It's Not a Baby Park: The Off‑Leash Entitlement Problem Taking Over Mission Bay
Here's a fun one from the "rules are for other people" files.
Mountain Lake Park: Where Following the Rules Gets You Threatened
Here's a snapshot of civic life in San Francisco in 2025: you politely ask someone to follow the clearly posted rules…
Ebola Is Back in the Headlines — Here's What Bay Area Residents Actually Need to Know
Bay Area health experts are sounding the alarm: the latest Ebola outbreak overseas has the potential to escalate…
Lost Dog Wanders Into North Beach Restaurant, Still Waiting for Its Human
A stray dog turned up in North Beach this week, doing what most of us do in the neighborhood — heading straight for a…
San Carlos Massage Therapist Arrested for Sexual Battery
A massage therapist in San Carlos has been arrested after victims came forward to report sexual battery — a reminder…
San Francisco's Tiniest Freeloaders Are Back and They Want Your Blood
If you've woken up the last few mornings looking like you lost a fight with a stapler, congratulations — you're not…
80‑Degree SF Weather: Your Annual Reminder That Mark Twain Was Wrong
San Francisco could hit the 80s today, which means exactly two things: every transplant is going to text their friends…
One Pregnant Cat, A Thousand Opinions: The Bay Area's Rehoming Debate
A Bay Area resident recently posted what they probably thought was a straightforward plea: help me find a home for a…
Castro Neighborhood Altercation Raises the Same Old Question: Who's Looking Out for Public Safety?
A physical altercation in the Castro neighborhood is making the rounds this week, and while details remain sparse, the…
SF Is Breaking Out the AC in May and the Humidifiers in June — What Is Happening?
Something is off this year, and your sinuses already know it.
Safeway: The Grocery Store That Punishes You for Shopping There
Let's talk about Safeway — the grocery chain that somehow manages to make buying eggs feel like navigating a government…
Leash Laws Exist. Entitled Dog Owners Just Don't Care.
Here's a fun little snapshot of life in San Francisco: you're standing at George Sterling Park, taking in one of the…
Another Life Lost in the Sunset: When Will SF Get Serious About Public Safety?
A man has been shot and killed in the Sunset District, identified as Eric Bigone.
A 6‑Year‑Old Is Dead After a Table Fell on Him at a Burlingame School. We Need Answers.
A six-year-old child is dead after a table fell on him during an after-school program at McKinley Elementary in…
California Is Burning Again, and We're Still Not Serious About Prevention
Another fire season, another round of evacuations, another set of headlines that feel depressingly familiar.
May 18, 2026
Nearly 12,000 Bay Area Homes in the Dark — And Nobody's Got Answers
Nearly 12,000 Bay Area customers are still sitting in the dark, waiting for their power to come back on — and if you're…
Check Your Receipts: When That 15% Tip Mysteriously Becomes 30%
Here's a fun exercise: go pull up your bank statements right now and cross-reference them with every receipt you've…
Security Guard Actually Chases Shoplifter and SF Loses Its Collective Mind
Something extraordinary happened in San Francisco this week.
Freezing Your Eggs in SF? Here's What Nobody Tells You About the Real Costs
Egg freezing has gone from a niche medical procedure to something that feels almost mandatory for ambitious women in…
An 80‑Year‑Old Lost $20K to a Pop‑Up Scam. Where's the Safety Net?
An 80-year-old San Francisco resident recently lost $20,000 to one of the oldest tricks in the digital con artist's…
When a Boat Crash Starts a Wildfire, You Know California Is Just Built Different
File this one under "only in California." A boat crash has reportedly sparked a massive wildfire in a California…
30,000 in the Dark and PG&E Is Right on Brand
More than 30,000 PG&E customers across Northern California are currently without power — and if you live in this part…
The Cliff House: San Francisco's Most Expensive Paperweight
If you've driven out to the western edge of the city lately — past the fog, past the surfers, past the point where cell…
Wind, Heat, and Fire Risk: The Bay Area's Favorite Seasonal Plot Twist
Just when you thought you could enjoy a nice spring weekend, Mother Nature decided to remind the Bay Area that she…
SF's Most‑Stolen Car List Is Back — And Your Honda Is Sweating
San Francisco's most-stolen car list has a new (old) champion back at number one, and if you drive certain popular…
Your Blue Bin Is Lying to You: What SF Actually Wants You to Recycle
Here's a fun question for your next dinner party: Can you recycle a floss case?
UCSF's ER Dilemma: Parnassus vs. Stanyan and What It Says About SF Healthcare
Here's a question no one should have to agonize over at 11 PM while watching a loved one's post-surgery vitals: Which…
PG&E's Solution to High Winds: Just Turn Everything Off
PG&E is once again preemptively cutting power to parts of the Bay Area ahead of anticipated high winds — because…
Road Rage in SF: Man Parks His Tesla to Chase Down and Douse a Pedestrian
Let's walk through the timeline here, because it's genuinely baffling.
A Man, A Van, and $8,000 Worth of Stolen Golf Balls
We've seen a lot of creative theft in the Bay Area — catalytic converters, Walgreens shelves, entire car wheels — but…