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Mission Local

‘Safety brothers:’ Larry Low tapped for S.F. police commission — brother of fire commissioner

Brothers Larry and Allen Low are the sons of Judge Harry Low, who also served on the Police Commission ‘Safety brothers:’ Larry Low tapped for S.F. police commission — brother of fire commissioner

4 hours ago

Mission Local

‘Safety brothers:’ Larry Low tapped for S.F. police commission — brother of fire commissioner

Mission Local

S.F. judge denies DA Jenkins' attempt to bar word ‘genocide’ from Palestine protest trial

Today was the last day of pretrial hearings ahead of jury selection for seven Gaza protesters who blocked the Golden Gate Bridge in 2024. S.F. judge denies DA Jenkins' attempt to bar word ‘genocide’ from Palestine protest trial

6 hours ago

Mission Local

S.F. judge denies DA Jenkins' attempt to bar word ‘genocide’ from Palestine protest trial

Mission Local

Sunset view

At Grandview Park. Photo by Junyao Yang. Sunset view

7 hours ago

Mission Local

Sunset view

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: Fire Breaks Out Inside Piece of Vaillancourt Fountain

The suspect in last months SoMa hit-and-run has dropped his defense attorney; UCSF is building a big new hearing center in Mission Bay; and a small fire broke out during the disassembly of the Vaillancourt Fountain today.

7 hours ago

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: Fire Breaks Out Inside Piece of Vaillancourt Fountain

Mission Local

S.F. to shutter 46-year-old school program catering to Spanish-speaking immigrant students

San Francisco will eliminate its only public newcomer elementary program, leaving immigrant students without specialized support for language and trauma. S.F. to shutter 46-year-old school program catering to Spanish-speaking immigrant students

7 hours ago

Mission Local

S.F. to shutter 46-year-old school program catering to Spanish-speaking immigrant students

SFiST

City Extends Lime, Spin Permits But Doesn’t Address Widespread Scooter-Related Complaints

As ridership for Lime and Spin continues to climb, so do complaints about improperly parked e-scooters. Meanwhile, the SFMTA board voted to extend the companies’ permits another two years — without addressing the parking issue.

7 hours ago

SFiST

City Extends Lime, Spin Permits But Doesn’t Address Widespread Scooter-Related Complaints

SFiST

Hamburger Project Closes Mission Location Following Viral Incident

A long-cursed restaurant space at a prominent corner of the Mission District is vacant once more, and the curse, it seems, has not left the place.

8 hours ago

SFiST

Hamburger Project Closes Mission Location Following Viral Incident

Mission Local

Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Will you vote to merge or close schools in the 2030 school year?

School board candidate Brandee Marckmann takes lone hardline "No." But other candidates, and school board commissioners, disagree. Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Will you vote to merge or close schools in the 2030 school year?

8 hours ago

Mission Local

Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Will you vote to merge or close schools in the 2030 school year?

SF Standard

San Francisco’s 2 most legendary Willies share crowded space

Portions of the Bay Bridge and I-80 now honor Mays and Brown.

8 hours ago

SF Standard

San Francisco’s 2 most legendary Willies share crowded space

Mission Local

San Francisco has almost borrowed as much money as it can, report says

San Francisco is rapidly approaching the upper limits of what it can borrow to fund critical infrastructure and the timing could not be worse. San Francisco has almost borrowed as much money as it can, report says

8 hours ago

Mission Local

San Francisco has almost borrowed as much money as it can, report says

SF Standard

SF is hiring more fare inspectors. Here’s where they’re often deployed

The SFMTA has added 17 inspectors to crack down on fare evasion. One part of the city typically gets hit more.

9 hours ago

SF Standard

SF is hiring more fare inspectors. Here’s where they’re often deployed

SFiST

New Search Warrant Served In Kristin Smart Murder Case as Hunt For Remains Continues

Nearly 30 years to the day that she disappeared, and just over three years after Paul Flores was convicted in her killing, the body of Kristin Smart has still not been found, and authorities in San Luis Obispo County continue their search for it.

10 hours ago

SFiST

New Search Warrant Served In Kristin Smart Murder Case as Hunt For Remains Continues

SFiST

New AI-Run Dating App Based In SF Claims Half Its Matches Say ‘Yes’ to Real Dates

Known, a new AI-powered dating app that utilizes voice technology, launched this February out of SF, and its 22-year-old Stanford dropout founders, who raised $10 million in funding, claim it's much more successful than traditional dating apps.

11 hours ago

SFiST

New AI-Run Dating App Based In SF Claims Half Its Matches Say ‘Yes’ to Real Dates

SFiST

Becerra Takes Attacks From All Sides, Porter Defends Against Criticism at Latest Gubernatorial Candidate Debate

Former Congresswoman Katie Porter tried to stand apart and make her case at Tuesday night's governor's race primary debate hosted by CNN, while all the candidates appeared to gang up on Xavier Becerra.

11 hours ago

SFiST

Becerra Takes Attacks From All Sides, Porter Defends Against Criticism at Latest Gubernatorial Candidate Debate

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SF Standard

The case for canceling Chonkers

The time for action is now. We must deplatform Pier 39’s transplant — literally.

16 hours ago

SF Standard

The case for canceling Chonkers

SF Standard

As the Giants’ season spirals, the team’s highest-paid players are on notice

Rafael Devers, Willy Adames, and Matt Chapman are no longer guaranteed daily at-bats after Buster Posey shook up the roster Monday.

18 hours ago

SF Standard

As the Giants’ season spirals, the team’s highest-paid players are on notice

SF Standard

A Bay Area activist was shot to death in the Philippines. His family wants answers

Lyle Prijoles was one of 19 killed in a firefight last month between the Philippine Army and members of a communist insurgency.

19 hours ago

SF Standard

A Bay Area activist was shot to death in the Philippines. His family wants answers

SF Standard

Opinion: Actually, Mythos is the best cybersecurity news we’ve ever had

Anthropic’s powerful AI model is the best cybersecurity news in a decade.

19 hours ago

SF Standard

Opinion: Actually, Mythos is the best cybersecurity news we’ve ever had