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Vol. IIINo. 184
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21st Amendment Brewing Sold to Evil Genius — Let's Hope the Name Isn't Foreshadowing

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San Francisco's craft beer scene just got a little more complicated.

FoodSoMaApril 20, 2026

Bees Descend on the Sunset, and For Once the City's Response Was Actually Sweet

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A swarm of honey bees took over the corner of 22nd and Irving this week, giving the Outer Sunset a brief taste of…

GeneralOuter SunsetApril 20, 2026

The City Remembers: When Old Photos Bring San Francisco Together

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There's something quietly powerful about a stranger posting an old photograph online and asking the internet for help.

CultureTenderloinApril 20, 2026

Pier 39's Biggest Freeloaders Just Got Even Bigger

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In a city where squatters' rights are practically a religion, nobody does it better than the sea lions of Pier 39.

CultureFisherman's WharfApril 20, 2026

San Francisco Is a Petri Dish Right Now and Nobody Knows Why

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If you've spent the last few weeks hacking up a lung, congratulations — you're not alone.

GeneralApril 20, 2026

Dolores Park: The One San Francisco Institution That Actually Works

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In a city where a public toilet can cost $1.7 million and a bus shelter takes years to install, there's one piece of…

CultureMissionApril 20, 2026

Bay Area Dance Week Is Back — And It's One of the Few Free Things Left in This City

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Bay Area Dance Week is here, and honestly?

CultureApril 20, 2026

SF Finally Admits What Everyone Already Knew: Harm Reduction and Housing First Aren't Working

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San Francisco is quietly doing something it almost never does: changing course.

PoliticsApril 20, 2026

Trent Williams Gets Paid, Now the 49ers Actually Have to Build a Team

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The Trent Williams saga is finally over — and for once, both sides can claim a legitimate win.

SportsApril 20, 2026

Jane Kim Wants to Be Your Insurance Commissioner, and Even She Knows It's Weird

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Former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim is running for California Insurance Commissioner, and in a refreshing moment…

PoliticsApril 20, 2026

Jay Cheng's Exit from Neighbors Raises Questions the Lurie Administration Should Answer

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Jay Cheng is out at GrowSF-adjacent political group Neighbors, and the circumstances of his departure deserve more…

PoliticsApril 20, 2026

The Richmond's Gluten-Free Italian Spot Proves You Don't Need Wheat to Win

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In a city where restaurant concepts often feel like they were workshopped in a venture capital pitch meeting — "it's…

FoodRichmond DistrictApril 20, 2026

Betty Yee Bows Out: One Down, a Whole Circus to Go

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Former California State Controller Betty Yee, who has deep roots in San Francisco, has officially dropped out of the…

PoliticsApril 20, 2026

Confessions of a Former Stoner: A 4/20 Reckoning

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Happy 4/20, San Francisco — the unofficial holiday of our fair city, where the smell of weed is basically municipal…

CultureApril 20, 2026

70 Powerful Bay Area Men Accused of Sexual Misconduct. Most Are Doing Just Fine.

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Since 2010, at least 70 prominent Bay Area men have faced allegations of sexual misconduct — ranging from harassment to…

PoliticsApril 20, 2026

Tosca Cafe Is in 'Survival Mode' — And It's a Perfect Case Study in Why SF Keeps Losing Its Icons

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Tosca Cafe, the century-old North Beach institution that has outlived Prohibition, multiple recessions, and a pandemic…

FoodNorth BeachApril 20, 2026

Tim Cook Made SF's Rich Richer — And That's Not Actually a Scandal

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Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple's CEO after 15 years at the helm, and the financial obituaries are rolling in.

TechApril 20, 2026

Mission Local Wants Your Take on Congress — But Will Anyone in Congress Listen?

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Mission Local is circulating a congressional survey aimed at residents of San Francisco's Mission District, and…

PoliticsMissionApril 20, 2026

Brooke Jenkins Isn't a Crime Switch — But That Doesn't Let Her Off the Hook

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Let's get something straight: no single district attorney — not Brooke Jenkins, not her predecessor, not anyone — has…

PoliticsApril 20, 2026

San Francisco's Last Single-Family Homes: A Vanishing Asset Class Nobody's Replacing

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Here's a fun number for you: San Francisco is on pace to approve fewer than 50 new housing permits this year.

HousingApril 20, 2026

GrowSF Accused of Backroom Dealing to Clear the Field for Their Preferred Candidates

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Here's a fun one for anyone who still thinks San Francisco politics runs on idealism and good vibes.

PoliticsApril 20, 2026

Hot Take: Weekend Bay Bridge Closures Actually Work — So Why Don't We Do More of Them?

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Here's something you don't hear every day in San Francisco: a road closure that didn't turn into a complete nightmare.

TransitSoMaApril 20, 2026

SF Voters Might Finally Tell Career Politicians to Find Real Jobs

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San Francisco voters will head to the polls on June 2 to decide whether the city's politicians should face something…

PoliticsApril 20, 2026

Free Reminder: The Rose Garden in Golden Gate Park Is Absolutely Stunning Right Now

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Here's something that costs zero taxpayer dollars, requires no permits, no committee approvals, and no environmental…

CultureGolden Gate ParkApril 20, 2026