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SF Standard

Sex worker found guilty of killing man at Crissy Field

Leniyah Butler was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the 2023 shooting but acquitted of second-degree murder.

4 hours ago

SF Standard

Sex worker found guilty of killing man at Crissy Field

Mission Local

Day 20 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: rain washes away much of the activity

Rain discouraged most denizens on Day 20 of the San Francisco's efforts to clean up the 16th Street BART plazas. Day 20 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: rain washes away much of the activity

6 hours ago

Mission Local

Day 20 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: rain washes away much of the activity

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: ICE Reportedly Sending Contractors Out In East Bay

Heklina's friends and supporters turned out to demonstrate in London; Rep. Lateefah Simon says that ICE contractors are knocking on doors in the East Bay; and Presidio trails are closed for coyote pupping season.

7 hours ago

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: ICE Reportedly Sending Contractors Out In East Bay

SF Standard

Lawsuits are blowing a hole in San Francisco’s fiscal recovery

Despite the challenges, the $840 million budget deficit shrunk by about $20 million in the latest projection from City Hall.

8 hours ago

SF Standard

Lawsuits are blowing a hole in San Francisco’s fiscal recovery

Funcheap SF

4/19/25: Oakland's Free Concert Series: Live in the Laurel (2025) - FREE

Live In The Laurel free concert series, presented by Northeastern University, invites you to explore rising stars and local favorites as they perform in intimate venues along MacArthur Boulevard. Your summers won’t be the same once you add LITL to your calendar! Saturday, April 19, 2025 ... The ...

8 hours ago

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4/19/25: Oakland's Free Concert Series: Live in the Laurel (2025) - FREE

SFiST

The Sad Saga of How New Operators of the AMC 1000 Van Ness Theater Blew $54 Million In Just 18 Months

We always figured that the former AMC Van Ness movie theater went under because of how the pandemic wrecked movie theaters. But court filings show a behind-the-scenes battle after new operators managed to burn $54 million on the place in a year and a half.

8 hours ago

SFiST

The Sad Saga of How New Operators of the AMC 1000 Van Ness Theater Blew $54 Million In Just 18 Months

Funcheap SF

4/19/25: City of Oakland Easter Carnival (2025) - FREE

This beloved community celebration, established 20 years ago by Samantha Wise of with games, egg hunt, music and fun for the whole family! Community Enrichment Organization & Mayor Kevin Jenkins for a day filled with fun and excitement at the Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center! Our Annual ... The post ...

8 hours ago

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4/19/25: City of Oakland Easter Carnival (2025) - FREE

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4/19/25: Annual "420" Celebration w/ Free Food at 7 Stars (Richmond) -

Got a minute? Let’s make it worth your while! This year we’re kicking off our annual 420 celebration a little early with a jam-packed event on April 19, 2025 from noon to five p.m. Stop by for a day full of fun, featuring on-site vendors, free ... The post Annual "420" Celebration w/ Free Food ...

8 hours ago

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4/19/25: Annual "420" Celebration w/ Free Food at 7 Stars (Richmond) -

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4/19/25: SF's Earth Day Stroll at Bernal Heights (2025) - FREE

Get ready to add a splash of Earth Day fun to your calendar. On April 19, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 3PM, we’ll take over Cortland Avenue and beyond for our annual Earth Day event. As always, we will have earth-friendly crafts and products, garden projects, ... The post SF's Earth Day Stroll at Bernal ...

8 hours ago

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4/19/25: SF's Earth Day Stroll at Bernal Heights (2025) - FREE

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4/19/25: Piedmont Food Fest (2025) - FREE

Come Join the Fun! Our event welcomes everyone, free of charge, to cheer on local performers, try delectable cuisines and local beverages, and connect with friends both new and old. Make the day even more enjoyable by grabbing all-day passes to our Beer & Wine Zone ... The post Piedmont Food Fest ...

8 hours ago

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4/19/25: Piedmont Food Fest (2025) - FREE

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4/19/25: Free "Sana G" Easter Egg Hunt (SF) - FREE

Get ready to hop into an egg-citing adventure at the Sana G Easter Egg Hunt with our friends from 106.1 KMEL! We’re laying out a basket-load of fun for the whole family, and you won’t want to miss a single moment. Get ready to hatch ... The post Free "Sana G" Easter Egg Hunt (SF) appeared first ...

