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City attorneys warned commissioner about potential ethics breach. She ignored them
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After an investigation by The Standard, Kathrin Moore said she would stop voting on projects from an architecture firm where she receives income.
San Francisco balances on thin blue line with Trump ICE arrests
Violent clashes involving federal agents have raised difficulty questions inside the SFPD and City Hall.
Why the pitch to build the tallest office in San Francisco isn’t as dumb as it sounds
Hines’ plan to add 1.6 million square feet might seem unnecessary in a city grappling with vacancies. But here’s how the bet could pay off.
Shakedown Street is back for Dead & Co’s SF shows. Here’s what you need to know
The city has imposed strict rules for the famous homegrown bazaar. But those seeking more bedlam have other options.
SF, Oakland cops illegally funneled license plate data to feds
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Oakland police fulfilled a request related to an ICE investigation.
Life with ICE: Downtown SF workers adapt to daily chaos; carry U.S. passports to work
Harrowing scenes outside SF Immigration Court stoke fears of racial profiling and sudden arrests.
Parents shocked as church suddenly evicts school after 49 years
The Montessori preschool owes around $200,000 in rent and bills.
Lurie has a plan to get RVs off the streets. RV dwellers say it’s cruel and misguided
The residents react to City Hall’s voucher proposal: “That’s a step down.”
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A czar is born: Inside David Sacks’ 130-day White House mission to remake crypto and AI
The investor and podcast host has scored major regulatory wins, all while the Trump family rakes in millions from crypto ventures.
Popular Sunset Night Market killed for 2025, thanks to bitter SF politics
The controversy over the Great Highway’s closure may have doomed the event.
Introducing the GavTracker: Our non-scientific Gavin Newsom presidential forecaster
Will the California governor, currently on an eight-county tour of South Carolina, run for POTUS in 2028? We’re monitoring the vibes.
1,000 homeless beds short of goal, Lurie abandons signature campaign promise
Six months into the job, the mayor is backing away from bold promises he made about solving San Francisco’s homelessness crisis.
Oakland’s largest hotel — home to the Valkyries — seized by creditor. What now?
What was one of the city’s premier business destinations has become a symbol of downtown woes.
Can the Bay Area afford to keep fighting against rent-setting algorithms?
A lawsuit in Berkeley may spell trouble for other cities aiming to restrict software that jacks up rent, but bipartisan support for such bans is swelling.
A new Pop Mart is opening in San Francisco. Here’s where it will land
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The retailer, popular for its Labubu plushies and other blind-box collectibles, will open in a building that recently changed hands.
Newsom touts CEQA reform as his biggest housing win yet, but celebration is premature
Two new bills make it easier for developers to get approvals, but many are wary.
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By day, SFPD smothers open-air drug markets. By night, the arrests plummet
Despite a highly publicized crackdown over the past two years, cops are allowing illegal activity to thrive after midnight.
A czar is born: Inside David Sacks’ 130-day White House mission to remake crypto and AI
The investor and podcast host has scored major regulatory wins, all while the Trump family rakes in millions from crypto ventures.
‘He’s in another realm’: How a skate media mogul became SF’s most powerful Scientologist
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Aaron Kyro has led the church’s SF chapter to celebrated growth — all while his multimillion-dollar skate media company has gone downhill.
Eavesdrops: Giants, A’s, and MLB buzz on the eve of the All-Star Game
Three Giants — Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, and Randy Rodríguez — earned All-Star nods while A’s slugger Brent Rooker took part in Monday’s Home Run Derby.
Randy Rodríguez is the Giants’ unlikely All-Star, and Juan Marichal is a big fan
The Hall of Fame pitcher known as the “Dominican Dandy” is proud of the young reliever and the team’s efforts to scout in Latin America.
Why Jauan Jennings wants a new contract — and how the 49ers might resolve this
After a career year, one of Brock Purdy’s most important targets has leverage that could compel the franchise to restructure his deal.
Valkyries playoff picture: Here’s how the expansion team can make a push
The Valkyries are 10-10 as they near the WNBA season’s halfway point, but one major flaw could prove fatal in their bid to earn a playoff berth.
What you need to know to do Outside Lands right
San Francisco’s biggest event of the summer requires some careful planning. Take note.
‘They all came here to watch this?’: How ‘Love Island’ took over an SF sports bar
Watch parties have become regular events at bars in New York and L.A.
Meet the transit nerd behind that viral BART and Muni personality quiz
A 24-year-old train lover created the whimsical project that has lit up group chats across San Francisco.
Photos: Modern skater girls pictured like 19th-century soldiers
Bay Area photographer Jenny Sampson’s antique technique captures the majesty and freedom of girls on boards.
I found my restaurant love match in downtown Oakland
A lot of heart is being served up at the new eclectic-cool Peruvian spot Lucuma.
It’s North Beach’s hottest late-night hangout — and it’s still not fully open
Oysters and gin martinis drive SF’s best late-night happy hour spot, which is crowdfunding its way to completion.
The Marina’s newest bar goes off at night, but it truly shines at happy hour
Bar Darling, from the team behind April Jean and Peacekeeper, has its finger on the neighborhood’s pulse — at all times of day.
Jimmy Butler wants you to ball out on $100 coffee at his new pop-up
The Warriors star’s Bigface is drawing big lines to Valencia Street.
The missing details of Daniel Lurie’s homelessness pivot
I asked the mayor’s homeless czar to explain what success for their new plan looks like. His answer: We’ll know it when we see it.
SF doesn’t need a magic number of homeless beds. It needs the right beds
The mayor’s homelessness czar explains why the Lurie administration is walking back a campaign promise to deliver 1,500 emergency shelter beds in six months.
‘Family zoning’ may be a euphemism. It’s also a great idea
The city may not realize it, but its new housing jargon has a real meaning that could transform San Francisco
Gavin Newsom just did something heroic — and it has nothing to do with Trump
Newsom’s reform of state housing law was a renegade move that will help make California affordable again.
