Skip to main content
Homepage
Top Stories
Rookie cop arrested, several injured in high-speed DUI crash
The driver allegedly rammed into another car in the Outer Sunset early Saturday — little more than a day after his academy graduation.
As Brock Purdy made shockwaves, the 49ers created a competition at kicker
The 49ers still have high hopes for Jake Moody, but veteran Greg Joseph is expected to put pressure on the former third-round pick.
California Academy of Sciences director resigns amid financial chaos
Exclusive
The beloved natural history museum has been dealing with budget shortfalls, grant funding cuts, and staff reductions.
The Giants-A’s rivalry is different now. But don’t tell Wilmer Flores
Flores hit three home runs in the game of his life. Afterward, he said the opponent will “always be Oakland for me.”
SF schools cancel 151 layoffs in major win for teachers’ union
The district has also approved the hiring of 77 additional teachers for the next school year.
Brooke Jenkins accused of ‘Trump-esque’ intimidation in lawsuit
The DA’s office claims judges are biased, but a criminal defendant says disqualifying a judge violated his rights.
The party is over in the Tenderloin
How San Francisco’s most troubled neighborhood has, and hasn’t, changed.
West Portal crash driver hid millions in real estate, new lawsuit says
The victims’ family had already sued Mary Fong Lau for wrongful death.
Popular This Week
Trump taps Benghazi probe lawyer as SF’s top federal prosecutor
Craig Missakian is a former federal prosecutor currently based in Southern California.
Longtime donor to mayor’s nonprofit scores soccer deal at Kezar Stadium
Exclusive
“He really should be recusing himself,” said one local ethics expert about Mayor Daniel Lurie’s involvement in the plans.
The danger of anointing Kamala Harris (again)
She’s the front-runner for California governor without even launching a campaign, but her candidacy would come with risks.
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.
‘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.
Editor's Picks
Crossing the street in SF is life or death — especially if you’re old
Six pedestrians have died in car crashes this year; all but one were over age 75.
Downtown restaurant rolls out a gift to office workers: The ‘free martini lunch’
Downtown’s Heartwood is banking on the eternal appeal of day drinking — and it appears to be paying off.
Valkyries paint the city violet as new era begins: ‘Magic happens here’
Natalie Nakase’s team lost its inaugural game 84-67, but won over 18,000-plus fans on a memorable night at Chase Center.
Kawakami: The $265-million perfect compromise for Brock Purdy and the 49ers
The mid-May extension between the 49ers and their quarterback is timely, logical, and unlike recent big and painful negotiations.
The Warriors are already looking toward next year — and not further
“How could we not focus on winning it all?” GM Mike Dunleavy said when talking about plans for next season.
From pick No. 262 to $265 million: Brock Purdy, 49ers agree to extension
The team and their quarterback reportedly agreed to a contract that will pay him $53 million annually and guarantees him $181 million.
Steph Curry sets the Warriors’ course into 2025-26: ‘We have clarity’
The Warriors star believes that with a few acquisitions and more time to bond, the team has a real chance to be even better next season.
The new urban jungle? It’s a pop-up park in Cole Valley
The neighborhood is making woodsy pop-ups a thing.
Presenting the SF100
The Standard’s highly subjective, surely divisive list of who holds power, influence, and attention in San Francisco in 2025
She’s the star of SF’s buzziest art opening. See inside her sculpture-packed studio
Masako Miki’s dreamy landscapes and creatures go on parade at ICA SF.
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.
The price to buy a liquor license is crashing. Why that could be good news
Some bar and restaurant operators say bargain-basement prices reflect the “pathetic” state of the hospitality industry. Others see opportunity.
San Francisco’s king of spirits is coming for your White Claw
Thad Vogler of Bar Agricole and star British designer Simon Waterfall unveil a canned cocktail made from refuse. It’s called Waste.
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.
Are school closings back on the table? Maria Su is ready for the conversation
A sit-down with the SFUSD superintendent as she passes the six-month mark of her nearly-impossible job.
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.
