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Hundreds Hand-Deliver Postcards to City Hall Urging Lurie to Stop Budget Cuts

Community groups and activists delivered 1,500 postcards imploring SF Mayor Daniel Lurie to avoid cutting crucial programs and instead use reserve funds or increase tax revenue to balance the city's budget.

5 hours ago

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Hundreds Hand-Deliver Postcards to City Hall Urging Lurie to Stop Budget Cuts

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Four Healthy Peregrine Falcon Chicks Have Hatched on a Ledge at San Jose City Hall

There's some good news on the local raptor front, which we all could use after a rough few years for Bay Area peregrine falcons: Four chicks have hatched this spring in the nest box atop San Jose City Hall, and biologists from UC Santa Cruz have given them a clean bill of health.

7 hours ago

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Four Healthy Peregrine Falcon Chicks Have Hatched on a Ledge at San Jose City Hall

SF Standard

We asked chatbots how to vote. Most said no, but Grok went there

The xAI chatbot endorsed Republican candidate Steve Hilton in the primary race for California governor.

7 hours ago

SF Standard

We asked chatbots how to vote. Most said no, but Grok went there

SFiST

Censorship Alleged at Marin County Student Newspaper Related In Part to Epstein Files Story

A high school newspaper in Larkspur has been at the center of a fiery debate about the First Amendment, after teachers and students say the paper has been pressured to censor itself by the school administration.

7 hours ago

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Censorship Alleged at Marin County Student Newspaper Related In Part to Epstein Files Story

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SF Supervisors Vote to Cut 43 Inactive Commissions In Effort to Streamline City Hall

The Board of Supervisors approved a proposal to streamline City Hall by cutting dozens of the city’s committees while implementing changes to some existing groups. The proposal will appear before voters in November.

8 hours ago

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SF Supervisors Vote to Cut 43 Inactive Commissions In Effort to Streamline City Hall

SF Standard

5 takeaways from The Standard’s investigation into Lurie’s permit project

Months of missed deadlines, a no-bid contract, and software workers say is missing critical features.

9 hours ago

SF Standard

5 takeaways from The Standard’s investigation into Lurie’s permit project

SFiST

Fiona Ma's Sex Scandal From Five Years Ago Has Of Course Come Up In the Race for Lieutenant Governor

Former SF supervisor and assemblymember Fiona Ma, who has been the state's treasurer since 2019, is now running for lieutenant governor, and naturally a sexual harassment lawsuit against her has come up.

10 hours ago

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Fiona Ma's Sex Scandal From Five Years Ago Has Of Course Come Up In the Race for Lieutenant Governor

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SFist Is Seeking a Contributing Editor

SFist has an opening for a motivated newshound with weekend availability, and a deep knowledge of the Bay Area.

10 hours ago

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SFist Is Seeking a Contributing Editor

SF Standard

49ers 53-man roster projection 1.0: Who’s a lock, and who’s on the bubble?

Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch are banking on several members of the rookie class, including top picks De’Zhaun Stribling and Romello Height, stepping into important roles.

11 hours ago

SF Standard

49ers 53-man roster projection 1.0: Who’s a lock, and who’s on the bubble?

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Her brother was shot dead by police. She says Xavier Becerra let them down

Sean Monterrosa’s sister blasts the former state attorney general and gubernatorial front-runner for failing to investigate the killing.

12 hours ago

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Her brother was shot dead by police. She says Xavier Becerra let them down

SF Standard

The most unlikely part of this Giants season? They keep bullying the Dodgers

Eric Haase became the first Giants catcher to hit two homers in one game at Dodger Stadium and the first player with a multi-homer game against Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

The most unlikely part of this Giants season? They keep bullying the Dodgers

Mission Local

One S.F. judge candidate is out raising her opponent 5-to-1, boosted by tech exec and cop unions

Prosecutor and judge candidate Phoebe Maffei has received support from law enforcement unions, and tech executive Jeremy Liew. One S.F. judge candidate is out raising her opponent 5-to-1, boosted by tech exec and cop unions

17 hours ago

Mission Local

One S.F. judge candidate is out raising her opponent 5-to-1, boosted by tech exec and cop unions

SF Standard

The secret to a better night out? A reservation for four

It’s a small act of optimism — and a smarter, thriftier, livelier way to eat out.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

The secret to a better night out? A reservation for four

Mission Local

Labor's love lost? Union favorite Connie Chan has labor's backing, but little of its cash.

Labor unions may be a dollar short and a day late in spending for their avowed champion. Connie Chan finds herself losing the money race. Labor's love lost? Union favorite Connie Chan has labor's backing, but little of its cash.

18 hours ago

Mission Local

Labor's love lost? Union favorite Connie Chan has labor's backing, but little of its cash.

Mission Local

S.F. drug-free housing bill sent back to committee after doctors raise concerns

Dorsey and city's largest doctors group reach agreement on eviction protections S.F. drug-free housing bill sent back to committee after doctors raise concerns

1 day ago

Mission Local

S.F. drug-free housing bill sent back to committee after doctors raise concerns

Mission Local

Meet the District 2 candidates: Where should bike lanes go?

Both Lori Brooke and Stephen Sherrill support expanding bike lanes but one is far more hesitant than the other Meet the District 2 candidates: Where should bike lanes go?

1 day ago

Mission Local

Meet the District 2 candidates: Where should bike lanes go?

Mission Local

Excelsior Buzz: Sign up for a tour of your neighbors’ gardens

The Excelsior Action Group, a local nonprofit supporting small businesses, will soon have a new executive director. Excelsior Buzz: Sign up for a tour of your neighbors’ gardens

1 day ago

Mission Local

Excelsior Buzz: Sign up for a tour of your neighbors’ gardens

Mission Local

Congressional candidate Scott Wiener’s tech platform would take his AI safety work federal

Scott Wiener wants more regulation of AI companies, internet providers, and social media Congressional candidate Scott Wiener’s tech platform would take his AI safety work federal

1 day ago

Mission Local

Congressional candidate Scott Wiener’s tech platform would take his AI safety work federal