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$50 million surf park: Huge new wave pool planned on the bay
The propose Neptune Beach Surf Club would feature a 2-acre pool with artificial waves.
WATCH LIVE: Channel Tres at Stern Grove Festival
Channel Tres headlines Stern Grove Festival this Sunday, with a set from ASTU to kick it off. Watch live with The Standard now.
It’s hot sauna summer in the Bay
The 8 best places to warm up this frigid summer.
High-ranking SF sheriff’s official arrested after hit-and-run
Sheriff’s officials confirmed that Richard Jue is under criminal investigation.
Here’s what ex-Mayor London Breed is up to
The city’s 45th mayor is making her first public moves since her November election loss.
Day laborers are braving the ICE storm to find work
Undocumented laborers in San Francisco say jobs have dried up since President Trump’s immigration crackdown began.
Socialite Vanessa Getty sued for ‘violently’ crashing Porsche
The lawsuit says the philanthropist crashed into a parked car, leaving its occupant with a traumatic brain injury.
Can SF Pride save itself? A Trump-era backlash puts the city’s biggest party on the brink
The nonprofit that runs the free multi-day queer rights events is struggling to raise enough to sustain itself.
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Leaked doc shows parks nonprofit exec accused of ‘financial malfeasance’
The charge is the most serious to surface yet in the saga of the now-defunct Parks Alliance.
Thanks, tariffs: Chinatown’s long-awaited makeover is delayed — again
The $71 million renovation of Portsmouth Square has hit another snag.
Trump ‘illegally yanked’ critical anti-terror funding, says city attorney
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The city said security at major events, including Super Bowl LX and the FIFA World Cup, could be compromised without the federal funding.
California Democrat wants to ban face coverings for ICE agents and cops
Republicans argue that the state doesn’t have the authority to tell federal law enforcement officers what to wear.
Personal bankruptcy surges in the Bay as tech employment sags
Good news for bankruptcy attorneys, bad news for everyone else: the usually low-debt region is seeing its highest filing rates since Covid.
The Oakland Coliseum was abandoned by the A’s. Cricket will gladly take it
The world’s second-most popular sport finally got its major-league moment in the Bay Area, as the Unicorns made their home debut.
San Francisco’s favorite hippie hub The Center is closing
The Center, a beloved events space and tea house in the Lower Haight, will shutter on June 22 after a year of struggles.
This startup bro has a modest proposal for Trump: Give me part of Alameda
James Ingallinera wants the president to hand over control of Alameda Point so he can build an AI utopia.
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Lurie talks to homeless people daily. Here’s what they say about him
The mayor is a familiar face on San Francisco’s streets — but many homeless residents say his presence is more theater than feelings.
Giants’ Greg Johnson Q&A: Behind the scenes of Buster Posey’s trade for Rafael Devers
The Giants’ chairman said Buster Posey is “exceeding” expectations and praised his sense of urgency in executing a trade for the superstar.
A ride in San Francisco’s adorable new Zoox robotaxi made us slightly sick
Our trip in the toaster on wheels was a mental and physical roller-coaster.
Rafael Devers goes yard for first time as a Giant in win over Red Sox
Devers went 0-for-5 on Friday against Boston, but reminded the Red Sox what they gave up with a third-inning home run on Saturday.
Giants pitcher Sean Hjelle’s wife accuses him of ‘abuse’ in social post
Caroline Hjelle’s TikTok post included a caption that said, “Yeah I’ve had to be silent for too long about this.”
A heated exchange caps Giants’ latest loss, Devers’ 0-for-5 night against Red Sox
Wilmer Flores and Aroldis Chapman exchanged words in the middle of the diamond at Oracle Park after the Giants’ sloppy defeat to the Red Sox.
‘You have to want it’: Brian Sabean on Buster Posey’s big trade, taking risks, and more
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The former Giants general manager lauded Posey’s trade for Rafael Devers and called the deal a “win-win” for the franchise.
Photos: How one program is changing surf culture in San Francisco
San Francisco city kids spend their Fridays learning to surf through this cool project.
Presenting the SF100
The Standard’s highly subjective, surely divisive list of who holds power, influence, and attention in San Francisco in 2025
Forget ladies who lunch. Meet the ladies who cold-plunge
Cold-plunging into San Francisco Bay is a way of life. Get into it.
Nine must-see art shows in the Bay Area right now
These exhibits prove that the Bay’s creative spirit is alive and weird.
The hottest restaurant reservation in the Mission is a gluttonous good time
The old Universal Cafe space is now a listening bar and restaurant pushing the boundaries of portion control.
This once-trendy cocktail ingredient is making a big comeback
It was everywhere, then nowhere. Now, elderflower liqueur is flooding cocktail menus across San Francisco.
21 fun events in SF this week, from circus picnics to flotilla dance parties
What’s worth checking out this week? We’ll help you choose.
California cuisine might be making a comeback — at least in my heart
Ingredient-driven, seasonal menus used to dominate the city. Now, they’re surprisingly hard to find.
Daniel Lurie is taking exactly the right approach to Trump
Not poking the nasty bear makes total sense.
Can tax-code tweaks keep businesses from fleeing SF?
A stealthy tax-rate change for AT&T signals a pro-business approach.
Move fast and make things: the new career mantra
Reid Hoffman has some advice for graduates entering a workforce ruled by AI.
We’re sentencing the homeless to death. Instead, let’s sentence them to treatment
It is not a crime to be homeless, nor should it be. But we should apply our laws to everyone, writes San Jose’s mayor.
