Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

Newsom has big decisions to make on AI, housing, and transit — with big stakes for SF

Politics

State lawmakers this year sent the governor 800-plus bills, many with far-reaching consequences for the Bay Area.

Business Reporter

Kevin V. Nguyen

A critical fund for housing almost died. Now it comes with a major caveat  

Business

The governor struck a deal to preserve cap-and-trade, which advocates say makes new affordable development possible. But he wants high-speed rail prioritized first.

Politics Reporter

Han Li

War over Lurie upzoning plan officially starts after first key approval

A “yes” vote at the Planning Commission marks the first major victory for the mayor’s “family zoning plan.”

Culture Editor

Emily Dreyfuss

The Standard Staff

Above Standard/Below Standard: What was in and out this summer in San Francisco

Culture

The Standard’s definitive, unscientific list of the season’s biggest cultural trends.

Bay Area housing production is frozen, forcing developers to take riskier bets

High interest rates and construction costs continue to make most market-rate projects unfeasible to build, despite steady rent growth.

Affordable Housing

Newsom has big decisions to make on AI, housing, and transit — with big stakes for SF

A critical fund for housing almost died. Now it comes with a major caveat

War over Lurie upzoning plan officially starts after first key approval

Above Standard/Below Standard: What was in and out this summer in San Francisco

Bay Area housing production is frozen, forcing developers to take riskier bets