METABLOKS / SAN FRANCISCO

Mission Local

San Francisco unveils two new names for Cesar Chavez Street

Cesar Chavez Street in San Francisco could become either 'Si Se Puede' or 'Las Campesinas' after sexual assault allegations against farmworker leader San Francisco unveils two new names for Cesar Chavez Street

5 hours ago

Mission Local

San Francisco unveils two new names for Cesar Chavez Street

SFiST

BART Considers New Drone, Cameras As It Seeks to Expand Surveillance

BART is considering a new drone and two surveillance cameras in its efforts to reduce crime, as the public’s concerns grow over government agencies’ use of surveillance technology and sharing of collected data.

7 hours ago

SFiST

BART Considers New Drone, Cameras As It Seeks to Expand Surveillance

SFiST

New Documentary In the Works About Heklina's Work, and Her London Death

Filmmakers are at work on a new documentary about SF drag impresario Heklina, sadly gone before her time, and her friends and chosen family hope that it will inspire younger queer artists and also shed light on the dangers of anti-LGBTQ bias in police investigations.

8 hours ago

SFiST

New Documentary In the Works About Heklina's Work, and Her London Death

SF Standard

Flock is under fire. SF’s moderate Democrats are doubling down on the cameras

The technology company has lost contracts in many blue cities, but local leaders are largely defending the SFPD’s use of surveillance devices.

8 hours ago

SF Standard

Flock is under fire. SF’s moderate Democrats are doubling down on the cameras

SF Standard

SFUSD’s long-awaited Mandarin immersion school finally has a (temporary) address

For more than 30 years, district’s Chinese immersion schools have taught Cantonese. The one opening next year will teach Mandarin.

8 hours ago

SF Standard

SFUSD’s long-awaited Mandarin immersion school finally has a (temporary) address

Mission Local

SFUSD exec indicted in New Mexico for alleged criminal sexual activity with child

District labor head is on leave — previously served as principal and assistant principal in San Francisco middle schools SFUSD exec indicted in New Mexico for alleged criminal sexual activity with child

9 hours ago

Mission Local

SFUSD exec indicted in New Mexico for alleged criminal sexual activity with child

Mission Local

S.F. opens Mandarin program in school that once housed Spanish-speaking immigrant kids

The first students of a K-8 Mandarin program will start next school year at Mission Education Center, the former home to a newcomer program. S.F. opens Mandarin program in school that once housed Spanish-speaking immigrant kids

10 hours ago

Mission Local

S.F. opens Mandarin program in school that once housed Spanish-speaking immigrant kids

SFiST

Riders Stuck on eBART Train In Pittsburg for Over an Hour After Break Failure

BART's been having a bad run of system breakdowns and mechanical troubles the past couple months, and Thursday morning brought a new one which stranded a small group of BART riders for over an hour.

10 hours ago

SFiST

Riders Stuck on eBART Train In Pittsburg for Over an Hour After Break Failure

Mission Local

Meet the District 10 candidates: What criticism have you received that you believe is unfair?

Despite controversy over big tech's spending in the election, each of the candidates pointed to another contention: Housing. Meet the District 10 candidates: What criticism have you received that you believe is unfair?

11 hours ago

Mission Local

Meet the District 10 candidates: What criticism have you received that you believe is unfair?

Mission Local

1,390 needles collected, 15 overdoses reversed: S.F. has new Mission BART plazas dashboard

Supervisor Fielder announces site showing arrests, 911 calls, and more from the 16th and 24th St. stations 1,390 needles collected, 15 overdoses reversed: S.F. has new Mission BART plazas dashboard

11 hours ago

Mission Local

1,390 needles collected, 15 overdoses reversed: S.F. has new Mission BART plazas dashboard

Mission Local

Sunset Buzz: Artists to lose studio after new landlord doubled rent

Meanwhile: the block parties go on, and a new shipwreck-themed playground opens on Saturday. Sunset Buzz: Artists to lose studio after new landlord doubled rent

11 hours ago

Mission Local

Sunset Buzz: Artists to lose studio after new landlord doubled rent

SFiST

Suspect Arrested After Stabbing On 14-Mission Bus In SoMa

A man was reportedly stabbed and suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday afternoon onboard a 14-Mission bus in the vicinity of 10th and Mission streets, and a suspect has been arrested.

12 hours ago

SFiST

Suspect Arrested After Stabbing On 14-Mission Bus In SoMa

SFiST

SF Giants Fan Gets Roasted For Sitting In Stands While Partner Carries Baby, Plates of Food

A segment from Tuesday night’s SF Giants broadcast at Oracle Park went viral when the broadcasters began poking fun at a guy relaxing in the stands while a woman who appeared to be his partner carried a baby and multiple plates of food.

13 hours ago

SFiST

SF Giants Fan Gets Roasted For Sitting In Stands While Partner Carries Baby, Plates of Food

SFiST

Thursday Morning What's Up: Antioch Swimmer Goes Missing

A 46-year-old woman remains missing after reportedly being seen in distress while swimming in the San Joaquin River; the SF Bay Ferry system may have to raise fares due to diesel prices; and there won't be any more smoke coming from Angel Island prescribed burns this week.

13 hours ago

SFiST

Thursday Morning What's Up: Antioch Swimmer Goes Missing

SF Standard

Inside Mike Krukow’s booth during his last days with the Giants: ‘Time of my life’

The Standard had behind-the-scenes access to the broadcaster’s remote booth for one of his final road-game broadcasts.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

Inside Mike Krukow’s booth during his last days with the Giants: ‘Time of my life’

SF Standard

More people are falling into SF homelessness than exiting. Can a Medicaid veteran fix it?

The new head of SF’s homelessness department wants to shift money toward prevention and hold nonprofits accountable for results.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

More people are falling into SF homelessness than exiting. Can a Medicaid veteran fix it?

SF Standard

The Haight could get a new music hub. Small businesses say it will destroy them

A project in a historic building pits merchants against the property’s owner over which vision of the future would best benefit an iconic intersection.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

The Haight could get a new music hub. Small businesses say it will destroy them

SF Standard

The portable snack Australians eat everywhere is coming to Polk Street

Think you know handrolls? The Australian version is bigger, cylindrical, and about to have a home in Russian Hill.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

The portable snack Australians eat everywhere is coming to Polk Street