Senior Investigations Reporter

Michael Barba

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has deleted a tweet describing a pro-Palestine demonstration in San Francisco as ‘pro-Hamas.’

Mayor Breed and some city lawmakers are working toward a ballot measure reforming business tax, but getting it passed may be hard. 


Smörgåsland drew a huge crowd immediately when The Standard got into Saluhall. 

Two previously-suspended express bus lines will be restored, connecting Chinatown and Visitacion Valley.

The senator seeks ‘bridge funding’ to keep SFMTA and other agencies afloat—but with the state facing its own deficit, he may come up short
