faces Allegations of 'Inhumane Working Conditions' and Leadership Disconnect

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Mercor, the AI-powered recruiting startup founded by a pair of early-20s founders who met at Carnegie Mellon, is…

TechMay 28, 2026

Santa Clara County Officials Move to Block Proposed Detention Center

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Santa Clara County officials formally denounced a proposed detention center this week, adding the county to a growing…

PoliticsMay 28, 2026

DHS Weighs Shutting SFO to International Flights Weeks Before World Cup Matches

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The Department of Homeland Security is considering suspending international flight operations at San Francisco…

PoliticsMay 28, 2026

At Marshall Beach, the Trail Still Runs Under the Bridge

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Below the west anchorage of the Golden Gate, where the cliffs drop steeply through cypress and ice plant to a thin…

CulturePresidioMay 28, 2026

After the Rain, the Park Belongs to the Coyotes

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On the western edge of Golden Gate Park, where the path behind the buffalo paddock turns soft and muddy after a storm…

CultureGolden Gate ParkMay 28, 2026

Five Things Worth Leaving the House For This Week

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A lot is happening between now and Sunday.

EventsMay 28, 2026

The Vatican Has an AI Ethics Framework. A Few SF Founders Are Paying Attention.

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Pope Francis released what the Vatican is calling a formal position on artificial intelligence ethics — a document…

TechMay 28, 2026

Muni Parcel Tax Measure Qualifies for November Ballot After Collecting 305,000 Signatures

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A ballot measure that would impose a parcel tax on homeowners and landlords to fund Muni and other regional transit…

TransitMay 28, 2026

Supervisor Mahmood Introduces Bill Requiring Full Fee Disclosure in SF Rental Listings

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Supervisor Bilal Mahmood introduced legislation this week that would require San Francisco landlords to disclose all…

HousingMay 28, 2026

Car Stacker Structure Partially Collapses at Millbrae BART Station, Leaving Vehicles Suspended

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A mechanical car stacker parking structure adjacent to Millbrae Station partially collapsed, leaving at least one…

TransitMay 28, 2026

Waymo Unveils the Ojai, a Blue Robotaxi Built With Zeekr — But Riders Have to Wait

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Waymo has pulled the cover off a new robotaxi called the Ojai, a vehicle developed in partnership with Chinese…

TechMay 28, 2026

Lurie Holds Immigrant Legal Funding as June Supervisor Races Loom Over His Clout

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Mayor Daniel Lurie will preserve funding for immigrant legal services in his upcoming budget proposal, even as the city…

PoliticsMay 28, 2026

David Lee Eyes Another Westside Supervisor Race as Endorsement Wars Heat Up

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David Lee is again positioning himself as the Westside's go-to candidate in the District 1 supervisor race, according…

PoliticsRichmondMay 28, 2026

Regional Transit Measure Clears Signature Threshold, Heads to Ballot

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A regional ballot measure to establish dedicated funding for BART and several Bay Area transit agencies has qualified…

TransitMay 28, 2026

Cal Academy Workers Launch Union Drive, Cite Pay and Working Conditions

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Workers at the California Academy of Sciences have organized under the banner Cal Academy Workers United and are…

CultureInner SunsetMay 28, 2026

2nd in Defensive Rating Through Six Games. The Valkyries Are Building Something Real.

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The Golden State Valkyries rank second in the WNBA in defensive rating through six games.

SportsMay 28, 2026

The Pickleball Courts Are Full. The Connections Are Not.

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At Dolores Park on a recent Saturday afternoon, a guy in a Scuderia Ferrari cap was setting up a portable net near the…

CultureMissionMay 28, 2026