SF History

News

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All About the Girl in the Fishbowl: Swimming at Bimbo’s 365 Since 1931

Aug 28, 2025

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3 min read

All About the Girl in the Fishbowl: Swimming at Bimbo’s 365 Since 1931

gay history

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Know Your SF History: SFPD Raids Drag Ball

Jun 28, 2025

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3 min read

Know Your SF History: SFPD Raids Drag Ball

alcatraz island

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Local’s Guide to Alcatraz: Hidden Trails, Stunning Views, & Forgotten Stories

Jun 26, 2025

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3 min read

Local’s Guide to Alcatraz: Hidden Trails, Stunning Views, & Forgotten Stories

Alex Mak - Managing Editor

san francisco opera

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The ‘Eloise’ of The San Francisco Opera

Jun 12, 2025

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3 min read

The ‘Eloise’ of The San Francisco Opera

Arlene Levine

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The Night Cops Beat Up Lesbians at Peg’s Place

Jun 11, 2025

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3 min read

The Night Cops Beat Up Lesbians at Peg’s Place

gay history

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Know Your SF History: The White Night Riots

Jun 9, 2025

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3 min read

Know Your SF History: The White Night Riots

SF Bay Area

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Housing Conversion Bill May Right Century-old Wrong

May 19, 2025

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3 min read

Housing Conversion Bill May Right Century-old Wrong

SF Bay Area

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NPR and PBS Reframe the Conversation as Trump Cuts Funding

May 8, 2025

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3 min read

NPR and PBS Reframe the Conversation as Trump Cuts Funding

Politics

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Why You Should Know About the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot

Apr 12, 2025

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7 min read

Why You Should Know About the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot

Politics

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Sunset Dunes: An Environmental Win for Ocean Beach

Apr 12, 2025

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6 min read

Sunset Dunes: An Environmental Win for Ocean Beach

Kara Swisher

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Kara Swisher, Robert Reich & More at KQED Reframe Festival in SF!

Apr 10, 2025

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5 min read

Kara Swisher, Robert Reich & More at KQED Reframe Festival in SF!

Alex Mak - Managing Editor

Crockett

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Meet Al Zampa, The Mac Dre of Bay Area Bridge Workers

Apr 8, 2025

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5 min read

Meet Al Zampa, The Mac Dre of Bay Area Bridge Workers

Abraham Woodliff - Bay Area Memelord

dolores park picnic

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Five Easy Essentials for a Delightful Day at Dolores Park

Mar 10, 2025

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8 min read

Five Easy Essentials for a Delightful Day at Dolores Park

San Francisco

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Why Downtown San Francisco Is Struggling

Mar 3, 2025

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9 min read

Why Downtown San Francisco Is Struggling

SF Bay Area

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Historic Building vs. Fire Station: A Fight Nobody Wants

Jan 23, 2025

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7 min read

Historic Building vs. Fire Station: A Fight Nobody Wants

SF Bay Area

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The Gospel of Glam: SF Celebrated David Bowie’s Legacy at Bowie Bash

Jan 16, 2025

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5 min read

The Gospel of Glam: SF Celebrated David Bowie’s Legacy at Bowie Bash

california

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When Will We Predict Earthquakes?

Jan 13, 2025

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5 min read

When Will We Predict Earthquakes?

Holidays

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Alcatraz Day Tours: Buy 1 Get 1 Tickets FREE for Locals!

Dec 18, 2024

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6 min read

Alcatraz Day Tours: Buy 1 Get 1 Tickets FREE for Locals!

Monsieur Sponsor

sfmta

+11

Cable Cars In Danger Amid Budget Crisis

Nov 18, 2024

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7 min read

Cable Cars In Danger Amid Budget Crisis

San Francisco Mayoral Race

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My Daniel Lurie Wishlist

Nov 11, 2024

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7 min read

My Daniel Lurie Wishlist

Mission Dolores

+7

You Can’t be Buried in SF and Other Things to Think About When You Die

Oct 31, 2024

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7 min read

You Can’t be Buried in SF and Other Things to Think About When You Die

SF Bay Area

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Zeitgeist Bartender Killed In Crash

Oct 27, 2024

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5 min read

Zeitgeist Bartender Killed In Crash

Clancy's

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Will Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch Survive in San Francisco?

Oct 24, 2024

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5 min read

Will Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch Survive in San Francisco?

backer beach

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“Between The Beats”: A Trip Back To S.F.’s Early 1990s Rave Subculture

Oct 13, 2024

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5 min read

“Between The Beats”: A Trip Back To S.F.’s Early 1990s Rave Subculture

sfmta

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The L-Taraval Is Back!

Sep 30, 2024

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5 min read

The L-Taraval Is Back!