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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Why Don't Progressives Ever Push Term Limits? Because the Machine Works for Them.

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Here's a fun exercise: name the last time a San Francisco progressive championed term limits for any local office or…

PoliticsMay 4, 2026

Big Tech Just Solved Homelessness: By Paying This Guy to Make It Look Fun

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Exclusive Leak: Drew from TeamDrew106 isn't "voluntarily poor" — he's a $250K/year Senior Street Experience Evangelist…

CultureSOMAMay 4, 2026

The Chronicle Just Won a Pulitzer. Here's Why That Actually Matters for Your Wallet.

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The San Francisco Chronicle just took home a Pulitzer Prize — journalism's highest honor — for its investigation into…

PoliticsMay 4, 2026

SF Wants Mandatory Drug Treatment — But Is Cutting the People Who Actually Do It

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San Francisco's leadership has been talking a big game about getting tough on the drug crisis.

PoliticsMay 4, 2026

Your Cheat Sheet to SF's June 2 Ballot (Because Nobody Reads the Voter Guide)

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San Francisco's June 2 election is coming up fast, and your ballot is stacked: four ballot measures, two supervisor…

PoliticsMay 4, 2026

SF Ranks 4th Hardest City for Renters to Move — And We Did It to Ourselves

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San Francisco just landed the number four spot nationally for being the most difficult city for renters to move into —…

HousingMay 4, 2026

Another Day, Another I-580 Divider Kiss: Commuter Captures Wild Crash Near Vasco

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If you've ever white-knuckled your way through the I-580 corridor during the afternoon commute, Monday gave you one…

TransitMay 4, 2026

A Passport, a Mystery Signer, and the Pacific Heights Neighborhood Detective Work Nobody Asked For

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Here's a fun question for your Tuesday: what happens when FedEx delivers your passport — your non-American passport, no…

GeneralPacific HeightsMay 4, 2026

The Odds Are Good But The Goods Are Odd: An Honest Look at SF's Dating Market

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Every few weeks, the same question pops up from a twenty-something woman somewhere on the East Coast: Should I move to…

CultureMay 4, 2026

The Great Gem Art Exchange: SF Crafters Going Peer-to-Peer to Dodge Amazon

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There's a quiet little revolution happening in San Francisco's crafting community, and honestly, it's the kind of…

CultureMay 4, 2026

California Lost Its Hype Man — And Maybe That Says Everything

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Here's a question nobody in Sacramento is asking but maybe should be: Who is California's cheerleader in 2026?

CultureMay 4, 2026

May the Fourth Be With You, San Francisco

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Happy May the Fourth, SF. The unofficial Star Wars holiday has once again descended upon the city, and honestly, in a…

CultureMay 4, 2026

Golden Gate Park's Newest Resident Isn't a Dog — Please Don't Take It Home

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We need to talk about something, San Francisco.

GeneralGolden Gate ParkMay 4, 2026

The Women's Health Conversation SF Should Be Having

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Here's something that affects roughly half the population and yet somehow remains shrouded in awkward silence…

GeneralMay 4, 2026

Fort Mason Is About to Smell Really, Really Good

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File this under "things you didn't know San Francisco needed but actually kind of does." Scentfest SF is rolling into…

EventsMarinaMay 4, 2026

The Bagel Wars: Why SF Doesn't Need New York's Approval

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Here we go again. The eternal, completely unresolvable, deeply personal debate has resurfaced: Are San Francisco bagels…

FoodMay 4, 2026

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

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Here's a radical concept in a region where a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage in most American cities…

CultureMay 4, 2026

The Presidio's Best-Kept Secret: Lucasfilm's Lobby Is Worth the Trek

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If you've lived in San Francisco for any length of time and haven't wandered through the Lucasfilm campus at One…

CulturePresidioMay 4, 2026

Kaiser Pharmacy Systems Go Down Across Northern California — Good Luck Getting Your Meds

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If you were planning to pick up your prescription at Kaiser today, turn around.

GeneralMay 4, 2026

The Sidewalk Gauntlet: Petition Season in SF Has Become Unbearable

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If you've walked down Castro Street — or really any commercial corridor in San Francisco — lately, you've noticed it…

PoliticsCastroMay 4, 2026

Chonkers the Sea Lion: The Only Government-Free Public Service San Francisco Actually Loves

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In a city where half the public infrastructure is broken, a 2,000-pound sea lion has become our most reliable tourist…

CultureFisherman's WharfMay 4, 2026

Sutro Tower: The Ugly Landmark We'd Fight Anyone Over

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There's something deeply San Franciscan about falling in love with a 977-foot steel trident that looks like it was…

CultureTwin PeaksMay 4, 2026

Your Tax Dollars Already Paid for It — Might as Well Go: Legion of Honor Free Day Is Every First Tuesday

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Here's a rare case where the city actually gives something back to you without adding a new fee, surcharge, or…

CultureRichmond DistrictMay 4, 2026

Stop Grading the 49ers Draft Class Before They've Even Put on Pads

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Every year, like clockwork, the NFL draft ends on a Saturday and by Sunday morning every talking head, podcast host…

SportsMay 4, 2026