CalMatters

Wet Weather Is Here. Will It Keep California’s Reservoirs in Good Shape?

PG&E Wants 26% Rate Hike To Start Jan. 1

Fake News Detection Now a Required Subject in California Schools

Homeless California Vets Could Gain From 2024 Ballot Measure on Mental Health

California Grapples With Shortage of Computer Science Teachers

San Jose Says Its ‘Tiny Homes’ Are Reducing Homelessness. More Are on the Way

New California Law Raises Minimum Wage to $25 for Health Care Workers

California Cities Tell U.S. Supreme Court Homeless Encampment Rulings ‘Unworkable’

The Standard Staff

This Bay Area Police Agency Is Offering a Whopping $75K Signing Bonus

Californians May Vote in 2024 on Legalizing Use, Sale of Magic Mushrooms

California May Spend up to $300M for Hydrogen Car Fuel Stations. Why?

San Francisco, Other California Cities Will Give You a Prescription To Buy Fresh Food

Covered California Health Insurance Premiums To Rise 10%

This California City Was Making a Difference on Homelessness. Then the Money Ran Out

Will AI Destroy Education or Revolutionize It? California Professors Test ChatGPT in Classrooms

Will California Add New Tax for Short-Term Rentals Like AirBnB?

California Reparations Calculator: How Much Does a State Panel Say I’m Owed?

Gov. Newsom’s Climate Budget Would Slash Funds That Protect Coast

New Cost Estimate Puts State’s High-Speed Rail Project $100B in the Red

Newsom Wants To Cut Ties With Walgreens Over Abortion Pill Access—What Happens Now?

Silicon Valley’s Vast Wealth Disparity Deepens as Poverty Increased

California’s Residential Solar Rules Overhauled After Highly Charged Debate

Offshore Wind Rights Sold for $757M in First-of-its-Kind Auction

Josh Koehn

Vince Bielski

Hello, Governor: Newsom Faces Big Decisions as Legislators Pass New Laws on Hot-Button Issues

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.

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