Politics Reporter

Gabe Greschler

The 150-foot-tall amusement park ride has sat near Pier 39 since November—and now the mayor wants to keep it for a bit longer to bolster tourism.

Downtown boosters are celebrating the likely economic boost coming from the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and its possible 8,000 attendees.

Empty office buildings and pickle ball courts were just a few of the topics visitors to the neighborhood shared with The Standard.

Thousands in colorful costumes surged through San Francisco streets for the zaniest-yet Bay to Breakers race.

Officers accused of theft and illegal searches return to plainclothes work that fueled a scandal years ago.