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TonyBall Is Here — And the Giants Desperately Need It

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Look, we're not going to sugarcoat it: the Giants have been playing with all the urgency of a Muni bus on a Sunday…

SportsApril 17, 2026

Won't Someone Think of the Billionaires? SF's Ultra-Luxury 'Mansion Shortage'

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While the rest of San Francisco argues about whether a studio apartment should cost $3,200 or $3,500 a month, there's…

HousingPacific HeightsApril 17, 2026

So Expensive Even Your Doctor Has an AI Side Hustle

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Here's a fun little snapshot of where we are as a city: the people we trust to keep us alive are moonlighting as AI…

GeneralApril 17, 2026

The Race to Replace Pelosi: Where Do the Candidates Actually Stand on Tech?

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San Francisco is arguably the tech capital of the world, and we're about to send a new representative to Congress.

PoliticsApril 17, 2026

Grace Cathedral's Light Show Is the Free Spectacle SF Actually Deserves

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In a city where a night out can easily run you $150 before you've even ordered a second drink, Grace Cathedral is doing…

CultureNob HillApril 17, 2026

Earth Day in SF: 10 Events, One Theme, and a Whole Lot of City Hall Self-Congratulation

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It's Earth Day again, San Francisco, and the city is rolling out no fewer than ten events under this year's theme: Our…

EventsApril 17, 2026

A Grandma and a Rockstar: Dannielle Spillman Deserved Better Than a Hit-and-Run in SoMa

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Dannielle Spillman was a grandma. She was, by all accounts from those who knew her, a rockstar — kind, loving…

GeneralSoMaApril 17, 2026

SF Has a Noise Ordinance. It Just Doesn't Enforce It.

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Here's a fun exercise in San Francisco governance: the city has a noise ordinance that says dogs can't bark or howl for…

GeneralApril 17, 2026

Want to Honor a Loved One by Feeding SF's Hungry? Here's What You Should Know

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There's something deeply human about cooking for people who need it — especially when it's done in memory of someone…

GeneralTenderloinApril 17, 2026

Monkeypox Is Back in SF — Time to Talk Vaccines, Not Panic

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San Francisco's Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday that a second strain of monkeypox has surfaced in the…

GeneralApril 17, 2026

Uber Drivers Are Treating SF Streets Like a Video Game — And the City Shrugs

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A pedestrian near Pine Street nearly got clipped this week by a rideshare driver who apparently decided that a changing…

TransitApril 17, 2026

West Portal Proves You Don't Need City Hall to Clean Up Your Block

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Here's a radical concept that apparently still exists in San Francisco: neighbors getting together to clean up their…

CultureWest PortalApril 17, 2026

Bakana Boutique Brings K-Beauty and Style to SF — No Government Subsidy Required

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Here's a feel-good story that doesn't involve a ballot measure, a committee hearing, or a single dollar of taxpayer…

CultureApril 17, 2026

A Taco Spot That Trusts You to Pay What You Can — Every Single Friday

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In a city where a basic burrito can run you $18 and a side of guac feels like a luxury tax, one SF spot is taking a…

FoodApril 17, 2026

SFMOMA's $15 Deal Ends Today — A Rare Case of a City Institution Getting the Price Right

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If you haven't already snagged SFMOMA's $15 spring admission deal, today is your last chance — and honestly, it's worth…

CultureSoMaApril 17, 2026

The New Living Expo Returns to Marin — Because Of Course It Does

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The New Living Expo is back at the Marin Center April 17-19, and if you've ever wondered where the intersection of…

EventsApril 17, 2026

The Pelosi Seat Scramble: Even AOC Won't Touch Her Own Protégé

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Nancy Pelosi's retirement has turned CA-11 into something far more entertaining than your average congressional race —…

PoliticsApril 16, 2026

Skip the Fisherman's Wharf Junk: Here's What to Actually Buy in SF

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Look, we love our visitors. Tourism dollars keep this city's tax coffers from being even more catastrophically…

CultureApril 16, 2026

The Loneliness Economy: Where to Actually Meet People in SF Without Paying a Cover

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Here's a quietly depressing truth about San Francisco: we live in one of the most densely packed, culturally rich…

CultureApril 16, 2026

Oakland Ice Center Gets a Mural Worthy of Its Champions

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The Oakland Ice Center is getting a fresh coat of hometown pride — literally.

CultureApril 16, 2026

A Canadian's Honest Report Card on Bay Area Living — And Why PG&E Is the Real Culture Shock

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There's a certain genre of Bay Area content we never get tired of: the newcomer reality check.

HousingApril 16, 2026

The Night Cabbie: SF's Lost Literary Voice Behind the Wheel

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San Francisco has always been a writers' city — Kerouac, Maupin, Hammett — but some of the best local prose never came…

CultureApril 16, 2026

The Best Mental Health Infrastructure in the Bay Area Might Be a Discord Server

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Here's something that should make you both smile and wince: one Bay Area resident, tired of dealing with depression and…

CultureApril 16, 2026

Turns Out, Enforcing the Rules Actually Works: Fare Gates Slash BART Vandalism by 98%

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Here's a revolutionary concept that apparently took Bay Area transit officials decades to figure out: if you stop…

TransitApril 16, 2026