Sarah Holtz

Maryann Jones Thompson

David Sjostedt

San Francisco is experiencing a record number of drug overdoses. Here’s how to reverse one

Mike Kuba

Sophie Bearman

See photos of Oakland’s Mosswood Meltdown, hosted by John Waters

Planned beer garden in San Francisco’s Bayview lacks permits, lease

Love heirloom tomatoes? This North Bay farm helped introduce San Francisco to the delicious fruit

Beloved Mexican bakery raises $18K in 8 days after theft of van

Don’t know how much to tip? It’s built in at these Bay Area restaurants

Coming soon to San Francisco’s Mission: A spot for breakfast salads, waffles and Aussie sandwiches

Traveling Mexican bakery asks Bay Area for help after van is stolen, destroyed

The 5 best San Francisco lunches for $15 or less

2 Bay Area Starbucks shops take down pride displays

San Francisco’s biggest free music festival returns this weekend

What is that giant needle doing on top of Yerba Buena Island?

Meet Janelle Monáe at this beloved San Francisco record store

This seasonal crustacean is all the rage. Here’s where to buy it in the Bay Area

Bay Area rap icon E-40’s favorite Filipino spot just keeps growing

You can eat real fried rice in a virtual reality experience at this San Francisco restaurant

‘Hospitals are floundering’: Nurses fight burnout with laughter, dance

The 2023 James Beard awards: Bay Area nominees lose to Los Angeles chefs

Oakland restaurant Hi Felicia struggled for months before abrupt closure, former workers say

Are Californians particularly cheap tippers? New study says yes

Buzzy local chef Spencer Horovitz is going on a pop-up tour

Wondering about the massive naked woman sculpture in San Francisco? Here’s the story

Globe-trotting yacht chef to open modern Turkish restaurant in San Francisco

Italian festival coming back to San Francisco’s North Beach in June

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.

Noah Baustin

SF’s brand new 911 call center resorts to pen and paper after computer crash

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