Senior News Reporter

George Kelly

SF daycare teacher accused of ‘lewd acts’ with child

News

A teacher at a  preschool in Mission Bay was arrested earlier this week for child sex crimes.

Express Desk Reporter

Max Harrison-Caldwell

Front-line social workers at UCSF say they are attacked, traumatized, and underpaid

The union representing the social workers is bargaining for equal pay with social workers in UCSF hospitals.

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.

Enterprise Intern

Ania Keenan

Black babies in SF are at greater risk of early birth than ever

The city is turning away millions of dollars that could help Black mothers, even as they face nearly triple the risk of premature birth as white mothers.

Culture Reporter 

Zara Stone

The new luxury medical tourism trend? $60K stem-cell injections

Culture

Silicon Valley types are flying to the Bahamas for unapproved treatments.