Joshua Bote

Business Editor

The Department of Building Inspection has opened an investigation into the internet-viral Mint Plaza pod housing.

A research firm’s data shows Downtown San Francisco office workers are coming back but are yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.

State officials said they would more than double the amount of drinking water cities would get this year.

The bills will allow developers to bypass a rigorous environmental review process for certain housing and infrastructure projects. 

Public defender Francisco Ugarte talks about his objections to The Standard’s report earlier this week on DA Boudin’s fentanyl conviction record.