9 hours ago

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4/19/25: Free "Sana G" Easter Egg Hunt (SF) - FREE

SFiST

Gilroy Garlic Festival Announces Its Glorious Return for 2025

The last weekend of July will once again play host to the Gilroy Garlic Festival, as organizers have announced the event is back on after a five-year hiatus, though this year’s return iteration will be quite small compared to the event’s heyday.

10 hours ago

SFiST

Gilroy Garlic Festival Announces Its Glorious Return for 2025

SFiST

Attorney for Man Shot In Outer Sunset Police Confrontation Disputes Claim That He Shot Himself

A man who was injured by a gunshot wound during an encounter with San Francisco police officers earlier this month didn't fire a single shot, his attorney argues, and police are trying to save face.

10 hours ago

SFiST

Attorney for Man Shot In Outer Sunset Police Confrontation Disputes Claim That He Shot Himself

SF Standard

'If you make it, take it': There's a new 3-point frontier, and Steph Curry's all for it

The one-legged three is having a moment. The Warriors star made his first in 2013 but hasn't integrated it into his creative arsenal as others have.

12 hours ago

SF Standard

'If you make it, take it': There's a new 3-point frontier, and Steph Curry's all for it

Mission Local

Defense attorney disputes SFPD claim that gun-wielding Outer Sunset man shot himself

Dmitri Hochstatter has been charged by the district attorney’s office with five felonies and a misdemeanor. His attorney says he never fired. Defense attorney disputes SFPD claim that gun-wielding Outer Sunset man shot himself

12 hours ago

Mission Local

Defense attorney disputes SFPD claim that gun-wielding Outer Sunset man shot himself

SFiST

Tesla Cybertruck Vandal, Seen on Video, Sought In Novato

An individual who creeped into a Tesla Cybertruck owner's driveway in Novato over the weekend and vandalized the vehicle is being sought by Novato police.

13 hours ago

SFiST

Tesla Cybertruck Vandal, Seen on Video, Sought In Novato

SFiST

Reported SF Car Break-Ins Are at a 22-Year Low, According to SFPD Data

It seems all these drones, license plate readers, and ‘bait cars’ might be doing the trick on stopping a notorious SF crime, as car break-ins were down 50% in 2024 compared to the previous year, and at the lowest level the city has seen since 2003.

13 hours ago

SFiST

Reported SF Car Break-Ins Are at a 22-Year Low, According to SFPD Data

SF Standard

John Lynch expects Brock Purdy contract to vault the 49ers back up the NFL's spending list

The GM said "there's motivation on both sides" to get a Purdy deal done and surround the QB with youth and a healthier team in 2025.

14 hours ago

SF Standard

John Lynch expects Brock Purdy contract to vault the 49ers back up the NFL's spending list

Mission Local

10 years after 22nd and Mission fire, artist trades memories of a burnt building for art

Artist Alejandra Rubio is creating a print of what a vacant lot, where the burned Mission Market building once stood, could be. 10 years after 22nd and Mission fire, artist trades memories of a burnt building for art

14 hours ago

Mission Local

10 years after 22nd and Mission fire, artist trades memories of a burnt building for art

Mission Local

SF's Tenderloin institutions, landmarks ensure trans visibility

San Francisco celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility - one ensured by Tenderloin Museum and the Transgender District. SF's Tenderloin institutions, landmarks ensure trans visibility

15 hours ago

Mission Local

SF's Tenderloin institutions, landmarks ensure trans visibility

SF Standard

DA blasts judge after suspected fentanyl dealer released by court — but he's still in jail

Francis Rivas-Garay, 34, was arrested Wednesday after allegedly being busted by an undercover police officer.

15 hours ago

SF Standard

DA blasts judge after suspected fentanyl dealer released by court — but he's still in jail

Mission Local

Patrulla

At 16th Street BART Plaza. Photo by Mike Santiago. Patrulla

20 hours ago

Mission Local

Patrulla

SF Standard

The coveted visa keeping SF’s elite restaurant kitchens running

A talent pool of globetrotting fine-dining chefs is the lifeblood of the city’s Michelin-starred restaurants.

20 hours ago

SF Standard

The coveted visa keeping SF’s elite restaurant kitchens running

Mission Local

Forty arrests, zero charges: S.F. police raid was a dud. But not on social media.

In the wee hours of March 19, police swept into the roiling drug scene at Market and Van Ness. Forty people out in the predawn chill on one of San [...] Forty arrests, zero charges: S.F. police raid was a dud. But not on social media.

20 hours ago

Mission Local

Forty arrests, zero charges: S.F. police raid was a dud. But not on social media.