Rain Falls, Brain Cells Don't: SF Drivers Are a Menace and Everyone Knows It
It 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
Here's something that shouldn't be happening in one of the wealthiest metro areas on the planet: ATMs are increasingly…
Double Rainbow Over SF: Nature Reminds Us Some Things Are Still Free
After today's downpour soaked the city and turned every Muni stop into a small lake, San Francisco got a rare treat: a…
Someone Stole a 16‑Year‑Old Dog from Nob Hill. Yes, Really.
We weren't planning on writing a crime blotter piece about a stolen dog today, but here we are — because this one says…
The Sky Opened Up and the Storm Drains Didn't: Bay Area's Biggest Downpour of the Season Exposes the Usual Problems
If you were anywhere in the Bay Area around 5:15 PM yesterday, you already know.
Help Find Hira: Small Black Dog on the Loose in Nob Hill and Marina
We don't usually do lost dog posts, but this is San Francisco, and if you can't count on your neighbors to help find a…
Antisemitic Harassment in North Beach Is Everyone's Problem
A young woman was harassed outside Vesuvio in North Beach late Saturday night for the crime of being Jewish.
One San Franciscan Did What the City's Billion‑Dollar Budget Couldn't
San Francisco spends over $1 billion a year on homelessness.
Rain in SF: The City's Free Street‑Cleaning Service Returns
If you stepped outside today and felt something wet hit your face, don't panic — it's just rain.
San Francisco's Newest Ride: Fun‑Sized, Budget‑Sized, and Probably More Reliable Than Muni
There's a new ride rolling into San Francisco, and for once, it didn't require a $4 billion bond measure, a decade of…
April 11, 2026
Mountain Lions Are Moving to SF Because We Won't Build Them a Highway
A young mountain lion walks 50 miles through some of the most developed real estate on the planet, dodges traffic on…
Sorry, We Don't Run Diary Entries About Trees
Every now and then, something crosses our desk that reminds us why editorial standards exist.
Russian Hill Residents Do What the City Won't: Clean Up Their Own Streets
Here's a radical concept for San Francisco city government: what if people just… did things themselves?
Laguna Honda Trail Restoration Proves San Franciscans Don't Need City Hall to Get Things Done
While the city struggles to fill potholes and keep escalators running at BART stations, a group of San Francisco…
Bring Stella Home: 16‑Year‑Old Dog Missing in Downtown SF
We don't usually do missing pet posts, but this one hits different.
The Bay Area Commute Tax Nobody Talks About
Here's a question more Bay Area workers should be asking themselves: how much is your commute actually costing you?
A Midnight Mystery: Lost German Wirehaired Pointer Needs His People
A Midnight Mystery: Lost German Wirehaired Pointer Needs His People Somewhere in San Francisco, someone is missing a…
Free Blood Work in SF? Here's the Hack Nobody Told You About
Here's a fun fact about living in San Francisco: you're probably paying through the nose for health insurance you…
A 'Dry‑Firing Accident' Killed a 22‑Year‑Old Woman in the Sunset. Her Family Isn't Buying It.
Samantha Emge was 22 years old. She had just moved into her boyfriend's one-bedroom Sunset District apartment. Her…
The Sky Did Something Cool and Nobody in Government Had Anything to Do With It
Sometimes the best things in the Bay Area are the ones no committee approved, no budget funded, and no supervisor took…
Lightning Over the Bay Area? Yes, That Actually Happened
If you looked up at the sky recently and thought you were hallucinating, you weren't alone.
Oakland Coffee Shop Owner Still Missing as Husband Shares New Details
The disappearance of Amy Hillyard, the beloved owner of an Oakland coffee shop, continues to haunt the Bay Area as her…
The Whales Are Back, and They're Not Here for the Tech Scene
Something massive is happening in San Francisco Bay — literally.
It's a Nice Day in San Francisco. That's It. That's the Story.
Sometimes the best thing a city can do is just...
The Golden Gate Bridge Safety Net Is Finally (Almost) Done
After what has felt like an eternity of construction barriers, fencing, and restricted walkways, the Golden Gate…
A Quick Guide to Surviving an All‑Day Stay at UCSF Mission Bay
Sometimes the best stories about San Francisco aren't about City Hall dysfunction or budget blowouts.
Storms Rolling Into the Bay Area: Grab Your Jacket and Your Patience
Northern California is gearing up for a stretch of unsettled weather this week, with storms sweeping through the Bay…
Rodrigo, You're Hired — If You'd Just Answer Your Phone
Somewhere in the Bay Area, a guy named Rodrigo Sanchez is wondering why nobody's calling him back about jobs.
A Floating Reminder That San Francisco Is Still Worth Visiting
There's something quietly reassuring about watching a cruise ship glide under the Golden Gate and into the Bay.
The MV Cape Hudson: What's That Giant Ship Doing in SF Waters?
If you've been down near the waterfront lately, you may have spotted the MV Cape Hudson — a massive maritime vessel…