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Sunset Supervisor Isabella Alcaraz resigns amid scandals over pet store, finances
The mayor appointed her to fill the seat left vacant by Joel Engardio’s recall. But questions arose over her conduct as a small business owner.
Arrest made in fatal shooting of Oakland football coach who became Netflix star
Police announced an arrest in the shooting of John Beam, who was featured in the show “Last Chance U.”
Supervisor candidate disavows anti-Palestinian comments made by fundraiser host
Manny Yekutiel, who has been critical of Israel’s war in Gaza, says he wasn’t aware of a supporter’s comments in a 400-person WhatsApp chat.
California’s worst addiction: Tax increases that don’t fix what’s broken
Opinion
Two proposed initiatives would worsen the state’s dependency on taxing and spending.
Airbnb for ex-cons: SF residents get paid to host people leaving prison
The six-month initiative offers hosts up to to $1,550 per month to house people leaving prison.
Feds sue Newsom over Prop. 50 maps, alleging racist gerrymandering
The redistricting measure unfairly favored Latino voters, according to the Department of Justice.
SFO delays: High winds, wet weather cancel dozens of flights
FAA-ordered delays are to remain in effect through Thursday.
$2,000 monthly stipends helped these SF moms leave sex work behind
Now that the no-strings-attached payments have stopped, some are unsure how they’ll get by.
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San Francisco police chief: Here’s who insiders say are the favorites for top cop
Mayor Daniel Lurie’s pick will begin a new era for a department swinging toward a law-and-order posture.
No dealers convicted: Watch the video of SFPD’s high-profile, low-impact drug raid
Footage shows police pressuring people on side streets to enter Jefferson Square Park, where they are rounded up and zip-tied.
Conservatives descended on UC Berkeley. Now the feds are investigating
Demonstrations broke out Monday during an event from the conservative activist group founded by the late Charlie Kirk.
Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA tour stop in Berkeley was a total mess
Two months after Kirk was assassinated, his Turning Point USA college campus tour stopped in Berkeley. It did not go well.
Steph Curry breaks up with Under Armour, becomes sneaker free agent
The Warriors star has been one of the brand’s signature athletes for more than a decade.
Downtown ‘ambassadors’ cut 911 calls at BART in half. More could be on the way
Organizers are asking the likes of Amazon and Google to pay for extending the pilot program.
Another AI company just moved to Union Square
Exclusive
Chalk just leased 15,000 square feet in a building on Stockton Street, as the area’s ‘boom loop’ continues.
Downtown’s dead mall seized by lenders, opening door to a revival
The drawn-out foreclosure of the San Francisco Centre comes to a close with a winning bid of $133 million.
Editor’s Picks
It’s not a wine train — it’s Amtrak. But it takes you to California’s coolest wine region
Paso Robles, five hours from the Bay Area by train, looks to cultivate new generations of wine-lovers.
California forests have a labor crisis: Not enough people willing to climb trees
The state needs tens of thousands of seeds to regrow areas stricken by fire and disease — but is lacking the manpower needed for collection and surveying.
Daniel Lurie’s bizarre, cynical pick for Sunset supervisor
Opinion
By appointing an unqualified, inexperienced candidate, the mayor is acting like the president he dare not name. It may come back to haunt him.
Podcasts
Life in Seven Songs: Why Andrew Ahn remade the first gay film he ever saw
The filmmaker behind “Fire Island” and “The Wedding Banquet” is redefining what queer Asian romance looks like on screen.
Pacific Standard Time: Psst, we’ve got a new podcast about the state of California
PST is a weekly news show about what’s happening in California and why it matters.
One path the 49ers, Warriors, and Giants can take to improving their rosters
Blockbuster trades aren’t easy to pull off. They might be the only way the local NFL, NBA, and MLB teams make significant strides in the next 12 months.
Draymond Green remains the Warriors’ great equalizer
With Green on the floor, the team has an elite defense. Without him, it has one of the worst.
How signing Max Scherzer could ease Tony Vitello’s transition to the Giants
The free-agent starter and future Hall of Famer has been an outspoken advocate for Vitello jumping from the college ranks to MLB.
49ers vs. Cardinals: The Standard’s 5 fast predictions
Kyle Shanahan’s offense is expecting a big boost as Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall will return against Arizona.
14 events in SF this weekend, from a beach art meetup to a K-pop night market
What’s worth checking out? We’ll help you choose.
Sneak peek: A Chinese superhero swings onto the SF Opera stage in a $10M spectacle
Take an exclusive first look at the spectacular costumes on display in an ambitious world premiere.
SF tech founders go to finishing school — and Garry Tan does not approve
The founders learned how to shake hands and bump caviar at Slow Ventures’ “Etiquette Finishing School.”
Can ‘the Donald Trump of the Democrats’ bully and buy his way to governor?
Timeshare millionaire Stephen Cloobeck is running a cash-drenched campaign to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom. How seriously should we take him?
Where to eat, grab takeout, and order pies this Thanksgiving in San Francisco
From gourmet takeout to free community meals, here’s how to celebrate.
SF’s most famous pho restaurant is opening a 2nd location
Turtle Tower will serve its signature pho and spring rolls in Cow Hollow — likely until late at night.
One of SF’s best pastry pop-ups is opening a location in NoPa
Marisa Williams of Sol Bakery will go brick-and-mortar early next year.
Out with holiday crab. In with Crabuary!
For the good of our fisheries, our misguided Thanksgiving crustacean expectations might just need an emotional reframing.
California’s insurance system is a self-made disaster. It’s time for major reforms
A candidate for state insurance commissioner wants to streamline rate applications, banish price-gouging, and empower policyholders.
Never let a dead cat go to waste
A San Francisco supervisor is using the death of a kitty at the wheels of a Waymo as an excuse to virtue-signal to progressives and win favor with Teamsters.
Daniel Lurie’s battle against city bureaucrats has only just begun
When the administration steered a contract to a firm with ties to the mayor, it wasn’t playing favorites. It was showing who’s in charge.
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.
