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Astrid Kane

San Francisco’s booze-free cocktails are just as fancy—and expensive—as the real thing

Food & Drink

Out are the boring ‘mocktails’ of the past. In are creative, alcohol-free cocktail menus and bottle shops.

Marisa Kendall

California fails to track its homelessness spending or results, audit says

Politics

News

Three of the five state programs the audit analyzed didn’t produce enough data for the auditor to determine whether they were effective.

Julie Zigoris

Newly unearthed trove of photographs shows the Fillmore’s devastation in stunning detail  

Culture

Never before seen negatives exclusively shared with The Standard include thousands of images of a vanished world. 

Grace Gedye at CalMatters

California is a hot spot for catalytic converter theft. Will new laws make a difference?

Lawmakers are scrambling to address a surge in converter theft, but it’s a stubborn problem to solve in San Francisco and statewide. 

The Standard Staff

This weekend: NBA Finals come to SF, women of hip-hop and a silent disco at Ocean Beach

Plus, Oasis unveils a new mural honoring LGBTQ+ figures, flamenco dancer Siudy Garrido comes to YBCA and Juice bring their eclectic sound to Brick and Mortar.

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San Francisco’s booze-free cocktails are just as fancy—and expensive—as the real thing

California fails to track its homelessness spending or results, audit says

Newly unearthed trove of photographs shows the Fillmore’s devastation in stunning detail

California is a hot spot for catalytic converter theft. Will new laws make a difference?

This weekend: NBA Finals come to SF, women of hip-hop and a silent disco at Ocean Beach