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2 hours ago
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San Francisco's Free 2025 Oktoberfest Comedy Festival (Oct. 2-12)

Eleven-night comedy festival October 2–12, 2025 at The Function with top comics, limited Shiner Oktoberfest lager, happy-hour specials, and free RSVP for first 40.
fromFuncheap
2 hours ago
San Francisco

San Francisco's Free 2025 Oktoberfest Comedy Festival (Oct. 2-12)

Eleven-night Oktoberfest comedy series Oct 2–12, 2025 at The Function with top comics, limited Shiner Oktoberfest bottles, happy hour, and free RSVP for 40.
#urban-alchemy
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
15 hours ago

SF's "Sundays at the Beach" Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)

Community yoga meets every 4th Sunday at 12pm at Judah and Great Highway Park with free coffee, BYO mat and mug, and no registration required.
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fromFuncheap
7 hours ago

SF's Cole Valley Night Market

Family-friendly evening street market on Cole Street in Cole Valley every Thursday, featuring local makers, food, live music, themed nights, and to-go beverages.
#halloween
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fromSFGATE
3 hours ago

Blue Angels canceled for SF Fleet Week, but air show set to go on

San Francisco Fleet Week will proceed without the U.S. Blue Angels due to a federal shutdown pausing U.S. military participation.
fromABC7 San Francisco
13 hours ago

Blue Angels may not fly due to gov't shutdown, but SF Fleet Week will go on with Canadian pilots

Shaw has been serving Irish Coffee's at The Buena Vista since May of 1976, that's 49 years. He was here when Fleet Week started in 1981. "Before the first year, all the pilots of the show they come here, and all the customers they get autograph from them, so they get poster. I love the show, even though I watch so many years, never get sick of watching it," said Shaw.
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fromFuncheap
1 day ago

"The Longest Table": Join SF's 1000+ Person Community Picnic (Civic Center)

The Longest Table is a free community event that brings people together for a shared meal, conversation and to build community engagement. Imagine an outdoor picnic lunch at a table that holds 1000 people from every neighborhood in San Francisco. The Longest Table is a free community event that aims to represent all of our neighborhoods, celebrate our city and meet new neighbors and friends.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago

Man dies after being shot outside San Francisco main library

A 61-year-old man shot outside San Francisco's main library died; a 42-year-old suspect was arrested and will face a homicide charge.
San Francisco
from48 hills
1 day ago

Keep 48 Hills alive! Come to our Gala on October 22 and party for our future - 48 hills

Attend the 48 Hills Community Gala on October 22 to support independent journalism, celebrate local culture, and sustain the nonprofit's reporting.
San Francisco
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Niners rule out Purdy, Pearsall, Jennings for TNF

The 49ers will be without QB Brock Purdy and receivers Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings versus the Rams, with several others sidelined or questionable.
#sfpd
fromsfist.com
1 day ago
San Francisco

That Huge, Bulky SFPD Cop Bus Is No Longer Sitting at 16th and Mission Streets

fromsfist.com
1 day ago
San Francisco

That Huge, Bulky SFPD Cop Bus Is No Longer Sitting at 16th and Mission Streets

San Francisco
from48 hills
1 day ago

Drama Masks: 'Kim's Convenience' bags the laughs with intriguing drama - 48 hills

San Francisco mayor prioritizes tech and upzoning over awareness and support of struggling indie theatre, contributing to displacement and cultural neglect.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

As Sharks' preseason nears end, Macklin Celebrini believes he'll play soon

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini shed his non-contact jersey for Wednesday's practice, taking the next step in his recovery from an undisclosed illness and opening the possibility of him playing in one of the team's final two preseason games. Celebrini skated in an orange non-contact jersey on Tuesday and has, in recent days, remained out of the team's most physical drills.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
23 hours ago

Can 49ers, Christian McCaffrey unleash running game against Rams?

It was Oct. 30, 2022 and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan had his first chance to unleash his new toy on the Los Angeles Rams. Christian McCaffrey arrived by trade 10 days earlier for a handful of draft picks, none in the first round. The Rams, coached by Shanahan's longtime friendly rival Sean McVay, had also tried to trade with Carolina to get McCaffrey.
San Francisco
#sfmta
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fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Infamous New Year's Eve DUI Hit-and-Run Suspect Troy McAlister Seeking Diversion Instead of Jail

The accused driver in the 2020 San Francisco New Year's Eve crash that killed two women is seeking placement in a drug-court diversion program instead of a jail sentence.
fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago

Second period letdown dooms Sharks in preseason loss to Anaheim Ducks

A San Jose Sharks lineup that was light on experienced NHL players fell behind by three goals in the second period and was unable to fully recover in a 3-2 preseason loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday at the Honda Center. The Sharks allowed goals to Cutter Gauthier, Radko Gudas, and Frank Vatrano in a span of 2:51 to fall behind 3-0 by the 9:13 mark of the second period.
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San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

When you hit something, it blows up': He stayed in an Oakland houseboat and sold guns from the marina, feds say

Three men face federal charges for methamphetamine and firearms trafficking connected to undercover ATF and DEA investigations in Oakland and San Francisco.
San Francisco
fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago

New Sharks defenseman embraces his 'new normal.' What exactly will that be?

