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Cone wars: The people who squat on parking spots—and the neighbors who hate it
Excelsior residents say parking is so competitive they have to block off spots with cones.
Lunch with a billionaire is the only thing going cheap in San Francisco
The cost of a charity power lunch with Marc Benioff is a bit easier to digest than one with Warren Buffett.
Smashed cars, busted building: Tourist bus gets close-up view of chaotic robbery aftermath
The incident happened Tuesday when a woman was accosted by two men who forced her to the ground and stole her belongings near Balboa Street and 26th Avenue.
Telegraph Hill dwellers have something new to complain about: Noisy stranded robotaxis
A video shared on social media featured a disembodied female voice blaring, ‘Help is on the way. Thank you for your patience.’
SoMa businesses, residents brace for three years of construction to its main artery
San Francisco officials launched construction Monday on a streetscape project that will remake a bustling thoroughfare in the South of Market neighborhood.
Breed is unpopular—but could still win reelection, new poll shows
The new poll suggests the race for San Francisco mayor is anyone's ballgame.
Mystery surrounds giant downtown San Francisco lot that’s sat empty for almost 30 years
After plans for a 12-story hotel fell through, the future is uncertain for a 12,400-square-foot plot of land near UN Plaza and Civic Center BART Station.
Noise complaints be damned, SF’s Portola Festival is back for September
Justice, RÜFÜS DU SOL, and M.I.A. are all confirmed for Pier 80’s electronic-heavy festival—the same weekend as the Folsom Street Fair.
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San Francisco created an agency to fight sexual crimes. It’s never met with police
A San Francisco agency designed to support sexual assault victims paid $365,000 to staffers—but never even met with police.
We got our hands on Aaron Peskin’s campaign haul. (It’s small)
Political experts say Aaron Peskin can still trounce moderates without a well-heeled donor base.
Homelessness nonprofit accused of nepotism, swindling from the city
The Providence Foundation of San Francisco was barred from seeking city contracts after an investigation found it cheated the city using fake invoices.
He speaks fluent Chinese. But San Francisco won’t accept his Chinese name
Multiple candidates running for mayor and supervisor said the current practice by the Department of Elections will hurt their campaign.
More people are coming back to play—not work—in downtown SF, data shows
With the 9-to-5 office schedule firmly in the rearview mirror, it’s the after-work activities that might be the city’s saving grace.
When pigs fly: NIMBYs and YIMBYs team up on new office-to-housing conversion bill
Citing the need to revive downtowns, Assemblymember Matt Haney introduced a law that would streamline approvals for conversion projects.
Painting one of San Francisco’s iconic Victorian homes is a six-figure odyssey
Making your historic home stand out typically involves six-figure fees and a specialized set of bespoke experts known as color consultants.
‘It’s fake virtue signaling’: Why one man won’t stop suing SF restaurants over hidden fees
You You Xue has sued a number of local restaurants in recent weeks over surcharges added to his bill he calls “dishonest” and “insulting.”
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Bend the knee to Four Kings, the hottest restaurant in San Francisco
The chefs behind the most coveted reservation in town know how to cook a great story.
Readers respond to the call for greater transparency at the San Francisco Symphony
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The symphony is facing an inflection point after its beloved music director and conductor resigned amid planned programming cuts.
Over 1,400 people are missing in San Francisco. For most, we don’t even know their names
Most cases of missing people in the city are never reported in the press. Parents say police hardly ever communicate about their cases.
Lunch with a billionaire is the only thing going cheap in San Francisco
The cost of a charity power lunch with Marc Benioff is a bit easier to digest than one with Warren Buffett.
Telegraph Hill dwellers have something new to complain about: Noisy stranded robotaxis
A video shared on social media featured a disembodied female voice blaring, ‘Help is on the way. Thank you for your patience.’
Cone wars: The people who squat on parking spots—and the neighbors who hate it
Excelsior residents say parking is so competitive they have to block off spots with cones.
Mystery surrounds giant downtown San Francisco lot that’s sat empty for almost 30 years
After plans for a 12-story hotel fell through, the future is uncertain for a 12,400-square-foot plot of land near UN Plaza and Civic Center BART Station.
Noise complaints be damned, SF’s Portola Festival is back for September
Justice, RÜFÜS DU SOL, and M.I.A. are all confirmed for Pier 80’s electronic-heavy festival—the same weekend as the Folsom Street Fair.
Photos: High school students compete in Chinatown dragon dance contest
Hundreds of people packed the streets of San Francisco’s Chinatown to watch teams from seven high schools perform in the annual competition.
This masterpiece is on display after 400 years. The woman behind it is yet more remarkable
The masterpiece was painted by a woman, depicts a woman and was safeguarded by a woman.
San Francisco artists maintain a creative haven for 40 years—at a radioactive site
They fought radiation, eviction and deterioration to maintain a shoreline community of hundreds of artists.
Readers respond to the call for greater transparency at the San Francisco Symphony
The symphony is facing an inflection point after its beloved music director and conductor resigned amid planned programming cuts.
The San Francisco Symphony is in crisis. It’s time to bust open the books
SF Symphony major donor Cynthia Hersey criticizes deep programming cuts and a leadership void after the music director announces departure.
Why let the Oakland Airport have all the fun? Let’s rename stuff in San Francisco, too
If Oakland can rename its airport, why can’t we rebrand our own troubled landmarks?
New ‘junk fee’ law is a slap in the face to San Francisco restaurant owners
Restaurateur David Nayfeld says a new law banning surcharges will hurt hardest in San Francisco, where politicians have imposed a slew of mandates and charges.
Bend the knee to Four Kings, the hottest restaurant in San Francisco
The chefs behind the most coveted reservation in town know how to cook a great story.
The Haul: The city’s most famous pastry chef has been keeping a secret
The Standard shops with the city's top chefs. In the case of the co-founder of Tartine Liz Prueitt, there's a key ingredient missing from her basket.
Downtown’s sugar rush: New sweets pop-ups create the makings of a dessert belt
But it might take more than a few bakeries and creameries to sweeten up the city’s hollowed-out downtown.
The taco of the moment is a saucy little number from the Castro
A cultish taco arrives cityside via Richmond. Plus, the ultimate California salad and a unique Indian tasting menu.
