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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.

5 hours ago

SF Standard

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

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.

11 hours ago

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Mapped: The top-priority SF streets slated for repair

SF Standard

Sex researcher Aella wants creators to confront the AI apocalypse

“The world doesn’t understand the magnitude of the thing,” says the cofounder of Plz Don’t Kill Us.

13 hours ago

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Sex researcher Aella wants creators to confront the AI apocalypse

SF Standard

This North Beach eyesore was about to be torn down — until residents blocked it

Activists say the owner of the burnt-out Verdi Building pulled a “bait and switch” to circumvent renter protections and ram through development.

15 hours ago

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This North Beach eyesore was about to be torn down — until residents blocked it

SF Standard

The 18 best events in SF this weekend, from Earth Day celebrations to a dog festival

Plus, the SF Film Fest, a Giants vs. Dodgers showdown, Cookbook Week, and more.

21 hours ago

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The 18 best events in SF this weekend, from Earth Day celebrations to a dog festival

SF Standard

The chicken breast theory of dating

A food writer’s half-joking, fully-serious philosophy, built on years of dining observations. And dates.

21 hours ago

SF Standard

The chicken breast theory of dating

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

10 hours ago

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

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

14 hours ago

Mission Local

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

Mission Local

Turtle island

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

21 hours 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

22 hours ago

Mission Local

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

Mission Local

Ethics complaint alleges pro-Matt Mahan PAC, campaign illegally coordinated

Billionaire donors Michael Moritz and Rick Caruso appeared on calls for both PAC and campaign in which strategy was allegedly discussed. Ethics complaint alleges pro-Matt Mahan PAC, campaign illegally coordinated

23 hours ago

Mission Local

Ethics complaint alleges pro-Matt Mahan PAC, campaign illegally coordinated

Mission Local

One of San Francisco's two immigration courts to shutter, 8 months early

The Montgomery Street court will close by May 1, leaving San Francisco with a drastically reduced capacity for asylum-seekers. One of San Francisco's two immigration courts to shutter, 8 months early

1 day ago

Mission Local

One of San Francisco's two immigration courts to shutter, 8 months early

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.

10 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.

10 hours ago

SFiST

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

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.

12 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.

12 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.

13 hours ago

SFiST

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

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.

16 hours ago

SFiST

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

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