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Welcome to San Francisco, Where Summer Means Sweaters
PublishedIf you're planning a move to San Francisco, here's the first thing you need to understand about this city: summer is a…
Your Landlord Is Not Entitled to Your Medical Records. Period.
PublishedHere's a scenario that should make every San Francisco renter's blood pressure spike: you do everything right — you…
The $6,000 Shower: SF's Gas Water Heater Ban Is Coming for Your Wallet in 2027
PublishedHere's a fun thought experiment: imagine your water heater dies on a Tuesday morning.
The Bay Area Is Still Gorgeous — No Filter Required
PublishedIn an era where every smartphone shot gets run through three AI filters and a preset pack before hitting Instagram…
A Cracked iPhone, a Good Samaritan, and a Tiny Lesson in Community
PublishedNot every story in this city involves corruption, crumbling infrastructure, or a budget that makes your eyes water.
Missing Person Alert: If You See Her, Call — Don't Chase
PublishedA missing person alert is circulating in San Francisco, and the message from those searching is clear: if you see her…
Lurie's Drug Crackdown Is Surging — But Are They Catching the Right People?
PublishedMayor Lurie promised to take back San Francisco's streets from open-air drug markets.
Kesha Played a Secret Set at Presidio Tunnel Tops and Half of SF Is Mad They Missed It
PublishedFriday night at Presidio Tunnel Tops, one of the most gorgeous outdoor spots in the city, Kesha showed up for a…
Free Laughs in Hayes Valley: Because At Least Something in SF Should Be Free
PublishedIn a city where a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage in most of America and a burrito somehow runs you…
Your Weekend Has a Book Event — If You're Into That Sort of Thing
PublishedFor those of you who occasionally put down your phones long enough to crack open an actual book — or at least attend a…
SF International Arts Festival Kicks Off May with 'Tree of Dreams' Cinematic Theatre
PublishedSay what you will about San Francisco's spending habits and bureaucratic bloat — this city still knows how to put on an…
Finally, a Government-Free Zone: Real Housewives Watch Party Meets Bingo Night
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time on this site talking about runaway budgets, crumbling infrastructure, and city supervisors…
Free Karaoke and Happy Hour: Question Mark Tavern's First Sunday Tradition
PublishedHere's something that won't cost you a dime — which, in a city where a cocktail regularly clears $18, feels almost…
Free Reggae Sundays Return to Golden Gate Park — Your Tax Dollars Not Required
PublishedHere's something city government didn't have to spend a dime on to make happen: free reggae in Golden Gate Park.
Castro Art Mart Returns: First Sundays Get Dragged Up for 2026
PublishedThe Castro is kicking off 2026 with a recurring reason to actually leave your apartment on a Sunday morning.
Happy May Day: SF Fines Property Owners for Graffiti While Letting Vandals Walk Free
PublishedMay Day in San Francisco means different things to different people.
The Giants Are a Mess — Here's What Actually Needs to Happen
PublishedLet's not sugarcoat it: the San Francisco Giants are in rough shape, and the fan base knows it.
SF Immigration Court Shuts Down Early, Leaves Tens of Thousands Twisting in the Wind
PublishedSan Francisco's immigration court — one of the busiest in the entire country — has closed its doors months ahead of…
SF Nightlife Is Fine. You're Just Terminally Online.
PublishedEvery few weeks, some variation of the same post surfaces: "Is SF nightlife really dead?" And every few weeks, people…
Why Trans Visitors Keep Falling in Love With SF (And Where They're Actually Going)
PublishedA recent post from a couple of trans men visiting from Salt Lake City reminded us of something San Francisco still does…
Your $7 Latte Deserves Better: A Local's SF Coffee Guide Worth Bookmarking
PublishedSan Francisco has roughly one coffee shop per twelve residents (okay, we made that up, but it feels true), and…
Free Shoes, Free Run, Zero Excuses: Forever Forward Run Club Takes Over Lake Chabot
PublishedHere's something refreshing: a community event that costs you absolutely nothing and asks for nothing in return except…
Point Pinole's Most Wholesome Missed Connection Proves Romance Isn't Dead (Just Geographically Confused)
PublishedIn a world of dating apps, algorithmic matchmaking, and whatever fresh hell Zuckerberg is cooking up in the metaverse…
KFOG and the Slow Death of Local Radio (Thanks, Corporate Consolidation)
PublishedSomeone dug a KFOG bumper sticker out of an old box recently, and if that sentence just hit you with a wave of…