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SF Standard

Rick Swig amassed Giants artifacts dating to the 1880s. Now, the ‘right people’ have them

The collection donated to Cooperstown doesn’t include Willie Mays items, which were held back for inclusion at a potential San Francisco museum.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

Rick Swig amassed Giants artifacts dating to the 1880s. Now, the ‘right people’ have them

SF Standard

Radish — Oakland’s radically chill co-living compound — is being uprooted

Six weddings, eight kids, one big yard: Inside Radish’s BYO friends compound in Oakland that’s just gone on the market.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

Radish — Oakland’s radically chill co-living compound — is being uprooted

SF Standard

It was once the ‘most beautiful restaurant’ in SF. We got a peek inside.

A century ago, Jack’s was a smoke-filled den and bordello. Now it’s a stunning venue for the city’s culture makers to convene.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

It was once the ‘most beautiful restaurant’ in SF. We got a peek inside.

SF Standard

OpenAI robotics head quits over military deal concerns

Caitlin Kalinowski cited concerns about OpenAI’s new Pentagon deal, warning that surveillance and lethal autonomy lacked sufficient guardrails.

1 day ago

SF Standard

OpenAI robotics head quits over military deal concerns

SF Standard

SFUSD recommends pushing last day of school to June 10 to make up for strike

The district will vote March 24 on extending the school year to June 10 to meet state requirements and compensate educators for lost strike pay.

1 day ago

SF Standard

SFUSD recommends pushing last day of school to June 10 to make up for strike

SF Standard

How a 60-person Bay Area tourist group got trapped in Dubai — and escaped amid war

A luxury vacation to the Middle East was unexpectedly cut short after the Iran war broke out.

1 day ago

SF Standard

How a 60-person Bay Area tourist group got trapped in Dubai — and escaped amid war

Mission Local

Photos: Chinese New Year Parade 2026 in S.F.

San Francisco got lucky with the weather Saturday night while hosting the Chinese New Year’s Parade 2026. Under crystal blue skies that made way to twinkling stars, herds of papier-mache [...] Photos: Chinese New Year Parade 2026 in S.F.

4 hours ago

Mission Local

Photos: Chinese New Year Parade 2026 in S.F.

Mission Local

Anarchy on Anza

On Anza and 8th Streets. Photo by Clara-Sophia Daly. Anarchy on Anza

17 hours ago

Mission Local

Anarchy on Anza

Mission Local

People We Meet: Complex characters at Simple Pleasures

Ahmed Riad took over Simple Pleasures in 1994. Today, he and his wife Diana Riggio keep the place's vibrant, social atmosphere alive. People We Meet: Complex characters at Simple Pleasures

19 hours ago

Mission Local

People We Meet: Complex characters at Simple Pleasures

Mission Local

Didn’t have a notepad!

At Valencia and Market Streets. Photo by Naomi Marcus. Didn’t have a notepad!

1 day ago

Mission Local

Didn’t have a notepad!

Mission Local

A Q&A with Rob Nilsson, the Tenderloin’s indie cinema master

Anti-commercial filmmaker and former Tenderloin fixture is raising money for his old neighborhood with private retrospective A Q&A with Rob Nilsson, the Tenderloin’s indie cinema master

1 day ago

Mission Local

A Q&A with Rob Nilsson, the Tenderloin’s indie cinema master

Mission Local

People We Meet: Billie Hayes on tending a bar full of spirits

Billie Hayes is the quiet steward who has kept Bernal Heights’ Wild Side West alive since 2010. A soft-spoken Southerner and self-described “coal miner’s granddaughter” with a military background, Hayes [...] People We Meet: Billie Hayes on tending a bar full of spirits

1 day ago

Mission Local

People We Meet: Billie Hayes on tending a bar full of spirits

SFiST

Pedestrian Dies in Outer Mission Hit-and-Run, Cyclist Suffers Traumatic Injuries in Inner Sunset

Bystanders, including an EMT, came to the aid of a cyclist who received traumatic injuries, but is expected to survive, after she was struck by a driver in the Inner Sunset, and a pedestrian was found dead in the street in the Outer Mission as the result of an early morning hit-and-run.

9 hours ago

SFiST

Pedestrian Dies in Outer Mission Hit-and-Run, Cyclist Suffers Traumatic Injuries in Inner Sunset

SFiST

Sunday Links: Bird Flu Found in California Elephant Seals, Beachgoers Told to Take Caution

Alysa Liu said a fan followed her to her car when she landed at the airport after the Olympics; SF Environment’s city funding may be reduced by 80% with Lurie’s proposed plan; and an elephant seal near Santa Cruz was infected with the bird flu — the first mammal in California.

14 hours ago

SFiST

Sunday Links: Bird Flu Found in California Elephant Seals, Beachgoers Told to Take Caution

SFiST

Two Killed, Five Injured by Stray Bullets During Late-Night Fight in Oakland Bar

Early morning gunfire broke out during an argument inside EZ's Lounge on 14th Street in downtown Oakland Saturday, killing two people, including an eighth grade teacher, and injuring five others who are expected to survive.

22 hours ago

SFiST

Two Killed, Five Injured by Stray Bullets During Late-Night Fight in Oakland Bar

SFiST

Advocates Worry About Police Overreach Following Mayor Lurie’s Tenderloin Scuffle

There was heavy police presence on Cedar Street, an alley on the edge of the Tenderloin, following Thursday’s violent scuffle involving SF Mayor Daniel Lurie’s security detail, with two additional arrests Friday, and neighborhood advocates worry about potential overreach.

1 day ago

SFiST

Advocates Worry About Police Overreach Following Mayor Lurie’s Tenderloin Scuffle

SFiST

Field Notes: Rare SF Tree Map, Dad Punk, and the Fight for Reproductive Rights in 1960s SF

This week: The SF Columbarium, tulip season, Silicon Valley repair cafes, Marin dad punk band, and an Iranian-American fashion line. Plus: finding unique SF trees, connecting with deceased loved ones, and author Kate Schatz’s new novel focusing on the fight for women’s rights in 1960s SF.

1 day ago

SFiST

Field Notes: Rare SF Tree Map, Dad Punk, and the Fight for Reproductive Rights in 1960s SF

SFiST

Saturday Links: Video Shows Lurie's Bodyguard Shoved Suspect First During Incident Thursday

Video footage shows Mayor Lurie's security guard becoming aggressive first; Olympic skier and gold medalist Eileen Gu will be the grand marshal of SF’s Chinese New Year parade; and only one in 10 US residents like daylight saving time.

1 day ago

SFiST

Saturday Links: Video Shows Lurie's Bodyguard Shoved Suspect First During Incident Thursday

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