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Nearly 1 in 5 Students Affected by TB at SF School — Yes, Tuberculosis

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When you think of public health threats in San Francisco, tuberculosis probably isn't top of mind.

May 6, 2026

The Midweek Matinee Economy: What SF's Laid-Off Workers Are Actually Doing All Day

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If you've noticed the weekday lunch lines at Golden Boy getting suspiciously long, or the gym packed at 11 a.m.

May 6, 2026

A Teen Died Hours After His School's Drunk Driving Simulation. Let's Talk About What Actually Went Wrong.

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A Bay Area teenager was killed in a DUI crash just hours after participating in his high school's drunk driving…

May 6, 2026

A Bay Area Activist Died in a Philippine Firefight. His Family Deserves the Full Story.

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Lyle Prijoles, a Bay Area activist, was shot and killed last month in the Philippines — one of 19 people who died in a…

May 6, 2026

Stonestown Has Become a Gauntlet of Clipboard Warriors and We're Over It

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If you've tried to grab groceries at the Stonestown Trader Joe's recently — or walk into Target, Whole Foods, or…

StonestownMay 6, 2026

Only in SF: A Fountain Literally Caught Fire

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We need to talk about the fact that a fountain — a structure whose entire job is to hold water — somehow caught fire in…

May 6, 2026

Why Is It So Hard to Fill an ADHD Prescription in San Francisco?

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Here's something that shouldn't be complicated but somehow is: filling a legal prescription for ADHD medication in San…

May 6, 2026

Lost Dog Spotted Near Spark Social SF — Anyone Missing a Pup?

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Someone's Best Friend Is Wandering Mission Bay If you're missing a dog in the Mission Bay area, now's the time to check…

Mission BayMay 6, 2026

A Tree Burned in Golden Gate Park Last Night — And Nobody Knows Why

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A large tree went up in flames in Golden Gate Park near Fulton and 4th Avenue last night, drawing SFFD crews who spent…

Inner RichmondMay 6, 2026

Half Moon Bay: The Coastal Escape That Keeps Pulling SF Residents Away

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Look, we get it. San Francisco is great — the fog, the $7 coffee, the mysterious substances on BART seats. But…

May 5, 2026

A Silver Lining from St. Mary's: When a Hospital Stay Comes with a View

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Look, nobody wants to end up in the hospital overnight.

Haight-AshburyMay 5, 2026

A Government-Free Success Story: Free Wheelchair Tune-Ups at Civic Center

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Here's something you don't hear enough about in San Francisco: a community organization quietly doing good work, no…

Civic CenterMay 5, 2026

San Francisco Has a Dog Problem — And It's Not the Dogs' Fault

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San Francisco loves dogs. We love them so much we've practically built a civic religion around them — off-leash parks…

May 5, 2026

A Father of Two Lost on the Hayward Bridge — and Questions That Deserve Answers

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In the early morning hours of May 2nd, a collision on the Hayward Bridge claimed the life of Sheerag Nasim Siddiqui, a…

May 5, 2026

A Passport, a Mystery Signer, and the Pacific Heights Neighborhood Detective Work Nobody Asked For

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Here's a fun question for your Tuesday: what happens when FedEx delivers your passport — your non-American passport, no…

Pacific HeightsMay 4, 2026

Golden Gate Park's Newest Resident Isn't a Dog — Please Don't Take It Home

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We need to talk about something, San Francisco.

Golden Gate ParkMay 4, 2026

The Women's Health Conversation SF Should Be Having

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Here's something that affects roughly half the population and yet somehow remains shrouded in awkward silence…

May 4, 2026

Kaiser Pharmacy Systems Go Down Across Northern California — Good Luck Getting Your Meds

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If you were planning to pick up your prescription at Kaiser today, turn around.

May 4, 2026

450 Volunteers, 470 Bags of Trash: The People Doing What City Hall Won't

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Here's a number that should make you both proud and furious: 450 San Francisco volunteers showed up last weekend across…

May 4, 2026

When Your Lawyer Dumps You and Still Wants a Cut: The 'Lien Trap' Hitting SF Accident Victims

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Here's a nightmare scenario that should concern anyone who drives for a living in San Francisco — or anyone who assumes…

May 4, 2026

A Decade of Doing It Right: UCSF Family House Turns 10

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In a city where we spend a lot of ink (rightfully) calling out government waste and bureaucratic dysfunction, it's…

Mission BayMay 4, 2026

A Cracked iPhone, a Good Samaritan, and a Tiny Lesson in Community

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Not every story in this city involves corruption, crumbling infrastructure, or a budget that makes your eyes water.

Corona HeightsMay 3, 2026

Missing Person Alert: If You See Her, Call — Don't Chase

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A missing person alert is circulating in San Francisco, and the message from those searching is clear: if you see her…

May 3, 2026

You're in Your 20s in SF. Your Money Shouldn't Just Sit There.

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Here's something refreshing: a twenty-something in San Francisco who has no debt, a retirement account, a high-yield…

May 3, 2026

Two Guys on Horseback Trot Down Telegraph Ave Because Apparently Anything Goes Now

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Just when you thought you'd seen everything the Bay Area has to offer — sideshows, open-air drug markets, people riding…

May 3, 2026

Someone's Having a Very Bad Saturday: Engagement Ring Found at Ferry Building Farmer's Market

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Somewhere in San Francisco right now, someone is having a very rough weekend.

EmbarcaderoMay 2, 2026

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May 2, 2026

If Someone You Know Is Being Abused in SF, Here's What You Should Actually Do

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When the Text Comes at 2 AM Somewhere in San Francisco right now, someone is trying to figure out how to help a friend…

May 2, 2026

Susan G. Komen Brings Health Education to SF — But Is Another Workshop What We Need?

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Susan G. Komen is hosting an EmpowerED Workshop in San Francisco, aimed at educating community members about breast…

May 2, 2026

Finding a Dentist in SF Shouldn't Require a Therapist

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Let's talk about something that isn't exactly fiscal policy or city hall corruption, but might be just as painful…

May 2, 2026