Business Reporter

Kevin V. Nguyen

Why San Francisco’s recovery is tied to its struggling hotel industry

Business

The sector’s failure to relaunch after the pandemic has burned a hole in the city’s budget. When will the good times return?

Senior Culture Editor

Astrid Kane

The mystery of the missing bassoon named Passionfruit: $50K instrument was stolen in a smash-and-grab

News

The April 13 theft of the instrument at Marina Green set in motion a chain of events, starting with a police report.

Business Editor

Kevin Truong

Jillian D’Onfro

San Francisco’s boom loop in 15 simple charts

Crime’s down, rents are up, transit’s a mess: The city’s resurgence is more complex than any simple up-or-down narrative suggests.

Politics Reporter

Han Li

America loves Chinese restaurants, but Michelin gave just one a star. It’s in San Francisco

Food & Drink

Only one Chinese restaurant was awarded a star this year. And it may take a generation to elevate the sophisticated cuisine in America.

Maryann Jones Thompson

Burning Man CEO explores its ‘absolutely San Francisco’ culture ahead of first gathering since 2019

Culture

Leader of the global community and SF nonprofit behind the annual gathering, Marian Goodell, talks with The Standard about its connection to the city and cultural evolution ahead of its first ‘burn’ since 2019.

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Why San Francisco’s recovery is tied to its struggling hotel industry

The mystery of the missing bassoon named Passionfruit: $50K instrument was stolen in a smash-and-grab

San Francisco’s boom loop in 15 simple charts

America loves Chinese restaurants, but Michelin gave just one a star. It’s in San Francisco

Burning Man CEO explores its ‘absolutely San Francisco’ culture ahead of first gathering since 2019