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This twisting skyscraper was just built. Why is it already on a condo blacklist?
After a string of disasters, lenders are tapping the brakes on new mortgages and looking under the hood for everything.
DoorDash executive among 8 victims of deadly Tahoe boat accident
The widow of Joshua Pickles, a San Francisco-based tech executive, said the trip “was meant to be a joyful time on the lake” before a storm arrived.
Plain Jane: Why SF’s most unassuming bakery is also its most ambitious
It doesn’t get more artisanal than Jane the Bakery, which just started milling its own flour from ancient grains grown on the founder’s family’s farm.
Introducing Routle, The Standard’s new — and highly addictive — daily transit game
It’s like Wordle, but for Muni nerds. Let’s see how you do at identifying SF’s bus and streetcar lines.
The Golden Gate Bridge is dangerously woke, CEO warns
The agency that operates the bridge fears Trump will slash hundreds of millions in federal funds.
Casual carpool: The Bay Bridge’s low-key rideshare plans a comeback
Organizers say the decades-old commuter hack could resume as soon as August.
$50 million surf park: Huge new wave pool planned on the bay
The proposed Neptune Beach Surf Club would feature a 2-acre pool with artificial waves.
SF sheriff’s official lied about hit-and-run with Tesla: DA
Richard Jue waited two weeks before filing a bogus report about the crash, prosecutors say.
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The San Francisco lawyer rewriting civil rights in Trump’s America
Harmeet Dhillon once was a conservative attorney working in a liberal stronghold. Now she’s a “stone-cold killer” leading the president’s culture wars.
Inside Lurie’s plan for the private sector to rescue downtown
The mayor wants to cut funding for economic development programs. Can his friends in the business community be trusted to pick up the slack?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Condos used to be ideal starter homes. Now, they’re harder than ever to own
An imploding insurance market, rising construction costs, and a growing “blacklist” have diminished values and derailed sales.
The Golden Gate Bridge is dangerously woke, CEO warns
The agency that operates the bridge fears Trump will slash hundreds of millions in federal funds.
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.
What’s behind the Valkyries’ surprising start? A ‘natural’ leader who just needed a chance
Veronica Burton is “just trying to be a dawg.” After a slow start to her WNBA career, she’s fueling the expansion team’s early playoff push.
Kawakami: The Warriors’ potential offseason target list — from Porzingis to Portis Jr. to Brown
The Warriors made their big trade for this season when they acquired Jimmy Butler in February. But there are still avenues to improve the roster.
The Warriors want to resolve Jonathan Kuminga’s future ‘sooner than later’
Nearly everything Mike Dunleavy needs to accomplish this offseason will likely have to wait until the team determines whether it will keep Kuminga.
The Giants have flaws. But it’s easy to see why Buster Posey is going for it
A series win over the Red Sox proved the Giants are quick to cover up flaws and atone for their mistakes. That’s why they’re a contender.
Joan Osborne got famous for ‘One of Us’ — but finding her own voice took decades
After 30 years and more than a few death threats, the outspoken singer-songwriter knows exactly who she is.
Presenting the SF100
The Standard’s highly subjective, surely divisive list of who holds power, influence, and attention in San Francisco in 2025
$50 million surf park: Huge new wave pool planned on the bay
The proposed Neptune Beach Surf Club would feature a 2-acre pool with artificial waves.
Photos: SF’s ‘People’s March’ has never been so feisty — or unified
The city’s often fractious LGBTQ+ community unifies in the face of escalating threats from Washington.
Catch SF’s best Colombian restaurant — and its secret menu — while you can
Pacifico is a year-long residency at Hayes Valley’s B-Side that’s meant for weekday workers and weekend partiers alike.
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.
The ridiculous recall of the Sunset’s supervisor should be rejected
It looks like the Sunset’s supervisor is toast. That’s too bad.
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.
