Chata the Bulldog Is Running Out of Time — Can Someone Step Up?
We don't usually do pet adoption posts, but this one hit different.
Recology Straps Cameras to Garbage Trucks Because Apparently Your Trash Is Their Business Now
Bay Area trash monopoly Recology is rolling out cameras on its garbage trucks to catch residents with overfilled bins —…
Kars4Kids Finally Gets Towed: Court Bans Their Ads in California
If you've ever listened to the radio in the Bay Area — or really anywhere in America — you know the jingle.
Tow Truck Hustle: SF Man Convicted in Insurance Fraud Scheme That's Peak San Francisco Grift
A San Francisco man has been convicted of insurance fraud tied to a rogue tow truck operation — a scheme that…
Someone Stole a Cat From the SF Flower Market and Yes, There's Surveillance Footage
We cover a lot of property crime in this city.
New Driver Stickers: A Cry for Help or a License to Swerve?
If you've been driving around the Bay Area lately, you've probably noticed something: "New Driver" stickers are…
You're Paying More for Worse Gyms and Nobody in City Hall Cares
Here's a fun exercise — no pun intended.
Two Hantavirus Exposures in the Bay Area — Here's Why You Shouldn't Panic
Two new hantavirus exposures have been linked to the Bay Area, and if your social media feeds look anything like ours…
Something Went Down at the Stonestown Y and Nobody's Talking
Somewhere in the annals of community center management, there's a handbook chapter titled "Emails You Never Want to…
Someone Is Bringing a Rabbit to an Off‑Leash Dog Park and Calling It a Good Time
San Francisco is a city where you can see just about anything on any given day — a guy riding a unicycle down Market in…
May 13, 2026
A Bay Area Dad, a Gun, and a System That Failed Everyone
A Bay Area father is facing up to three years in prison after firing a gun at a car full of teenagers — teens who had…
Fake Missing Person Flyers in SF Raise Serious Safety Concerns
Here's a situation that should make every San Franciscan pause before they act on impulse — even well-meaning impulse.
50 Beagles Get Freedom, SF Activist Gets Felony Charges — Was It Worth It?
Fifty beagles from a Wisconsin research lab are now settling into Bay Area homes and foster care, which is genuinely…
Someone Is Bringing a Rabbit to an Off‑Leash Dog Park and It's Exactly as Dumb as It Sounds
There are a lot of questionable decisions being made in San Francisco on any given day, but bringing a domestic rabbit…
Someone Is Poisoning Dogs in Bay Area Parks and We Need to Talk About It
A section of a Santa Clara park has been closed after suspected rat poison pellets were discovered — and at least one…
Your Kid's E‑Bike Is Not a Toy. It's a Vehicle. Act Like It.
Here's a scene you've probably witnessed this week: a 13-year-old blasting down the Embarcadero on a souped-up e-bike…
Cat vs. Tree: When the Fire Department Shows Up and the Cat Says 'No Thanks'
There's a cat stuck in a tree somewhere in the Bay Area, and despite the best efforts of the fire department, it…
Gap Closes Its Last Oakland Store — And Nobody Even Knew It Was There
Gap is shutting down its only remaining store in Oakland, and the reaction from the community tells you everything you…
Your Neighbor's Puppy Is Crying on the Balcony at Midnight. Now What?
Here's a scenario that's probably more common than any of us want to admit: You're lying in bed at midnight, it's 53…
Hit and Run on 19th Ave — And the Driver Just Drove Off
Another day in San Francisco, another hit-and-run driver who apparently decided that accountability is optional.
Parkside · May 12, 2026
That iPad Tip You Just Left? It Might Not Be Going Where You Think
You know the drill. You order a $7 drip coffee, the iPad swivels toward you, and suddenly you're choosing between 20%…
An $8K Tooth: The Real Cost of Keeping Your Smile in San Francisco
You know things are rough when losing a tooth in San Francisco means choosing between your smile and your savings…
Fire Breaks Out in Bernal Heights — Details Still Scarce
A fire broke out in Bernal Heights on Tuesday, visible from the area above Mission Street, sending smoke into the skies…
A Bay Area Dad's Simple Request Reminds Us What Community Actually Looks Like
Sometimes a story cuts through the noise of budget fights and bureaucratic failures and reminds you what matters.
Is SF's Water Secretly Waging War on Your Skin?
Here's a mystery that won't show up in any city budget report but is quietly bugging a surprising number of San…
May 10, 2026
Someone's Slashing Soft Tops in Rincon Hill and There's Basically Nothing You Can Do
Here's a fun exercise in property rights: try owning a Miata with a soft top in San Francisco and parking it on the…
Hantavirus Exposure in Santa Clara County and the Quarantine Question Nobody Wants to Ask
A Santa Clara County resident has been exposed to Hantavirus and is currently being monitored by the California…
Mystery Explosions Rock the Tenderloin — And a Quick Geography Lesson
Residents near the Tenderloin were rattled recently by what sounded like a solid minute of consecutive explosions and…
The Real SF Savings Guide: No Ubers, No $15 Cocktails, and a Library Card
San Francisco will cheerfully separate you from every dollar you earn if you let it.
Even the Dogs Have Given Up on SF's Construction Barriers
There's a photo making the rounds of a dog casually strolling past a construction barrier in San Francisco, and…
May 10, 2026