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Bridge jumper plucked from the Bay by passing podcaster in miracle rescue
The “East Bay Yesterday” host recounts a harrowing day on the water.
‘Random stranger’ slashes man’s throat at Divisadero bar
A witness said the victim was “gushing blood from the neck,” with a look of horror on his face.
The latest strategy by SF neighborhoods to avoid development? Be ‘historic’
As the state pushes cities to produce more housing, homeowners are applying for exemptions on the basis of “preservation.”
The Standard acquires Charter, welcomes Kevin Delaney as editor-in-chief
The acquisition brings the future-of-work media company’s team and expertise to The Standard, strengthening our coverage of how San Francisco shapes the world.
Mayor Lurie wants a new CEO for SF Zoo, but she wants to stay
The mayor urges the zoo board to “develop a plan to name a new CEO,” signaling a push to oust Tanya Peterson.
Ethnic studies was about to be canceled. Then teachers got mad
SFUSD has chosen not to suspend the program following backlash from students and staff.
Oakland airport demotes San Francisco in bizarre name change
Officials settled on Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport after San Francisco Bay Oakland International didn’t pan out.
Harvey Milk Navy ship renamed after Oscar V. Peterson. Who is he?
The rare ship renaming drew sharp criticism from Democrats, especially for its timing during Pride Month.
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Scott Wiener launches 2028 bid for Nancy Pelosi’s seat in Congress
If the speaker emerita decides to retire, the state senator could transfer his campaign war chest into a new committee to run in 2026.
Lurie’s layoff plans partially avoided after 2 a.m. negotiations
Supervisors set aside $15 million to prevent some pink slips, but about 40 jobs remain on the chopping block.
How SF government became a hulking, 34,800-person behemoth
City Hall jobs have grown by 29% since 2005. The city’s population? Up just 8%.
New York mayor’s race sparks progressive PTSD in San Francisco
Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York’s Democratic primary has local moderates sounding the alarm.
Health insurance is hellish. Doctors are fighting back with AI
By appealing a greater number of health insurance denials, physicians feel like they’re giving a middle finger to the system.
There’s a buyer for San Francisco’s not-dead downtown mall
The Metreon, known for its Target store and IMAX theater, is expected to be sold this year to a local real estate group.
Tech billionaires are obsessed with this dystopian sci-fi novel. The author had no idea
Marc Benioff, Sam Altman, and Reid Hoffman are turning to a decade-old book as they ponder the future of AI.
The SF bookstore proudly canceling J.K. Rowling: ‘She’s doing really awful, harmful shit’
Booksmith says attacks by “internet warriors” for not stocking Harry Potter books have driven more attention to the cause.
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San Francisco employers are hiring etiquette coaches for Gen Z
Young workers — many in the office for the first time — need to be taught basic skills, from hygiene to eye contact.
The Golden Gate Bridge is dangerously woke, CEO warns
The agency that operates the bridge fears Trump will slash hundreds of millions in federal funds.
This twisting skyscraper was just built. Why is it already on a condo blacklist?
After a string of disasters, lenders are tapping the brakes on new mortgages and looking under the hood for everything.
Kawakami: A less-than-lively Kuminga market sets up slow Warriors start in free agency
The Rockets, Spurs, Nuggets, and Thunder are all getting better. It makes a climb up the Western Conference more daunting for the Warriors.
End of a Warriors era: Kevon Looney agrees to deal with Pelicans
The departure of one of the team’s longest-tenured players puts Golden State squarely in the market for another center.
What the Valkyries’ roster moves mean for fan favorite Kaitlyn Chen
The team welcomed back key contributors from EuroBasket on Monday, but chose to waive Julie Vanloo in a surprising shakeup.
Brandin Podziemski is more than just a Valkyries superfan
The Warriors guard made an early recommendation to GM Ohemaa Nyanin to add Veronica Burton to the team’s inaugural roster.
Win a pair of tickets to the SF Symphony, Michael Franti & Spearhead at Stern Grove
Hear “The Sound Of Sunshine” at Stern Grove Festival this summer with the San Francisco Symphony on July 6 and Michael Franti & Spearhead on August 3.
Presenting the SF100
The Standard’s highly subjective, surely divisive list of who holds power, influence, and attention in San Francisco in 2025
Photos: SF celebrates LGBTQ pride with party and protest
Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets and parks to mark the culmination of the city’s Pride Month festivities.
Photos: They’re here. They’re queer. They’re looking for birds
A meetup celebrates Pride with binoculars and rejoices in the “queerness of nature.”
The most exciting restaurants and bakeries coming to SF in July
Longstanding Vietnamese restaurant Crustacean will move to a new FiDi location this month.
Santa Cruz has a fantastic food scene — if you know where to look
It’s not all burritos and beach bums. The hippie town’s culinary world has some very worthy players.
Mission Rock meets Ocean Beach: Restaurant family to open new Sunset location
The former Beach’n space will become Ruby’s, a family-run spot for tacos and “mellow margaritas.”
Oakland chef and accused abuser revives Berkeley burger restaurant
The team behind Pizzaiolo, including controversial chef Charlie Hallowell, announced it has reopened Station Burger as The Station.
The ridiculous recall of the Sunset’s supervisor should be rejected
It looks like Joel Engardio is toast. That’s too bad.
Daniel Lurie is taking exactly the right approach to Trump
Not poking the nasty bear makes total sense.
Can tax-code tweaks keep businesses from fleeing SF?
A stealthy tax-rate change for AT&T signals a pro-business approach.
Move fast and make things: the new career mantra
Reid Hoffman has some advice for graduates entering a workforce ruled by AI.
