News Reporter

David Sjostedt

What happens if you become homeless in SF? A look at the ‘front door’ of the city’s homeless response

News

It all starts with a survey that determines what services each client needs—and whether they end up in short-term shelter or stable housing.

Senior Culture Editor

Astrid Kane

Body found at San Francisco homeless shelter was nephew of controversial nonprofit CEO

Darrin Douglas, also known as ‘Big Head,’ got a job there through his aunt, Gwendolyn Westbrook of the United Council of Human Services.

Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

SF blocks contracts to homeless nonprofit referred for FBI probe

Politics

United Council of Human Services has been plagued by allegations of financial impropriety and had its nonprofit status suspended last year.

Politics Reporter

Gabe Greschler

Lurie World: Tipping Point, corporate America, and campaign staff are remaking City Hall

The mayor’s hires include people connected to his nonprofit, government veterans, and private-sector figures. The Standard mapped it all out.

Business Editor

Kevin Truong

Mezli serves up robot-made Mediterranean food in SF’s Mission Bay

Business

Food & Drink

The long road toward automated food service is paved with robotic husks.  There was Eatsa, which opened two automated quinoa bowl locations in downtown San Francisco that closed owing thousands in unpaid rent. There was Zume, the robotic pizza company that raised hundreds of millions from investors before abruptly pivoting to food packaging. And who…

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What happens if you become homeless in SF? A look at the ‘front door’ of the city’s homeless response

Body found at San Francisco homeless shelter was nephew of controversial nonprofit CEO

SF blocks contracts to homeless nonprofit referred for FBI probe

Lurie World: Tipping Point, corporate America, and campaign staff are remaking City Hall

Mezli serves up robot-made Mediterranean food in SF’s Mission Bay