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Sportsball Monday: Giants still uneven, 49ers add WRs, Valkyries prep

We bring you up to speed on your favorite local teams.

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Welcome to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sportsball Monday" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/09/sportsball-monday-warriors-giants-49ers" data-vars-content-id="a52c16ef-1e94-430a-b7c1-de2feddaf7c5" data-vars-headline="Sportsball Monday: Giants still uneven, 49ers add WRs, Valkyries prep" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/09/sportsball-monday-warriors-giants-49ers" target="_self">Sportsball Monday</a>, where we bring you up to speed on your favorite local teams once a month.The big picture: The Giants remain on shaky ground; the 49ers expand their wide receiver room; and the Valkyries gear up for their second year.

Take our Friday SF news quiz

Think you're smart? Put some proof in that pudding.

The weekend is almost here — cue the cleaning, shopping, errands and clocking in Monday feeling like you didn&#x27;t get to chill at all.<ul><li>That <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AI-enabled four-day work week" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/06/behind-the-curtain-sams-superintelligence-new-deal" data-vars-content-id="48f87aa6-bec1-4fbe-809d-2495fcbe3c9f" data-vars-headline="Take our Friday SF news quiz" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/06/behind-the-curtain-sams-superintelligence-new-deal" target="_self">AI-enabled four-day work week</a> can&#x27;t come fast enough. </li></ul>But hey, at least we&#x27;ve got our Friday news quiz to take the edge off.

What to know before mailing tax returns this year

A new IRS postmark rule means sending your return on time may not be enough to avoid penalties.

Money

Mailing your tax return this year comes with a key change: A new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="postmark rule" data-vars-click-url="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/24/2025-20740/postmarks-and-postal-possession" data-vars-content-id="5b9aa411-d0b7-4398-a35c-f3b5ff84b2bc" data-vars-headline="What to know before mailing tax returns this year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/24/2025-20740/postmarks-and-postal-possession" target="_blank">postmark rule</a> is redefining what qualifies as &quot;on time.&quot;Why it matters: The IRS treats the postmark date — not the day you dropped the envelope into the mail — as proof of filing, meaning delays in postmarking could trigger penalties even if you sent your return on time.

What San Franciscans have to say about unsafe driving

Axios SF readers pointed to drivers blowing through red lights amid weak enforcement and a slow city response.

Last week&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="newsletter on street safety" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-san-francisco-77c65ecd-74cc-4569-906b-47173cb6e89b.html" data-vars-content-id="ac2db2e3-ad77-4381-ba67-d028ad4b19f6" data-vars-headline="What San Franciscans have to say about unsafe driving" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-san-francisco-77c65ecd-74cc-4569-906b-47173cb6e89b.html" target="_self">newsletter on street safety</a> resonated with a lot of you, and you shared your thoughts.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="An Axios analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/30/sf-10-streets-pedestrian-crash-hotspots" data-vars-content-id="ac2db2e3-ad77-4381-ba67-d028ad4b19f6" data-vars-headline="What San Franciscans have to say about unsafe driving" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/30/sf-10-streets-pedestrian-crash-hotspots" target="_self">An Axios analysis</a> found that 10 streets account for about a third of all vehicle-pedestrian <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="injury crashes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/26/sf-most-severe-crashes-map-high-injury-network" data-vars-content-id="ac2db2e3-ad77-4381-ba67-d028ad4b19f6" data-vars-headline="What San Franciscans have to say about unsafe driving" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/26/sf-most-severe-crashes-map-high-injury-network" target="_self">injury crashes</a> in San Francisco — a pattern that hasn&#x27;t changed since before the pandemic.

Where to go during SF Restaurant Week

Book your reservation, or plan out your next week of meals, now.

