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Can SF Pride save itself? A Trump-era backlash puts the city’s biggest party on the brink
The nonprofit that runs the free multi-day queer rights events is struggling to raise enough to sustain itself.
Here’s what ex-Mayor London Breed is up to
The city’s 45th mayor is making her first public moves since her November election loss.
‘You have to want it’: Brian Sabean on Buster Posey’s big trade, taking risks, and more
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The former Giants general manager lauded Posey’s trade for Rafael Devers and called the deal a “win-win” for the franchise.
Socialite Vanessa Getty sued for ‘violently’ crashing Porsche
The lawsuit says the philanthropist crashed into a parked car, leaving its occupant with a traumatic brain injury.
Personal bankruptcy surges in the Bay as tech employment sags
Good news for bankruptcy attorneys, bad news for everyone else: the usually low-debt region is seeing its highest filing rates since Covid.
Lurie talks to homeless people daily. Here’s what they say about him
The mayor is a familiar face on San Francisco’s streets — but many homeless residents say his presence is more theater than feelings.
Critics say SF schools inflate grades. Here’s what the data shows
Records indicate that SFUSD is, in fact, not lowering standards for disadvantaged kids.
$100M jewelry heist was biggest in U.S. history, feds say
Two men appeared in court Tuesday, facing federal conspiracy charges for allegedly taking part in robbing an armored truck that departed from San Mateo.
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Leaked doc shows parks nonprofit exec accused of ‘financial malfeasance’
The charge is the most serious to surface yet in the saga of the now-defunct Parks Alliance.
Thanks, tariffs: Chinatown’s long-awaited makeover is delayed — again
The $71 million renovation of Portsmouth Square has hit another snag.
Trump ‘illegally yanked’ critical anti-terror funding, says city attorney
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The city said security at major events, including Super Bowl LX and the FIFA World Cup, could be compromised without the federal funding.
California Democrat wants to ban face coverings for ICE agents and cops
Republicans argue that the state doesn’t have the authority to tell federal law enforcement officers what to wear.
The Oakland Coliseum was abandoned by the A’s. Cricket will gladly take it
The world’s second-most popular sport finally got its major-league moment in the Bay Area, as the Unicorns made their home debut.
San Francisco’s favorite hippie hub The Center is closing
The Center, a beloved events space and tea house in the Lower Haight, will shutter on June 22 after a year of struggles.
This startup bro has a modest proposal for Trump: Give me part of Alameda
James Ingallinera wants the president to hand over control of Alameda Point so he can build an AI utopia.
A ride in San Francisco’s adorable new Zoox robotaxi made us slightly sick
Our trip in the toaster on wheels was a mental and physical roller-coaster.
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Lurie talks to homeless people daily. Here’s what they say about him
The mayor is a familiar face on San Francisco’s streets — but many homeless residents say his presence is more theater than feelings.
Giants’ Greg Johnson Q&A: Behind the scenes of Buster Posey’s trade for Rafael Devers
The Giants’ chairman said Buster Posey is “exceeding” expectations and praised his sense of urgency in executing a trade for the superstar.
A ride in San Francisco’s adorable new Zoox robotaxi made us slightly sick
Our trip in the toaster on wheels was a mental and physical roller-coaster.
Kawakami: The Valkyries are meeting the moment, one ear-piercing victory at a time
The expansion team isn’t perfect, but after beating Cailtin Clark and the Fever, Golden State is daring all of us to underestimate what this team can do now.
Valkyries earn signature win over Caitlin Clark, Fever in front of booming home crowd
Natalie Nakase’s team played its best defense in the game’s biggest moments and leaned on a roaring crowd to provide fuel for Thursday’s victory.
How the 49ers spend their cap dollars: From Brock Purdy to Bryce Huff
The 49ers are paying several superstars top dollar, but still have the second-most salary-cap space for 2025. Here’s how it all makes sense.
Rafael Devers was the face of the Red Sox. Now, he’ll face them as a Giant
After a blockbuster trade rocked baseball last weekend, the Giants’ new star can remind his old team what it’s missing.
The new luxury medical tourism trend? $60K stem-cell injections
Silicon Valley types are flying to the Bahamas for unapproved treatments.
Presenting the SF100
The Standard’s highly subjective, surely divisive list of who holds power, influence, and attention in San Francisco in 2025
Nine must-see art shows in the Bay Area right now
These exhibits prove that the Bay’s creative spirit is alive and weird.
‘A tiny little Fillmore’: SF’s oldest theater turned itself into a performance powerhouse
Under new leadership, the 137-year-old Ruth Williams Bayview Opera House transformed itself from community center to performance powerhouse.
The hottest restaurant reservation in the Mission is a gluttonous good time
The old Universal Cafe space is now a listening bar and restaurant pushing the boundaries of portion control.
This once-trendy cocktail ingredient is making a big comeback
It was everywhere, then nowhere. Now, elderflower liqueur is flooding cocktail menus across San Francisco.
21 fun events in SF this week, from circus picnics to flotilla dance parties
What’s worth checking out this week? We’ll help you choose.
California cuisine might be making a comeback — at least in my heart
Ingredient-driven, seasonal menus used to dominate the city. Now, they’re surprisingly hard to find.
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.
We’re sentencing the homeless to death. Instead, let’s sentence them to treatment
It is not a crime to be homeless, nor should it be. But we should apply our laws to everyone, writes San Jose’s mayor.
