Nature Doesn't Care About Your Trail Plans
If you've been hitting the Bay Area trails lately — and honestly, with weather like this, you should be — here's your…
Pain at the Pump: When 'Not Bad' Means Nearly Seven Bucks a Gallon
You know things have gotten absurd when Bay Area drivers are genuinely relieved to pay somewhere in the neighborhood of…
The Earth Moved at 1:42 AM — Here's What We Know
If you bolted upright in bed around 1:42 AM wondering if that was a dream or actual tectonic activity — no, you weren't…
The Inner Richmond Hum: Construction, Conspiracy, or Just San Francisco Being San Francisco?
Something strange is happening near Park Presidio, and no, it's not just the fog rolling in.
Garbage Truck Goes Up in Flames on Divisadero, Because of Course It Does
If you were trying to get through the Divisadero and Ellis intersection today, you weren't.
Kezar Pub Allegedly Has a Camera in the Men's Room — And Yes, That's as Bad as It Sounds
Here's a sentence we didn't expect to write today: a popular Haight-Ashbury bar allegedly has a camera recording inside…
Kaiser's Gig‑ified Therapy Plan Is What Happens When Healthcare Meets Silicon Valley Brain
Kaiser Permanente, the healthcare giant that already struggles to get its mental health patients seen in a timely…
Rotavirus Is Surging in Bay Area Wastewater — Here's What You Need to Know
Wastewater monitoring across Northern California is lighting up with rotavirus, a highly contagious gastrointestinal…
A Dead Bat in Fremont Just Tested Positive for Rabies — Here's What You Need to Know
A dead bat discovered at a Fremont home has tested positive for rabies, and Alameda County health officials are urging…
Mother Duck Crashes Pilates Class, Demands Help — And Honestly, Fair Enough
A Feathered Interruption With a Happy Ending Look, we spend a lot of time on this site talking about government…
The Best Government Program Is One That Just Gets You Outside
Here's something we don't say often at The Dissent: a government program that actually makes sense.
Want to Actually Fix San Francisco? Grab a Trash Bag and Hit Clement Street
Here's a radical concept for you: instead of waiting for City Hall to allocate another $300 million to a "street…
Tahoe Avalanche Report Raises Hard Questions About Personal Responsibility in the Backcountry
An investigation into the deadliest avalanche in California history — the one that struck near Lake Tahoe — has…
The Richmond District's Eternal Cycle: New Paint, Same Problems
There's a saying in the Richmond District that everything new is old again — and if you've been paying attention, it's…
A 4.6 Quake Hit the Bay Area and We Barely Looked Up From Our Phones
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattled the Bay Area early Thursday morning, centered in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Justice Served: Mission Woman Convicted of Gruesome Roommate Murder
A San Francisco jury has convicted Mission District resident Lisa Gonzales of murdering and dismembering her roommate…
Glide's Barbershop Gambit: Can Dignity Cut Through SF's Overdose Crisis?
San Francisco has spent billions trying to address its overlapping crises of homelessness, addiction, and public safety.
Peter Duesberg Is Dead, and So Is His Dangerous Legacy — Or It Should Be
Peter Duesberg, the UC Berkeley molecular biologist who spent decades insisting that HIV didn't cause AIDS, is dead.
Your Weekend Plans Just Got Complicated: SF's Protest Calendar Is Packed
If you were planning a leisurely stroll through downtown San Francisco next weekend, maybe recalibrate your…
SFPD Makes Murder Arrest After SoMa Shooting
A 19-year-old man is behind bars facing murder charges after a fatal shooting at the corner of 3rd and Harrison Streets…
SoMa · March 29, 2026
Another Life Lost in Sunnydale: City Can't Keep Ignoring This
A 24-year-old man named Tertron Johnson is dead after a shooting in the Sunnydale neighborhood, and if you're waiting…