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California promised 20,000 homes for the mentally ill. It delivered less than 10% of that

State lawmakers want to ban homeless encampments near schools, parks and transit stops

California to spend $2B on tutoring after Covid school shutdowns

Can California salmon be saved? Newsom unveils plan to end decadeslong decline

Californians bought a record number of electric cars in 2023. Can charging keep up?

Bill would let therapists and social workers decide when to confine mentally ill Californians

California mental health advocates divided on Newsom’s Prop. 1

Fear of political violence has California lawmakers shielding their properties

California homelessness count: Inside the statewide effort

California housing plan deadline: Will Bay Area cities defy Newsom?

California rooftop solar reckoning: Here’s how much demand plunged

350kKCalifornians are now using the ‘insurer of last resort.’ What happens next?

It’s now more expensive than ever to keep someone locked up in a California prison

Californians want to use Zoom for court appearances. Will lawmakers let them?

California’s candidates for U.S. Senate spar in TV debate; Garvey takes heat

California’s U.S. Senate seat: 3 Democrats take on Steve Garvey in tonight’s debate

Associated Press

CSU faculty launch strike across campuses, including San Francisco State University

Why the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom is already so crowded

Covid rules: California now says isolation, tests unnecessary in many cases

$250M California dream for all homebuying program is back after funds snapped up in days

Californians will vote on a $6B homelessness bond in March. Here’s what it would do

Where 5 candidates to be California’s new U.S. senator stand on the economy, crime and the border

California is spending $750M on homelessness. Is it working?

California’s budget deficit is $58 billion—bigger than governor estimated—key analyst says

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.

Julie Zigoris

How a new San Francisco Ballet director turned an opera house into a house party

George Kelly

Missing 15-year-old girl found dead in SF driveway. Her family wants answers

David Sjostedt

Garrett Leahy

Foil, cardboard, crack pipes: What drug users buy at corner stores threatened with curfew

Temple nightclub was riddled with dangerous defects, mice, complaints say

Man arrested after attack on San Jose mayor injures bodyguard