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Ousted official used city cash for son’s UCLA tuition, probe finds
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A nonprofit steered grants to personally benefit a former city department head, investigators claim.
‘Rat Island’: City ‘deploying all tools’ to destroy rodent paradise
San Francisco is going to war to wipe out the inhabitants of a notorious infested street median.
Sergey Brin: We need you working 60 hours a week so we can replace you as soon as possible
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A modest proposal from the Google co-founder, who believes employees should work ‘at least’ every weekday. And also every weekend-day.
It’s raining money for Marin realtors on private-school rejection day
Realtors say there’s a rush on homes up north this time of year.
An arsonist, a homeless camp, and the auto shop caught in between
A small business owner can’t get the city to do anything about the fires from the tent encampment next door: “I don’t want to be a vigilante.”
Mission’s secret gambling dens, nightclubs raided by city
With break-ins, shootouts, and shady late-night crowds, these spots finally got the boot. Here’s how the city shut them down.
Palestinian superstar rapper to perform at Tenderloin street fair
The April 5 event to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, will be the neighborhood’s first “night market”-style attraction.
Brutal racist attack case dropped. Slur was ‘misunderstanding’
A defense attorney questioned whether chef Wendy Drew was the target of a racial slur or misheard a man who was calling for his dog.
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Top SF official and women’s activist placed on leave amid investigation
Kimberly Ellis has been under review by the city attorney over the agency’s activities, sources say.
Trump tries to hold HUD grants hostage over DEI and immigration demands
The federal agency outlined harsh conditions on funds meant to fight homelessness. It’s already had to walk some back.
Bussing downtown? Good luck. Muni to snip routes to save money
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s $320 million shortfall threatens bus service vital to the city’s downtown recovery.
Nancy Pelosi gives blunt take on Democratic Party infighting
The Speaker Emerita offers support for embattled Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer — with a caveat.
‘Plan for the worst’: Bay Area Ukrainian tech workers are caught in Trump’s crossfire
Politics threaten to strip away protections for local immigrant families and force them back to a war zone.
She’s back! Towering naked lady will rise after all — in a new location
The “R-Evolution” statue will be unveiled April 10 in Embarcadero Plaza.
Remote work is losing its grip on SF, at last
An “exciting resurgence of energy” points to San Franciscans getting back into the office.
Waymo inches its way toward the San Francisco airport
A temporary permit allows the company to map SFO, the first step toward delivering driverless pickups and drop-offs at the airport.
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A big restaurant with big heart breathes life into Downtown Oakland
Husband-and-wife team Sophia Akbar and Paul Iglesias cook up thoughtful Afghan food with a sprinkle of microgreens.
‘What the f*** did I burn all that money for?’ Democratic donors fume and scheme in San Francisco
As the party’s money machine cranks up for another fight, people who bankrolled Kamala Harris still feel like they were “lied to” and “burned.”
Remote work is losing its grip on SF, at last
An “exciting resurgence of energy” points to San Franciscans getting back into the office.
Kawakami: Looking ahead to Warriors playoffs, starting with the Draymond–Butler sync-up
Assessing the importance of 50 wins, the best potential matchups, and the team’s balanced age composition.
Buster Posey has yet to talk extension for manager Bob Melvin, but key Giants want it done
The first-year president has not yet committed to his manager beyond this year. Two stars who signed with the team long-term hope Melvin sticks around awhile.
Spring training wins mean squat. But the Giants are showing signs of life
Is one offseason enough time for Buster Posey’s vision to take shape? The early returns say … maybe?
Enter our March Madness pool and you could win a one-year membership to The Standard
Let the bracketeering begin. The Standard’s sportswriters make their NCAA tourney picks — see if you can earn bragging rights over Tim Kawakami.
After 1,000 shows, an intimate circus captures the hearts of San Francisco
The performers in Club Fugazi’s ferociously paced circus “Dear San Francisco” defy death every night on a tiny stage.
The 18 best things to do in SF this week, from color parties to techno raves
Get ready for an exciting few days, starting with Holi rooftop parties and thrilling sailboat races.
America, the broken? Richard Misrach captures the country’s splendor and scars
One of the nation’s most influential photographers on the songs that guide him while documenting the West.
‘Small delights along the way’: Here’s all the art coming to the Great Highway
Friends of Ocean Beach Park reveals the 16 murals and sculptures that will line the 2-mile car-free stretch.
Ali Wong brought her boyfriend Bill Hader to the new Turtle Tower
The comedian and actress, a Pac-Heights native, has said the newly reopened restaurant’s chicken pho is one of the best noodle soups of all time.
The city’s best pizzerias, according to a panel of pros
Here’s where chefs, restaurateurs, and star bakers go for a hot slice or a whole pie.
SF’s quintessential brewpub is back and producing its most famous beer
After years as part of conglomerates, Magnolia Brewing again has local ownership and a revived taste for classics like Proving Ground IPA.
A Palestinian restaurant in the Mission is one man’s dream
It took being in the bacon business first for Art Herzallah to open Freekeh.
Newsom’s gambit: Talk like Bannon, act like Biden
Even as the governor plays nice with the right, his allegiance to public unions is pushing him in the opposite direction.
Daniel Lurie is getting budget-rolled by his own bureaucrats
How can so many departments reject the mayor’s demand for budget cuts? It’s all part of the typical City Family playbook.
Some education cuts can actually help kids. SFUSD should make them.
The district can save money and help students learn. It starts with adopting what has been proved to work elsewhere.
Dead set on ‘saving’ Point Reyes, environmentalists want to kill its best stewards
Removing responsible farmers from the preserve doesn’t restore nature — it neglects it.
