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Vol. IIINo. 184
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The Bay Area Annual Pass Cheat Sheet: What's Actually Worth Your Money

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If you've got a toddler and a vague plan to "do more stuff this year," you've probably stared at an annual pass signup…

CultureMay 19, 2026

The Great Bay Area Housing Dilemma: City Dreams vs. Sleep

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Here's a question that quietly tortures thousands of young Bay Area professionals every year: Do you live where your…

HousingMay 19, 2026

The Palace of Fine Arts: SF's Most Underappreciated Free Attraction

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In a city that charges you $18 for avocado toast and wants to tax you for breathing, the Palace of Fine Arts remains…

CultureMarina DistrictMay 19, 2026

Treasure Island Gets a Giant Art Installation While Basic Infrastructure Remains a Work in Progress

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If you've driven out to Treasure Island lately — past the construction zones, the half-finished developments, and the…

CultureTreasure IslandMay 19, 2026

Dolores Park: San Francisco's Beautiful, Lawless Playground

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There's no place in San Francisco quite like Dolores Park.

CultureMissionMay 19, 2026

It's Not a Baby Park: The Off-Leash Entitlement Problem Taking Over Mission Bay

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Here's a fun one from the "rules are for other people" files.

GeneralMission BayMay 19, 2026

Smokedope2016 Brings 'The Comedown Tour' to the Regency Ballroom

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The Regency Ballroom is gearing up to host Smokedope2016's The Comedown Tour, adding another notch to the…

EventsTenderloinMay 19, 2026

Meta's AI Pivot Means More Pink Slips — And a Familiar Bay Area Story

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Meta is gearing up for another round of layoffs, this time in the name of artificial intelligence.

TechMay 19, 2026

Jack Davis, San Francisco's Most Feared Political Operator, Dead at 79

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Jack Davis, the man who for decades operated as one of the most powerful — and polarizing — figures in San Francisco…

PoliticsMay 19, 2026

Stonestown's Food Scene Is Quietly Better Than You Think

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Stonestown Galleria doesn't exactly scream "foodie destination." It screams "I need to return something at Nordstrom…

FoodStonestownMay 19, 2026

T&T Supermarket Heads to San Jose — And the South Bay's Late-Night Scene Could Use the Help

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T&T Supermarket, the Canadian-based Asian grocery chain, is opening its doors in San Jose on Thursday, June 18 — and…

FoodMay 19, 2026

California's Wildfire Season Came Early — And Sacramento Still Isn't Ready

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We're barely into summer and California's wildfire season is already running ahead of schedule.

PoliticsMay 19, 2026

Blueground Is a Symptom, Not the Disease

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If you've been apartment hunting on the Peninsula lately, you've probably noticed a familiar name popping up on listing…

HousingMay 19, 2026

LinkedIn Cuts 519 Bay Area Jobs — The Network Isn't Working For Its Own Employees

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LinkedIn just axed 519 jobs in the Bay Area, with engineers absorbing the worst of the blow.

TechMay 19, 2026

A Marine Whistleblower Wants to Go to Congress — But Does His Platform Add Up?

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Anthony Dang wants to represent California's 15th Congressional District, and his personal story is genuinely…

PoliticsMay 19, 2026

Mountain Lake Park: Where Following the Rules Gets You Threatened

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Here's a snapshot of civic life in San Francisco in 2025: you politely ask someone to follow the clearly posted rules…

GeneralRichmond DistrictMay 19, 2026

The Best Free Amenity in the Bay Area Isn't an App — It's the Mountain Next Door

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Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about what's broken in the Bay Area — the spending, the bureaucracy…

CultureMay 19, 2026

Potrero Hill's Time Capsule: When SF Housing Was 'Unaffordable' at $145K

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A vintage real estate listing from Potrero Hill has been making the rounds among San Franciscans lately, and it's the…

HousingPotrero HillMay 19, 2026

Free Comedy, Free Cocktails, Zero Tax Dollars: Pride Comedy Night at Thrive City Gets It Right

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Here's something you don't hear often enough in San Francisco: a big, splashy public event that doesn't cost attendees…

EventsMission BayMay 19, 2026

District 2 Candidates Face the Surveillance Question — And It's Not as Simple as 'Yes or No'

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The District 2 supervisor race is forcing candidates to wrestle with one of the thorniest questions in modern urban…

PoliticsMarinaMay 19, 2026

Underwater Real Estate: Because Regular SF Housing Wasn't Absurd Enough

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San Francisco real estate has officially jumped the shark — or perhaps more accurately, jumped the seawall.

HousingMay 19, 2026

Someone Just Dropped $21.5 Million on an East Bay Estate — Yes, the East Bay

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When you think "$21.5 million home," you probably picture Pacific Heights, maybe Atherton, possibly some Hillsborough…

HousingMay 19, 2026

Gavin Newsom Goes to Washington, Tells America He's a 'Fighter' — His Record Says Otherwise

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Gavin Newsom was in Washington, D.C. this week previewing what sure looks like a presidential pitch, and his core…

PoliticsMay 19, 2026

Ebola Is Back in the Headlines — Here's What Bay Area Residents Actually Need to Know

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Bay Area health experts are sounding the alarm: the latest Ebola outbreak overseas has the potential to escalate…

GeneralMay 19, 2026