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‘It’s f***ing war now’: SF’s parking battles heat up
The SFMTA has seen a multimillion-dollar increase in revenue from parking tickets over the last 12 months.
We hunted for buried treasure. The real prize was the crypto-pirates we met along the way
The booty, worth $10,000, was found just 11 hours after organizers posted the clues.
49ers 2025 schedule analysis: Looking at the key (and hidden) pros and cons
Kyle Shanahan’s team will play five prime-time games after finishing 6-11 last season.
Trump’s housing cuts could push thousands onto SF streets
The president is trying to gut housing funds that more than 40,000 San Franciscans rely on.
Fleet Week could fall victim to Lurie’s budget cuts
The city funds the event’s preparedness exercises between local emergency staffers and the Department of Defense.
Lurie expands controversial Bayview shelter plan, defying supervisor
“No one in [the] community supports the site. No one,” Supervisor Shamann Walton said.
Panettone king of Marin sure owes a lot of taxes in SF, city says
Italian pastry entrepreneur Gary Rulli allegedly has more than $150,000 in unpaid taxes and fees.
Engardio recall leader abruptly resigns as political fight gets nasty
Vin Budhai, the face of the “No on K” campaign and the recall effort targeting the Sunset supervisor, steps down.
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‘Pain in the neck’: SF parents share summer camp survival tips
For local families, the annual summer camp scramble is nerve-racking, disruptive, and expensive.
SF public defender stops taking cases, citing Lurie’s anti-fentanyl surge
The move comes as the mayor seeks to cut 15% from all city departments.
These are the first wealthy donors for Lurie’s 1,500 shelter beds
It’s the first time the mayor has exercised his fentanyl emergency powers to accept donations for city government work.
SF Police Chief Bill Scott steps down
From scandals to the pandemic, he led the department through a tumultuous era.
‘Devastating’: Chan Zuckerberg charity slashes funding for more Bay Area nonprofits
“They are making sure to cut anything that would sound or even be construed as DEI-esque,” one former employee said.
‘A superpower I cannot imagine living without’: Meet the investor running his life with AI
Startup diligence, cancer care, and parenting debates: Daniel Ha has AI digital for it all.
High-end SF coffee startup held hostage by Trump’s trade war
The new rules for navigating global trade chaos? Keep calm, be flexible, and download Truth Social.
Nvidia pays $254M for three Santa Clara buildings as buying spree nears $1B
The AI boom has made the chipmaker flush with cash, which it is funneling toward Silicon Valley real estate.
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Kawakami: Warriors need a miracle Curry recovery — or someone else to save them
Brandin Podziemski and Buddy Hield need to step up. Otherwise, the season will end Wednesday in Minnesota.
Are school closings back on the table? Maria Su is ready for the conversation
Opinion
A sit-down with the SFUSD superintendent as she passes the six-month mark of her nearly-impossible job.
The best books to read this summer, according to bestselling Bay Area authors
Eight of our favorite San Francisco authors recommend their favorite summer beach reads.
The Giants are inching toward a rotation controversy
Jordan Hicks opened the door, but Hayden Birdsong couldn’t seize an opportunity on a frustrating day for the team’s pitchers.
Who needs draft picks? The Valkyries’ 2025 roster won’t feature any of theirs
With Friday’s season-opener looming, Natalie Nakase’s team waived Kaitlyn Chen, Laeticia Amihere, and others.
Pete Rose can be considered for the Hall of Fame. Will that help Barry Bonds?
Rob Manfred’s decision to remove Rose from MLB’s permanently ineligible list could have a ripple effect for players such as Bonds.
Kawakami: Steph Curry is out for Game 5, and it’s the right call
The future still matters for the Warriors, and prioritizing the superstar’s long-term health is paramount.
20 great events in SF this week, from Bay to Breakers to concerts in the park
What’s worthy of your time this week? We’ll help you choose.
Presenting the SF100
The Standard’s highly subjective, surely divisive list of who holds power, influence, and attention in San Francisco in 2025
Natasha Rothwell of ‘The White Lotus’ on fame, failure, and falling in love — with herself
Listen to our latest episode of “Life in Seven Songs.”
Grateful Dead coming to Golden Gate Park — because Lurie said so
The band will rock the Polo Fields Aug. 1, 2, and 3, in shows that are expected to draw 60,000 per day.
Legendary Tosca Cafe has been operating without an active liquor license for months
The North Beach restaurant, famous for boozy cappuccinos, had its license suspended after the owner fell behind on state taxes.
5 of the Bay Area’s hottest pop-ups are heading to Outside Lands
Caviar, crawfish beignets, and choripánes dominate the festival’s ever-fancier food roster, with more than 95 restaurants represented.
Finally: The Inner Sunset gets a French bistro to heat up the neighborhood
Backed by two expat industry pros, Caché brings ambitious, modern French cuisine to the heart of the “quintessentially San Francisco” neighborhood.
SF just got a new destination for sipping craft beer on the waterfront
Santa Cruz’s Humble Sea Brewing has opened a taproom on the water.
Daniel Lurie’s police chief hire will make or break his mayoralty
The choice is consequential for a simple reason: Public safety is Job One for the leader of any big city.
Out with the old: Why we need a mandatory retirement age for politicians
Lots of professions have maximum age limits. Lawmakers and judges need them too.
If CEOs want to be Daniel Lurie’s ‘partners,’ here’s one big thing they need to do
The mayor is cajoling reluctant city workers back to the office. Now he needs to push his friends in the corporate world to do the same.
If Steve Hilton wants to be California governor, he should ditch the MAGA baggage
The Fox News host will need to appeal to a much wider base if he wants to pull a Schwarzenegger. So far, he’s doing the opposite.
