David Sjostedt

News Reporter

David Sjostedt is a staff writer at The Standard with a focus on homelessness and addiction. A San Francisco State Gator alum, David was formerly editor-in-chief of the Golden Gate Xpress and was a reporting intern at the San Francisco Examiner.

496 Articles

‘Too many cooks’: How SF spends millions ineffectively on homelessness commissions

Oct. 08, 2025 • 1:00pm

People in safety vests clean a street behind yellow police tape. They're near a blue structure, and various items are scattered on the ground.

Officials want to halt city funds for ‘drug-tolerant’ housing

Oct. 07, 2025 • 8:41pm

City rolls out its parking ban for RV dwellers. Then asks AI to explain it

Oct. 07, 2025 • 1:00pm

A robotic hand reaches toward a bright yellow starburst above a vintage bus with blue geometric shapes on a dark green background.

Lurie slams Newsom’s veto of sober housing law

Oct. 02, 2025 • 11:26pm

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SF tries to rescue its bungled homeless count. It’s a ‘dog and pony show’

Sep. 24, 2025 • 1:00pm

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