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Vol. IIINo. 184
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North Beach Reminded Us Why We Live Here Last Night

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Sometimes the best thing San Francisco can do for you is just get out of the way.

CultureNorth BeachMay 19, 2026

Fiber Internet Is Finally Coming to the Panhandle — Yes, Real Fiber

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The Panhandle is getting fiber internet, and before you roll your eyes — yes, apparently this time it's actually…

TechPanhandleMay 19, 2026

A Grieving Husband, a Broken System, and One SF Resident Who's Had Enough

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How many people have to die on San Francisco streets before Sacramento treats vehicular manslaughter like what it…

PoliticsSunsetMay 19, 2026

La Doña Brings the Heat Back to UC Theater

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La Doña is back, and if you weren't at the UC Theater for her return, you missed out.

CultureMissionMay 19, 2026

Mahmood's New Anti-Discrimination Proposal: Protecting Californians From Other States' Laws

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Supervisor Bilal Mahmood has introduced a proposal to expand LGBTQ+ housing and employment protections in San…

PoliticsMay 19, 2026

The 49ers' Draft Strategy: Just Call It the Washington Pipeline

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If you've been watching the 49ers' draft habits over the past few years, you might have noticed a pattern — and no…

SportsMay 19, 2026

Bay Area Goes Three-for-Three on Women's Pro Sports — And That's a Market Win

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The Bay Area is about to become one of just three markets in the country — alongside New York and Seattle — to host…

SportsMay 19, 2026

Radical Transparency Meets Radical Hypocrisy: Everlane Sells Out to Shein

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If irony were a fabric, this one would be 100% polyester.

CultureMay 19, 2026

Casa Sofia: A Big Bet on South Beach That's Actually Worth Rooting For

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Here's something refreshing: a seasoned restaurateur putting his own capital and reputation on the line to build…

FoodSouth BeachMay 19, 2026

Silicon Valley Built the Chromebook Pipeline. Now Parents Want to Rip It Out.

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Here's the most San Francisco irony you'll hear all week: the same city that houses the headquarters of the companies…

PoliticsMay 19, 2026

Sailor Moon References Won't Fix City Hall, But At Least Someone's Knocking on Doors

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There's a new face on the San Francisco campaign trail, and she comes armed with anime references and a Pokémon GO…

PoliticsMay 19, 2026

The Valkyries' Miela Sowah Has the Ugliest Beautiful Shot in the WNBA

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Look, we're not going to sit here and tell you that Golden State Valkyries guard Miela Sowah has textbook shooting form.

SportsMay 19, 2026

District 2's Appointment Drama: Corruption Claims Meet Collective Shrug

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Stephen Sherrill's appointment to the District 2 supervisor seat has officially entered that peculiar phase of San…

PoliticsMarinaMay 19, 2026

Oakland Loses a Legend: Bay Area Rapper Killed in Crash

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The Bay Area hip-hop community is mourning this week after an Oakland rapper described as a local "legend" was killed…

CultureMay 19, 2026

June Election: Stop Outsourcing Your Vote to Editorial Boards

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It's June election season in San Francisco, which means the legacy media endorsement machines are whirring to life…

PoliticsMay 19, 2026

The Case for Late Night Run Clubs (And Against 11pm Work Calls)

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Here's a question nobody asked but everybody needs answered: where do SF's overworked, overscheduled, chronically…

CultureMarinaMay 19, 2026

Ocean Beach Bonfires on Memorial Day: The Best Free Thing SF Hasn't Ruined Yet

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Every Memorial Day weekend, San Franciscans do something almost radical in a city that loves to regulate, permit, and…

EventsOuter SunsetMay 19, 2026

Free AI Talk in Mountain View: What Joanna Stern Learned From a Year Living With Robots

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If you've been curious about AI but don't want to shell out for another overpriced tech conference, here's one worth…

TechMay 19, 2026

Ayelet Waldman Drops New Book in SF — And It Won't Cost You a Dime

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Say what you will about San Francisco's cultural scene — when it delivers, it delivers.

CultureMay 19, 2026

Jasmine Ross at MoAD: Black Beauty as Art, Commerce, and Cultural Archive

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The Museum of the African Diaspora is currently hosting an exhibition by artist Jasmine Ross that turns the everyday…

CultureSoMaMay 19, 2026

San Francisco Wants to Open a Bank. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

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San Francisco is pushing ahead with its plan to create a publicly owned bank — because apparently, the city that can't…

PoliticsMay 19, 2026

Oakland's Homeless Count Drops 20% — But Don't Pop the Champagne Yet

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Oakland is reporting a 20% drop in its homeless count, and city officials are predictably eager to take a victory lap.

HousingMay 19, 2026

SF Rents Are Surging Again — And No, Building Nothing Didn't Fix It

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Rents are climbing again in San Francisco, and if you're shocked, you probably haven't been paying attention to the…

HousingMay 19, 2026

80-Degree SF Weather: Your Annual Reminder That Mark Twain Was Wrong

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San Francisco could hit the 80s today, which means exactly two things: every transplant is going to text their friends…

GeneralMay 19, 2026