METABLOKS / SAN FRANCISCO

Last hour

SF Standard

Brock Purdy is back, and the 49ers look dangerous in blowout over Cardinals

The 49ers quarterback threw three touchdowns, including two to George Kittle, and the defense forced three turnovers on Sunday.

38 minutes ago

SF Standard

Brock Purdy is back, and the 49ers look dangerous in blowout over Cardinals

Today

SF Standard

I played drunk bingo at Cow Palace — but all I won was a glimpse into our shared humanity

Some 8,000 partiers gathered to twerk and chug their way to a bingo win.

3 hours ago

SF Standard

I played drunk bingo at Cow Palace — but all I won was a glimpse into our shared humanity

Mission Local

Person killed in double shooting near 16th and Valencia

Two people were in life-threatening condition after a shooting at 16th and Mission Sunday. One of them died at the hospital. Person killed in double shooting near 16th and Valencia

5 hours ago

Mission Local

Person killed in double shooting near 16th and Valencia

SF Standard

Gunfire kills one, critically wounds another in the Mission

A robotaxi may have captured footage of the shooting, which erupted after a fight at 16th and Valencia streets early Sunday.

5 hours ago

SF Standard

Gunfire kills one, critically wounds another in the Mission

SF Standard

He wanted a friend who always listens and never leaves. So he built one

To give solace in a lonely world, founder Avi Schiffmann created Friend, an always-on AI confidant. Is it innovation or desperation?

10 hours ago

SF Standard

He wanted a friend who always listens and never leaves. So he built one

SF Standard

Nine must-see art shows in the Bay Area this fall

From glitter-trailing roombas to dreamworld sleepovers and Impressionist pairings, here are the Bay Area art shows worth your time this month.

10 hours ago

SF Standard

Nine must-see art shows in the Bay Area this fall

SF Standard

The Wishlist: Why these Dallas empty-nesters downsized to SF

Texas had a hold on the couple, until they decided to go all in on the Bay.

10 hours ago

SF Standard

The Wishlist: Why these Dallas empty-nesters downsized to SF

Mission Local

Viva Kit Kat

At 16th Street BART Plaza. Photo by Elina Davenport. Viva Kit Kat

10 hours ago

Mission Local

Viva Kit Kat

Older

Mission Local

People We Meet: The florists of the Ocean Beach bathroom

One picked up trash at the beach. The other cleaned a public toilet by the ocean. One day, their eyes met. People We Meet: The florists of the Ocean Beach bathroom

12 hours ago

Mission Local

People We Meet: The florists of the Ocean Beach bathroom

Mission Local

‘Mole to Die For’: Mission District chefs cook up their best for annual contest

Mission District community members gathered for the Mole to Die For competition, hosted by the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, on Saturday afternoon. ‘Mole to Die For’: Mission District chefs cook up their best for annual contest

20 hours ago

Mission Local

‘Mole to Die For’: Mission District chefs cook up their best for annual contest

Mission Local

Tiger

On Powell Street. Photo by Michael Santiago. Tiger

1 day ago

Mission Local

Tiger

Mission Local

Meet 'Ian the Meow,' the San Francisco mural cat reminding us life can be weird

Throughout San Francisco, Ian the Meow has become "a familiar little friend" to passers-by, said his anonymous creator. Meet 'Ian the Meow,' the San Francisco mural cat reminding us life can be weird

1 day ago

Mission Local

Meet 'Ian the Meow,' the San Francisco mural cat reminding us life can be weird