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Breed to sign rent control expansion bill, whose fate depends on the state ballot
The law will expand protections to all SF residential buildings built before 1994 — but only if California voters pass Proposition 33.
Explore the baffling web of homelessness nonprofits
Nobody knows the true amount San Francisco spends to combat the homelessness crisis, according to a Crankstart Foundation report.
The actually successful downtown SF mall is for sale
As opposed to the San Francisco Centre, which has become a symbol of urban retail’s decline, the Metreon is nearly 92% leased.
The Peruvian restaurant king of SF is still expanding his empire
Meet chef Carlos Altamirano, who operates four restaurants in the city, including a new eponymous NoPa spot.
Breed demands that school closure plan be scrapped
The mayor on Tuesday called for an immediate halt to the process, citing widespread confusion among parents.
Nima Momeni’s trial kicks off over death of CashApp founder Bob Lee
Prosecutors allege the tech executive was stabbed in a fit of rage. Momeni’s attorneys claim self-defense.
Mom, child watching Fleet Week injured by Navy parachutist’s fall
A U.S. Navy parachutist missed his target and landed on two spectators during a Fleet Week aerial demonstration in San Francisco on Sunday, officials said.
In the midst of a crisis, California’s last drug incineration plant is set to close
Nobody knows what law enforcement agencies will do with the evidence they seize once the facility shuts down.
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San Francisco’s child curse: Can any mayor bring families back?
The number of children as a share of the population has been declining for years — and the candidates claim they have a fix.
Could a new mayor bring SF’s workers back to the office?
From tax breaks to leading by example, each candidate has ideas about how to get workers back downtown.
How will ranked-choice voting affect San Francisco’s mayoral race?
The complex system is expected to play a major role in deciding this year’s big contests.
San Franciscans are at one another’s throats. Can a new mayor change that?
NIMBY vs. YIMBY, progressive vs. moderate — the city is divided. A reader wants to know how candidates will bring people together.
AI-powered fraud is exploding, FBI says
Con artists are getting help from a host of generative AI services, such as the blatantly named FraudGPT.
Tenderloin store curfew succeeds in one thing: driving down sales
Some proprietors say they lose business by closing at midnight.
New law would expand San Francisco rent control, but there’s a big catch
The ordinance won’t go into effect unless Prop. 33 passes in November.
How this SF coin nerd reels in $100K per week on a niche shopping app
Cow Hollow’s Witter Coin is racking up sales on the shopping app Whatnot.
Editor's Picks
OK, fine, I love Fleet Week. All it took was a helicopter ride under the bridge
The Standard got a tour of the USS Somerset, an ‘amphibious transport dock’ that anchored in the bay Sunday.
The 49ers had to go to Seattle to figure out how to be the 49ers again
On Thursday, they jumped out early on the Seahawks, forced three turnovers, committed none, and racked up the offense.
Watch: Dueling DJs turned a Waymo into roving nightclub
On a sweltering Sunday, two members of the SF DJ Collective filled an autonomous vehicle with equipment for an hour-long B2B set.
Are these Warriors built to steal wins? The preseason shows they might be
If the Warriors are going to improve on last season’s 10th seed showing, they’ll need role players to rise up. Here’s who’s most likely to answer the call.
Grading the 49ers win vs. Seattle: Nick Bosa is a pressure machine
The defensive lineman was prolific but not fully satisfied with the 49ers’ big win in Seattle.
The night the stars — and the 2024 rookie class — saved the 49ers
To be serious about title contention, the aging 49ers will need their rookies. The youngsters came up big in Seattle.
The inside story of Buster Posey’s Giants coronation
Before he agreed to become the Giants’ president of baseball operations, Posey had to get his affairs in order, then decide if he really wanted the job.
The breast milk angels: Meet the moms helping to save other people’s babies
“Without that donor milk, I don’t know where we would have gotten,” said one mother of a premature baby. “I’m eternally grateful for whatever mother did that for my son.”
The homeless poet living in a limo wants to stop being towed
After being threatened with eviction, he moved into a stretch Lincoln. Eight batteries later, the car won’t start.
My dog, your house: A pup-swapping service disrupts the pet hotel
San Franciscans are turning to a new peer-to-peer service for pet-sitting. First step: a doggie meetup in the park.
I test-drove the Tesla of the sea: A $260K wakeboard boat for tech titans
A Standard reporter tries out Arc’s super-silent electric vessel, which delivers high-tech performance in serious style.
The Peruvian restaurant king of SF is still expanding his empire
Meet chef Carlos Altamirano, who operates four restaurants in the city, including a new eponymous NoPa spot.
This secret menu includes a hard-to-find Filipino street food. I gave it a try
Balut, a popular street snack in the Philippines, isn’t easy to find in SF. This Fisherman’s Wharf spot offers two kinds.
Watch: Bartenders get a kick out of noise complaints
The Standard asked bar staff to read some of the most colorful 311 complaints lodged against their establishments.
The city’s best pastry chefs are throwing an epic bake sale
Chef Melissa Perello of Octavia has invited all of her best chef friends to make cakes for a cause.
Watch: Bartenders get a kick out of noise complaints
The Standard asked bar staff to read some of the most colorful 311 complaints lodged against their establishments.
‘Daddy Gang’ babes roll out for their queen Alex Cooper in Oakland
The “Call Her Daddy” host performed to a packed house in Oakland, with appearances by Wiz Khalifa and Saweetie.
Watch: Dueling DJs turned a Waymo into roving nightclub
On a sweltering Sunday, two members of the SF DJ Collective filled an autonomous vehicle with equipment for an hour-long B2B set.
20 fun things to do in San Francisco over the long weekend
Dumplings, dance music, mimes, and more.
San Francisco’s ‘Dream Keepers’ are asking for legal trouble
Scandal has erupted around the Dream Keeper Initiative, but it’s not the only race- or gender-specific City Hall program that deserves legal scrutiny.
Why I’m funding a $100 million project to revive Fillmore Street
Investor Neil Mehta writes for the first time about his property purchases — and why the stories about him are wrong.
The worst-run city zoo in America
By retaining its CEO, the San Francisco Zoo shows that it still doesn’t get it.df
Why does London Breed keep illegally deleting her text messages?
Every time San Francisco’s mayor hits “delete” on her texts, she does democracy a disservice.
