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California’s homeless ‘purgatory’ leaves thousands on a waitlist to nowhere

Seventeen questions determine who receives a home in San Francisco and who ends up in “Problem Solving” limbo.

1 hour ago

SF Standard

California’s homeless ‘purgatory’ leaves thousands on a waitlist to nowhere

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Mission Local

At Bernal Cutlery: Chopsticks and poetry

On Valencia Street at Bernal Cutlery. Photo by Lydia Chávez At Bernal Cutlery: Chopsticks and poetry

3 hours ago

Mission Local

At Bernal Cutlery: Chopsticks and poetry

Mission Local

Could anything have stopped the Marina Safeway ‘behemoth’?

Experts say there is a ploy that *might* have helped. The ploy the city eventually chose *definitely* won’t help. Could anything have stopped the Marina Safeway ‘behemoth’?

3 hours ago

Mission Local

Could anything have stopped the Marina Safeway ‘behemoth’?

SFiST

Authorities Search for Missing Swimmer Near Pacific Grove Who May Have Been Attacked by Shark

An open-water swimmer went missing Sunday afternoon near Lover’s Point Park in Pacific Grove, prompting a multi-agency search. While there’s currently no evidence of an attack, authorities said two unconfirmed witness accounts indicate there may have been shark activity in the area.

3 hours ago

SFiST

Authorities Search for Missing Swimmer Near Pacific Grove Who May Have Been Attacked by Shark

Mission Local

S.F. fire dept. investigating lieutenant who said ICE should ‘catch ‘em all!’

The lieutenant, David Waters, also commented "how am I racist for wanting illegals deported?" and "no one is being ‘kidnapped’ how is it wrong"” S.F. fire dept. investigating lieutenant who said ICE should ‘catch ‘em all!’

8 hours ago

Mission Local

S.F. fire dept. investigating lieutenant who said ICE should ‘catch ‘em all!’

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SF to Have First Rose Parade Float in Decades, But It Lacks the City’s Iconic Rainbow Flags

SF’s new float will debut on January 1 at the 137th annual Rose Parade in Pasadena for the first time since 1978, but it falls flat in its omission of SF’s signature rainbows, landing as more of a marketing-driven tribute to local tourism than a reflection of the city and its colorful residents.

13 hours ago

SFiST

SF to Have First Rose Parade Float in Decades, But It Lacks the City’s Iconic Rainbow Flags

Mission Local

Waymo resumes service in S.F. after cars stalled during blackout

After its driverless cars stalled at intersections and contributed to gridlock, Waymo said it was back in business on Sunday. Waymo resumes service in S.F. after cars stalled during blackout

14 hours ago

Mission Local

Waymo resumes service in S.F. after cars stalled during blackout

Mission Local

Dark traffic lights, candlelight mass: Richmond District still without power

Over 24 hours later, parts of the Richmond District are still without power — businesses say they're suffering. Dark traffic lights, candlelight mass: Richmond District still without power

15 hours ago

Mission Local

Dark traffic lights, candlelight mass: Richmond District still without power

SFiST

Sunday Links: SF Also Had a Huge Outage on December 20 in 2003, Starting at the Same PG&E Substation

If you bought gas from any Bay Area 7-Elevens recently, make sure you weren't charged 100 times what you paid; the SF immigration court is down to four judges from 21; and a third of the city also lost power 22 years ago, also on a Saturday, December 20.

17 hours ago

SFiST

Sunday Links: SF Also Had a Huge Outage on December 20 in 2003, Starting at the Same PG&E Substation

Mission Local

PG&E outage: 13,000 still without power in S.F. — restoration expected Monday

Almost all of the homes and businesses affected are in the Richmond District. Power is expected to return by 2 p.m. Monday. PG&E outage: 13,000 still without power in S.F. — restoration expected Monday

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Mission Local

PG&E outage: 13,000 still without power in S.F. — restoration expected Monday

SF Standard

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.

1 day 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.

1 day ago

SF Standard

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.

1 day ago

SF Standard

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

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.

1 day ago

SFiST

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

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.

1 day ago

SF Standard

Waymo suspends service amid widespread blackout-related disruption

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.

1 day ago

SFiST

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

SF Standard

SF blackout: Richmond District resource center opened; Waymo back in operation

A major swath of the city’s northwest remains disconnected.

1 day ago

SF Standard

SF blackout: Richmond District resource center opened; Waymo back in operation

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.

1 day ago

SFiST

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