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

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

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

May 2, 2026

One Tiny Chick, One Big Heart: A Fremont Rescue Mission

Somewhere in a Fremont parking lot, a baby chick with a bum leg is having the worst week of its life.

May 2, 2026

A Child Had to Pull the Trigger: Benicia Shooting Raises Hard Questions Nobody Wants to Ask

A child in Benicia fatally shot a family member in what police are calling an act of self-defense.

May 2, 2026

Free Health Party Returns to SF This Saturday — No Insurance, No Catch

Here's something that actually works the way things should: community health resources delivered directly to people, no…

May 2, 2026
Free Health Party Returns to SF This Saturday — No Insurance, No Catch
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Friday, May 1

A Reminder: Vet Your Clients as Hard as They Vet You

San Francisco runs on freelancers. Designers, PR consultants, social media managers, copywriters — the gig economy…

May 1, 2026

UCSF's Maternity Ward Is Running on Fumes — And Patients Are Paying the Price

UCSF is one of the most prestigious medical institutions in the country.

Inner SunsetMay 1, 2026

This Calm, Crate‑Trained Sweetheart Needs a Bay Area Home — Can You Help?

We don't usually do pet adoption posts, but every now and then a story comes across our desk that deserves a signal…

May 1, 2026

Steak Is Becoming a Luxury Item — And Nobody in Charge Seems to Care

Let's talk about beef, because apparently it's becoming fine dining just to cook at home.

May 1, 2026

The Tenderloin's Week: Budget Wishlists, Dog Bites, and Landmarks That Refuse to Die

The Tenderloin continues to be San Francisco's most stubbornly complicated neighborhood — a place where every week…

TenderloinMay 1, 2026
Thursday, April 30

A Small Act of Kindness in the Richmond Reminds Us What Community Actually Looks Like

Forget the Board of Supervisors drama for a minute.

Richmond DistrictApril 30, 2026

When 'Seen in WC Tonight' Is All You've Got, That's the Story

Sometimes the most honest thing a news outlet can do is tell you when there's not much to report.

April 30, 2026

Bomb Threat Evacuates Balboa High School — Building Cleared Within an Hour

Students at Balboa High School got an unscheduled — and unwelcome — break from class this morning after a bomb threat…

ExcelsiorApril 30, 2026

Bernal Heights Has a New Main Character and He's Orange

There are a lot of things San Francisco's government struggles to handle — the budget, the buses, basic street cleaning.

Bernal HeightsApril 30, 2026
Wednesday, April 29

Man vs. Parking Garage: The U‑Haul Always Loses

There are moments in city life that remind you no amount of signage, height restriction warnings, or basic common sense…

April 29, 2026

Someone Is Still Missing in San Francisco — Don't Let the Story Die

Somewhere in San Francisco, someone's loved one hasn't come home.

April 29, 2026

Cat's Corner Swings Park: Because Apparently We Needed Another Reason to Fight About Playgrounds

Details are scarce, but the buzz around "Cat's Corner Swings Park" is picking up in San Francisco — and if history is…

April 29, 2026

Want a Low‑Key Way to Do Some Good? Foster a Rabbit.

Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about government waste, broken transit, and politicians who can't…

April 29, 2026

Locked in a Cooler While the Building Burns: When 'Workplace Safety' Is Just a Slogan

Here's a workplace horror story that sounds like it belongs in a dystopian novel, not a modern American food facility…

April 29, 2026

Free Groceries, No Questions Asked: Heartwarming or a Model That Can't Scale?

Here's something you don't see every day in a city better known for its bloated government programs and…

April 29, 2026

Twin Peaks Is Getting a Facelift — And For Once, It Might Actually Be Worth It

The city just broke ground on the Twin Peaks Promenade, a project that promises new trails and overlooks at one of San…

Twin PeaksApril 29, 2026
Tuesday, April 28

The Gig Economy Has Come for Your Cat

Here's something that won't surprise anyone who's tried to book literally any service in San Francisco: even finding…

April 28, 2026

This 20‑Pound Couch Potato Survived Pneumonia and Now Just Wants to Love You

Look, we usually spend our time here holding city hall accountable and questioning where your tax dollars go.

April 28, 2026

WaooOOOOOOOOOOO: Your Weekly Reminder That SF Spends Money on a Cold War Siren

It's Tuesday at noon, which means San Francisco's outdoor warning system is once again screaming into the void — and…

April 28, 2026

Oakland's Postal Trucks Look Like They Survived a Graffiti War — And Apparently That's Just Fine

There's a certain charm to the United States Postal Service.

April 28, 2026
Oakland's Postal Trucks Look Like They Survived a Graffiti War — And Apparently That's Just Fine
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When Your Pet Needs Help Fast, the Bay Area's Vet Shortage Hits Home

Here's a story that doesn't involve City Hall grift or BART delays, but it matters just as much to the San Franciscans…

April 28, 2026

India Basin Fire Reminds Us Why First Responders Matter More Than Ever

A fire broke out in the India Basin area on Sunday, April 26, drawing a rapid response from San Francisco's fire…

BayviewApril 28, 2026

While City Hall Debates, One Bay Area Resident Just Grabs a Trash Bag

Here's a radical concept for you: instead of waiting for a government program, a committee review, a feasibility study…

April 28, 2026

Bay Area Women Are Building Their Own Endometriosis Support Network — Because No One Else Will

Here's something that doesn't involve City Hall wasting your money or BART falling apart: regular people solving a real…

April 28, 2026
Monday, April 27

Your Car Wasn't Towed — It Was Stolen. And the Company Behind It May Already Be Facing Charges.

Here's a fun scenario: You wake up, walk outside, and your car is gone.

April 27, 2026