Sarah Wright

PG&E to hike energy bills—on top of already sky-high rates

Bay Area cities just lost zoning control. See the wildest homes that could come to your neighborhood

Bay Area rakes in federal funds for road safety as traffic deaths hit record highs

Eye-popping PG&E bills roll in as gas prices spike

Steph Curry says ‘not in my backyard’ to new homes in swanky Bay Area suburb

The Daniel Lurie era: What we know so far

Mayor Daniel Lurie campaigned on bold promises to transform City Hall, and now he’s beginning to make his mark. Join The Standard's politics team to discuss his first moves in office and what they could mean for the future.

What went wrong for 49ers in 2024 — and how they can fix it in 2025

For all the things that went wrong for the 49ers in 2024, their rookie draft class was not one of them. Building around those players and Brock Purdy can help speed up the 2025 retool.

Brooke Jenkins on public safety and Democrats’ next steps

Following national election losses, the Democratic Party is searching for answers on how to win back voters. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, a tough-on-crime Democrat, won resoundingly in her first full-term bid. She joins The Standard’s Han Li and Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez to discuss how Democrats should change course, her strategies to enhance public safety, and more.

The future of San Francisco's Mid-Market neighborhood

Join The Standard's Jillian D'Onfro and Kevin V. Nguyen as they discuss the evolution of one of San Francisco's hardest-hit neighborhoods with Simon Bertrang, executive director of SF New Deal; Jeannie Kim, CEO of Bridge Hospitality Management Group; and Randy Shaw, executive director of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic. They'll be broadcasting live from the historic Hibernia building and will be taking your questions!

The future of San Francisco’s Mid-Market neighborhood

Is fine dining consuming San Francisco?

Join Sara Deseran, The Standard's food editor, along with Laurence Jossel, chef-owner of Nopa, and Ryan Cole, CEO of Hi Neighbor Hospitality Group (7 Adams and Trestle), for a talk about the tectonic shift in the city's restaurants — and, more important, why we might be at risk of losing our sweet spot: the mid-level.

Kawakami & Lombardi Talk 49ers

San Francisco Standard sports columnists Tim Kawakami and David Lombardi discuss the Niners' 2024 season.

Final Week: Nima Momeni trial

Join The Standard's Jonah Owen Lamb and Beki San Martin this Friday for what may be the final days of Nima Momeni's murder trial.

Week 5: Nima Momeni trial

Join Jonah Owen Lamb and Beki San Martin Friday to talk about everything this week in the Nima Momeni trial from martial arts, stab wounds, reactions in the court and more.

Week 4: Nima Momeni trial

Developments in the Bob Lee murder trial: This Friday, Jonah Owen Lamb and Beki San Martin will talk about how Nima Momeni’s defense team is building its case. And, as always, we’ll answer your questions about the trial.