Things to Do

Eating out in San Francisco may feel a bit more accessible for the next week or so.State of play: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Restaurant Week" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sfrestaurantweek.com/about/" data-vars-content-id="ba66a852-a06b-4c43-9db3-e63cd806a107" data-vars-headline="Where to go during SF Restaurant Week" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sfrestaurantweek.com/about/" target="_blank">Restaurant Week</a>, which begins today and runs through April 19, gives diners a chance to try some of the city&#x27;s best restaurants at lower prices — with prix-fixe menus ranging from as low as $10 for lunch or brunch and up to $90 for dinner.<ul><li>Here are some of my top picks:</li></ul>

Beloved night markets return to Castro, Cole Valley

Spring night markets are drawing crowds and boosting local businesses.

The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and San Francisco is easing back into one of its favorite seasonal rituals: neighborhood night markets.Why it matters: What started as a pandemic-era workaround has evolved into a beloved community staple, with live music, kid-friendly activities, rows of local food vendors, pop-ups, and bespoke goods.

Where to get ice cream in San Francisco

Food and Drink

For a city that&#x27;s often foggy and cold, we sure do love our ice cream, and even more so when it&#x27;s warm enough that a double scoop feels less like a treat and more like a necessity.<ul><li>Here&#x27;s where to grab a sweet treat to help you cool down amid this week&#x27;s heat wave. </li></ul>

Inside the Tenderloin play recreating a pivotal LGBTQ uprising

An immersive Tenderloin show retells the 1966 uprising that helped spark the modern LGBTQ rights movement.

Culture

<figure><img alt="The police encounter at Compton&#x27;s Cafeteria Riot." height="450" id="48fc0349-dd5c-4cdd-bb18-4b687922b5c4" src="https://images.axios.com/0xmQBbune7HVefX19OlAxinOC6Y=/2026/03/12/1773350852517.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>Actors portray a scene of cops being shooed out of Compton&#x27;s. Gif: Nadia Lopez/Axios</figcaption></figure>For many people who lived in the Tenderloin in the 1960s, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Compton&#x27;s Cafeteria" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVzU9y3gXrG/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==" data-vars-content-id="525a9b5c-7c53-44e6-8cdc-f69863a014be" data-vars-headline="Inside the Tenderloin play recreating a pivotal LGBTQ uprising" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVzU9y3gXrG/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==" target="_blank">Compton&#x27;s Cafeteria</a> was just another late-night diner. But for the transgender women, drag queens and gender-nonconforming people who gathered there, it was something more: a place where they could exist.Why it matters: Over coffee and a quick meal, a community pushed to the edges of society found refuge at Compton&#x27;s. Now, that history is being told on stage via &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Compton&#x27;s Cafeteria Riot" data-vars-click-url="https://www.comptonscafeteriariot.com/" data-vars-content-id="525a9b5c-7c53-44e6-8cdc-f69863a014be" data-vars-headline="Inside the Tenderloin play recreating a pivotal LGBTQ uprising" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.comptonscafeteriariot.com/" target="_blank">Compton&#x27;s Cafeteria Riot</a>,&quot; a show that chronicles the events that inspired the 1966 rebellion.

"Latinas Forever!" brings Carnaval energy to Mission Bay

"Latinas Forever!: Nuestro Carnaval" is a celebration of Latina talent, music and small businesses.

A Mission Bay park is transforming into the ultimate fiesta this Sunday.State of play: Inspired by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Carnaval traditions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2024/05/23/sf-carnaval-celebration-mission" data-vars-content-id="6a7338fa-0abb-4808-a052-0151b6499b49" data-vars-headline="&quot;Latinas Forever!&quot; brings Carnaval energy to Mission Bay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2024/05/23/sf-carnaval-celebration-mission" target="_self">Carnaval traditions</a> across Latin America, &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Latinas Forever!: Nuestro Carnaval" data-vars-click-url="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latinas-forever-nuestro-carnaval-tickets-1982317911235?aff=oddtdtcreator" data-vars-content-id="6a7338fa-0abb-4808-a052-0151b6499b49" data-vars-headline="&quot;Latinas Forever!&quot; brings Carnaval energy to Mission Bay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latinas-forever-nuestro-carnaval-tickets-1982317911235?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank">Latinas Forever!: Nuestro Carnaval</a>&quot; is a celebration of Latina talent, music and small businesses, set to take place noon-4pm at SPARK Social SF.

