Senior Investigations Reporter

Michael Barba

The mayor’s ballot measure includes few guardrails for police using drones, while conjuring images of high-speed drone pursuits that defy reality.

The sub-economy of stealing goods and reselling them on the black market serves as a dangerous lifeline for the city’s poorest residents.

“The Christian fundamentalists and MAGA have no idea what they are dealing with,” one Democratic megadonor told The Standard.

Buster Posey ratcheted up expectations with a blockbuster trade, but the team has more work to do if it hopes to contend for a postseason berth. 

The board also had a closed-door debate with City Attorney David Chiu over funding overdose prevention centers.
