Senior Investigations Reporter

Michael Barba

Watchdogs want answers on how San Francisco cops misreported race data

News

A police oversight body has uncovered various ways San Francisco officers are inaccurately or improperly reporting stop data.

Business Reporter

Jillian D’Onfro

Despite irate neighbors, Nordstrom is coming back to SF

Business

A smaller concept from the department store brand won approval to open on Fillmore Street, amid neighborhood opposition.


Liz Lindqwister

Back-to-school report card: Most marks slip as San Francisco students head into a new year

Lower enrollment, higher absenteeism, racial inequalities and decreased readiness show SFUSD starts school with continued pandemic challenges—yet causes for optimism exist. 

Data Reporter

Noah Baustin

Bay Area drivers aren’t paying bridge tolls. Here’s what authorities plan to do about it

Drivers racked up 12.5 million violations by failing to pay toll fees on time during the 2023 fiscal year, data analyzed by The Standard shows.

Multimedia Editor

Jesse Rogala

The evolution of shoplifting in San Francisco

We wanted to know: How has the city been talking about—and addressing—shoplifting over the past 15 years? We took a look back at Board of Supervisors meetings, Police Commission meetings, and other legislative forums, scouring for major milestones in San Francisco’s long-running effort to stem retail crime.

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Watchdogs want answers on how San Francisco cops misreported race data

Despite irate neighbors, Nordstrom is coming back to SF

Back-to-school report card: Most marks slip as San Francisco students head into a new year

Bay Area drivers aren’t paying bridge tolls. Here’s what authorities plan to do about it

The evolution of shoplifting in San Francisco