Kevin Truong

‘A ghost town’: How downtown San Francisco mall became a shadow of its former self

RJ Mickelson

Dianne Feinstein is dead at 90: See photos of her life

Liz Lindqwister

Photos: Singer Tony Bennett revered for leaving heart in San Francisco

See vintage photos of San Francisco’s Ferry Building on its 125th anniversary

Associated Press

Photos: See the effects of extreme weather caused by climate change from across the world

RJ Mickelson, The Standard&#8217;s photo editor, has been a passionate and engaged leader in the photo industry for over two decades, working nationally and abroad as a photographer, photo editor and educator. Respected for combining creative vision with journalistic integrity, he has cultivated a culture of visual nuance within newsrooms while developing a robust network of trusted staff and freelance photographers.

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<p>RJ Mickelson, The Standard's photo editor, has been a passionate and engaged leader in the photo industry for over two decades, working nationally and abroad as a photographer, photo editor and educator. Respected for combining creative vision with journalistic integrity, he has cultivated a culture of visual nuance within newsrooms while developing a robust network of trusted staff and freelance photographers.</p>

<p>RJ Mickelson, The Standard&#8217;s photo editor, has been a passionate and engaged leader in the photo industry for over two decades, working nationally and abroad as a photographer, photo editor and educator. Respected for combining creative vision with journalistic integrity, he has cultivated a culture of visual nuance within newsrooms while developing a robust network of trusted staff and freelance photographers.</p>

Live Q&A with Willie Brown

Vice President Kamala Harris and Mayor Willie Brown

Willie Brown on What's Next for Democrats

On Thursday morning we'll be sitting down with influential Democratic Party leader and former Mayor Willie Brown to chat about what a Kamala Harris presidency might look like and what will happen leading up to the Democratic National Convention. Have questions of your own for Mayor Brown? Join The Standard's politics editor, Annie Gaus, and Carla Marinucci, formerly of Politico and The San Francisco Chronicle, for this live Q&A on Zoom.

Willie Brown on What’s Next for Democrats

Join The Standard to watch the mayoral debate live

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Mayoral Debate Watch Party

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.