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Vol. IIINo. 184
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The Ghost of Soda Past: Potrero's Mid-Century Shasta Sign Refuses to Die

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At 425 Potrero Avenue, a faded advertisement for Shasta soda clings to the side of a building like it's got a lease it…

CulturePotrero HillMay 10, 2026

Brooke Jenkins Won't Charge Baltimore Cops in Sex Assault Case — Is Anyone Surprised?

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San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has declined to file charges against Baltimore police officers following…

PoliticsMay 10, 2026

The Best Tech Policy for SF Kids? Less Tech.

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Here's an irony only San Francisco could produce: the city that builds the world's most addictive screens can't seem to…

PoliticsMay 10, 2026

The SF Symphony Is Still World-Class — So Why Can't More People Afford to Go?

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Here's something you don't hear enough about in a city obsessed with tech launches and housing battles: San Francisco…

CultureCivic CenterMay 10, 2026

Forget Bumble: SF Singles Are Now Meeting at Secret Morning Coffee Raves

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Somewhere in San Francisco right now, single people are waking up early — voluntarily — to dance with strangers before…

CultureMay 10, 2026

Roam Gallery Brings Art Where You Least Expect It — And That's the Point

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San Francisco has no shortage of galleries, murals, and art spaces competing for your attention.

CultureMay 10, 2026

KQED Fest 2026: A Free Block Party We Can Actually Get Behind

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Look, we don't often find ourselves championing public media events around here — taxpayer-funded broadcasting isn't…

EventsMay 9, 2026

Steve Kerr and the Warriors: The Breakup That Never Was

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Sometimes the most predictable outcome is still the right one.

SportsMay 9, 2026

The Art of Fancy Takeout: SF's Best Kept Secret for Parents Who've Given Up on Restaurants

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Let's be honest: if you have two kids under five, the phrase "nice dinner out" is an oxymoron.

FoodMay 9, 2026

42 Agencies, 742 Routes, One Glorious Map: The Bay Area's Transit Chaos, Visualized

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Here's a number that should make every Bay Area taxpayer's eye twitch: 42 transit agencies.

TransitMay 9, 2026

Half Moon Bay's Redondo Beach: The Hidden Gem You're Probably Driving Past

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Look, we love San Francisco's beaches. But let's be honest — Ocean Beach in July feels like standing inside a…

CultureMay 9, 2026

SF Is Leaving Millions on the Table by Refusing to Enforce Traffic Laws

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Here's a fun fiscal puzzle for you: San Francisco is perpetually broke, perpetually complaining about budget…

PoliticsMay 9, 2026

A Is for Alphabet Soup Politics on Potrero Hill

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A window display at Potrero and 17th Street is making the rounds: "A is for Abolish ICE" — because nothing says…

PoliticsPotrero HillMay 9, 2026

The Muni Route That Crossed the Golden Gate — And Why It Should Come Back

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Before Covid killed it, Muni ran one of the most delightfully bizarre transit routes in America.

TransitMay 9, 2026

Twin Peaks Reminded Everyone Who's Boss This Weekend

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If you ventured up to Twin Peaks this weekend, you already know: Mother Nature was not messing around.

GeneralTwin PeaksMay 9, 2026

Fort Mason's Vintage Fair Proves SF's Real Economy Runs on Thrifted Ceramics and Old Denim

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If you've ever wondered where all those perfectly curated "found objects" on your friend's floating shelf came from…

EventsMarinaMay 9, 2026

Free Saturdays at the de Young and Legion of Honor? Here's What You're Missing

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Here's a genuinely good deal that too few Bay Area residents seem to know about: every Saturday, the de Young Museum in…

CultureMay 9, 2026

SF Man Convicted in Rogue Tow Truck Fraud Scheme — Because Of Course That's a Thing Here

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An SF man has been convicted of fraud as part of a rogue tow truck operator's scheme — a racket that apparently…

GeneralMay 9, 2026

Connie Chan's Own Poll Shows Wiener Crushing It — And That's Her Best-Case Scenario

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Here's a fun rule of thumb in politics: when a campaign releases an internal poll, it's the most flattering version of…

PoliticsMay 9, 2026

Heat Pump Water Heaters: The Math Isn't as Simple as Sacramento Wants You to Think

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The Bay Area's slow-motion mandate to push everyone off gas water heaters has generated a predictable amount of…

HousingMay 9, 2026

El Niño Is Coming. Again. Maybe This Time It'll Actually Do Something.

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Every few years, the climate world rolls out its favorite recurring character: El Niño.

GeneralMay 9, 2026

Someone Found a Stranger's Check on the M Line and Actually Mailed It Back

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In a city where people step over each other on the sidewalk and car break-ins barely make the police blotter anymore…

TransitMay 9, 2026

West Portal Gets a New Coffee Shop — And It's Actually Cool

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Good news from the west side: Hardware Coffee has officially soft-opened on West Portal Avenue, and early reports…

FoodWest PortalMay 9, 2026

Russian Hill, 1875: When San Francisco's Most Expensive Dirt Was Actually Just Dirt

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Before the million-dollar condos, the Instagram-worthy Lombard Street tourists, and the $18 cocktail bars, Russian Hill…

CultureRussian HillMay 9, 2026