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140 years ago, Chinese laundrymen won a case against SF in the Supreme Court

The city’s Chinese community and preservationists commemorate Yick Wo v. Hopkins, which held that everyone in the U.S. is entitled to equal protection.

2 hours ago

SF Standard

140 years ago, Chinese laundrymen won a case against SF in the Supreme Court

SF Standard

A former dishwasher is restoring one of SF’s great barbecue joints

After Memphis Minnie’s closed last year, it was reopened by perhaps the only person who could bring its brisket and pastrami back to their former glory.

2 hours ago

SF Standard

A former dishwasher is restoring one of SF’s great barbecue joints

Mission Local

Penthouse apartment

At Golden Gate Park. Photo by Junyao Yang. Penthouse apartment

2 hours ago

Mission Local

Penthouse apartment

Mission Local

Newly signed Valkyries star Gabby Williams was once a Mission Rec Rebel

These days, Gabby Williams is a newly-signed member of the WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries. But she often thinks of her ten year-old self, hooping at the Mission Recreation Center. After [...] Newly signed Valkyries star Gabby Williams was once a Mission Rec Rebel

3 hours ago

Mission Local

Newly signed Valkyries star Gabby Williams was once a Mission Rec Rebel

Mission Local

Meet the Candidates: San Francisco's District 4 supervisor race

Five candidates have filed to run for District 4 supervisor in the June 2 primary election. Read about where they stand on policy issues. Meet the Candidates: San Francisco's District 4 supervisor race

4 hours ago

Mission Local

Meet the Candidates: San Francisco's District 4 supervisor race

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SF Standard

Kawakami: Why Steve Kerr and the Warriors couldn’t break up after all

All the reasons the Warriors and Steve Kerr weren’t ready to walk away

12 hours ago

SF Standard

Kawakami: Why Steve Kerr and the Warriors couldn’t break up after all

SF Standard

Steve Kerr set to return to Warriors on two-year contract

After a dramatic hug with Steph Curry and Draymond Green in the Warriors’ play-in exit, Kerr will return to coach the team’s longest-tenured players.

14 hours ago

SF Standard

Steve Kerr set to return to Warriors on two-year contract

SFiST

San Jose Parents Found Guilty of Murder In Fentanyl Overdose Death of Toddler

Two San Jose parents were found guilty of second degree murder Friday in the 2023 overdose death of their 18-month-old daughter Winter.

16 hours ago

SFiST

San Jose Parents Found Guilty of Murder In Fentanyl Overdose Death of Toddler

Mission Local

Build faster, but how? California governor hopefuls split on housing at Ezra Klein forum

The forum was moderated by Ezra Klein, co-author of Abundance, a book that has served as a defining text for pro-growth progressives. Build faster, but how? California governor hopefuls split on housing at Ezra Klein forum

16 hours ago

Mission Local

Build faster, but how? California governor hopefuls split on housing at Ezra Klein forum

SF Standard

She quit her tech job, opened SF’s first romance bookstore, and lived happily ever after

Romance lit is booming, and Veena Patel just opened a cozy shop in the Castro to prove it.

22 hours ago

SF Standard

She quit her tech job, opened SF’s first romance bookstore, and lived happily ever after

SF Standard

How Kaitlyn Chen stole the show in Gabby Williams’ Valkyries debut

Second-year guard Kaitlyn Chen scored a career-high 14 points as the Valkyries secured a win in their first game of the 2026 season.

24 hours ago

SF Standard

How Kaitlyn Chen stole the show in Gabby Williams’ Valkyries debut

Mission Local

Bonita Chilanga

At 21st and Mission Streets. Photo by Angel Mayorga. Bonita Chilanga

1 day ago

Mission Local

Bonita Chilanga

Mission Local

My Mission: Medicine for Nightmares’ co-owner and poet, Josiah Luis Alderete

Alderete has been a poet for decades and he's written four books. Bookstores, he said, are the places where he discovered his culture. My Mission: Medicine for Nightmares’ co-owner and poet, Josiah Luis Alderete

1 day ago

Mission Local

My Mission: Medicine for Nightmares’ co-owner and poet, Josiah Luis Alderete

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: Low-Income California Families With Newborns to Receive 400 Free Diapers

The purple waves on the Point Reyes coast last weekend were likely tiny marine animals; flights in and out of SFO were delayed Friday due to low visibility; and low-income families in California will soon be receiving 400 free diapers when a new baby is born.

1 day ago

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: Low-Income California Families With Newborns to Receive 400 Free Diapers

SFiST

SF Jail Oversight Leader Faces Allegations of Violence Against Women, Multiple Parole Violations

The man hired to help hold the SF Sheriff’s Department accountable has faced repeated law enforcement encounters, parole violations, and allegations of violence against women, which he consistently denies or attributes to bias, misunderstanding, or retaliation.

1 day ago

SFiST

SF Jail Oversight Leader Faces Allegations of Violence Against Women, Multiple Parole Violations

SFiST

This Week In Food: Ciao, Del Popolo

Polenta debuts in Alamo Square, Del Popolo slings its final (non-frozen) pies, and the East Bay's takeout staple Grégoire opens in the Inner Sunset, all in This Week In Food.

1 day ago

SFiST

This Week In Food: Ciao, Del Popolo

SFiST

Ray of Light Theatre Breathes New Life Into Longtime Jackson Square Performance Space

Ray of Light Theatre, the local musical-obsessed theater group that has performed mostly at the Victoria Theater in the Mission District for much of its 25 years of existence, has a new home downtown.

1 day ago

SFiST

Ray of Light Theatre Breathes New Life Into Longtime Jackson Square Performance Space

SFiST

Backlash Prompts Safeway to Bring Back Paper Bags With Handles at Some Stores

Safeway recently eliminated handles on its paper bags, citing supply chain shortages, but after receiving complaints, the company has since restocked the original bags with handles at some of its locations.

1 day ago

SFiST

Backlash Prompts Safeway to Bring Back Paper Bags With Handles at Some Stores