Melanie Ott

With vaccine research under attack, it’s time for California to lead again

Opinion

Halting mRNA research right now is like banning ChatGPT, writes infectious disease expert Melanie Ott — not just scientific negligence, but strategic self-sabotage.

Senior Culture Editor

Astrid Kane

San Francisco has effectively decriminalized magic mushrooms. Now what?

Culture

In September, the Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution decriminalizing many plant-based psychedelics. But that doesn’t mean mushroom edibles are coming to SF dispensaries.

Blue Fay

Ben Christopher at CalMatters

Supreme Court ruling puts target on California gun laws, including San Francisco restrictions

News

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning a strict New York law on who can carry concealed weapons will likely lead to a challenge of California gun laws.

Politics Reporter

Han Li

Journeys: Snatching fish from the ‘Devil’s Teeth’

The views alone are worth a winter trip to the wild Farallon Islands off the coast of San Francisco—the catch is just a bonus.

Sports Columnist

Tim Kawakami

Kawakami: A new dimension of the Warriors

Sports

An emergency combination thrown together in Thursday’s home opener served as a lightning-bolt moment for Steve Kerr and Golden State.

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With vaccine research under attack, it’s time for California to lead again

San Francisco has effectively decriminalized magic mushrooms. Now what?

Supreme Court ruling puts target on California gun laws, including San Francisco restrictions

Journeys: Snatching fish from the ‘Devil’s Teeth’

Kawakami: A new dimension of the Warriors