Meet the Bay Area's new boba bot

A new robot kiosk in Millbrae serves customizable boba drinks in just a few minutes.

A new robot in Millbrae is pouring boba around the clock — no human required.The big picture: The machine, a product of the Hayward-based company Yo-Kai Express, debuted earlier this month at its first public location in the Bay Area, offering a glimpse at how automation could reshape one of the region&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most beloved beverages" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/08/28/taiwanese-food-book-bay-area" data-vars-content-id="a1ff6766-d90c-4888-bf64-f1f565fc7bcb" data-vars-headline="Meet the Bay Area&#x27;s new boba bot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/08/28/taiwanese-food-book-bay-area" target="_self">most beloved beverages</a>.

Your guide to Lunar New Year events in SF

From lion dances to night markets, here's where to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lunar New Year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/chinese-jewish-hindu-cultural-holiday-dates" data-vars-content-id="2ac0c100-f815-4728-b81e-c28fce5de9a5" data-vars-headline="Your guide to Lunar New Year events in SF" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/chinese-jewish-hindu-cultural-holiday-dates" target="_self">Lunar New Year</a> kicks off Tuesday, and San Francisco is ushering in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Year of the Fire Horse" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/fire-horse-meaning-astrology" data-vars-content-id="2ac0c100-f815-4728-b81e-c28fce5de9a5" data-vars-headline="Your guide to Lunar New Year events in SF" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/fire-horse-meaning-astrology" target="_self">Year of the Fire Horse</a> in myriad ways this month.Why it matters: The cultural holiday is one of the biggest annual celebrations in San Francisco.

Trick Dog's newest menu captures soul of San Francisco

Local photographers inspired 16 new cocktails that double as a love letter to San Francisco.

Trick Dog, a Mission bar known for its unique seasonal cocktail menus, has launched its newest iteration called &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Meet Me In The City" data-vars-click-url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/68d2c91fab34665ce537ae21/t/6973b6de93911c7e5533e535/1769191134686/Meet+Me+in+the+City+Trick+Dog+v42+REFERENCE.pdf" data-vars-content-id="b48529a7-d453-490b-993e-daf39d2e9827" data-vars-headline="Trick Dog&#x27;s newest menu captures soul of San Francisco" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/68d2c91fab34665ce537ae21/t/6973b6de93911c7e5533e535/1769191134686/Meet+Me+in+the+City+Trick+Dog+v42+REFERENCE.pdf" target="_blank">Meet Me In The City</a>,&quot; which doubles as a photography book spotlighting intimate portraits of San Francisco.Why it matters: The latest menu reframes San Francisco through the eyes of local photographers who have spent decades capturing what makes the city special.

The Super Bowl's most outrageous eats

From crab "potachos" to a $180 burger, Levi's Stadium's Super Bowl menu goes big and local.

Levi&#x27;s Stadium in Santa Clara will be serving up a menu that reads like a love letter to the Bay Area <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="for those lucky enough" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/03/super-bowl-lx-ticket-price-trends-tick-pick" data-vars-content-id="b4dc9ab0-9780-483e-8e7b-3112941470cc" data-vars-headline="The Super Bowl&#x27;s most outrageous eats" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/03/super-bowl-lx-ticket-price-trends-tick-pick" target="_self">for those lucky enough</a> to attend the Super Bowl this Sunday.The big picture: Fans can expect classic concession fare with regional influences celebrating seafood and fresh ingredients, and dishes that nod to our diverse food scene.

Our favorite Super Bowl recipes

From guac to ribs, these tried-and-true dishes will be a hit at your watch party.

Super Bowl

From zesty guacamole to slow-cooked pot roast, these are the Super Bowl dishes our team swears by, because we care about the snacks as much as the score.

Food and Drink 🍽

Where to go during SF Restaurant Week

Best thing I ate this week: Leo's California burrito

Best thing I ate this week: Homemade Seolleongtang

Beloved night markets return to Castro, Cole Valley

Where to get ice cream in San Francisco