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George Kelly

San Francisco rent-to-own startup lays off one-third of staff

Business

Divvy Homes announced it will lay off around a third of its 250-plus staffers, including over 20 employees in San Francisco.

Nick Veronin

Furry, freaky, fun: Further Confusion 2023 kicks off in San Jose today

Culture

San Jose may be overwhelmingly beige most of the year, but every January this South Bay city hosts one of the hairiest parties west of the Mississippi.

Business Editor

Kevin Truong

Williams Sonoma delays closure of San Francisco Union Square store

A store employee confirmed to the Standard that the store at 340 Post St. will close no sooner than January 2025. 

Joel Umanzor

Window-smashing patient barricades himself in San Francisco ambulance

News

San Francisco police arrested a 43-year-old man Monday evening in the Mission District after he became unruly, barricading himself inside a fire department ambulance, according to authorities.

Rachel Scheier

Photos: A ‘stupid’ San Francisco tradition carries on

The annual April Fools’ Day parade through the Financial District started back in 1979 as a sendup of capitalism.

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San Francisco rent-to-own startup lays off one-third of staff

Furry, freaky, fun: Further Confusion 2023 kicks off in San Jose today

Williams Sonoma delays closure of San Francisco Union Square store

Window-smashing patient barricades himself in San Francisco ambulance

Photos: A ‘stupid’ San Francisco tradition carries on