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Want to Swim in the Bay? Here's What You Need to Know Before You Jump In
PublishedThere's something beautifully contrarian about living in one of the most expensive cities in America — where the…
Is SF's Water Secretly Waging War on Your Skin?
PublishedHere's a mystery that won't show up in any city budget report but is quietly bugging a surprising number of San…
Someone's Slashing Soft Tops in Rincon Hill and There's Basically Nothing You Can Do
PublishedHere's a fun exercise in property rights: try owning a Miata with a soft top in San Francisco and parking it on the…
The Hidden Workforce Wheeling You Through SFO — And Why They Deserve Better
PublishedNext time you're sprinting through SFO to catch a delayed United flight, spare a glance for the wheelchair agents…
A Blind Professor Wants to Go Kayaking — Why Can't the Bay Area's Tech Make That Easier?
PublishedSomewhere in Berkeley, a blind professor named Zach is trying to do something pretty simple: find people to go hiking…
A Million Bucks a Studio: The Jaw-Dropping Math Behind SF's Affordable Housing at 3300 Mission
PublishedHow much should it cost to build a 300-square-foot studio apartment?
Golden Gate Park's Quiet Residents Don't Need a Tax Subsidy
PublishedThere's a night heron hanging out at Blue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park, and honestly, it might be the most fiscally…
The District 4 Supervisor Race Has a Sunset Dunes Problem
PublishedIf you live in District 4 and just now got around to cracking open your voter information pamphlet, you might have…
The City Wants to Prescribe You a Walk in the Park — Literally
PublishedSan Francisco is leaning into a concept that sounds almost too wholesome to criticize: park prescriptions for seniors.
Anuv Jain Brings the 'Dastakhat' Tour to SF's Regency Ballroom
PublishedIndian indie darling Anuv Jain is bringing his "Dastakhat" tour to San Francisco's iconic Regency Ballroom, and if…
SF Comedy Is Thriving — And Your Wallet Doesn't Have to Suffer
PublishedHere's something San Francisco is getting right without spending a dime of taxpayer money: the comedy scene is…
SF's Latest Bright Idea: A Local Wealth Tax That Will Definitely Not Backfire
PublishedSan Francisco is staring down a budget hole, and some local leaders have landed on a familiar solution: tax the rich.
Hantavirus Exposure in Santa Clara County and the Quarantine Question Nobody Wants to Ask
PublishedA Santa Clara County resident has been exposed to Hantavirus and is currently being monitored by the California…
Chonkers Has Left the Wharf, and Fisherman's Wharf Just Lost Its Best Employee
PublishedIf you've visited Fisherman's Wharf in recent months, you know the real star attraction isn't the sourdough bread bowls…
SF International Arts Festival Returns in 2026 — Here's What We Know So Far
PublishedThe SF International Arts Festival is gearing up for its 2026 edition, and early lineup announcements suggest the…
Crucial Sundays Are Back: Free Reggae in Golden Gate Park for 2026
PublishedHere's something San Francisco still gets right: free music in a world-class park, funded without dipping into your tax…
SF Public Library Picks 'They Called Us Enemy' for One Book One Coast — Here's Why It Matters
PublishedThe San Francisco Public Library has announced its pick for the 2026 "One Book, One Coast" community reading program…
Warriors Stuck at 11: No Lottery Luck, But Plenty of Options
PublishedThe ping-pong balls have spoken, and they did not speak kindly to the Golden State Warriors.
Yeehaw, San Francisco: Line Dancing Is Having a Moment
PublishedLook, we know what you're thinking. Line dancing? In San Francisco? The city of artisanal toast, tech bros in Patagonia…
Skip the Overpriced SF Tourist Traps — The USS Hornet Is Right Across the Bay
PublishedIf you've lived in the Bay Area for more than a year and haven't visited the USS Hornet, you're doing it wrong.
The Bay Area's Newest SNL Star Is From — Brace Yourselves — Livermore
PublishedThe Bay Area has a new claim to fame on the late-night comedy stage: Ashley Padilla, the 32-year-old breakout star on…
55 Volunteers Did What Berkeley Couldn't: Cleared 8 Tons of Trash in a Single Day
PublishedHere's a number for you: 16,000 pounds. That's how much illegal dumping 55 volunteers with the Urban Compassion Project…
Welcome to San Francisco: Tourist Assaulted on Streetcar for Filming Teens Smoking
PublishedA first-time visitor to San Francisco learned the hard way last week that our city's public transit system comes with…
The Best $15 You'll Spend in SF Is a Dumb Antenna on Your TV
PublishedIn a city where your average streaming stack — Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Peacock, whatever new one launched this…