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Tenderloin Seniors Are Fighting the Loneliness Epidemic — And a New Doc Shows How

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There's a public health crisis that doesn't get nearly enough attention, and it has nothing to do with fentanyl…

CultureTenderloinMay 15, 2026

SF's Economy Hits an 'Inflection Point' — But Let's Not Break Out the Champagne Yet

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The San Francisco Controller's office is signaling something city residents haven't heard in a while: cautious optimism.

PoliticsMay 15, 2026

Walgreens Allegedly Tried to Stiff Workers on Back Pay During SF Layoffs

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Here's a fun look at corporate accountability — or the lack thereof.

PoliticsMay 15, 2026

Bernal Heights: Still One of SF's Best-Kept Secrets (Your Tax Dollars Didn't Build That View)

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Sometimes it's worth stepping back from the budget deficits, the bureaucratic bloat, and the endless city hall drama to…

CultureBernal HeightsMay 15, 2026

The Giants' Bryce Eldridge Problem Is a Good Problem — If They Don't Blow It

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The San Francisco Giants have a shiny new toy in Bryce Eldridge, their top prospect and the kind of young talent that's…

SportsMay 15, 2026

State Supreme Court May Have Just Blown Up SF's Fireworks Murder Case

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Here's a question that cuts to the heart of criminal accountability: If someone dies because of illegal fireworks, and…

PoliticsMay 15, 2026

Matt Mahan Wants to Regulate Big Tech — With Big Tech's Money

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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is running for governor, and he's got a pitch that requires some serious cognitive…

PoliticsMay 15, 2026

SFUSD Had One Job: Launch a Mandarin Immersion School. They Couldn't Even Do That Right.

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San Francisco Unified School District was supposed to debut its first Mandarin-language immersion school next year with…

PoliticsMay 15, 2026

Crying in the Shower for $300K: The Meta Employee Experience in 2025

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Somewhere in the Bay Area right now, a Meta employee is crying in the shower before heading to work at one of the most…

TechMay 15, 2026

Your Tax-Funded Library Now Has a Karaoke Night. And Honestly? We're Not Mad.

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The Excelsior Branch Library is hosting karaoke night, and before you roll your eyes at another quirky San Francisco…

CultureExcelsiorMay 15, 2026

The FAA's Parallel Approach Ban Is Already Making SFO a Nightmare

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SFO is genuinely one of the best airports in the country.

TransitMay 15, 2026

Stanford Women's Basketball Has a Problem, and It's Not the Bracket

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Stanford women's basketball was once the gold standard — a program synonymous with excellence, discipline, and…

SportsMay 15, 2026

Brenda's Meat & Three: The Western Addition Gem That Proves SF Doesn't Need More Fast-Casual Chains

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If you've lived in San Francisco for more than five minutes, someone has probably told you to go to Brenda's.

FoodWestern AdditionMay 15, 2026

Golden Gate Park's Free Concerts Are the Best Deal in a City That Loves Taking Your Money

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In a city where a mediocre cocktail runs you $19 and a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage payment in most…

EventsGolden Gate ParkMay 15, 2026

The Best Deal in San Francisco Is Already Paid For With Your Taxes

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Here's a radical concept for a city where a mediocre latte and two hours of café Wi-Fi runs you $8 plus tip: you've…

CultureMay 15, 2026

San Francisco's Wind: The Tax Nobody Voted For

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If you've stepped outside this week and immediately had your hair rearranged, your coffee splashed, and your will to…

GeneralMay 15, 2026

Your Reminder That the Best Things in SF Are Still Free

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While city hall finds exciting new ways to spend your money on consultants, committees, and programs that produce…

CultureMay 15, 2026

Your Reminder That the Best Things in the Bay Area Are Still Free

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In a region where a one-bedroom apartment can run you $3,000 a month and a mediocre burrito somehow costs $18, it's…

CultureMay 15, 2026

San Francisco's Early Bedtime: A Feature, Not a Bug

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Stand atop Nob Hill on any given evening and look east across the city.

CultureNob HillMay 15, 2026

The Transamerica Pyramid Is Shooting Lasers at Coit Tower and Honestly? We're Into It

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If you looked up at the San Francisco skyline last night and thought you'd accidentally wandered into a Bond villain's…

CultureFinancial DistrictMay 15, 2026

A Dollar Drink DJ Night in North Beach? In This Economy, We're In

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Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about government waste, housing costs, and the general financial…

EventsNorth BeachMay 15, 2026

Seven Candidates Walk Into a San Francisco Debate. Nobody Walks Out the Winner.

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Seven candidates for California governor crowded onto a San Francisco stage Thursday night for the final debate before…

PoliticsMay 15, 2026

The Free Market at Its Finest: One SF Beauty Worker Is Giving Away Products the Donation System Won't Take

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Here's a small story that says a lot about how broken our systems are — and how regular people quietly route around…

CultureMay 14, 2026

The Great SF Apple Pie Hunt: A Flaky, Buttery Investigation

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Look, we normally spend our time grilling City Hall over budget bloat and transit failures.

FoodMay 14, 2026