Natalie Mead

As a Photosensitive Person, I’m Ready to Sue the Lights Off SF
A lawsuit has been filed against multiple City agencies over the proposed new display of lights on the Bay Bridge, with the plaintiff arguing that the LED lighting has negative impacts on people with certain neurological disabilities.

San Francisco’s Dog Obsession Has Gone Too Far
The other day, my husband sent me a video of our baby girl chewing on one of her favorite toys. We’re in the teething stage of parenthood, so she will chew on anything and everything these days—sticks, our noses, broken flower pots, the cage she sleeps in at night. Raising

The 2025 SF Beer Passport is Here!
Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 28 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 28 of the finest locally

SF’s Colorful Houses Make Life Just a Little Bit Better
San Francisco is known for its crazy colorful houses, with the Sunset neighborhood being the epicenter of the Crazy Colorful Houses Movement, where residents paint their homes in bright colors to make their day a little cheerier.

Why You Should Visit the San Francisco Zoo
Discover the hidden gems of San Francisco Zoo, from the missing elephants to the active wallabies, the hornless horned rhinoceros, and the nightly koala show. Enjoy the zoo’s unique charm, even in the foggy San Francisco weather.

The Bernal Heights Woman Who Stopped Car Thieves by Throwing Soup
After moving to the City in 2013, my husband and I settled in beautiful Bernal Heights. We loved everything about it. Everything, of course, except some of the neighbors. One time, we witnessed a yelling match between the people next to us and the people behind us about whether or

In Memoriam: Woman Dead of Grocery Shopping in SF [Satire]
Michelle Bates July 24, 1989 – March 4, 2022 Michelle Bates, an average person with no children, hobbies, or notable accomplishments, passed away peacefully last week in a San Francisco Safeway, with an old man ahead of her in line and Tide pods by her side. Michelle was a thirty-two-year-old

Self-Driving Cars Now Arguing About the Great Highway & JFK Drive
As San Francisco residents begin using the new Cruise self-driving car service, reports of strange robotaxi behavior are streaming into the SFMTA.