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S.F. supe proposes Mamdani-inspired “Affordable Groceries” fund, vacancy tax

Mahmood describes a new ballot measure as a “combination of carrots and sticks" to combat vacant groceries and pharmacies. S.F. supe proposes Mamdani-inspired “Affordable Groceries” fund, vacancy tax

53 minutes ago

Mission Local

S.F. supe proposes Mamdani-inspired “Affordable Groceries” fund, vacancy tax

SFiST

Body Found at San Leandro Waste Management Facility Identified as Missing Emeryville Man

An investigation is now underway to determine how a 30-year-old man who was last seen in Emeryville on May 31 ended up dead in dumpster, with his body turning up two days later at a San Leandro garbage facility.

1 hour ago

SFiST

Body Found at San Leandro Waste Management Facility Identified as Missing Emeryville Man

SFiST

Recording Artist, Former SF State Student Oliver Tree Confirmed Dead In Brazil Helicopter Crash

Musician Oliver Tree, who was born and raised in Santa Cruz and attended San Francisco State, has been confirmed dead following a horrific mid-air crash between two helicopters in Brazil that killed all six passengers onboard.

1 hour ago

SFiST

Recording Artist, Former SF State Student Oliver Tree Confirmed Dead In Brazil Helicopter Crash

SF Standard

MLB issues warnings to 3 Giants players who wrote Bible verses on Pride Night caps

Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker, and Ryan Walker wrote passages on their hats, while Sam Hentges ditched the cap altogether.

1 hour ago

SF Standard

MLB issues warnings to 3 Giants players who wrote Bible verses on Pride Night caps

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SFiST

Tuesday Morning Topline: Chakrabarti Going All In For Chan

Saikat Chakrabarti has turned his campaign into a PAC supporting Connie Chan; the Giants could be giving its evangelical players a pass over those Pride Night hats; and why are there so many shopping carts stuck in Colma Creek marsh?

2 hours ago

SFiST

Tuesday Morning Topline: Chakrabarti Going All In For Chan

SF Standard

He lost control of SF’s largest housing complex. He’s still selling the dream

Parkmerced owner Rob Rosania built a career on surviving financial crises. This time, he might be at the end of his rope.

6 hours ago

SF Standard

He lost control of SF’s largest housing complex. He’s still selling the dream

SF Standard

Inspired by Mamdani, SF supervisor proposes government-backed grocery stores

Taking a cue from the mayor of New York, Bilal Mahmood will introduce ballot measures to address food insecurity in San Francisco.

6 hours ago

SF Standard

Inspired by Mamdani, SF supervisor proposes government-backed grocery stores

SF Standard

Kawakami: The 2026 Giants Scapegoat List — Devers, Posey, Zaidi, and many more

Why have the Giants been so terrible this season? It’s easy to say but hard to fully explain.

6 hours ago

SF Standard

Kawakami: The 2026 Giants Scapegoat List — Devers, Posey, Zaidi, and many more

Mission Local

New eyes in SoMa skies: SFPD to launch drone pilot this fall

Drones are coming to SoMa, part of a San Francisco Police Department project to triage 911 calls. New eyes in SoMa skies: SFPD to launch drone pilot this fall

6 hours ago

Mission Local

New eyes in SoMa skies: SFPD to launch drone pilot this fall

Mission Local

Old phones

At Bayshore Boulevard and Cortland Avenue. Photo by David Chalk. Old phones

6 hours ago

Mission Local

Old phones

Mission Local

A Q&A with Jonathan Weber, author of 'City on the Edge: Technology, Politics, and the Fight for the Soul of San Francisco'

We sat down with Jonathan Weber, who was the founding editor of the San Francisco Standard, to discuss his newly published history of San Francisco. A Q&A with Jonathan Weber, author of 'City on the Edge: Technology, Politics, and the Fight for the Soul of San Francisco'

7 hours ago

Mission Local

A Q&A with Jonathan Weber, author of 'City on the Edge: Technology, Politics, and the Fight for the Soul of San Francisco'

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SF Standard

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.”

17 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.

18 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.

19 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.

19 hours ago

SFiST

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

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.

22 hours ago

SF Standard

Four big takeaways from The Standard’s billionaire tax investigation

Mission Local

The 1070

On Market Street. Photo by Michael Santiago. The 1070

1 day 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

1 day ago

Mission Local

Right-wing loons can't quit Scott Wiener