Bees Descend on the Sunset, and For Once the City's Response Was Actually Sweet
A swarm of honey bees took over the corner of 22nd and Irving this week, giving the Outer Sunset a brief taste of…
San Francisco Is a Petri Dish Right Now and Nobody Knows Why
If you've spent the last few weeks hacking up a lung, congratulations — you're not alone.
A 19‑Year‑Old Needed Hormone Refills. Planned Parenthood Canceled on Her — Twice.
Here's a story that should frustrate you regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum: A 19-year-old San…
This Isn't Really Our Beat, But Let's Talk About the East Bay's Hidden Costs Anyway
Someone popped up online this week looking for tattoo artist recommendations in the Tri-Valley — specifically a woman…
A Tri Valley Woman Is Taking Cancer on Her Own Terms — And She Could Use a Hand
Sometimes the most powerful thing a person can do in the face of terrible news is make one small choice that's entirely…
April 18, 2026
Someone Parked Their Car So Badly It Became a Walmart Landmark
Look, we've all had our rough parking moments.
The Well‑Dressed Panhandling Rings Working Bay Area Malls
If you've spent any time at a Bay Area shopping center lately, you've probably encountered them: well-dressed women…
The DMV Did Something Right and We're Not Sure How to Process This
We need to talk about something deeply unsettling: a government service that actually works.
A Community Gathers to Honor Dannielle Spillman — And Demand Better
On Monday evening, members of the San Francisco community will gather outside Real Guitars at 15 Lafayette Street for a…
Free Shredding Event Lets You Destroy Your Paper Trail Without Destroying Your Wallet
If you've been hoarding old bank statements, tax documents, and that stack of papers you've been meaning to deal with…
April 18, 2026
SF's Non‑Emergency Police Line: The Number You Need But Nobody Talks About
Here's a civic PSA that shouldn't be necessary but absolutely is: San Francisco has a police non-emergency number, and…
The Great Safeway Bag Meltdown: A City That Can't Handle Losing Its Handles
San Francisco shoppers are apparently in crisis mode over Safeway's latest move: switching up their grocery bag…
Sutro Tower's Getting Some New Bling — But Nobody's Talking About It
If you've glanced up at Sutro Tower recently and thought something looked different, you're not imagining things.
Ron Conway Reveals Rare Cancer Diagnosis — SF Loses Nothing Yet, But the Stakes Are Real
Ron Conway, the legendary Silicon Valley venture capitalist and one of San Francisco's most consequential civic…
The East Bay's Best‑Kept Secret: Free Recreation That Doesn't Require a Tax Increase
With the kind of weather we've been getting lately, there's no excuse to stay inside doom-scrolling through City Hall's…
SF Spent How Long Designing a Trashcan? The 'Slim Silhouette' Finally Arrives
If you've been following the saga of San Francisco's quest for the perfect public trashcan — and yes, it is a saga —…
Thinking About LASIK in SF? Here's What You Should Actually Know Before You Book
Look, we get it. You've been staring at the world through smudged lenses since middle school, and you're finally ready…
So Expensive Even Your Doctor Has an AI Side Hustle
Here's a fun little snapshot of where we are as a city: the people we trust to keep us alive are moonlighting as AI…
A Grandma and a Rockstar: Dannielle Spillman Deserved Better Than a Hit‑and‑Run in SoMa
Dannielle Spillman was a grandma. She was, by all accounts from those who knew her, a rockstar — kind, loving…
SF Has a Noise Ordinance. It Just Doesn't Enforce It.
Here's a fun exercise in San Francisco governance: the city has a noise ordinance that says dogs can't bark or howl for…
Want to Honor a Loved One by Feeding SF's Hungry? Here's What You Should Know
There's something deeply human about cooking for people who need it — especially when it's done in memory of someone…
Monkeypox Is Back in SF — Time to Talk Vaccines, Not Panic
San Francisco's Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday that a second strain of monkeypox has surfaced in the…
One Brave Seal Said 'Forget the Ocean' and Went Exploring SF Streets
Look, we get it. San Francisco rent is insane, the vibes are off, and sometimes you just need to wander. Apparently…
Measles Is Back in SF — Here's Your No‑Panic Guide
San Francisco has confirmed a measles case, and the city's public health apparatus has kicked into alert mode.
Welcome to SF: Where Getting Basic Bloodwork Feels Like a Side Quest
Here's a fun welcome-to-San-Francisco moment: you move across the country for a new job, you're stuck in a 90-day…
SantaCon Organizer Allegedly Ran His Own Con — To the Tune of $1 Million
When Santa Checks His Own Naughty List If you've ever watched a horde of drunk Santas stumble through the streets of…
A Sea Lion Pup Named Irving Just Won the Outer Sunset's Heart
In what might be the most wholesome interagency collaboration San Francisco has seen in a while, a California sea lion…
Dead Battery, Dead Simple: Why SF Newcomers Overcomplicate Everything
A new SF transplant recently found themselves stranded with a dead Subaru battery — a parasitic drain issue, because of…
A Friendly 4‑Year‑Old Cat Needs a New SF Home — Here's How You Can Help
Not every story we cover involves City Hall burning money or BART delays.
SF Reports First Case of More Severe Mpox Strain — Here's What We Actually Know
San Francisco has confirmed its first case of a more severe strain of mpox, and before the panic cycle kicks into high…