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These Oakland condos are a dream, but the insurance is a nightmare
Units at Parkwoods are selling for less than $350,000, but the 400-unit complex on a hill is being blacklisted for its traumatic past.
Here come the high rollers: Some luxury Super Bowl packages are already sold out
How the Super Bowl and World Cup are bringing a new wave of over-the-top sports tourism to the Bay Area
‘Chaos upon chaos’: SNAP recipients in SF get $18M lifeline, while others risk hunger
City and nonprofit leaders have ensured that households that rely on CalFresh will receive support in November. In other Bay Area cities, a fiscal cliff looms.
These upshot bakers are putting new spins on classic Mexican pastries
Pan dulce has gotten a bad rap. But Bay Area producers are bringing back traditional techniques to redefine what these baked goods can be.
Oakland Museum hit with brazen burglary four days before Louvre heist
The FBI’s Art Crime Unit has yet to identify a suspect in one of the largest art heists to ever hit a California museum.
New report says SF Family Zoning Plan will fall short of state housing mandates
The city economist’s analysis finds rezoning could yield just 14,600 additional new homes — less than half what’s required by 2031.
Uber to launch Bay Area robotaxi service next year
The rideshare company is partnering with Nuro and Lucid Motors on an “Uber-exclusive” vehicle.
Lurie asked feds to assist on drug cases, other crimes. Here’s how they already team up
Long working relationships and a bevy of data-sharing blur the lines on enforcing sanctuary laws.
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Section 415: Min Woo Lee, Steph Curry, and the story of The Bay Golf Club
Inside the quest to build a fan base for a team of golfers that plays its matches indoors and more than 3,000 miles from San Francisco.
How actress Pepi Sonuga keeps the faith — even when Hollywood says, ‘We don’t need you’
The up-and-coming Nigerian actress believes that performing runs in her DNA. That doesn’t mean showbiz has come easy.
Lurie family invested in tech firm that won controversial city contract
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Documents show the mayor had a stake in two funds invested in OpenGov, the software company tapped by a policy chief to solve the city’s permit crisis.
She won the city’s biggest corruption case. Now she’ll be its most powerful watchdog
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Assistant U.S. attorney Alexandra Shepard, who helped send Mohammed Nuru to prison, has been selected as the city’s first inspector general.
SF progressives pitch tax on ridesharing, CEO pay
The plan could be popular with the city’s liberal voters and labor unions.
War over Lurie upzoning plan officially starts after first key approval
A “yes” vote at the Planning Commission marks the first major victory for the mayor’s “family zoning plan.”
Highest home in SF — priced at $18M — finally has a buyer
The new-construction home sits atop Mount Sutro — 834 feet above sea level.
Demand for SF offices is highest in the country. Why doesn’t it feel like it?
A new report shows “astounding” growth in the past year.
‘Devastating’: What 7 months of tariffs have done to one popular business
An eight-year-old spice company was a cult favorite among chefs. Then sky-high fees on imports threatened everything.
They led Sequoia Capital for decades. Now they’re on opposite sides of Prop. 50.
Venture capitalists Michael Moritz and Doug Leone have donated money to opposing sides of Gavin Newsom’s controversial redistricting campaign.
Editor’s Picks
We ate at all 27 restaurants in the Japantown malls — then ranked them from worst to first
The Standard’s highly opinionated guide to the best sushi, ramen, and pastries at the Japan Center and Kinokuniya malls.
At the inaugural SlutCon, ‘flirt girls’ teach tech guys how to woo women
A visit to a three-day conference in the East Bay, where men paid thousands to learn how to not give women the ick.
‘Devastating’: What 7 months of tariffs have done to one popular business
An eight-year-old spice company was a cult favorite among chefs. Then sky-high fees on imports threatened everything.
Inside the 49ers’ day of change as Keion White arrives and Brock Purdy makes progress
White and Clelin Ferrell hit the practice field to aid an ailing defense while coach Kyle Shanahan is closely monitoring quarterbacks Purdy and Mac Jones.
Kawakami: The Kuminga-Kerr relationship is honest, open, and succeeding
The young wing seems happier and more plugged into his coach’s system than he’s been at any other time in his complicated Warriors career.
Why the 49ers traded for Keion White, and what’s next for a defense that needs more help
The former second-round draft pick racked up 5.0 sacks last season, but didn’t have much of a role in first-year coach Mike Vrabel’s defense in 2025.
Kuminga, Moody, and Podziemski show the Warriors what’s possible in a win
Golden State’s 23-and-under players delivered critical performances to help ease the burden on Steph Curry and the stars in a win over Memphis.
17 spooky events in SF, from the best trick-or-treating spots to costume raves and parades
What’s worth checking out? We’ll help you choose.
I lost SF’s ‘performative male’ contest — but learned what it means to be a man
Hundreds of Gen Z men filled Alamo Square for a meme-inspired contest Friday night.
San Francisco art museum will ditch downtown location after one year
The Institute of Contemporary Art will shutter its Financial District home base to launch pop-up exhibitions across the city starting in 2026.
Finally, a barbershop that’s not a boys club
Specializing in short cuts, the new Barb Shop in Bernal Heights is a salon for non-salon-goers.
Downtown’s ailing nightlife empire just bet big on North Beach. But can it survive?
Long Weekend isn’t just Future Bars’ latest venue. It’s also a declaration: We’re so back.
After 40 years, a Mission restaurant staple closes to make way for affordable housing
Mission Hunan, a restaurant industry favorite and destination for inexpensive Chinese food, will serve its final meals Friday.
The woman who ate Chinatown
Janet Chan, who has eaten her way through the neighborhood’s 150-plus restaurants, has some opinions.
Sorry, but a $25 glass of wine is now normal
Tariffs, labor costs, and changes in drinking habits have contributed to eye-popping prices in San Francisco.
Mayors like me can’t fix what the state is breaking. We need to demand better
San Jose’s Matt Mahan issues a call for a “Back to Basics Agenda” built on collaboration and accountability.
Daniel Lurie’s art of the deal
By playing to Donald Trump’s vanity while “very nicely” requesting he stay out of town, the mayor fended off a federal invasion.
The audacity of Marc Benioff
To distract from his National Guard comments, the CEO tried to get San Franciscans to believe Salesforce was growing its local investments. It’s not even close to true.
The case against Prop 50 — and why I’m voting for it anyway
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s gerrymandering effort is an abomination. But it illustrates just how dire the situation in this country has become.
