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BART wants a bailout after a year of service meltdowns. Will voters give it to them?

The agency says it needs more money. Critics say it hasn’t explained what went wrong.

3 hours ago

SF Standard

BART wants a bailout after a year of service meltdowns. Will voters give it to them?

SF Standard

Tech Wrapped 2025

996 workweeks, vanishing entry-level jobs, and an engineer with 44 employers: Here’s a roundup of Silicon Valley by the numbers.

3 hours ago

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Tech Wrapped 2025

SF Standard

Warriors get revenge on Suns, last word on Dillon the Villain

Steve Kerr said it was “literally bizarre” that the NBA didn’t suspend or fine Dillon Brooks for his shot at Steph Curry’s gut on Thursday night.

3 hours ago

SF Standard

Warriors get revenge on Suns, last word on Dillon the Villain

Mission Local

York greenery

At 23rd and York Streets. Photo by David Chalk. York greenery

3 hours ago

Mission Local

York greenery

SFiST

Waymos Freeze in Place, Snarl Traffic En Masse During Saturday’s Citywide Power Outage

Amid Saturday’s PG&E outage, social media was flooded with posts showing dozens of confused Waymos pausing at intersections as they fruitlessly attempted to contact central command, causing frazzled humans to navigate around them, which led to a temporary halt in service.

3 hours ago

SFiST

Waymos Freeze in Place, Snarl Traffic En Masse During Saturday’s Citywide Power Outage

Mission Local

Making cocktail-sized chiles rellenos for the holidays

Here's how to make chiles rellenos, with an accompanying essay describing the perils of making these without paying attention to the details. Making cocktail-sized chiles rellenos for the holidays

5 hours ago

Mission Local

Making cocktail-sized chiles rellenos for the holidays

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SF Standard

Waymo suspends service amid widespread blackout-related disruption

Company temporarily pauses robotaxis in San Francisco after cars stalled out and blocked intersections, causing traffic jams.

12 hours ago

SF Standard

Waymo suspends service amid widespread blackout-related disruption

Mission Local

Waymo halts service during massive S.F. blackout after causing traffic jams

Numerous autonomous vehicles caused traffic jams across San Francisco after a PG&E outage hit 1/3 of the city. Waymo halts service during massive S.F. blackout after causing traffic jams

13 hours ago

Mission Local

Waymo halts service during massive S.F. blackout after causing traffic jams

Mission Local

PG&E outage leaves 1/3 of San Francisco without power

About a third of PG&E's customers in San Francisco lost electricity on Saturday. It was unclear when it would be restored. PG&E outage leaves 1/3 of San Francisco without power

16 hours ago

Mission Local

PG&E outage leaves 1/3 of San Francisco without power

Mission Local

To do

On 30th Street. Photo by Beth Winegarner. To do

16 hours ago

Mission Local

To do

SFiST

Massive Power Outage In San Francisco Leaves 200,000+ In the Dark, Disrupts Muni and BART

A widespread power outage was impacting legions of San Francisco residents and businesses Saturday, and it seemed to be a cascading situation that began just before 10 am and extended into evening hours.

17 hours ago

SFiST

Massive Power Outage In San Francisco Leaves 200,000+ In the Dark, Disrupts Muni and BART

SF Standard

SF blackout: Most of Richmond District without power; Waymo remains suspended

The utility put out an estimated restoration time to impacted residents of 3:45 p.m. Sunday.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

SF blackout: Most of Richmond District without power; Waymo remains suspended

SFiST

Field Notes: Weed Box Set, Christmas Birds, Jewish Chinatown Christmas, and Oakland Ballet at 60

This week: Trans BIPOC memorabilia through the ages, Oakland Ballet turns 60, Southern BBQ in the East Bay, and a Sonoma coast road trip. Plus, a refuge for Jews on Christmas, the Christmas Bird Count, an inside look at SF’s “Holiday House,” and a “holiday jay” box set.

21 hours ago

SFiST

Field Notes: Weed Box Set, Christmas Birds, Jewish Chinatown Christmas, and Oakland Ballet at 60

SF Standard

At SF’s oldest rowing club, allegations of physical assault roil the waters

A senior member accused of slapping women has fractured the historic club, prompting resignations, infighting, and a power struggle.

1 day ago

SF Standard

At SF’s oldest rowing club, allegations of physical assault roil the waters

Mission Local

Sprawling new seascape mural decorates S.F. waterfront

Bright and bold, a 4,000-square-foot mural has overtaken the historic bulkhead at San Francisco’s Pier 19½, as sprawling as the octopus tentacles it depicts. Sprawling new seascape mural decorates S.F. waterfront

1 day ago

Mission Local

Sprawling new seascape mural decorates S.F. waterfront

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: City Hall Aglow With Animated ‘Winter Lights’ Show Through January 2

Sutter Health is continuing to provide gender-affirming care to minors despite federal pressure; last weekend’s viral incident has gained Hazie’s in Hayes Valley a lot of new customers; and City Hall honors its history and celebrates the holidays with a new animated light show.

1 day ago

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: City Hall Aglow With Animated ‘Winter Lights’ Show Through January 2

SFiST

New D4 Supervisor Alan Wong Comes Out Against Car-Free Great Highway, Wants a Do-Over With Another Ballot Measure

I guess we’re doing another ballot measure on whether the Great Highway should be car-free, because Supervisors Alan Wong and Connie Chan figure it could net them extra votes in the upcoming 2026 elections.

1 day ago

SFiST

New D4 Supervisor Alan Wong Comes Out Against Car-Free Great Highway, Wants a Do-Over With Another Ballot Measure

SFiST

SF Fire Department Holiday Decorations Contest is Saturday, So Let’s Meet the Contestants

‘Yule’ want to see these photos of the SF fire stations participating in the 2025 Fire Station Community Holiday Decorations Competition, who’ve decked the halls out hard with freaking festive fixtures to bring joy to the world.

1 day ago

SFiST

SF Fire Department Holiday Decorations Contest is Saturday, So Let’s Meet the Contestants