Jane Natoli

Opinion: With Six Deaths on SF Streets in May Alone, It’s Time to Admit Vision Zero Has Failed

Opinion: SF Has Eight Months to Submit a Plan for 80,000 New Homes. If We Don’t, We’re in an Even Deeper Mess

Opinion: Public Comment Feels Less Like Civic Participation and More Like a DDoS Attack on Democracy

Opinion: SF Has the Opportunity to Become a Real ‘Paris of the West’

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.