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SF Standard

SFO wants you to visit for fun. Of the 31 people I asked, only one agreed

Eleven hours, five terminals, 31 strangers — and one very lonely Gate Explorer.

3 hours ago

SF Standard

SFO wants you to visit for fun. Of the 31 people I asked, only one agreed

SF Standard

SF’s ‘most hated tech founder’ is back with a new AI device— and now it can talk

A conversation with Avi Schiffmann, whose controversial companion, Friend, now comes with a voice.

3 hours ago

SF Standard

SF’s ‘most hated tech founder’ is back with a new AI device— and now it can talk

SF Standard

The war over the Marina Safeway was decided before it could ever be fought

Align Real Estate executed a precise plan to ensure that City Hall and neighbors could not meaningfully alter the waterfront project.

3 hours ago

SF Standard

The war over the Marina Safeway was decided before it could ever be fought

SF Standard

Why Heliot Ramos could be the Giants’ most valuable trade chip

The outfielder is under team control through 2030, and there are several contenders seeking right-handed power hitters.

3 hours ago

SF Standard

Why Heliot Ramos could be the Giants’ most valuable trade chip

Mission Local

Photos: The many faces of SoMa

Explore in pictures how SoMa has changed over the past 150 years. Photos: The many faces of SoMa

5 hours ago

Mission Local

Photos: The many faces of SoMa

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SF Standard

California Democratic Party committee backs wealth tax, but final vote looms

A fuller tally will take place Sunday to determine whether state Democrats support Prop. 40.

13 hours ago

SF Standard

California Democratic Party committee backs wealth tax, but final vote looms

SFiST

Beloved San Francisco Skate Spot 'China Banks' Set For Demolishment This Weekend

Skateboarders are in mourning as a hallowed skate spot in San Francisco's Chinatown succumbs to demolition this weekend. "China Banks" — better known as the Portsmouth Square pedestrian bridge — has long served as a proving ground for serious skateboarders thanks to its steep banks and brickwork.

18 hours ago

SFiST

Beloved San Francisco Skate Spot 'China Banks' Set For Demolishment This Weekend

SFiST

Outfielder Harrison Bader's Payments Suspended by San Francisco Giants Following Scooter Crash

The San Francisco Giants are suspending payments to outfielder Harrison Bader following his involvement in a late-night scooter crash in Cow Hollow last weekend. Bader has been out of action since late May with plantar fasciitis in his left foot.

21 hours ago

SFiST

Outfielder Harrison Bader's Payments Suspended by San Francisco Giants Following Scooter Crash

Mission Local

What's on now at San Francisco museums, August 2026

Block buster opens at the de Young while a photography show at SFMOMA featuring Northern California closing this weekend at SFMOMA. What's on now at San Francisco museums, August 2026

1 day ago

Mission Local

What's on now at San Francisco museums, August 2026

Mission Local

Spectacular exhibit at de Young ushers Egyptian riches onto American soil

The treasures on display are not only culturally and financially valuable, they are also visually stunning. Spectacular exhibit at de Young ushers Egyptian riches onto American soil

1 day ago

Mission Local

Spectacular exhibit at de Young ushers Egyptian riches onto American soil

SF Standard

How the Giants can try to terminate Harrison Bader’s contract

The outfielder signed a two-year, $20.5 million deal, but was injured in a scooter accident outside Balboa Cafe in San Francisco.

1 day ago

SF Standard

How the Giants can try to terminate Harrison Bader’s contract

Mission Local

The Richmond's Picture Machine is the place to get a 50 year-old tattoo

The oldest tattoo shop in San Francisco is still using the flash art left behind by the original owner, Mr. Picture Machine himself. The Richmond's Picture Machine is the place to get a 50 year-old tattoo

1 day ago

Mission Local

The Richmond's Picture Machine is the place to get a 50 year-old tattoo

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: 49ers Sign Familiar Face, Bring Fan Favorite Wide Receiver Deebo Samuel Back Home

One dead, another wounded in daytime shooting at Oakland adult school; WNBA star Brittney Griner files for divorce; and authorities release two ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case.

1 day ago

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: 49ers Sign Familiar Face, Bring Fan Favorite Wide Receiver Deebo Samuel Back Home

SFiST

FTC, California Sue SF-Based Hims & Hers For False Advertising, Sharing Private Health Data

SF-based telehealth company Hims & Hers is being sued by the FTC and the states of California and Utah over alleged predatory business practices, including sharing private health data with advertisers and misleading customers over charges and services.

1 day ago

SFiST

FTC, California Sue SF-Based Hims & Hers For False Advertising, Sharing Private Health Data

Mission Local

El Farolito's cross-country grind ends in another national championship game

'Burrito Boys' are in the big game for the third consecutive year. Can El Farolito beat a rested Virginia team on its own turf? El Farolito's cross-country grind ends in another national championship game

1 day ago

Mission Local

El Farolito's cross-country grind ends in another national championship game

SFiST

Chan Gains Momentum, Trails Closely Behind Wiener In Race For Congress

New polls suggest Connie Chan is now only behind by a few points in the race for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat despite Scott Wiener's sizable fundraising advantage.

1 day ago

SFiST

Chan Gains Momentum, Trails Closely Behind Wiener In Race For Congress

Mission Local

As ICE arrests mount at airports, privacy expert asks: Can SFO rein in the feds?

Amid a proliferation of immigration arrests at airports across the country, a human rights organization calls on SFO to examine their legal authority to restrict federal agencies As ICE arrests mount at airports, privacy expert asks: Can SFO rein in the feds?

1 day ago

Mission Local

As ICE arrests mount at airports, privacy expert asks: Can SFO rein in the feds?

SFiST

Tartine Bakery Coming to SF's Financial District

In a sure sign of downtown San Francisco's upswing, much-beloved Tartine Bakery is planning to open a large outpost in the Financial District, in a former CVS.

1 day ago

SFiST

Tartine Bakery Coming to SF's Financial District