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Joel Engardio trounced in recall election
Nearly two-thirds of District 4 voters approved of Proposition A, making him the first supervisor in city history to be recalled from office.
Power Play: How the Engardio recall could unleash hell on other politicians
The supervisor’s ouster is expected to set loose an angry electorate hot to block the mayor’s upzoning effort, and eager to drive on the Great Highway once again.
What the hell happened at Peter Thiel’s Antichrist talk? We asked the guests
We didn’t get a ticket, but we did speak with attendees — and protesters.
Lurie vs. Federer: The mayor meets the 20-time Grand Slam champ at McLaren Park
Daniel Lurie and Roger Federer celebrated the arrival of the Laver Cup with a rally on refurbished courts.
Hit-and-run, carjacking attempt at Berkeley school dropoff leaves 3 hospitalized
The suspect ‘‘didn’t get very far before the BPD caught him,” a resident said Tuesday.
Waymo receives permit to operate at SFO
The move comes a few weeks after San Jose’s main airport gave a permit to the robotaxi company.
We booked a ride in Tesla’s Robotaxi, then raced it against a Waymo. Guess which won?
The robotaxis went head-to-head in a high-stakes race from SoMa to Jackson Square.
SF to lose jobs, income as Trump tariffs bite
While the city will fare better than the rest of the country, it’s expected to shed jobs and income over the next 20 years.
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Polls close soon in recall election: Will Joel Engardio overcome Sunset voters’ wrath?
Many of the supervisor’s District 4 constituents claim he “betrayed” them by supporting Prop. K last year.
‘Absolutely hate it’: On eve of recall, Great Highway debate is hotter than the weather
Supervisor Joel Engardio faces a recall election Tuesday over his support for the road closure.
‘The Betrayal Zones’: Sunset maps show why Engardio might be a goner in recall election
Precinct maps reveal that residents who backed the supervisor at the polls then voted against his measure to close the Great Highway.
Meet the people most obsessed with recalling Joel Engardio
Activists across the political spectrum have jumped into the fight to unseat the Sunset supervisor.
Peninsula estate is Bay Area’s biggest sale in a decade
The five-generation family property in Woodside, which was also once home to Elizabeth Holmes, was acquired by an unknown private wealth management client.
Report: Major SF office landlord to be sold after post-pandemic crash
At its peak, Paramount Group spent billions on six skyscrapers in San Francisco.
How San Francisco became the ultimate ‘996 City’
The city’s “Great Lock In” means grinding for at least 12 hours, six days a week, and making sure everyone knows about it.
Former staff are resurrecting shuttered hippie teahouse The Center
A nonprofit called Gather is hunting for a space to reconvene the community for tea, meditation, and yoga.
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Stanlee Gatti’s still got SF society wrapped around his little finger
At 69, the legendary party planner is still orchestrating A-list events like Eve Jobs’ nuptials. How does he stay on top?
Fed up with drug users, street vigilantes are wielding Narcan ‘like a weapon’
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Online commenters have called the alleged use of Narcan on unsuspecting victims a “new strategy for moving bums out of your way.” Health experts say it could kill.
Peninsula estate is Bay Area’s biggest sale in a decade
The five-generation family property in Woodside, which was also once home to Elizabeth Holmes, was acquired by an unknown private wealth management client.
In Bryce Eldridge’s debut, the Giants peek into the future, take a hit in the present
The organization’s top prospect went 0-for-3 as San Francisco fell back to .500 with a blowout loss in Arizona.
Kawakami: Nakase’s stale referee complaints, Kuminga end game, and more thoughts
The Valkyries’ season is on the brink, the Warriors’ stalemate with Jonathan Kuminga continues, and Robert Saleh is already making his presence felt with the 49ers.
49ers grades: How Mac Jones stacks up with Brock Purdy, OL excellence, and more
A week after the Seahawks’ defensive line dominated the trenches, the 49ers’ offensive line bounced back to keep the pocket clean for Mac Jones.
Fred Warner is a surefire Hall of Famer, and the 49ers’ most consistent superstar
The 49ers linebacker moved into a tie with Patrick Willis for the franchise record for forced fumbles Sunday.
Robert Redford’s most iconic Bay Area moments on film
From the political comedy “The Candidate” to spy thriller “Sneakers,” the anti-Hollywood movie star had deep love for the Bay.
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.
Podcast: What’s the soundtrack of your life? We asked ‘Life in Seven Songs’ listeners
To mark one year of The Standard’s music show “Life in Seven Songs,” host Sophie Bearman shares songs from her own story — and hands the mic to listeners.
Photos: The super-fashionable elders of America’s Chinatowns
Andria Lo spent a decade capturing the colorful, mishmash-y “Chinatown Pretty” aesthetic.
This might be the most adult bar in the Castro (in every sense)
Amid the neighborhood’s high-volume spaces and high-octane drinks, the sophisticated cocktail temple Lobby Bar stands out.
The Haight gets a ‘straight-friendly gay bar,’ and it’s a good time for everybody
Mary’s on Haight is now open in the former Trax — and a drink there is as uncomplicated and friendly as it gets.
Why everyone is playing mahjong right now
From restaurants and bars to parks and churches, the Chinese tile game is bringing San Franciscans together.
Downtown’s only thriving mall is getting a massive indoor-outdoor taproom
Richmond’s East Brother Beer Co. will unveil the Rec Room, a 3,000-square-foot taproom at the Metreon.
An SF committee chair wants to kill off her own commission. It’s a great start
San Francisco’s 130 advisory bodies and committees collectively cost $34 million to operate, an investment that’s getting harder and harder for City Hall to countenance.
A politician wants to make it even harder to open a business. An ally made her think twice
The scene that unfolded at a recent commission meeting gave me hope that sanity is beginning to prevail in San Francisco.
How about less time breaking the internet and more time fixing California?
San Jose’s mayor knocks Gov. Gavin Newsom for choosing online antics over sensible policies.
In the Lurie Era, city business is getting done with speed, rigor — and risk
The selection of an unapproved vendor to create a new permitting platform shows how willing the mayor is to move fast and break bad habits.
