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Large, Scary Crow Sculptures Installed on Panhandle as Part of 'Big Art Loop'

If you haven't been to the Golde Gate Park Panhandle in the last week or so, you have not stumbled upon these large, six-foot-high crows standing, mid-caw, across from each other on the grass.

8 hours ago

SFiST

Large, Scary Crow Sculptures Installed on Panhandle as Part of 'Big Art Loop'

SFiST

Sonoma Developer Accused of Defrauding Dozens of Retirees to Be Evicted From His Estate

After weeks of frustration among the victims of the Ponzi-like scheme allegedly perpetrated by Sonoma County real estate investor Ken Mattson that he was still living in the lap of luxury, Mattson and his wife are being evicted from their Sonoma estate.

10 hours ago

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Sonoma Developer Accused of Defrauding Dozens of Retirees to Be Evicted From His Estate

Mission Local

Juste Jocyte has touched down in the Bay, and Valkyries fans are ready

The Valkyries drafted Jocyte with their first pick in the 2025 draft. She practiced with the team for the first time on Sunday. Juste Jocyte has touched down in the Bay, and Valkyries fans are ready

11 hours ago

Mission Local

Juste Jocyte has touched down in the Bay, and Valkyries fans are ready

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Memorial Day Links: Post-Carnaval Stabbing Leaves One Critically Injured

A suspect was arrested following a stabbing in the Mission District Sunday afternoon; the repaving on 19th Avenue is mostly over; and Pope Leo has issued an encyclical focused on the dangers of AI.

14 hours ago

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Memorial Day Links: Post-Carnaval Stabbing Leaves One Critically Injured

SF Standard

AI and TikTok are making us dumb. Could flash cards reverse the brain rot?

For a tribe of earnest Bay Area geeks, “spaced repetition memory systems” — ie, digital flash cards — have become a way to sharpen what social media and AI have dulled.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

AI and TikTok are making us dumb. Could flash cards reverse the brain rot?

SF Standard

Health-maxxing SF luxury homeowners are spending $250K on their lights

AI-powered fixtures and $225-an-hour bulb whisperers are helping make customized lighting schemes a need-to-have for high-end condos and mansions.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

Health-maxxing SF luxury homeowners are spending $250K on their lights

Mission Local

The sunny side of the street

On 21st Street. Photo by Walter Mackins. The sunny side of the street

17 hours ago

Mission Local

The sunny side of the street

SF Standard

Why Giants series was a full-circle moment for Bay Area native Will Venable

Venable has helped turn around the Chicago White Sox

17 hours ago

SF Standard

Why Giants series was a full-circle moment for Bay Area native Will Venable

SF Standard

‘The Mogul Midterms’: Four ways Silicon Valley billionaires are influencing the election

Alarmed by a union-backed wealth tax, California tech titans are spending on politics like never before.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

‘The Mogul Midterms’: Four ways Silicon Valley billionaires are influencing the election

Mission Local

S.F. 'BUILD Act' is a big tax cut for the wealthy. Let's just be honest about it.

Is the proposal to slash taxes on big real-estate deals a bad idea" Not necessarily. Are its backers being honest about it" Not necessarily. S.F. 'BUILD Act' is a big tax cut for the wealthy. Let's just be honest about it.

19 hours ago

Mission Local

S.F. 'BUILD Act' is a big tax cut for the wealthy. Let's just be honest about it.

Mission Local

Victim in life-threatening condition after Mission District stabbing

SFPD arrests suspect Mission District stabbing during Carnaval weekend. One sent to hospital in critical condition. Victim in life-threatening condition after Mission District stabbing

24 hours ago

Mission Local

Victim in life-threatening condition after Mission District stabbing

SF Standard

Behind the scenes of how Connie Chan got Nancy Pelosi’s endorsement

Also in today’s Power Play: A Standard story prompts a gag order in Yolo County fireworks murder case.

1 day ago

SF Standard

Behind the scenes of how Connie Chan got Nancy Pelosi’s endorsement

Mission Local

Photos: San Francisco Carnaval 2026 is the spirit of fútbol in a parade

The 2026 Carnaval Parade bottled the energy of a shared fútbol victory, be it on a dusty field, city sidewalk, or neighborhood park. Photos: San Francisco Carnaval 2026 is the spirit of fútbol in a parade

1 day ago

Mission Local

Photos: San Francisco Carnaval 2026 is the spirit of fútbol in a parade

SFiST

Lake County Man Arrested After Murder of Woman, Road-Rage Shooting Spree

A 38-year-old Lake County man allegedly killed a woman Friday and proceeded to go on a wild road-rage shooting spree that led authorities on a chase into Napa County.

1 day ago

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Lake County Man Arrested After Murder of Woman, Road-Rage Shooting Spree

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Sunday Links: State of Emergency For Orange County Chemical Leak

Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency over a chemical leak at a facility in Garden Grove; two people were found dead in a car in San Jose; and the Maryland man who reportedly fired shots outside the White House and was killed has had multiple run-ins with the Secret Service.

1 day ago

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Sunday Links: State of Emergency For Orange County Chemical Leak

SF Standard

At least for a day, the Giants looked like how they envisioned with win over White Sox

The Giants beat the White Sox 10-3 to snap a four-game losing skid

1 day ago

SF Standard

At least for a day, the Giants looked like how they envisioned with win over White Sox

Mission Local

Lady in the moon

At Hidden Garden Steps. Photo by Sean Seamus McWhinny. Lady in the moon

1 day ago

Mission Local

Lady in the moon

SFiST

Saturday Links: Class-Action Lawsuit Against SF Sheriff Filed Alleging Abuse, Strip Search Violations

Mid-afternoon stabbing at Daly City high school graduation; three Lowell High School coaches lose jobs pending investigation; incarcerated women band together to sue SF Sheriff Paul Miyamoto for alleged abuse.

2 days ago

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Saturday Links: Class-Action Lawsuit Against SF Sheriff Filed Alleging Abuse, Strip Search Violations