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Jonah Owen Lamb

Lawsuit: Urban Alchemy workers at homeless camp dealt drugs, had sex with residents

News

A former Sausalito homeless camp resident claims the San Francisco nonprofit’s employees ran the camp like a gang. 

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This weekend: John Waters hosts Mosswood Meltdown, Kaskade at the Midway, Queer as Fourth and more

Culture

Plus, ‘First Caturday’ returns to Dolores Park, comedian Ismael Loutfi turns pain into standup gain, a Filipino pig roast from Abacá and Drew Banga throws down for The Town.

The Standard’s guide to shopping local this holiday season

Here are 20 staff recommendations for unique, offbeat, and affordable gifts for the people you love.

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Anna Tong

Against the tide: Startup incubator Y Combinator is back in person, saying SF is still where the action is

Business

As much of Big Tech goes permanently remote, local startups seek the collaboration and innovation that working side-by-side provides. 

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Sarah Wright

State overseers blast SF school district’s budgeting practices, say financial crisis is near

Deficit spending, low reserves and a flawed budgeting process raise red flags in Sacramento as the district faces potential state takeover. 

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Lawsuit: Urban Alchemy workers at homeless camp dealt drugs, had sex with residents

This weekend: John Waters hosts Mosswood Meltdown, Kaskade at the Midway, Queer as Fourth and more

The Standard’s guide to shopping local this holiday season

Against the tide: Startup incubator Y Combinator is back in person, saying SF is still where the action is

State overseers blast SF school district’s budgeting practices, say financial crisis is near