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SF Symphony legend Michael Tilson Thomas dies: ‘Like some great library being burned’

The musical director, 81, had a rare form of brain cancer.

2 hours ago

SF Standard

SF Symphony legend Michael Tilson Thomas dies: ‘Like some great library being burned’

SF Standard

PG&E launches $10 million PAC to take out gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer

Also in today’s Power Play: The Ethics Commission investigates contractors making prohibited donations to mayoral candidates.

3 hours ago

SF Standard

PG&E launches $10 million PAC to take out gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer

SF Standard

The Giants’ Patrick Bailey proves big moments are in his DNA: ‘I’ve had a history’

The Giants clinched a series win against Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers behind Patrick Bailey’s three-run homer and Tyler Mahle’s gem.

3 hours ago

SF Standard

The Giants’ Patrick Bailey proves big moments are in his DNA: ‘I’ve had a history’

SF Standard

Why empty nesters are flocking back to San Francisco (while they can still afford to)

Buyers in their 50s and 60s are returning to SF, even before their kids have flown the coop, to get ahead of the AI boom

3 hours ago

SF Standard

Why empty nesters are flocking back to San Francisco (while they can still afford to)

Mission Local

Scoop me up

At Geary Boulevard and 6th Avenue. Photo by Junyao Yang. Scoop me up

3 hours ago

Mission Local

Scoop me up

Mission Local

Has San Francisco made West SoMa into a crime containment zone?

Police reach urgent emergencies quickly in SoMa, data shows, but lag on lower-priority calls that residents say shape daily life. Has San Francisco made West SoMa into a crime containment zone?

4 hours ago

Mission Local

Has San Francisco made West SoMa into a crime containment zone?

SF Standard

Six candidates walked into a debate. Nobody walked out a winner

The governor’s debate, held in San Francisco, was the first major showdown among six challengers since former Rep. Eric Swalwell dropped out of the race.

10 hours ago

SF Standard

Six candidates walked into a debate. Nobody walked out a winner

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Mission Local

New S.F. police, fire contracts will add $100M to city's $634M deficit

San Francisco police and firefighters are set to receive 14 percent pay increase over next four years, adding $100 million in costs. New S.F. police, fire contracts will add $100M to city's $634M deficit

15 hours ago

Mission Local

New S.F. police, fire contracts will add $100M to city's $634M deficit

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: Flight Had to Abort Landing at SFO Due to Other Plane on Runway

A United flight had to abort a landing Monday night at SFO; a new state bill seeks to protect whales in SF Bay; and Kash Patel had the FBI investigate a NYT reporter because of a story about his girlfriend.

15 hours ago

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: Flight Had to Abort Landing at SFO Due to Other Plane on Runway

SFiST

Becerra, Steyer Tie For Democratic Lead In Governor’s Race Following Endorsements

Xavier Becerra’s popularity shot up following endorsements from 15 state assembly members, and he and Steyer, who was endorsed by Betty Yee Tuesday, are now tied for the Democratic lead in the governor’s race.

16 hours ago

SFiST

Becerra, Steyer Tie For Democratic Lead In Governor’s Race Following Endorsements

SF Standard

Mapped: The top-priority SF streets slated for repair

$33 million of repaving work being done over two years is happening mostly in the city's northeastern and southeastern neighborhoods.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

Mapped: The top-priority SF streets slated for repair

SFiST

Proposed SFMTA Budget Includes Slightly Raised Muni Fares and Parking Fines

SFMTA’s proposed budget would slightly increase single-ride Muni fares and some parking fines while significantly increasing cable car fares. As a compromise, fines for uncurbed wheels would go down, and the fare for two single Muni rides would cover a full day of rides.

17 hours ago

SFiST

Proposed SFMTA Budget Includes Slightly Raised Muni Fares and Parking Fines

SFiST

That California Ban on Masked ICE Agents Just Got Struck Down

A three-judge panel at the Ninth Circuit just made permanent an injunction that blocks the enforcement of California's law banning masks on federal agents — basically because a state can't tell a federal agency what to do.

17 hours ago

SFiST

That California Ban on Masked ICE Agents Just Got Struck Down

SFiST

Disassembly of Vaillancourt Fountain to Begin Next Week, With Full Removal In May

Fans of the not-widely-loved Vaillancourt Fountain have just a few days left to pay their respects to the Brutalist landmark at Embarcadero Plaza, with the process to remove it set to start Monday.

18 hours ago

SFiST

Disassembly of Vaillancourt Fountain to Begin Next Week, With Full Removal In May

Mission Local

S.F. hospital stabbing analysis confirms Mission Local reporting on security lapses

San Francisco will direct $15 million to health department security and hired more staff, according to new report. S.F. hospital stabbing analysis confirms Mission Local reporting on security lapses

19 hours ago

Mission Local

S.F. hospital stabbing analysis confirms Mission Local reporting on security lapses

SFiST

Rockridge Trader Joe's Could Be Redeveloped as Senior Living Towers

The same developer that is looking to redevelop four Safeway properties in San Francisco is proposing a massive new senior living development on the site of the Rockridge Trader Joe's in Oakland.

21 hours ago

SFiST

Rockridge Trader Joe's Could Be Redeveloped as Senior Living Towers

Mission Local

Turtle island

At Golden Gate Park. Photo by Walter Mackins. Turtle island

1 day ago

Mission Local

Turtle island

Mission Local

Sam Devdhara is making money at the bottom of S.F.'s housing market

In the world of affordable housing, single-room-occupancy hotels are among the most distressed—and Sam Devdhara knows how to renovate them. Sam Devdhara is making money at the bottom of S.F.'s housing market

1 day ago

Mission Local

Sam Devdhara is making money at the bottom of S.F.'s housing market