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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Volunteers Are Cleaning Up the Bay Trail Because the Government Won't

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Here's your weekend feel-good story with a sharp edge: a group of volunteer "Trash Pandas" is organizing a community…

GeneralApril 13, 2026

A Dog Gets Dumped at Santa Clara and 6th — And Strangers Step Up Where the System Doesn't

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A dog was found abandoned at the corner of Santa Clara and 6th Street this week — left behind by someone who apparently…

GeneralApril 13, 2026

The Bay Area's Secret Soft Power: Trader Joe's Tote Bags and Pistachios

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Here's something they don't teach you in economics class: the Bay Area's most powerful export isn't software, and it…

CultureApril 13, 2026

The Definitive SF Donut Debate: Where to Spend Your Hard-Earned Cash on Fried Dough

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Look, San Francisco may tax you into oblivion and charge you $4,500 for a studio apartment, but at least the donut…

FoodApril 13, 2026

San Francisco Looks Better in Black and White — And Maybe That Says Something

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There's a reason San Francisco has been one of the most photographed cities in America for over a century.

CultureApril 13, 2026

After the Deluge: SF's Post-Rain Skies Remind Us Why We Put Up With Everything Else

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Say what you will about San Francisco — and believe us, we say plenty — but this city knows how to put on a show after…

CultureApril 13, 2026

Duboce Park: Still One of SF's Most Underrated Gems

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If you've been sleeping on Duboce Park, consider this your wake-up call.

CultureDuboce TriangleApril 13, 2026

Free Documentary Screening at AMC Metreon: Here's What You Need to Know

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Look, we're not going to pretend we know everything about the LORNE documentary — details on this one are thin.

EventsSoMaApril 13, 2026

Another Pedestrian Dead in SoMa — When Will the City Actually Fix Its Most Dangerous Streets?

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A man was struck and killed by a truck in South of Market on Monday afternoon, adding another name to San Francisco's…

TransitSoMaApril 13, 2026

Swalwell's Out — And the Bar Remains on the Floor

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Eric Swalwell, the East Bay congressman best known for his quixotic presidential bid and his apparent inability to stay…

PoliticsApril 13, 2026

Helicopters Over Mid-Market: The New Normal Nobody Asked For

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If you were anywhere near mid-Market recently, you probably noticed the unmistakable thrum of helicopter rotors…

GeneralMid-MarketApril 13, 2026

Your SFO Coffee Survival Guide (Spoiler: A Robot Might Win)

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Let's be honest: airport coffee is usually an overpriced crime against caffeine.

FoodApril 13, 2026

One Newcomer's Housing Win: Skip the Dream Commute, Embrace the BART Commute

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Here's a small but satisfying story about someone actually making a rational decision in the Bay Area housing market —…

HousingApril 13, 2026

Tax Season Is Over. Here's Where to Eat the Biggest Steak in SF.

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You just survived another tax season. You watched the government help itself to your hard-earned money — again — and…

FoodApril 13, 2026

Libby Schaaf Fails Upward Into Bay Area Council's Top Job

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Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has landed her next gig: president and CEO of the Bay Area Council, the influential…

PoliticsApril 13, 2026

An 8-Month-Old German Shepherd Is High Energy? Shocking.

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A Bay Area dog owner is looking to rehome an 8-month-old German Shepherd Terrier mix after discovering — apparently to…

GeneralApril 13, 2026

Bobby G's Hit With $180K Wage Theft Lawsuit — A Reminder That Theft Isn't Just Shoplifting

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Bobby G's, the longstanding Berkeley pizzeria, is facing a $180,000 lawsuit over alleged wage theft — and the details…

GeneralApril 13, 2026

SF's 'Recovery' Has a Zip Code Problem — And City Hall Helped Create It

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San Francisco loves to talk about its comeback.

PoliticsApril 13, 2026

Before Zoning Boards and Red Tape: When San Francisco Just Built Things Out of Ships

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There's something deeply humbling — and a little bit hilarious — about the fact that San Francisco's founding…

CultureApril 13, 2026

Those Petition Hustlers Outside Trader Joe's? Yeah, You Should Be Skeptical.

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If you've set foot near a Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, or pretty much any high-traffic sidewalk in San Francisco on a…

PoliticsApril 13, 2026

ICE Wants a Hot Desk in SF — And the City Is Already Losing It

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Federal immigration agents may soon be booking conference rooms right next to your startup's stand-up meeting.

PoliticsApril 13, 2026

Peak SF: A Dog Riding Solo in a Waymo at Castro & Market

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If you needed a single image to sum up San Francisco in 2026, here it is: a dog, alone, chilling in the back of a Waymo…

TechCastroApril 13, 2026

Live Más, Record Más: Duboce Taco Bell/KFC Is Becoming a Music Studio

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In a sentence that could only be written about San Francisco in 2025: the Duboce Triangle Taco Bell/KFC is reportedly…

CultureDuboce TriangleApril 13, 2026

A Coyote, a Lost Cat, and the Dark Humor Only SF Could Love

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There's something perfectly San Francisco about a painting titled "Lost Cat" that features a coyote.

CultureSunsetApril 13, 2026