Josh Koehn

Supervisor Dean Preston stars on shadowy ‘news’ website created by his political group

Leo Cooperband

The recall of Chesa Boudin: How the pandemic fed a national attack on progressive prosecutors

David Sjostedt

Maryann Jones Thompson

The Standard Top 25: The nonprofits getting the most from SF’s $668M homelessness budget

Jane Natoli

Public comment feels less like civic participation and more like a DDoS attack on democracy

Opinion: Public comment feels less like civic participation and more like a DDoS attack on democracy

The Standard Top 10: Who is SF’s highest-paid city official?

Tom Radulovich

It’s time for SF to rethink street lighting

Opinion: It’s time for SF to rethink street lighting

Michelle Robertson

How turning hate mail into a book of poems liberated one reporter

Opinion: How turning hate mail into a book of poems liberated one reporter

The Standard Staff

This weekend: Kronos Festival, ‘Magrittomania,’ Sunday Streets and more

Sarah Wright

Housing shell game: Supes’ latest actions set to slow new housing as state mandates loom

Brett Thurber

With gas prices so high, it’s time for SF to get serious about e-bikes

Opinion: With gas prices so high, it’s time for SF to get serious about e-bikes

SF has the opportunity to become a real ‘Paris of the West’

Opinion: SF has the opportunity to become a real ‘Paris of the West’

Anna Tong

Kevin Truong

Tales of a tower: For the titan of SF’s skyline, the new world of work presents daunting challenges

Jesse Rogala

Hayden Clarkin

California cities have plenty of room, and there’s no reason to build new ones from scratch

Opinion: California cities have plenty of room, and there’s no reason to build new ones from scratch

Annie Gaus

London in Paris: Here’s how Mayor Breed pitched SF to European travelers

Michael Barba

Gloves off: a newsroom conversation on the battle between DA Chesa Boudin and Police Chief Bill Scott

Leo Cooperband is a designer at The Standard, where he is responsible for developing and enhancing the company's brand and sub-brands across various platforms, including web, advertising and illustration. Outside of work, Leo has a deep appreciation for the natural beauty of the Bay Area and regularly participates in outdoor sports and event curation.

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<p>Leo Cooperband is a designer at The Standard, where he is responsible for developing and enhancing the company's brand and sub-brands across various platforms, including web, advertising and illustration. Outside of work, Leo has a deep appreciation for the natural beauty of the Bay Area and regularly participates in outdoor sports and event curation.</p>


<p>Leo Cooperband is a designer at The Standard, where he is responsible for developing and enhancing the company&#8217;s brand and sub-brands across various platforms, including web, advertising and illustration. Outside of work, Leo has a deep appreciation for the natural beauty of the Bay Area and regularly participates in outdoor sports and event curation.</p>


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.

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Omar Mamoon

A new soul food joint in the Fillmore is serving the city’s best fried chicken

Shanti Singh

PG&E’s new utility tax is unfair to renters and must be repealed

Opinion: PG&E’s new utility tax is unfair to renters and must be repealed

Jonah Owen Lamb

She fought San Francisco’s street crime. Now she’s fighting TikTok’s ban in Washington

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