John Klingberg seeks to regain elite form with the Sharks on a one-year contract, offering power-play offense and potential trade or extension flexibility.
San Francisco
fromMedium
6 months ago

Why I love Mission Bay

Mission Bay blends sleek biotech and modern development with vibrant public life, mixing sports venues, parks, food trucks, and lively communal spaces.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

SF Zoo Free Admission Day

San Francisco residents receive periodic free admission to the San Francisco Zoo; next verified free day is Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
#folsom-street-fair
fromSFGATE
3 days ago
San Francisco

Folsom Street Fair ties up San Francisco neighborhood

Folsom Street Fair is a major free San Francisco gathering celebrating kink, leather, bondage, and alternative sexualities, attracting about 250,000 attendees annually.
fromsfist.com
5 days ago
San Francisco

Field Notes: Folsom Fashion, Michoacan Food in Redwood City, and Reframing Black Stories Through AI

Bay Area cultural events showcase queer craft, literary life, community self-governance, and experimental art integrating oral histories with AI.
fromsfist.com
5 days ago
San Francisco

Field Notes: Folsom Fashion, Michoacan Food in Redwood City, and Reframing Black Stories Through AI

#affordable-housing
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

The Long-Stalled Affordable Housing Complex on Top of New Asia Restaurant Finally Happening, With New State Grant

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

The Long-Stalled Affordable Housing Complex on Top of New Asia Restaurant Finally Happening, With New State Grant

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fromMedium
6 months ago

How Boudin Bakery baked its way through history

Boudin Bakery has continuously produced distinctive San Francisco sourdough since the Gold Rush, preserving its starter and traditional baking methods across generations.
#lowrider-culture
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fromMedium
6 months ago

Ocean Beach goes full crop circle at this massive sand art gathering

Community volunteers led by Andrés Amador created expansive, temporary raked sand artworks at Ocean Beach that were enjoyed briefly before waves erased them.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

Soko Hardware in SF's Japantown celebrates 100 years in business

Soko Hardware, a four-generation family-run Japantown shop, has served San Francisco for 100 years, surviving internment and providing specialty Japanese woodworking and gardening supplies.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Buster Posey fires SF Giants manager Bob Melvin after 2 seasons

Giants president Buster Posey fired manager Bob Melvin after two seasons following a costly midseason collapse that derailed the team's 2025 playoff hopes.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Vote now: Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week

Bay Area News Group lists boys Athlete of the Week nominees, voting rules, and standout high-school performances from Sept. 22–27 for reader voting.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
4 days ago

Photos: The 'concrete testimonies' scrawled on San Francisco sidewalks

Sidewalk scrawls in San Francisco serve as recurring public messages—memorials, warnings, jokes, and confessions—marking grief, exhaustion, and everyday life.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

Activists swim to shores from Alcatraz to fundraise scholarship for undocumented SFSU students

Activists swam from Alcatraz to San Francisco to raise funds for a scholarship supporting undocumented San Francisco State students facing financial and policy barriers.
#bart
#small-business
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

SF Giants' McDonald strikes out 10 in impressive outing to cap off year

Trevor McDonald earned his first major-league win with seven strong innings and a career-high 10 strikeouts as the Giants beat the Rockies 6-3.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Archbishop Mitty runs away with first win over St. Ignatius in eight years

Eight years of frustration, Danny Sullivan smiled, the first words out of the coach's mouth after breaking away from his team's hooting and hollering on the visitor's sideline. For the first time under his watch, Archbishop Mitty toppled WCAL rival St. Ignatius on Friday night. It wasn't even as close as the 37-23 final score would indicate. The Monarchs (3-1, 1-0) got 234 yards on the ground from senior Lazaro Faraj-Washington,
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Sharks' Askarov kept busy by Golden Knights in his first preseason game

Yaroslav Askarov made 27 saves in his preseason debut, reinforcing his case to become the San Jose Sharks' starting goalie despite a 2-1 loss.
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fromFuncheap
6 days ago

