Senior Investigations Reporter

Michael Barba

Why 2 defendants in San Francisco corruption probe avoided prison time

News

Sandra Zuniga, an ex-mayoral staffer, and former waste executive Paul Giusti both cooperated with the investigation into corruption in San Francisco.

Julie Zigoris

This San Francisco fountain has been spouting controversy for years

Culture

From its very conception, U.N. Plaza was mired by controversy and questions—especially around its fountain. 

Political Reporter

Mike Ege

San Francisco set to pay out millions in damage claims to owners of shelter-in-place hotels

Business

Politics

 A $2.9 million settlement approved this week is one of multiple claims against the city for damage to hotels used to shelter unhoused people during the pandemic.  


Politics Reporter

Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez

Take our quiz: Which SF mayoral candidates do you agree with?

The Standard’s mayoral election quiz will tell you which candidates agree with you on housing, crime and other issues.

News Reporter

David Sjostedt

Merchants remain uneasy, but shoppers unfazed following Union Square thefts

Some Union Square merchants questioned the efficacy of the city’s approach to deterring crime over the holidays, which includes restricting cars and an amped-up police presence. 

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Why 2 defendants in San Francisco corruption probe avoided prison time

This San Francisco fountain has been spouting controversy for years

San Francisco set to pay out millions in damage claims to owners of shelter-in-place hotels

Take our quiz: Which SF mayoral candidates do you agree with?

Merchants remain uneasy, but shoppers unfazed following Union Square thefts