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California’s worst addiction: Tax increases that don’t fix what’s broken

Two proposed initiatives would worsen the state’s dependency on taxing and spending.

29 minutes ago

SF Standard

California’s worst addiction: Tax increases that don’t fix what’s broken

SF Standard

Draymond Green remains the Warriors’ great equalizer

With Green on the floor, the team has an elite defense. Without him, it has one of the worst.

29 minutes ago

SF Standard

Draymond Green remains the Warriors’ great equalizer

SF Standard

How signing Max Scherzer could ease Tony Vitello’s transition to the Giants

The free-agent starter and future Hall of Famer has been an outspoken advocate for Vitello jumping from the college ranks to MLB.

29 minutes ago

SF Standard

How signing Max Scherzer could ease Tony Vitello’s transition to the Giants

SF Standard

Supervisor candidate disavows anti-Palestinian comments made by fundraiser host

Manny Yekutiel, who has been critical of Israel’s war in Gaza, says he wasn’t aware of a supporter’s comments in a 400-person WhatsApp chat.

29 minutes ago

SF Standard

Supervisor candidate disavows anti-Palestinian comments made by fundraiser host

SF Standard

Where to eat, grab takeout, and order pies this Thanksgiving in San Francisco

From gourmet takeout to free community meals, here’s how to celebrate.

29 minutes ago

SF Standard

Where to eat, grab takeout, and order pies this Thanksgiving in San Francisco

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Mission Local

New S.F. supervisor, Beya Alcaraz, abruptly resigns after controversy

Beya Alcaraz resigned from the District 4 seat just hours after Mission Local published a piece on a potential tax dodge. New S.F. supervisor, Beya Alcaraz, abruptly resigns after controversy

8 hours ago

Mission Local

New S.F. supervisor, Beya Alcaraz, abruptly resigns after controversy

SF Standard

Sunset Supervisor Isabella Alcaraz to resign after scandals over pet store, finances

Mayor Daniel Lurie appointed Alcaraz to fill a seat that had been empty after a supervisor was recalled. But questions arose over her conduct as a small business owner.

8 hours ago

SF Standard

Sunset Supervisor Isabella Alcaraz to resign after scandals over pet store, finances

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Mission Local

In texts, new S.F. supervisor wrote she paid workers 'under the table,' skimped on taxes

New texts raise more questions about Mayor Daniel Lurie’s vetting of newest San Francisco supervisor, Beya Alcaraz In texts, new S.F. supervisor wrote she paid workers 'under the table,' skimped on taxes

13 hours ago

Mission Local

In texts, new S.F. supervisor wrote she paid workers 'under the table,' skimped on taxes

SFiST

Legendary Oakland Football Coach Celebrated in Netflix Series Shot at Laney College

It’s Oakland’s second school shooting in two days, with Laney College on lockdown Thursday over an active shooter, and the man who was shot was the school's famed former football coach who was featured in a 2020 Netflix series.

15 hours ago

SFiST

Legendary Oakland Football Coach Celebrated in Netflix Series Shot at Laney College

SFiST

Michael Mina Opens Pabu-Chan, a New Sake Tasting 'Jewel Box' In Plaza of 101 California

Just outside the doors of PABU, the 11-year-old izakaya that Michael Mina opened in the base of 101 California, there is a new separate sake bar and private event space, and it's called Pabu-Chan.

15 hours ago

SFiST

Michael Mina Opens Pabu-Chan, a New Sake Tasting 'Jewel Box' In Plaza of 101 California

SFiST

Epic New Santacon Documentary Traces the Event's Rise and Fall, and It’s Streaming This Weekend

A new documentary details how Santacon evolved from a clever SF culture prank to a widely despised black-out-and-vomit nuisance event, and that feature documentary is streaming this weekend for $15.

16 hours ago

SFiST

Epic New Santacon Documentary Traces the Event's Rise and Fall, and It’s Streaming This Weekend

SFiST

3.6M Earthquake Rumbles Under Vallejo, Follows Earlier Swarm of Quakes

A small but noticeable 3.6-magnitude earthquake happened Thursday at 12:41 pm, with an epicenter two miles southeast of Vallejo.

16 hours ago

SFiST

3.6M Earthquake Rumbles Under Vallejo, Follows Earlier Swarm of Quakes

SFiST

Legal Dispute Continues Between Transamerica Building Owner and High-End Private Club That Was Set to Be a Tenant

A legal battle that's been ongoing for about 18 months between upscale membership club CORE and SHVO, the developer behind the revamp of the Transamerica Building, appeared to escalate this week.

17 hours ago

SFiST

Legal Dispute Continues Between Transamerica Building Owner and High-End Private Club That Was Set to Be a Tenant

SFiST

[Update] SFO Sees Nearly 400 Delays, 55 Cancellations as Storm Conditions Collide With FAA-Ordered Cuts

Almost 400 flights departing from or arriving at SFO have been delayed so far on Thursday, with 55 flights canceled outright — though the majority of the cancelations may be due to the FAA-mandated decrease in air traffic related to the government shutdown.

19 hours ago

SFiST

[Update] SFO Sees Nearly 400 Delays, 55 Cancellations as Storm Conditions Collide With FAA-Ordered Cuts

Mission Local

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

On 22nd Street. Photo by Walter Mackins. R-E-S-P-E-C-T

24 hours ago

Mission Local

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Mission Local

He died in a San Francisco jail. His family wrote a play about it.

Theris Coats II struggled with mental illness and addiction. His family made a play about their struggle to help him. He died in a San Francisco jail. His family wrote a play about it.

1 day ago

Mission Local

He died in a San Francisco jail. His family wrote a play about it.

Mission Local

Mission tenants facing temporary eviction fear they won’t return

Tenants in a 28-unit Valencia St. building fear that, after being evicted for renovation after a fire, they'll be permanently displaced. Mission tenants facing temporary eviction fear they won’t return

1 day ago

Mission Local

Mission tenants facing temporary eviction fear they won’t return

Mission Local

Red dawn

On 21st Street. Photo by Walter Mackins. Red dawn

2 days ago

Mission Local

Red dawn