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Parks Alliance neighborhood groups revived with nearly $2M rescue fund
About 80 organizations that lost money through the nonprofit’s implosion will be made whole again through philanthropy.
A Silicon Valley town where it feels like the pandemic never happened
Timing is everything in real estate, and unassuming Sunnyvale is having its moment.
Kawakami: ‘Get your heads up’ — A stirring end for the Valkyries’ all-time season
The expansion team instantly built a winning culture, one of the hardest things for any franchise to accomplish.
Behind this fall’s hottest restaurant debut, a chef worth championing
The Happy Crane’s James Yeun Leong Parry may be San Francisco’s next great one.
‘Safety before politics’: California breaks away from federal vaccine guidance
Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii also issued recommendations for Covid shots that are independent of the CDC’s advice.
BART cops stopped a fare evader. Then they found a gun on him
If you’re making a rapid getaway, perhaps you should buy a ticket.
Hit-and-run, carjacking attempt at Berkeley school dropoff leaves 3 hospitalized
The suspect ‘‘didn’t get very far before the BPD caught him,” a resident said Tuesday.
Waymo receives permit to operate at SFO
The move comes a few weeks after San Jose’s main airport gave a permit to the robotaxi company.
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Newsom has big decisions to make on AI, housing, and transit — with big stakes for SF
State lawmakers this year sent the governor 800-plus bills, many with far-reaching consequences for the Bay Area.
Power Play: How the Engardio recall could unleash hell on other politicians
The supervisor’s ouster is expected to set loose an angry electorate hot to block the mayor’s upzoning effort, and eager to drive on the Great Highway once again.
Booze, a luxury hotel, and a retreat: How a city department misspent $4.6 million
A yearlong city investigation found that Sheryl Davis, the former leader of the Human Rights Commission, created an “unethical” culture.
War over Lurie upzoning plan officially starts after first key approval
A “yes” vote at the Planning Commission marks the first major victory for the mayor’s “family zoning plan.”
Peninsula estate is Bay Area’s biggest sale in a decade
The five-generation family property in Woodside, which was also once home to Elizabeth Holmes, was acquired by an unknown private wealth management client.
Dig this: An updated 1957 home that’s ‘modern midcentury’
The home still has its original mint-green bathroom, a sunken living room, and a secret back hallway between bedrooms.
Meet the 25-year-old founder bringing designer babies to a clinic near you
Kian Sadeghi explains why his startup Nucleus tests embryos for traits like IQ and height — and why he thinks it’s just the beginning.
Report: Major SF office landlord to be sold after post-pandemic crash
At its peak, Paramount Group spent billions on six skyscrapers in San Francisco.
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Stanlee Gatti’s still got SF society wrapped around his little finger
At 69, the legendary party planner is still orchestrating A-list events like Eve Jobs’ nuptials. How does he stay on top?
Fed up with drug users, street vigilantes are wielding Narcan ‘like a weapon’
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Online commenters have called the alleged use of Narcan on unsuspecting victims a “new strategy for moving bums out of your way.” Health experts say it could kill.
Peninsula estate is Bay Area’s biggest sale in a decade
The five-generation family property in Woodside, which was also once home to Elizabeth Holmes, was acquired by an unknown private wealth management client.
The Jonathan Kuminga negotiations are setting up a test of the Warriors’ infrastructure
Golden State has less than two weeks to sort out a contentious contract saga that’s compromising the team’s ability to finalize its roster.
At 42, Justin Verlander is the Giants’ hottest pitcher, and he’s eager to keep going
Logan Webb is the staff ace, but Verlander owns a 2.17 ERA in his last 11 starts and has been the most reliable starter for the last month.
The Valkyries’ season ends in heartbreak, but this team won’t be forgotten
The expansion team’s record-setting season ended with a crushing last-second loss to the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx at SAP Center.
49ers progress report: How Brock Purdy and Brandon Aiyuk are recovering from injuries
The starting quarterback was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice, but that’s a step up from last week.
Hundreds of newly naturalized citizens celebrate at SF City Hall
In an era of fear for undocumented immigrants, Wednesday’s ceremony offered a moment of grace.
I lost SF’s ‘performative male’ contest — but learned what it means to be a man
Hundreds of Gen Z men filled Alamo Square for a meme-inspired contest Friday night.
18 events for Portola weekend, from after-parties to Oktoberfest
What’s worth checking out? We’ll help you choose.
‘Chief AI evangelist’: SF art universities double down on artificial intelligence
As AI art is hotly debated, two local schools embrace it.
Former staff are resurrecting shuttered hippie teahouse The Center
A nonprofit called Gather is hunting for a space to reconvene the community for tea, meditation, and yoga.
This might be the most adult bar in the Castro (in every sense)
Amid the neighborhood’s high-volume spaces and high-octane drinks, the sophisticated cocktail temple Lobby Bar stands out.
The Haight gets a ‘straight-friendly gay bar,’ and it’s a good time for everybody
Mary’s on Haight is now open in the former Trax — and a drink there is as uncomplicated and friendly as it gets.
Why everyone is playing mahjong right now
From restaurants and bars to parks and churches, the Chinese tile game is bringing San Franciscans together.
The sad truth of the Engardio recall: Democrats and Lurie hung an ally out to dry
The moderate group that took over San Francisco’s Democratic Party did some weaselly stuff in an effort to avoid supporting Supervisor Joel Engardio.
Aaron Peskin’s successor wants to undo his legacy. At least one local merchant can’t wait
With one fell swoop, District 3 Supervisor Danny Sauter is trying to clean out some of the legislative sludge his predecessor left behind.
What happens when you get hit by a car in San Francisco
The Standard’s CEO tells the story of a near-death experience — and the endless complications that followed.
An SF committee chair wants to kill off her own commission. It’s a great start
San Francisco’s 130 advisory bodies and committees collectively cost $34 million to operate, an investment that’s getting harder and harder for City Hall to countenance.
