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Lost in the sauce: FIFA tried to hide the Heinz; everyone knew anyway

One internet commenter dubbed the taped-over bottles the “Epstein file condiments.”

4 hours ago

SF Standard

Lost in the sauce: FIFA tried to hide the Heinz; everyone knew anyway

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: SoCal Faults Reach Historic Stress Levels, According to Study

Stress has grown to the highest levels in 1,000 years on the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults; a mountain lion has been captured in Redwood City; and a restaurant co-owned by E-40 was robbed on Sunday.

5 hours ago

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: SoCal Faults Reach Historic Stress Levels, According to Study

SFiST

Self-Described 'Christian' Homophobes In Giants' Bullpen Deface Pride Night Hats

Well, the San Francisco Giants' pitching staff isn't winning any fans in the Bay Area's very large LGBTQ+ community, and several of them used Friday night's Pride Night game to show a quiet act of protest over the team's annual gesture of inclusivity.

5 hours ago

SFiST

Self-Described 'Christian' Homophobes In Giants' Bullpen Deface Pride Night Hats

SFiST

UC Berkeley Police Arrest Man Suspected of Sexually Assaulting 11-Year-Old Camper In Dorm

A 27-year-old man believed to be a camp counselor was arrested Saturday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a child camper overnight in a UC Berkeley dorm, and his resume indicates he’s worked at a long list of local schools.

6 hours ago

SFiST

UC Berkeley Police Arrest Man Suspected of Sexually Assaulting 11-Year-Old Camper In Dorm

SFiST

Fireworks to Happen on Golden Gate Bridge For Nation's 250th on July 4th

For the first time in 14 years, and only the third time ever, there will be a big fireworks show on the Golden Gate Bridge to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday on July 4th.

6 hours ago

SFiST

Fireworks to Happen on Golden Gate Bridge For Nation's 250th on July 4th

SFiST

Laney, Merritt Colleges Announce Merger After Spring Classes End, Blindsiding Faculty and Students

In an effort to address steep enrollment declines, Merritt and Laney colleges abruptly announced plans to merge under the new “Oakland City College” name by next fall, while keeping both campuses open — a move that left students and faculty blindsided.

7 hours ago

SFiST

Laney, Merritt Colleges Announce Merger After Spring Classes End, Blindsiding Faculty and Students

SF Standard

Four big takeaways from The Standard’s billionaire tax investigation

Secret Signal chats, splinter groups, and a failed congressional coup — here's what the tech elite's anti-tax crusade actually looks like.

8 hours ago

SF Standard

Four big takeaways from The Standard’s billionaire tax investigation

SFiST

The Government of Qatar Gave All-Expense-Paid Trips to 1,000 Qatari Soccer Fans, Had Them March In SF

Most countries don't pay for their fans' travel to see World Cup matches, but then most countries aren't as wealthy as Qatar and hoping to make a splash in their first World Cup that they actually qualified for.

9 hours ago

SFiST

The Government of Qatar Gave All-Expense-Paid Trips to 1,000 Qatari Soccer Fans, Had Them March In SF

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Inside the Giants’ tailspin: Everything that’s gone wrong since the Rafael Devers trade

In the year since Buster Posey executed a blockbuster deal to acquire a star hitter, the Giants have recorded a 69-93 record.

16 hours ago

SF Standard

Inside the Giants’ tailspin: Everything that’s gone wrong since the Rafael Devers trade

SF Standard

Long before the princess cake conquered Instagram, it captivated San Francisco

How the century-old Clement Street bakery Schubert’s helped set the stage for a nationwide dessert obsession.

16 hours ago

SF Standard

Long before the princess cake conquered Instagram, it captivated San Francisco

SF Standard

Steve Hilton (probably) can’t win California. That doesn’t mean he’ll be a loser

Hilton’s fire-cracker energy, assured debating skills and confident public speaking will set him apart from Democrat Xavier Becerra.

16 hours ago

SF Standard

Steve Hilton (probably) can’t win California. That doesn’t mean he’ll be a loser

Mission Local

The 1070

On Market Street. Photo by Michael Santiago. The 1070

16 hours ago

Mission Local

The 1070

Mission Local

Right-wing loons can't quit Scott Wiener

The relationship between San Francisco’s aspirational congressman and reactionary national media is toxic. But, also, symbiotic. Right-wing loons can't quit Scott Wiener

18 hours ago

Mission Local

Right-wing loons can't quit Scott Wiener

SF Standard

Big lobbying groups merge and expand from Sacramento to Bay Area

Also in today’s Power Play: Steve Hilton’s long-shot odds, a fight over transfer taxes, and a bittersweet note from Han Li.

1 day ago

SF Standard

Big lobbying groups merge and expand from Sacramento to Bay Area

Mission Local

Questions of the day

On Mission Street. Photo by Angel Mayorga. Questions of the day

1 day ago

Mission Local

Questions of the day

Mission Local

Building on success, Valks solidify defense as their identity

The Golden State Valkyries are heading into their second season with some new talent and the same defensive mindset. Building on success, Valks solidify defense as their identity

1 day ago

Mission Local

Building on success, Valks solidify defense as their identity

Mission Local

Saikat Chakrabarti directs campaign staff to back former rival Connie Chan

His staffers will canvass on behalf of Chan, according to an email sent to campaign staff. Saikat Chakrabarti directs campaign staff to back former rival Connie Chan

2 days ago

Mission Local

Saikat Chakrabarti directs campaign staff to back former rival Connie Chan

Mission Local

Remembering Ken Jones, S.F. firefighter who was a mighty good man

Retired San Francisco firefighter, Ken Jones, died 14 months after being diagnosed with job-related lung cancer. Remembering Ken Jones, S.F. firefighter who was a mighty good man

2 days ago

Mission Local

Remembering Ken Jones, S.F. firefighter who was a mighty good man