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Vol. IIINo. 184
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She Asked 50 People for Help at Embarcadero BART. Not One Stepped Forward.

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At 3:30 on a weekday afternoon — not late at night, not in an empty tunnel, but in broad daylight at one of San…

TransitFinancial DistrictApril 15, 2026

Free Astronomy Talk at the Randall Museum Proves Not Everything in SF Has to Cost $18

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Here's something you don't see every day in San Francisco: a genuinely cool event that costs exactly zero dollars.

EventsCorona HeightsApril 15, 2026

Tired of Dating Apps? SF Singles Are Going Old School With Professional Mixers

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In a city where half the population seems to be swiping right between Slack notifications, a new event called The…

EventsApril 15, 2026

Behemoth Descends on the Regency: SF's Metal Scene Stays Alive

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Polish blackened death metal legends Behemoth are bringing their unholy spectacle to the Regency Ballroom, and honestly?

CultureTenderloinApril 15, 2026

Free Hot Dogs on Wednesdays? Rye Is Doing God's Work

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In a city where a mediocre burrito will run you $18 and a glass of tap water probably has a surcharge somewhere, one…

FoodTenderloinApril 15, 2026

Measles Is Back in SF for the First Time in Six Years. Here's What You Need to Know.

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An infant in San Francisco has been diagnosed with measles — the city's first confirmed case since 2019.

GeneralApril 15, 2026

Craigslist Apartment Hunting in SF Is Basically a Survival Sport Now

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If you're apartment hunting in San Francisco and using Craigslist, congratulations — you've entered one of the most…

HousingApril 15, 2026

The Spicy Ramen Power Rankings: SF's Best Bowls That'll Make You Sweat and Question Your Life Choices

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There's a certain type of San Franciscan — and we say this with love — who treats finding the perfect ramen bowl with…

FoodApril 15, 2026

The Great Gluten-Free Sandwich Hunt: Where to Actually Get a Decent Sub in SF

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Look, nobody chooses to give up a perfectly good sourdough hoagie roll.

FoodApril 15, 2026

Eat's in the Inner Richmond: Great Burger, But $27 Great?

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There's a certain threshold where a hamburger stops being a hamburger and starts being a statement.

FoodInner RichmondApril 15, 2026

BART Breaks Down Again, Then Charges You Full Price for the Privilege

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Wednesday brought yet another round of major BART service disruptions, with a disabled train forcing single-tracking…

TransitApril 15, 2026

The Great Italian Leaf Cookie Hunt: A Bay Area Quest Worth Taking

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Some things in life aren't worth the search.

FoodNorth BeachApril 15, 2026

The Bay Area's Rent-vs-Buy Gap Is Absurd — And It Should Change How You Think About Housing

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Here's a fun number for your Wednesday: if you buy a home in San Jose instead of renting a comparable one, you'll spend…

HousingApril 15, 2026

Molotov Cocktails Aren't a Mental Health Strategy

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Someone firebombed Sam Altman's San Francisco home.

PoliticsApril 15, 2026

Another Day, Another High-Speed Chase Through SF's 'Protected' Bike Lanes

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A high-speed police chase that reportedly originated in the Tenderloin tore through the Folsom Street corridor…

TransitSoMaApril 15, 2026

Someone Mapped Every Flock Surveillance Camera in SF — And It's Everywhere

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If you've driven around San Francisco lately, you've probably been photographed more times than a Dolores Park…

PoliticsApril 15, 2026

Philz Coffee's Pride Flag Fumble Is a Masterclass in How Not to Handle a PR Crisis

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Look, we're not in the business of telling private companies what decor to hang on their walls.

CultureApril 15, 2026

Finally, a Government-Adjacent Program We Can't Complain About: Free Flower Bookmarks in Mid-Market

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Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about the ways San Francisco wastes money, fumbles public safety, and…

EventsMid-MarketApril 15, 2026

SF School Board Candidates Face the One Question That Actually Matters: Will You Raid the Piggy Bank?

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The San Francisco school board race is heating up, and amid the usual parade of endorsements and platitudes, one…

PoliticsApril 15, 2026

Carmageddon Weekend: Caltrans Closes 1.6 Miles of I-80 Starting Friday Night

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Starting Friday night at 11 PM, Caltrans is fully shutting down 1.6 miles of eastbound I-80 between 17th and Fourth…

TransitApril 15, 2026

Buff 'Em Up, Shine 'Em Up: The Quiet Disappearance of Market Street's Last Shoe Shine Stands

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A security guard recently went looking for the old shoe shine guy on Market Street — the one who used to set up near…

CultureFinancial DistrictApril 15, 2026

A Brazilian Indie Racing Film Just Landed an IMAX Slot at the Metreon — Yes, Really

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Here's something you don't see every day: an independent filmmaker — not a Marvel franchise, not a legacy sequel, not a…

CultureSoMaApril 15, 2026

The Bay Area's Allergy Season Is Brutal — And Kaiser's Automated Messages Aren't Helping

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If you've spent the last few weeks feeling like you got hit by a truck despite sleeping eight hours, congratulations —…

GeneralApril 15, 2026

Affordable Housing Bait-and-Switch: Larkspur Complex Quietly Goes Market Rate

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Here's a fun one for anyone who still believes government-adjacent housing programs are efficient stewards of public…

HousingApril 15, 2026