Bay City News

Bay Area weather: Rain and ocean swells to pummel region through Saturday

Ride for free on Muni all over San Francisco on New Year’s Eve

San Francisco district attorney drops case against man shot 5 times by police

BART elects former San Francisco supervisor as new board president in divided vote

Major delays on BART after equipment problem in San Francisco

Deep ocean-mapping ship has been exploring waters off California coast

Man who bit cop, stole motorcycle, impersonated dock worker in San Francisco faces years in prison

Caltrain hits person on tracks in San Francisco

San Francisco man arrested on suspicion of elder abuse in Muni attack

San Francisco public defender alleges racial bias in police shooting case

San Francisco pain clinic doctor, mother-in-law charged with insurance fraud

San Francisco school district reaches deal with trade workers, averting strike

Alameda County DA Pamela Price reverses course after excluding some journalists

Hazardous sneaker waves, flooding possible along Bay Area coast this weekend

Here are San Francisco Public Library’s 10 most checked-out books in 2023—so far

2 dead at San Francisco, Oakland BART stations despite Narcan doses

San Francisco deploys extra cops to deter retail theft during holiday shopping season

Street vendors in San Francisco’s Mission District rally against ban

Looking forward to Dungeness crab for the holidays? Think again

Joe Biden leaves San Francisco Bay Area after busy week of APEC meetings

APEC will limit parking in San Francisco. Here’s how to sign up for ‘Text Before Tow’

APEC traffic: Highways, roads near SFO to see short-term closures, officials warn

New details emerge in grisly Santa Rosa beheading case

Stanford hit-and-run that wounded Arab student probed as hate crime

Black-and-white portraits of the four men who will be participating in the event

Policing in SF: Where do we go after the March 5 election?

What, if anything, will change in wake of the election? Will we see further attempts to take such measures directly to voters? This panel will be moderated by San Francisco Standard reporter Josh Koehn.

Policing in San Francisco: Where do we go after the March 5 election?

A conversation featuring District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey and the San Francisco Standard's Editor-in-Chief Julie Makinen and Senior Reporter Michael Barba

Can More Cops Keep SF Safe?

Would more police officers help San Francisco solve its problems? If so, how should the city pay for them? What should they focus on, if hired? Join District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey and the San Francisco Standard's Editor-in-Chief Julie Makinen and Senior Reporter Michael Barba for a lively conversation about this hotly debated topic.

APEC puts a global spotlight on San Francisco

A live event featuring The Standard reporters Han Li, Josh Koehn, and Jonah Owen Lamb and editor-in-chief Julie Makinen

Is the City Ready?

In mid-November, San Francisco will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, bringing together President Joe Biden with the leaders of up to 20 other global economies. What are the potential economic upsides? How will local residents be affected, and how can they get involved? And how much is this all going to cost? Join The Standard for a lively discussion and Q&A.

Join us for a drink on Thursday evening

Wine & Popcorn

We've teamed up with Birba Wine Bar to present a special treat: an exclusive pour of rosé wine paired with truffled popcorn. RSVP now and join The Standard's CEO—and fellow readers—on Thursday evening.

Join us for a drink at this happening wine bar

Truffles & Tannins

Exclusively for San Francisco Standard readers, we've teamed up with Birba Wine Bar to present a special treat: an exclusive pour of rosé wine paired with truffled popcorn. RSVP now and join us—and fellow readers—next Thursday evening.

Rooftop cocktails and music by DJ Miles Medina

Rooftop cocktails and music by DJ Miles Medina at the Line Hotel in San Francisco

The Standard at Sunset

The Standard and the LINE San Francisco invite you to admire the views at Rise Over Run, the hotel’s rooftop bar. Join us for cocktails, music by DJ Miles Medina, and a chance to win free tickets to the Portola Music Festival.

Josh Koehn

Allegations against Jon Jacobo, Democratic leader spark new committee on sex assault

Standard readers

Readers respond: The San Francisco Zoo is no place to put new pandas

Opinion: Readers respond: The San Francisco Zoo is no place to put new pandas

Jennifer Wadsworth

Fake flyers, few leads: Search for billionaire’s missing teen continues

Han Li

London Breed was a star in China. In SF’s Chinatown, she’s fighting for her job

Noah Baustin

Don’t speed here: Cops to target 10 nasty intersections as SF ramps up traffic enforcement