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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Welcome to San Francisco, Where Summer Means Sweaters

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If you're planning a move to San Francisco, here's the first thing you need to understand about this city: summer is a…

CultureMay 3, 2026

Your Landlord Is Not Entitled to Your Medical Records. Period.

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Here's a scenario that should make every San Francisco renter's blood pressure spike: you do everything right — you…

HousingMay 3, 2026

The $6,000 Shower: SF's Gas Water Heater Ban Is Coming for Your Wallet in 2027

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Here's a fun thought experiment: imagine your water heater dies on a Tuesday morning.

HousingMay 3, 2026

The Bay Area Is Still Gorgeous — No Filter Required

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In an era where every smartphone shot gets run through three AI filters and a preset pack before hitting Instagram…

CultureMay 3, 2026

A Cracked iPhone, a Good Samaritan, and a Tiny Lesson in Community

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Not every story in this city involves corruption, crumbling infrastructure, or a budget that makes your eyes water.

GeneralCorona HeightsMay 3, 2026

Missing Person Alert: If You See Her, Call — Don't Chase

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A missing person alert is circulating in San Francisco, and the message from those searching is clear: if you see her…

GeneralMay 3, 2026

Lurie's Drug Crackdown Is Surging — But Are They Catching the Right People?

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Mayor Lurie promised to take back San Francisco's streets from open-air drug markets.

PoliticsMay 3, 2026

Kesha Played a Secret Set at Presidio Tunnel Tops and Half of SF Is Mad They Missed It

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Friday night at Presidio Tunnel Tops, one of the most gorgeous outdoor spots in the city, Kesha showed up for a…

EventsPresidioMay 3, 2026

Free Laughs in Hayes Valley: Because At Least Something in SF Should Be Free

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In a city where a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage in most of America and a burrito somehow runs you…

EventsHayes ValleyMay 3, 2026

Your Weekend Has a Book Event — If You're Into That Sort of Thing

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For those of you who occasionally put down your phones long enough to crack open an actual book — or at least attend a…

CultureMay 3, 2026

SF International Arts Festival Kicks Off May with 'Tree of Dreams' Cinematic Theatre

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Say what you will about San Francisco's spending habits and bureaucratic bloat — this city still knows how to put on an…

CultureMay 3, 2026

Finally, a Government-Free Zone: Real Housewives Watch Party Meets Bingo Night

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Look, we spend a lot of time on this site talking about runaway budgets, crumbling infrastructure, and city supervisors…

EventsMay 3, 2026

Free Karaoke and Happy Hour: Question Mark Tavern's First Sunday Tradition

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Here's something that won't cost you a dime — which, in a city where a cocktail regularly clears $18, feels almost…

EventsMay 3, 2026

Free Reggae Sundays Return to Golden Gate Park — Your Tax Dollars Not Required

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Here's something city government didn't have to spend a dime on to make happen: free reggae in Golden Gate Park.

EventsGolden Gate ParkMay 3, 2026

Castro Art Mart Returns: First Sundays Get Dragged Up for 2026

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The Castro is kicking off 2026 with a recurring reason to actually leave your apartment on a Sunday morning.

CultureCastroMay 3, 2026

Happy May Day: SF Fines Property Owners for Graffiti While Letting Vandals Walk Free

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May Day in San Francisco means different things to different people.

PoliticsMay 3, 2026

The Giants Are a Mess — Here's What Actually Needs to Happen

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Let's not sugarcoat it: the San Francisco Giants are in rough shape, and the fan base knows it.

SportsMay 3, 2026

SF Immigration Court Shuts Down Early, Leaves Tens of Thousands Twisting in the Wind

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San Francisco's immigration court — one of the busiest in the entire country — has closed its doors months ahead of…

PoliticsMay 3, 2026

SF Nightlife Is Fine. You're Just Terminally Online.

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Every few weeks, some variation of the same post surfaces: "Is SF nightlife really dead?" And every few weeks, people…

CultureMay 3, 2026

Why Trans Visitors Keep Falling in Love With SF (And Where They're Actually Going)

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A recent post from a couple of trans men visiting from Salt Lake City reminded us of something San Francisco still does…

CultureCastroMay 3, 2026

Your $7 Latte Deserves Better: A Local's SF Coffee Guide Worth Bookmarking

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San Francisco has roughly one coffee shop per twelve residents (okay, we made that up, but it feels true), and…

FoodMay 3, 2026

Free Shoes, Free Run, Zero Excuses: Forever Forward Run Club Takes Over Lake Chabot

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Here's something refreshing: a community event that costs you absolutely nothing and asks for nothing in return except…

EventsMay 3, 2026

Point Pinole's Most Wholesome Missed Connection Proves Romance Isn't Dead (Just Geographically Confused)

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In a world of dating apps, algorithmic matchmaking, and whatever fresh hell Zuckerberg is cooking up in the metaverse…

CultureMay 3, 2026

KFOG and the Slow Death of Local Radio (Thanks, Corporate Consolidation)

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Someone dug a KFOG bumper sticker out of an old box recently, and if that sentence just hit you with a wave of…

CultureMay 3, 2026