Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

After spending millions to dominate local politics, Jay Cheng—the leader of Neighbors for a Better San Francisco—is under fire.

Four in 10 SFPD pursuits result in a collision, nearly double the statewide average, according to data analyzed by The Standard.

The city’s most troubled neighborhood has turned a corner. Can it last?

Independence, inexperience, and extraordinary wealth: San Francisco's mayor-elect and New York's mayor emeritus have much in common. 

The price of fentanyl can be three times more expensive in other cities than in San Francisco—why?