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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.
Joel Engardio helped turn a highway into a park. Now he may be recalled for it
Many of Engardio’s District 4 constituents claim he “betrayed” them by supporting Prop. K last year.
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.
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.
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.
Hunger strikers in SF and London are calling for an end to AI. We Facetimed two of them
Guido Reichstadter has been protesting outside Anthropic’s SF Headquarters for two weeks.
‘We need to be unafraid’: SF conservatives honor Charlie Kirk at Noe Valley vigil
About 80 people gathered to mourn Charlie Kirk Saturday afternoon at a San Francisco park.
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‘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.
A critical fund for housing almost died. Now it comes with a major caveat
The governor struck a deal to preserve cap-and-trade, which advocates say makes new affordable development possible. But he wants high-speed rail prioritized first.
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.”
State gives crucial OK to SF’s plan to juice home building
Approval comes hours before a key vote at the Planning Commission on the mayor's Family Zoning initiative, which could transform the city’s housing landscape.
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.
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.
Why everyone is playing mahjong right now
From restaurants and bars to parks and churches, the Chinese tile game is bringing San Franciscans together.
A dreamy expanse of San Francisco, available for a song. There’s just one catch
One of the city’s biggest undeveloped lots comes with a low price, but a steep barrier to entry.
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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.
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.
Why the Giants are calling up top prospect Bryce Eldridge right now
With two weeks left in the season, the 20-year-old slugger is joining the team as it attempts to make a playoff push.
Photos: The super-fashionable elders of America’s Chinatowns
Andria Lo spent a decade capturing the colorful, mishmash-y “Chinatown Pretty” aesthetic.
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.
What a street-style photographer sees when she goes out in San Francisco
Erika Pino captures the look of the Bay Area right now.
Show us your Gap moves: Enter the SF Standard x Gap dance contest
Think you can nail the Katseye x Gap dance? Now’s your chance to prove it. 🕺✨
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.
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.
One of Chinatown’s most famous restaurants is coming to the Outer Sunset
Hon’s Wun-Tun House, a destination for Hong Kong-style noodles, will open a third location on Irving Street.
Don’t hate me, but I hate parklets
Five years after Shared Spaces launched, our dining shelters have gone from cute to crumbling. But that's just reason one.
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.