Hecklers Welcome: SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Hecklers Welcome! is a weekly Thursday night San Francisco stand-up show where audience heckling is encouraged and comics roast hecklers in real time.
fromwww.7x7.com
6 days ago

29 Fun Things to Do This Week (9.29.25)

There's so much to celebrate: San Francisco's first Good Neighbor Week, Latinx Heritage Month at Canela, and Filipino American History Month in SoMa. Plus, it's Bay Area Black Arts Week, the Emeryville Art Exhibition is back, and there's a celebration for Taylor Swift's new album at Alamo Drafthouse. You'll have to squeeze in Hardly Strictly somehow.
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fromMission Local
5 days ago

Van driver killed after crash into San Francisco apartment building

A van crashed into a Mission District apartment building before 2 a.m., killing one person; driver trapped; occupants allowed to remain during repairs; police investigating.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Some Starbucks Bay Area locations announce closures amid mass layoffs

Starbucks will lay off 900 employees and close hundreds of underperforming U.S. and Canadian stores, including several Bay Area locations closing as soon as Sunday.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

SF transportation officials investigating wild Muni train that violently shook, sped through station

A Muni train violently jerked, knocked riders down, sped through Duboce and Noe Station along a public road, then stopped; no injuries reported.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
5 days ago

Castro Theatre Declares It Will Reopen in February 2026

The Castro Theatre will reopen in February 2026 after a $41 million renovation that faced delays including PG&E power hookup complications.
#ishowspeed
fromsfist.com
6 days ago
San Francisco

YouTube Star IShowSpeed Hits SF, Meets Mayor Lurie, Has People Pushed Around, Watches a Sideshow

IShowSpeed's national tour drew massive crowds, official welcomes, and chaotic fan behavior that included security altercations and public safety concerns.
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago
San Francisco

LIVE: Massive crowds surround Youtube influencer IShowSpeed in San Francisco

IShowSpeed, an influencer with over 40 million YouTube followers, was mobbed by fans while visiting Pier 39 and other San Francisco locations.
fromsfist.com
6 days ago
San Francisco

YouTube Star IShowSpeed Hits SF, Meets Mayor Lurie, Has People Pushed Around, Watches a Sideshow

San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Office of Inspector General finds BART needs to better manage overtime

BART must better control and justify overtime spending after Fiscal Year 2024 $80 million overtime costs and multiple employees greatly increased pay via overtime.
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fromFuncheap
1 week ago

SF's Free "Sundays at the Beach" Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)

Monthly Tai Chi class at Judah and Great Highway Park meets Sundays at 10am for all levels, with coffee afterward; confirm event details with the organizer.
San Francisco
from48 hills
1 week ago

Watch: 48 Hills' Tim Redmond talks Engardio recall, 'family zoning plan' on Doomloop Dispatch - 48 hills

San Francisco resisted Manhattanization for decades as progressives pushed housing while pro-development forces protected office developers' profits, fueling political conflicts like the Engardio recall.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Trailblazing Bay Area TV journalist Belva Davis dies at 92

Belva Davis, a pioneering Bay Area television news anchor and first woman of color reporter on the West Coast, died at 92.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

SF Hosts Rare "Willie Mays" Museum for One Week Only (Final Day)

Willie Mays' nearly 450-piece personal collection is on free public display in San Francisco through Sept. 26, then auctioned to benefit the Say Hey! Foundation.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Passengers Describe Scary Runaway Muni Train Incident By Duboce Park

A Muni N-Judah train accelerated uncontrollably near Duboce Park, passed stops, entered the shared roadway at high speed, then the operator regained control and stopped.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Humpday Headlines: Yesterday Was the Hottest Day of the Year In SF

Local news roundup: San Francisco hit 88°F, ICE recruitment linked to white-nationalist imagery, parole denial, pickleball expansion, expiring ZEV stickers, Giants out, DC prank statues removed.
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fromFuncheap
1 week ago

"The Brunchline" SF's Daytime Comedy Show + Mimosa Bash

Daytime comedy brunch with mimosas, happy-hour pricing, and a 2:00 PM all-star comedy lineup at The Function in San Francisco, Sept 27, 60 tickets.
fromKqed
1 week ago

On SF's West Side, a Push to Protect Historic Landmarks Amid Plans for More Housing | KQED

As San Francisco leaders finalize their plan to make way for thousands of new homes, they have heard the same criticism: New construction could dramatically change the quaint and quirky character of San Francisco neighborhoods. On Wednesday, the Planning Department and Supervisor Connie Chan will host a community forum to discuss designating 10 neighborhood buildings as historic landmarks there. The event will inform Mayor Daniel Luries Family Zoning Plan, which includes a landmark designation program.
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#indigenous-peoples-day
#joe-betz
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fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

