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Learning not to die at Bryan Johnson’s anti-aging ‘amusement park’
A host of companies descended on San Francisco on Sunday to hawk products meant to cheat death.
The police keep hiring troubled ex-cops to vet new recruits
Three retired officers who were rehired as background investigators for recruits have critics calling foul.
Actress Rhodessa Jones on the 7 songs that catapulted her from nude dancer to theater icon
The performance artist and mentor faced an uphill battle as a 16-year-old single mother. This is the music that inspired her to keep on going.
Ease the angst of the Trump-Harris debate with The Standard’s bingo drinking game
June’s Biden-Trump matchup gave already anxious liberals unnecessary cardiopulmonary stress. Let’s do it again!
Homeless mom loses fingers, lower leg after shelter stay. The city still won’t house her
As a new migrant, Carmen Marquez didn’t qualify for a long-term home. So she stayed in a shelter, where she says she caught a devastating illness.
As public schools flounder, private Chinese schools are booming
Because of San Francisco’s sizable Chinese community, expensive immersion schools are more popular than ever.
Bodies in streets, parks, buses: The everyday horror of stumbling on an overdose victim
Data obtained by The Standard show that more than 1,000 San Franciscans may have encountered overdose deaths on the city’s streets in the past four years.
Chef Ravi Kapur reveals his favorite Korean market. (Hint: It’s not H Mart)
The chef and owner of Liholiho Yacht Club comes to Kukje for the fried chicken but stays for the vast selection of banchan.
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Deport fentanyl dealers? Mayor candidates mostly agree on strategy, with one exception
“These deportations will split the community and undermine public safety without addressing the root cause of the fentanyl crisis we face,” said Aaron Peskin.
As moderate cash floods SF politics, progressives plot a counterattack
Moderates have poured tens of millions of dollars into SF politics. Progressives are trying to fight back with funds of their own.
Can Daniel Lurie finish first by coming in second? A new mayoral poll shows the way
By being broadly inoffensive, the Levi Strauss heir could capture enough second-place votes to land a ranked-choice victory.
Garry Tan for mayor? ‘Never, or 20 years from now,’ Y Combinator chief says
The politically active Y Combinator chief shared his thoughts on running to be San Francisco’s chief executive.
Dozens of AI workers turn against bosses, sign letter in support of Wiener AI bill
Thirty-seven signatories are employees of companies opposing SB 1047, including OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Meta.
This sizzling AI company was outgrowing its home. SF’s hottest office market was ready
Growing startups appear to be taking a page from Goldilocks when it comes to their offices: not too big, and not too small.
‘City Hall doesn’t care’: Fed up and scared, owners will close SF market
After 35 years, the family-run Bayside Market is closing due to rising costs, rampant shoplifting, and difficulties with the homeless.
Pacifica is at war with itself over Airbnb rules. Some say it will ruin them financially
Owners who list their homes on Airbnb fear that restrictions being devised by city officials would effectively ban short-term rentals.
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Welcome to San Francisco’s era of elegant Indian dining
San Francisco has always had an impressive Indian dining scene, but new, upscale restaurants are pushing things to the next level.
Breed says cops are cracking down on sideshows. The data say otherwise
Mayor’s office implied that 67 cars have been seized for sideshow activity in 2024. The actual number is far lower.
‘A forgotten area’: Residents demand police action at ongoing open-air drug market
The meeting about SFPD’s new safety-camera program was going fine — until the questions about drug dealing started.
All hail Papi Churo, new king of drag kings
San Francisco has a new drag king after a wild performance in the annual contest at Oasis.
Photos: Free concert featuring Eagles of Death Metal draws thousands to skate park
The event at Potrero del Sol Park marked the latest show in a free summer concert series.
Silicon Valley’s new wedding perk: A bio-engineered hangover cure
Silicon Valley brides are handing out party-size packages of ZBiotics, an enzyme said to reduce headaches caused by too much wedding.
Photos: Breakdancers, building-walkers bring life to ailing Mid-Market
Downtown’s newest block party featured drag queens, rock bands, and breakdancers. Can a monthly event breathe life into the area?
Chef Ravi Kapur reveals his favorite Korean market. (Hint: It’s not H Mart)
The chef and owner of Liholiho Yacht Club comes to Kukje for the fried chicken but stays for the vast selection of banchan.
The old restaurant model is broken. How is Original Joe’s still killing it?
Comfort, nostalgia, and a phone that gets answered. Against all odds, the Duggan family is defying the restaurant industry’s new normal.
Calling all dancing queens: A new Marina bar takes you back to the ’70s
The new Marina nightlife destination Rick & Roxy’s is two bars under one roof.
Even Alameda is getting a Jollibee restaurant before San Francisco
Fans of the Filipino fast-food chain will have a new location to visit this month. But it won’t be in San Francisco.
Actress Rhodessa Jones on the 7 songs that catapulted her from nude dancer to theater icon
The performance artist and mentor faced an uphill battle as a 16-year-old single mother. This is the music that inspired her to keep on going.
All hail Papi Churo, new king of drag kings
San Francisco has a new drag king after a wild performance in the annual contest at Oasis.
‘A freak garden’: Change comes for SF’s Burning Man arts center
After 20 years in Hunters Point anchoring the city’s collection of slightly out there artists, the Box Shop is relying on its community to enter its next era.
Photos: Free concert featuring Eagles of Death Metal draws thousands to skate park
The event at Potrero del Sol Park marked the latest show in a free summer concert series.
Monument to stupidity: The truth about a dumb new campaign to cull memorials
By cleansing the city of monuments deemed retrograde or offensive, San Francisco’s leadership diminishes us all.
Mind reading London Breed: What SF’s embattled mayor is probably thinking right now
She’s feeling increasingly good about her re-election chances — and has some surprising people to thank.
Google’s deal with publishers shows how to meet AI with innovation, not red tape
Rather than restrict technological innovations with blunt regulations, we can fight the potential harms of AI with better AI solutions.
By rejecting state money and denying the homeless, this city ignited a costly firestorm
Homelessness is a region-wide problem. So why is the San Mateo County city of Millbrae shirking its duties?
