Rain Returns to SF and We're Already Acting Like It's a Natural Disaster
PublishedLast Sunday, the skies opened up over the Embarcadero and reminded San Francisco that, yes, it does actually rain here.
Measles Is Back in SF for the First Time in Six Years. Here's What You Need to Know.
PublishedAn infant in San Francisco has been diagnosed with measles — the city's first confirmed case since 2019.
The Bay Area's Allergy Season Is Brutal — And Kaiser's Automated Messages Aren't Helping
PublishedIf you've spent the last few weeks feeling like you got hit by a truck despite sleeping eight hours, congratulations —…
A Shelter Dog Named Maxine and the Bureaucracy That's Killing Her
PublishedSomewhere in the Carson Shelter in Los Angeles, a two-year-old Cane Corso named Maxine is living on borrowed time — and…
Hayward's Biggest Fan Makes a Solid Point — With the Worst Photos Imaginable
PublishedSomeone took to the internet this week to defend Hayward's honor, and honestly?
Cappy Deserves Better Than a Deadline: This Senior Dog Needs a Home by Sunday
PublishedWe don't usually do pet adoption posts. But sometimes a story cuts through the noise, and this one's worth your time…
Someone in Portola Vandalized a Car Over a Public Parking Spot. SFPD Probably Won't Show Up.
PublishedHere's a fun little civics refresher for anyone who needs it: you do not own the public street in front of your house.
Green Foam in the Bay: What's Actually in That Water Behind Sunnyvale's Dump?
PublishedIf you've walked the Bayshore Trail in Sunnyvale recently, you may have noticed something that looks like the Bay…
San Francisco Is Actually Winning a Public Health Battle — Here's How
PublishedIn a city where public health headlines usually range from grim to grimmer, here's a genuinely good story: San…
No Insurance, No Doctor, No Problem? How to Get Bloodwork Done in SF Without Going Broke
PublishedHere's a fun fact about living in one of the most expensive cities on earth: even if you want to be a responsible adult…
Gray Whales Are Dying in the Bay, and Nobody Seems to Have Answers
PublishedSomething is going very wrong in San Francisco Bay.
Volunteers Are Cleaning Up the Bay Trail Because the Government Won't
PublishedHere's your weekend feel-good story with a sharp edge: a group of volunteer "Trash Pandas" is organizing a community…
A Dog Gets Dumped at Santa Clara and 6th — And Strangers Step Up Where the System Doesn't
PublishedA dog was found abandoned at the corner of Santa Clara and 6th Street this week — left behind by someone who apparently…
Helicopters Over Mid-Market: The New Normal Nobody Asked For
PublishedIf you were anywhere near mid-Market recently, you probably noticed the unmistakable thrum of helicopter rotors…
An 8-Month-Old German Shepherd Is High Energy? Shocking.
PublishedA Bay Area dog owner is looking to rehome an 8-month-old German Shepherd Terrier mix after discovering — apparently to…
Bobby G's Hit With $180K Wage Theft Lawsuit — A Reminder That Theft Isn't Just Shoplifting
PublishedBobby G's, the longstanding Berkeley pizzeria, is facing a $180,000 lawsuit over alleged wage theft — and the details…
Why Can't a Single Weather App Get San Francisco Right?
PublishedIf you've ever stepped outside in San Francisco wearing sunglasses only to get absolutely drenched thirty seconds…
Another Night in Oakland: Details Scarce, Concerns Aren't
PublishedSomething went down in Oakland around 8 PM last night, and — in true Bay Area fashion — details are about as clear as a…
Even the Coyotes Can't Afford Groceries — They're Shopping at Stanford Mall
PublishedA coyote was spotted this week casually dining in the Stanford Shopping Center parking lot, picking through discarded…
Shots Fired in Hayes Valley as Police Swarm the Neighborhood
PublishedAnother evening in San Francisco, another neighborhood jolted by gunfire.
Illegal Dumplings — Er, Dumping — and Why SF Residents Are Left to Fend for Themselves
PublishedA San Francisco homeowner is at their wit's end after someone has been repeatedly dumping furniture and debris on their…
Berkeley Residents Taking Safety Into Their Own Hands — Literally
PublishedThere's something quietly telling about a city known for its progressive politics offering intro-level self-defense…
Nature Did Something Right Today: A Rainbow Over the Bay
PublishedIn a city where everything seems to cost too much, take too long, or require a permit, Mother Nature reminded us…
When the Internet Goes Down, So Does San Francisco's Ability to Buy Chocolate
PublishedAn internet service outage hit parts of San Francisco Saturday afternoon, and while most of us just refreshed our…
Plane Crashes at San Carlos Airport After Botched Takeoff
PublishedA small aircraft crashed at San Carlos Airport over the weekend after what witnesses describe as a failed takeoff…
San Francisco Has a Leash Law. Maybe Someone Should Enforce It.
PublishedHere's a fun little civics lesson for the growing number of San Franciscans who seem to have forgotten: leash laws…
Bernal Heights Gets Pelted by Hail Because SF Weather Has No Rules
PublishedIf you were in Bernal Heights earlier today, you might have thought the sky was having a minor existential crisis.
Surprise Fireworks at Pier 27 Rattle Half the Bay — And Nobody Got a Heads Up
PublishedIf you heard what sounded like a small war breaking out along the Embarcadero last night, congratulations — you…
Rain Falls, Brain Cells Don't: SF Drivers Are a Menace and Everyone Knows It
PublishedIt rained this week. Not a biblical deluge — just regular rain, the kind that falls from clouds and hits the ground, as…
Bay Area ATMs Are Running Dry — And Nobody's Talking About It
PublishedHere's something that shouldn't be happening in one of the wealthiest metro areas on the planet: ATMs are increasingly…