The Dissent

Nima Momeni, the man convicted of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee in a stabbing that shocked San Francisco in April…

Look up. No, seriously — look up. If you were anywhere near the Golden Gate Bridge recently, you might have noticed…

Look, this isn't a story about fiscal policy or government overreach.

If you tried to hit up the Sunol Regional Wilderness this weekend, you already know: it was packed.

The Avenues: Where Nothing Happened and That's Actually Fine April 22 came and went in the Avenues, and — brace…

We don't usually run lost pet posts, but sometimes community matters more than commentary — and right now, someone in…

If you've been trying to fill a prescription for estradiol patches lately, you already know: good luck.

While everyone's busy arguing about housing permits and whether you can bike up Nob Hill without a death wish, there's…

Somewhere in the Bay Area, there's a bird named Mochi — possibly living its best feral life, possibly perched on a…

Here's a government program we can all get behind: zero bureaucracy, zero tax dollars, and the return on investment is…

Every year, San Francisco parents shell out tens of thousands for college tuition — or watch their kids take on…

Here's a story that perfectly captures life in San Francisco in 2025: leave a cart outside your home for a few minutes…

Somewhere in the San Francisco Bay, there's a tiny speck of land known as Turtle Island — and if you've never heard of…

Here's a radical idea for your Saturday afternoon: instead of doomscrolling about everything wrong with the Bay Area…

Nothing reminds you how fragile modern life is quite like standing in a darkened Costco, cart full of perishables…

Here's something that somehow flew under the radar for most San Franciscans: you can get clinical bloodwork done for…

If you've been to a Safeway in San Francisco lately, you may have noticed something missing from your checkout…

There are crimes that make you angry, crimes that make you roll your eyes, and then there are crimes that just make you…

A whale has washed ashore on Alcatraz Island, proving once and for all that The Rock really is inescapable — even for…

Yale University — yes, that Yale, the one in Connecticut where secret societies and future senators are minted — is…

The Richmond District — that glorious fog-wrapped strip of the city where you can get dim sum, a surfboard, and an…

Here's a radical idea: What if the people who live in San Francisco actually took care of San Francisco?

If you want a perfect microcosm of how government operations work, look no further than Alcatraz Island, which just…

Here's a situation that should make anyone with an aging parent or vulnerable family member pay attention.

If you walked outside this week and thought you'd accidentally teleported to Seattle, you're not alone.

Not everything we cover involves government waste or transit meltdowns.

Here's a story in two acts. Act One: East 12th Street in Oakland becomes an illegal dumping ground. Trash piles up. The…

A husky was spotted roaming the sand dunes near Irving and the Great Highway on Wednesday, collar on but tagless, doing…

A swarm of honey bees took over the corner of 22nd and Irving this week, giving the Outer Sunset a brief taste of…

If you've spent the last few weeks hacking up a lung, congratulations — you're not alone.