A Place to Report Market Street Motorist Mayhem - Streetsblog San Francisco

Drivers routinely violate Market Street's private-car ban, often speeding and using transit-only lanes, prompting a citizen reporting tool to document violations.
San Francisco
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

49ers coming to grips with the 'Bosa Buzzkill' ahead of Jaguars' visit

Nick Bosa suffered a season-ending knee injury, and the 49ers must proceed without him while focusing on their upcoming game against the Jaguars.
San Francisco
from48 hills
1 week ago

Just one week left to vote for Best of the Bay! - 48 hills

Voting is open for the 51st Annual Best of the Bay Readers' Poll; voting ends September 30 and the community gala is October 22.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Engardio recallers draw line in the sand at Mayor Lurie's upzoning plan

Recall organizers who ousted Joel Engardio can mobilize volunteers to pressure Mayor Daniel Lurie over his proposed citywide upzoning plan.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Seemingly Bogus Mission District Immigration Attorney Fined $600,000 for Unlicensed Work

A Mission District storefront falsely presented legal services, lacked attorneys, and was ordered to pay $600,000 for defrauding immigrants.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Fired SFPD Nonprofit Leader, Under Investigation for Embezzling $100K, Sues for Her Final Paychecks

Former SF SAFE director indicted for embezzling roughly $100,000 from SFPD-affiliated nonprofit sued the nonprofit for $26,000 in alleged unpaid back pay.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

SF Giants inch closer to elimination as Cardinals rough up Verlander

Justin Verlander allowed six runs as the Giants lost 6-5, falling 3.5 games back for the final NL wild card with five games remaining.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Mayor Lurie and SFPD Tout Dirt Bike Crackdown' That Yielded a Measly Four Arrests

Daniel Lurie and the SFPD held a press conference Monday to toot their horns over a crackdown on dangerous stunt driving of dirt bikes, but the four arrests seems like a drop in the bucket given the huge groups we typically see doing this. The extremely frequent occurrence of dirt bike gangs joyriding on weekends in San Francisco is a particularly infuriating phenomenon for many of us in SF.
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fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

The AI Kids Take San Francisco

Young AI founders prioritize hard technical problems, blur living and work boundaries, launch hacker houses, and casually quantify existential risk as 'P(doom)'.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
1 week ago

It was cheaper to oust Joel Engardio than to elect him, data shows

San Francisco District 4 recalled Supervisor Joel Engardio despite anti-recall fundraising advantage, with recall supporters spending far less per vote.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Tesla Driver In Deadly January SoMa Crash Charged on Six Counts, But Judge Releases Him From Jail

Jia Lin Zheng faces felony vehicular manslaughter, reckless driving, and hit-and-run charges after a January crash killed a man and his dog and injured seven.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Bosa joins 49ers' injury crisis, but midseason returns could provide boost

The 49ers are 3-0 with significant injuries to key players, including Nick Bosa's torn ACL, but retain strong playoff odds and potential roster returns.
#earthquake
#art--museums
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fromFuncheap
1 week ago

The Box SF Artists & Makers Fair (Dec. 6-7)

The Box SF hosts a monthly, free, multi-day Artists & Makers Fair at 1069 Howard Street showcasing local artists, makers, and a vintage printing mercantile.
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fromsfist.com
1 week ago

From the Archives: Scathing Typewritten Anti-Landlord Letter, Circa 2003

An anonymous complainant threatened to expose and destroy a management company, accusing staff of profiteering from sex trafficking and promising legal and public retaliation.
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Rachel Church is 8 years clean and sober - and back in the workforce

Mission Local readers first met Church in 2019. It was a redemptive tale of a woman who had spiraled into the darkest corners hidden in plain sight in San Francisco. An underaged sex worker walking the streets at 14. An alcoholic paying for three-dollar bottles of vodka with small change. A heroin addict. A barefoot homeless woman washing her hair in the gutter. A " High User of Multiple Services " with a rap sheet six pages long.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Exciting Changes Are Here on VTA SmartCommute!

VTA launched the VTACommute mobile app with faster trip planning, live trip recording, and Commute Perks rewards for carpooling, vanpooling, biking, and transit.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

San Jose Sharks open preseason with win as newcomers, prospects make impact

Tyler Toffoli assisted on Klingberg's power play goal at the 7:18 mark of the second period that gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead. Michael Misa, taken second overall by the Sharks at the NHL Draft in June, took the faceoff to start the power play and Toffoli retrieved the puck to the right of the Golden Knights' net. He then sent it to the point for Klingberg, who skated toward the middle of the ice before his shot got past Vegas goalie Carl Lindbom.
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