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The most honest thing in SF’s AI hype cycle? A fake chatbot written by one guy

Meet the AI — “Average Individual” — behind the viral ChatTJB billboard.

6 hours ago

SF Standard

The most honest thing in SF’s AI hype cycle? A fake chatbot written by one guy

SFiST

Boy Saved From Crashing Waves By Santa Cruz Lifeguard Doing OK, Blames Woman For Telling Him to Swim

10-year-old Nathaniel Rai has recovered from the dramatic July 25 incident at Seabright Beach, captured on viral video, in which he needed to be pulled from a set of violent waves by a 16-year-old lifeguard.

6 hours ago

SFiST

Boy Saved From Crashing Waves By Santa Cruz Lifeguard Doing OK, Blames Woman For Telling Him to Swim

SFiST

In-N-Out Employee Killed In Idaho Mass Shooting Identified as Central Valley Woman

A manager from Stockton was training employees at a new In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, when she was killed, along with two others, by a gunman who opened fire in the restaurant, and seven others were wounded.

7 hours ago

SFiST

In-N-Out Employee Killed In Idaho Mass Shooting Identified as Central Valley Woman

SFiST

Scott Wiener Campaign Launches Connie Chan AI Chatbot, Highlighting Chan's Voting Record as Supervisor

The campaign supporting Scott Wiener for Congress has launched a new interactive, parody AI chatbot that poses as rival candidate Connie Chan, and mocks her stances and votes on various issues.

8 hours ago

SFiST

Scott Wiener Campaign Launches Connie Chan AI Chatbot, Highlighting Chan's Voting Record as Supervisor

SFiST

SFMTA Announces Service Improvements on Several Muni Lines Beginning August 29

Several Muni lines will see increased frequency during peak periods at the end of the month, along with a few routes seeing shorter wait times, longer buses, and stop changes.

9 hours ago

SFiST

SFMTA Announces Service Improvements on Several Muni Lines Beginning August 29

SF Standard

‘Section 415’ podcast: Analyzing the Giants’ dizzying trade deadline

The president of baseball operations expected to contend this season. The team’s terrible record forced him to sell at the trade deadline.

9 hours ago

SF Standard

‘Section 415’ podcast: Analyzing the Giants’ dizzying trade deadline

Mission Local

Meet the District 6 candidate: What's your No. 1 priority?

District 6 supervisorial candidate Matt Dorsey shares what would be his top priority on the Board of Supervisors. Meet the District 6 candidate: What's your No. 1 priority?

10 hours ago

Mission Local

Meet the District 6 candidate: What's your No. 1 priority?

SFiST

55-Year-Old SF Woman Sentenced For Murdering Roommate Who Wouldn't Leave

A San Francisco woman who was convicted in April for the 2018 murder of her roommate, was sentenced on Monday to 31 years to life.

11 hours ago

SFiST

55-Year-Old SF Woman Sentenced For Murdering Roommate Who Wouldn't Leave

Mission Local

Meet the Congressional candidates: What is your top priority?

The two remaining congressional candidates, Connie Chan and Scott Wiener, share what their top priority would be if they got elected. Meet the Congressional candidates: What is your top priority?

11 hours ago

Mission Local

Meet the Congressional candidates: What is your top priority?

SFiST

Two 17-Year-Old Suspects Arrested In Central Valley Following Monday Shooting at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

A pair of juvenile suspects has been arrested in Stanislaus County in connection with a Monday night incident in which multiple shots were fired in a parking lot adjacent to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

11 hours ago

SFiST

Two 17-Year-Old Suspects Arrested In Central Valley Following Monday Shooting at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Mission Local

Stanley Lui took over the family diner at 21. Now, he’s ready for his next act.

The owner of the Sunset's New Taraval Cafe on hating, and then loving, and then leaving the family business Stanley Lui took over the family diner at 21. Now, he’s ready for his next act.

15 hours ago

Mission Local

Stanley Lui took over the family diner at 21. Now, he’s ready for his next act.

SF Standard

As the Giants’ big-league team gets worse, the farm system gets better

Buster Posey made five trades and acquired eight players ahead of Monday’s deadline. It was a win for the organization.

18 hours ago

SF Standard

As the Giants’ big-league team gets worse, the farm system gets better

SF Standard

SF’s July 4 chaos: Bad planning, dead Waymos, and 1,000 people waiting for a bus

Internal records reveal “rushed” planning and Muni unprepared for an onslaught of riders.

18 hours ago

SF Standard

SF’s July 4 chaos: Bad planning, dead Waymos, and 1,000 people waiting for a bus

Mission Local

Symbolic

On Mission Street. Photo by Mike Santiago. Symbolic

18 hours ago

Mission Local

Symbolic

SF Standard

‘An incorrigible menace’: Feds paint a damning picture of a San Francisco fraudster

After months on the lam, “Lucky Luke” Brugnara, who once fled on foot from federal court, faces fraud charges for buying a house with $400,000 in COVID relief funds.

18 hours ago

SF Standard

‘An incorrigible menace’: Feds paint a damning picture of a San Francisco fraudster

Mission Local

Uncanny ads and partisan chatbots: AI toys with San Francisco politics

San Francisco’s political experiment with the technology has only just begun. But it’s already permeating civic discourse. Uncanny ads and partisan chatbots: AI toys with San Francisco politics

19 hours ago

Mission Local

Uncanny ads and partisan chatbots: AI toys with San Francisco politics

Mission Local

Here is how we are covering the November 2026 elections

The November general election is about three months away and we are ramping up our coverage. Read about how we've decided to cover it. Here is how we are covering the November 2026 elections

20 hours ago

Mission Local

Here is how we are covering the November 2026 elections

SF Standard

Kawakami: ‘We know who we are’ — Brock Purdy on QB play and the 49ers’ 2026 vision

Purdy has been the 49ers’ constant since Jimmy Garoppolo’s 2022 injury and should be entering his prime.

1 day ago

SF Standard

Kawakami: ‘We know who we are’ — Brock Purdy on QB play and the 49ers’ 2026 vision