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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Connect Bay Area Measure Qualifies for November Ballot with Simple Majority Threshold

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A regional transit funding measure known as Connect Bay Area, authorized under SB 63, has gathered enough valid…

TransitMay 28, 2026

Oakland Speed Cameras Issue 82,000 Fines in First 40 Days of Enforcement

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Oakland's automated speed enforcement cameras issued roughly 82,000 fines in their first 40 days of active ticketing…

TransitMay 28, 2026

White Borders Appear on Muni Train Screens in Ongoing Fleet Modification

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Riders on Muni rail lines have begun noticing a new white border installed around interior display screens on some…

TransitMay 28, 2026

The Golden Gate Bridge Turns 89: What to Know Before You Go

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Sunday, May 27, the Golden Gate Bridge marks its 89th anniversary — opened in 1937, still the walk.

EventsPresidioMay 28, 2026

SF Startup Allegedly Damaged an Airbnb Testing a Robot Indoors

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An Airbnb host is claiming damages after an SF-based startup reportedly used a rented property to test a robot indoors…

TechSan FranciscoMay 28, 2026

SFMTA's Temporary Parking Permit Process Leaves Residents Navigating a Paper-and-Office Maze

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San Francisco residents seeking temporary residential parking permits for rental or loaner vehicles must travel to…

TransitCivic CenterMay 28, 2026

Two Free Concert Series Worth Building Your Weekend Around

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Fridays through the summer, Redwood City's Courthouse Square hosts the 20th annual Music on the Square series — free…

EventsMay 28, 2026

Three Free Nights Out This Weekend: DJ Decades, Marina Cleanup Drinks, and Chinatown After Dark

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Friday at a North Beach venue, $1 Drink Fridays throws a "Battle of the Decades" DJ party — free admission with an RSVP…

EventsNorth BeachMay 28, 2026

AI Dev Summit 2026: Free Passes if You Register Before the Door

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Wednesday and Thursday, May 27–28, the AI Dev Summit 2026 runs at a South San Francisco venue — full address drops when…

TechMay 28, 2026

ICE Agents Arrest Man Outside Sunnyside Home in Operation Caught on Video

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Federal immigration agents arrested a man outside a Sunnyside neighborhood home this week in an operation recorded on…

PoliticsSunnysideMay 27, 2026

LGBTQ+ Women's Hiking Group: Free, Bay Area-Wide, Looking for More People

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An ongoing, free hiking group for LGBTQ+ women is active across the Bay Area, meeting at trailheads throughout the…

EventsMay 27, 2026

A Kitchen Upgrade Means Two Commercial Ranges Are Looking for a New Home

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A working chef at an SF kitchen that just landed a renovation grant is trying to find takers for two professional…

FoodMay 27, 2026

Caitlin Clark Showed Up. The Giants Couldn't.

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Caitlin Clark attended a Giants game at Oracle Park ahead of the Fever's matchup with the Golden State Valkyries.

SportsMay 27, 2026

SFPD Seeks Public Help Identifying Suspect in Assault on Disabled Man

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The San Francisco Police Department is asking the public to help identify a suspect in an assault on a disabled man…

GeneralMay 27, 2026

Pelosi Breaks Silence on SF Congressional Race, Raising Questions About Her Reasoning

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi publicly shared her assessments of the candidates running to succeed her in…

PoliticsMay 27, 2026

What Sacramento Street Looked Like Before the Earthquake Took It

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On Sacramento Street in 1898, the storefronts ran tight and continuous — awnings layered over awnings, hand-lettered…

CultureChinatownMay 27, 2026

A Coyote Came Down to Broadway Last Night

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At the corner of Broadway and Columbus, sometime after the bars had thinned out and before the bread deliveries…

GeneralNorth BeachMay 27, 2026

Decentered Arts Is Opening Its SOMA Studio for Free Coworking, No Catch Apparent

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Monday through Thursday, 11am–6pm, Decentered Arts opens its studio at 1175 Folsom St for free drop-in coworking.

EventsSoMaMay 27, 2026

At 19th and Irving, a Man With a Sign

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At the corner of 19th and Irving on a Wednesday afternoon, a man was standing on the sidewalk holding a placard, and…

CultureInner SunsetMay 27, 2026

The Reddit Bar Meetup: A Free Drink and No Drama, Every Few Months

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Wednesday evenings, somewhere in SF, a regular r/sanfrancisco poster sets up at their usual bar and buys the first…

EventsMay 27, 2026

Clement Street Throws a 10-Block Party for AAPI Heritage Month

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Clement Street shuts down for "The Best of Clement," a 10-block outdoor celebration marking AAPI Heritage Month in the…

EventsInner RichmondMay 27, 2026

Dispatches From the City of Awe: Free Literary Reading at the Main Library

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At the SF Main Library, local writers gather for Dispatches From the City of Awe, a free literary reading series…

CultureCivic CenterMay 27, 2026

Two Ways to Do Wednesday Night Without Spending Much

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Wednesdays, ongoing: Two separate spots are giving you a reason to leave the house mid-week.

EventsTenderloinMay 27, 2026

Free Chess Night at Bernal Library: Lecture First, Then Play

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The Bernal Heights Branch Library hosts a chess lecture followed by open game play — free, no registration required…

EventsBernal HeightsMay 27, 2026