The Great Bag Handle Crisis: When Tariffs Hit You Right in the Groceries
If you've recently loaded up at Safeway and noticed your paper bags feel flimsier — specifically, missing those little…
SF's STD Rates Are Plummeting — And It's Not Because We All Became Monks
Here's some genuinely good public health news for a change: sexually transmitted disease cases in San Francisco dropped…
Rain Returns to SF and We're Already Acting Like It's a Natural Disaster
Last 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.
An 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
If 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
Somewhere 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
Someone 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
We 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.
Here'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?
If 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
In 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
Here'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
Something is going very wrong in San Francisco Bay.
Volunteers Are Cleaning Up the Bay Trail Because the Government Won't
Here'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
A dog was found abandoned at the corner of Santa Clara and 6th Street this week — left behind by someone who apparently…
April 13, 2026
Helicopters Over Mid‑Market: The New Normal Nobody Asked For
If 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.
A 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
Bobby 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?
If 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
Something 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
A 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
Another evening in San Francisco, another neighborhood jolted by gunfire.
Illegal Dumplings — Er, Dumping — and Why SF Residents Are Left to Fend for Themselves
A 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
There'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
In a city where everything seems to cost too much, take too long, or require a permit, Mother Nature reminded us…
April 12, 2026
When the Internet Goes Down, So Does San Francisco's Ability to Buy Chocolate
An 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
A 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.
Here'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
If 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
If you heard what sounded like a small war breaking out along the Embarcadero last night, congratulations — you…