Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

News Reporter

David Sjostedt

1,000 homeless beds short of goal, Lurie abandons signature campaign promise

Politics

Six months into the job, the mayor is backing away from bold promises he made about solving San Francisco's homelessness crisis.

Express Desk Reporter

Max Harrison-Caldwell

‘I smoked weed like it was crack’: The addiction crisis no one’s talking about

Culture

Cannabis has enjoyed a years-long rise in popularity and widespread acceptance. Some doctors and people recovering from addiction say it’s gone too far.


Carly Schwartz

Dry January is a great idea, unless you’re an addict in denial

For normies who want to start the year off right after a season of indulgence, Dry January can be like a juice cleanse. For addicts like me, it can be a dangerous crutch.

Tomoki Chien

SF businesses desperate for city help against ‘criminally insane’

News

Business owners say they’re tired of constant harassment and assault from mentally ill and addicted offenders.

Opinion: Readers respond with joy and puzzlement about Muni, noise, dogs and city call boxes

Opinion

San Francisco Standard readers have lots of thoughts about our stories, sparking clever ideas and contrarian views

Addiction

1,000 homeless beds short of goal, Lurie abandons signature campaign promise

‘I smoked weed like it was crack’: The addiction crisis no one’s talking about

Dry January is a great idea, unless you’re an addict in denial

SF businesses desperate for city help against ‘criminally insane’

Opinion: Readers respond with joy and puzzlement about Muni, noise, dogs and city call boxes