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Trump immigration crackdown casts shadow over SFUSD’s first day of school
“We were anxious to come today,” one mother told The Standard as she dropped off her kids.
Photos: The Phoenix Hotel is winding down, but its Gen X devotees still know how to party
Attendees of Poolside: Organic might be in their 50s, but old-school ravers know how to throw down.
Top SF chefs are ditching the kitchen, entering the grocery aisle
Pushing everything from cookies to frozen pizza, local restaurateurs are invading home kitchens with packaged goods.
Kawakami: Valkyries give Chase Center a soul, Harbaugh’s clarity, and more thoughts
Thousands of fans stayed until the final horn sounded of Golden State’s 16-point loss to the Atlanta Dream on Sunday at Chase Center.
Teacher shortage? School closures? Better food? SFUSD’s new school year at a glance
About 50,000 students — from transitional kindergarten to high school — return to classrooms Monday.
‘Take your concert and go f*** yourselves’: Park neighbors lose it after weeks of chaos
Another summer of large-scale events in Golden Gate Park sparks tensions and complaints.
SFPD to replace pistols said to fire without the trigger being pulled
But the replacement guns some officers will get are more than 20 years old and also breaking down.
BART is (finally) rolling out contactless payment
No more fumbling for that Clipper card. Starting next week, you can tap your bank card.
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Engardio recall ballots are sent to 50,000 Sunset voters. What to know about Prop. A
The campaign to oust the supervisor started with his support for the Great Highway’s closure, which ignited a political firestorm on the west side.
New details emerge in Dream Keeper Initiative nonprofit scandal
Collective Impact said it would close by October if it doesn’t become eligible for city funding again.
SF teachers will protest missing pay, again
The union chose to escalate matters quickly to avoid a repeat of the 2022 payroll crisis.
Centrists dominate City Hall. The left smells blood in the water
Progressives are working to regain political turf from moderates, hoping Zohran Mamdani, Donald Trump, and the Joel Engardio recall provide a jolt of energy.
Keeping Figma weird: Inside tech’s design darling after a blockbuster IPO
The company’s “maker” culture birthed some of its most game-changing products. But with a stock price hanging over everyone’s head, will the work still feel like play?
The 49ers brought Leeds United back to the Premier League. Can they keep them there?
Niners executive Paraag Marathe pledged to spend “every penny” to ensure the English club survives its return to the most competitive league in the world.
Another thing Trump could ruin? Union Square’s comeback
Though the business community teems with optimism, one risk could upend its momentum.
Poopy diapers, private jets: The real lives of elite Silicon Valley nannies
Lured by six-figure salaries and voyages to paradise, child-care providers face a reality that’s far from glamorous.
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An alleged killer is living near Golden Gate Park in a facility where patients go missing
Michael Jacobs’ story illustrates how even a ‘homicidal’ defendant can end up living right next door.
A law meant to protect condo owners is landing them on a mortgage blacklist
Builders are liable for defects in new construction projects, but a system built around litigation has choked development and stalled sales.
A conversation with the SF chef taken down by a TikTok influencer
Luke Sung speaks for the first time after leaving Kis Cafe following a blowup with the scorned Karla Marcotte.
The 5 biggest developments from the 49ers’ preseason win over the Raiders
Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall showed off their evolving chemistry, while Chase Lucas and Nick Martin impressed defensive coordinator Robert Saleh.
Big plays, not fistfights, defined the 49ers’ long joint practice with the Raiders
On a hot morning in the Nevada desert, the offense put on a show — but the beleaguered defense struggled against Las Vegas.
Circle your calendars: The Warriors’ 2025-26 schedule is here
Steph Curry and the Warriors will square off against LeBron James and the Lakers to open the regular season Oct. 21.
It's time for the Giants to end the misery and let the kids play
Grant McCray, Blade Tidwell, Hayden Birdsong, Carson Whisenhunt, and even top prospect Bryce Eldridge should receive chances to get a head start on the 2026 season.
San Francisco is so back — and so are the superyachts
Eagle-eyed residents are spotting the massive pleasure cruisers parked in the bay — and industry insiders say it’s part of a trend.
Everywhere the $40 million Sam Altman movie filmed in SF this summer
It’s up for debate whether Andrew Garfield can pass for the OpenAI chief, but at least Dolores Park will be real.
18 fun events in SF this week, from night markets to gladiator games
What events are worth checking out this week? We’ll help you choose.
The children facing quick deportation, alone, in SF immigration court
At rarely seen hearings, unaccompanied teenagers and families with toddlers face lawyers for the government.
All the cool SF chefs have a house in ‘Slownoma.’ Here’s where they eat
The town of Sonoma may not have reached Healdsburg status, but it has a charm all its own.
This Russian Hill wine bar and coffee shop is SF’s coziest new hang
Bar Bibi grew out of a longtime pop-up. Better Half Coffee followed it to a brick-and-mortar. Together, they’re making magic on Russian Hill.
A stunning new downtown home for one of SF’s most iconic dishes
The family behind legendary Vietnamese restaurant Thanh Long debuts a massive restaurant in the heart of FiDi.
Killed by an influencer, controversial SF wine bar is reborn with new name and old menu
Kis Cafe was at the center of a viral clash between chef Luke Sung and influencer Karla Marcotte. Now, owner Eric Lin has reopened it as Bosque.
SF schools chief wants focus on kids, not culture wars. If only it were so easy
Maria Su is amiable, politically astute, and always on message. But will that be enough to save a school district on fire?
With vaccine research under attack, it’s time for California to lead again
Halting mRNA research right now is like banning ChatGPT, writes infectious disease expert Melanie Ott — not just scientific negligence, but strategic self-sabotage.
Why a gay politician wants to roll back a gay rights bill — and why he’s right to do so
A supervisor supported a domestic-partner benefits bill when it was needed. Today, he knows it’s not.
Charter schools are not the enemy
Equity in education means expanding innovation, not strangling it.
