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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Redwood City's The Hub Is Doing What the Peninsula Has Needed for Years

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Here's a basic market reality that the Peninsula has somehow ignored for years: there's demand for a solid, inclusive…

CultureApril 14, 2026

BART's Glow-Up Is Real — But Let's Keep the Champagne Corked

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Credit where it's due: BART just had its best month since the pandemic wiped out transit ridership nationwide.

TransitApril 14, 2026

The Boss Sold Out Chase Center — And San Francisco Showed Up

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Bruce Springsteen rolled into San Francisco last night, and Chase Center was packed to the rafters for the Land of Hope…

EventsMission BayApril 14, 2026

Free Music at Civic Center: A Rare Government Move We Can Actually Applaud

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In a city that somehow manages to spend billions without making its public spaces feel particularly public, the Civic…

EventsCivic CenterApril 14, 2026

Kabbalah & Coffee: SF's Most Niche Networking Event?

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San Francisco has never been short on creative ways to combine spirituality with caffeine, and the latest entry in the…

CultureApril 14, 2026

San Francisco Is Actually Winning a Public Health Battle — Here's How

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In a city where public health headlines usually range from grim to grimmer, here's a genuinely good story: San…

GeneralApril 14, 2026

24 Years of a School Lottery and SFUSD Still Can't Get Out of the Red

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For nearly a quarter century, SFUSD has assigned students to schools through a lottery system — a mechanism that was…

PoliticsApril 14, 2026

The Best Things in San Francisco Are Still Free

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Here's something City Hall can't tax, regulate, or screw up: surfers catching waves under the Golden Gate Bridge at…

CulturePresidioApril 14, 2026

Your Muni Line Is a Bar Crawl and You Didn't Even Know It

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Here's a fiscal tip they don't teach you in economics class: the best bar crawl in San Francisco costs $2.50.

CultureApril 14, 2026

No Insurance, No Doctor, No Problem? How to Get Bloodwork Done in SF Without Going Broke

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Here's a fun fact about living in one of the most expensive cities on earth: even if you want to be a responsible adult…

GeneralApril 14, 2026

An AI Just Opened a Store in Cow Hollow. Its First Move? Forgetting to Hire Anyone.

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At the corner of Union and Webster in Cow Hollow, there's a new gift shop called Andon Market.

TechCow HollowApril 14, 2026

A Croissant, a Bridge, and a Reminder of What Makes SF Worth It

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Sometimes you need a break from writing about budget deficits and bureaucratic incompetence to acknowledge a simple…

CulturePresidioApril 14, 2026

1.7 Million Visits to Sunset Dunes — But At What Cost?

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Sunset Dunes turned one year old this week, and the city is taking a victory lap.

PoliticsOuter SunsetApril 14, 2026

Buena Vista Park: The Free Amenity City Hall Can't Ruin (Yet)

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Sometimes you need a reminder that San Francisco's best features aren't the ones that cost taxpayers billions of…

CultureHaight-AshburyApril 14, 2026

You're Paying $5.51 in 'Rent' Every Time You Take BART to SFO — And It's as Dumb as It Sounds

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If you've ever glanced at your BART fare to SFO and thought that can't be right, congratulations — your instincts are…

TransitApril 14, 2026

Alvin Ailey Brings the Heat to Berkeley — And Yes, It's Worth Crossing the Bridge

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Every year, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater rolls into the East Bay, and every year, it reminds us that some…

CultureApril 14, 2026

The SF SPCA Is Throwing a Block Party and Yes, You Can Judge People Who Look Like Their Dogs

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In a city where we can't seem to agree on anything — housing, transit, whether a burrito should have rice in it — the…

EventsMission DistrictApril 14, 2026

Patrick Bailey Should Pick a Side — Preferably the Left One

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Here's a question the Giants front office should be asking themselves as the season grinds on: Is Patrick Bailey's…

SportsApril 14, 2026

Reality TV Broker Ryan Serhant Sets His Sights on SF — But Can Star Power Sell a $1.2M Studio?

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Ryan Serhant — the man who turned selling Manhattan penthouses into must-watch television — is officially planting a…

HousingApril 14, 2026

The Warriors' Best Squad Might Be the One With a 55+ Age Minimum

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In a league obsessed with youth, athleticism, and maximizing every dollar of salary cap space, the Golden State…

SportsApril 14, 2026

Fewer California Teens Checking the 'X' Box on Their Driver's Licenses — And Nobody's Sure Why

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California made headlines in 2019 when it became one of the first states to offer a nonbinary gender marker — the "X"…

PoliticsApril 14, 2026

Steve Kerr Isn't Going Anywhere — And That's Probably Fine

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There's a cottage industry in Bay Area sports media dedicated to speculating about Steve Kerr's future with the…

SportsApril 14, 2026

SF Restaurant Week Is Here — But Are the Deals Actually Worth It?

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SF Restaurant Week is back, running through Sunday, and as always, the question isn't whether you should eat out — this…

FoodApril 14, 2026

Lead Foot Alert: This SF Intersection Is a Speed Trap Magnet

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If you've ever white-knuckled it down Park Presidio Bypass wondering if that parked cruiser had its radar on — yes, it…

TransitRichmondApril 14, 2026