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Furious SF Zoo leaders say city audit could derail panda deal with China
The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to audit the facility’s finances and overall performance.
SF’s biggest magic mushroom church is set to close, claiming city harassment
Founder and pastor Dave Hodges says the church’s high profile and controversial mission make it a target.
Google punishes workers for taking parental leave, lawsuit says
The company “forces their employees to choose between their job or starting a family,” plaintiff says.
Music, meals, and collaboration: A look at Waymo’s holiday community engagement
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Waymo is making a difference this holiday season, from caroling on cable cars to packing meals for families in need.
Lurie plans big shake-up of mayor’s office, adding more policy chiefs
The appointments are meant to “break down barriers” to tackling homelessness, crime, and other city ills.
Air quality set to improve as rain arrives in Bay Area
Wet weather will push away poor air regionally, while officials ready an advisory for potential coastal flooding.
SF supervisors vote to reverse RV parking restrictions
The board rejected a plan that would have made it easier to tow oversized vehicles used as living spaces by homeless people.
Is that a perfectly mobile cop in your disabled parking spot?
Some active-duty SFPD officers who are veterans enjoy disabled parking. The chief wants to close it.
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Scandal-ridden SF nonprofit Collective Impact loses contracts
City pulls funding over conflicts of interest involving former Human Rights Commission chief Sheryl Davis.
Trump picks conservative SF lawyer to steer civil rights agenda
Harmeet Dhillon served as a co-chair of the political group Women for Trump and led legal fights over California’s Covid restrictions.
SF’s budget deficit could grow to $1B if Trump withholds federal funds, report finds
The president-elect could play hardball with cities that don’t go along with his deportation plans.
Sunset residents launch effort to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio
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Residents of his west-side district strongly opposed his support of Proposition K.
You could own the ‘Jimi Hendrix’ house. There’s just one catch: He never lived there
The so-called “Jimi Hendrix Red House” could be yours for just under $4 million. One catch — he never actually lived there.
Rave now, die later: Inside an anti-aging dance party at a private club in Marin
At the Buck Institute’s longevity rave, biohacking, AI, and zero-proof cocktails collide with cutting-edge science and glittery cat ears.
Vital source of city tax revenue dips to long-term low
The city’s budget woes just got another black eye: Annual transfer tax revenue was the lowest in more than a decade.
Inside Silicon Valley’s most lavish holiday party. Yes, there was unlimited caviar
Come along to the $1 million extravaganza with five open bars, heaping tins of caviar, and a private DJ set by Steve Aoki.
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This one internet subculture explains murder suspect Luigi Mangione’s odd politics
As Twitter sleuths rush to pin down the ideology of the suspect in the shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, one bizarre value system rose above the rest.
A mad new ice cream shop just opened under SF’s most famous building
Located at the foot of the Transamerica Pyramid, MadLab serves suitably over-the-top ice cream, gelato, and shave ice.
The best dance spots in San Francisco, according to the city’s top DJs
Amid complaints about the dead nightlife scene, there are still places where you can get your groove on.
49ers vs. Rams: The Standard’s 5 fast predictions
Can we expect another compelling QB duel between Brock Purdy and Matthew Stafford? Yes we can.
From LeBron James to Jimmy Butler, an early list of potential Warriors trade targets
The Warriors have good reasons and enough assets to be in the middle of many trade discussions over the next few months. Here’s who they might want to consider.
Grading the 49ers: Both Brock Purdy and the defense finally ace the exam
Only special teams committed (relatively minor) lapses for the 49ers on Sunday. Next up: Thursday night’s showdown against the Rams.
How Brock Purdy’s big speech and elite play fueled a massive 49ers win
Both Purdy and Deommodore Lenoir spoke the 49ers on Saturday night — and their words had a lasting impact.
Ugly sweaters, drunken Santas, and guerrilla art top the 20 best things to do in SF this week
A boat parade, holiday markets, and speakeasy dance parties are among 20 activities in the chilly city.
Photos: Billie Eilish stans ride a special Caltrain to San Jose concert
Public-transit-minded fans take the ‘Billie Car’ from SF to San Jose for the star’s sold-out performance at SAP Center.
Wild parrots are so last winter. Check out SF’s newly hatched bird mascot
The California Academy of Sciences’ breeding program has yielded its first African bird.
Inside the big-baller bar mitzvahs of the Silicon Valley rich
In the Bay Area, celebrations for the Jewish teenage rite of passage have reached stratospheric levels of opulence.
The great tweezer takeover: Is fine dining hijacking the soul of San Francisco?
As more chefs embrace the fuss and foam, the city’s sweet spot — the midlevel restaurant — is at risk of becoming extinct.
The year in eating: An obsessive guide to SF’s rebooted restaurant scene
The chefs, restaurants, bars, and bakeries changing the flavor of San Francisco.
The cult of croissant: How bakeries became SF’s greatest obsession
Pastries are powering the most dynamic food movement in San Francisco.
Restaurants are getting tinier, and we’re big into it
Intimate venues make economic sense for indie owners and offer a cozier experience for diners.
Photos: Two favorite SF pastimes collide — ugly sweaters and silent disco
Hundreds showed up to the Saturday-evening event, part of the city’s fifth annual WinterFest.
Wells Fargo is selling its HQ. But what happens to its museum?
Want to climb into a Wells Fargo stagecoach? You better do it soon.
Holiday drag tradition ‘Golden Girls Live’ returned with the ultimate fan-service cameo
SF’s beloved drag re-enactment upgraded to the Curran Theater — closing with an extraordinary one-time performance.
Dave Eggers just opened a library of books written entirely by children
Inside McSweeney’s headquarters on Valencia Street you can now find the world’s first International Library of Youth Writing.
Democrats need to wake up and build real solutions to California’s affordability crisis
Sen. Scott Wiener sketches out a road map for the state’s reeling liberals.
Jackie Fielder’s party of one
Is the new supervisor a bold, young progressive who just wants to get stuff done? Or a far-left firebrand looking to turn the system upside down?
To restore trust in City Hall, Daniel Lurie needs to let the sunshine in
Cleaning up San Francisco’s corrupt politics requires greater transparency, not more opacity.
‘The bitterness is likely to intensify’: Standard readers respond to Prop. K op-ed
An opinion piece on urban vs. suburban San Franciscans struck a nerve.
