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Giddy up! Texas money is flooding into cheap San Francisco real estate

Investors from the Lone Star State have been snatching up commercial properties, particularly in Union Square.

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SF Standard

Giddy up! Texas money is flooding into cheap San Francisco real estate

SF Standard

Lurie’s choice for SFPD chief nearly didn’t make it to his desk

Derrick Lew was the least favored of the three candidates sent to the mayor by the San Francisco Police Commission, according to sources.

37 minutes ago

SF Standard

Lurie’s choice for SFPD chief nearly didn’t make it to his desk

SF Standard

SF needs more Miamification — starting in the Marina

Mayor Daniel Lurie slammed a proposed Safeway redevelopment as “just not in line with what we are doing here in San Francisco.” But why is it not in line?

37 minutes ago

SF Standard

SF needs more Miamification — starting in the Marina

SF Standard

SF’s real estate comeback is crawling. Repealing this tax hike might help it along

Property owners here get levied more than in any other California city, thanks to a measure passed by voters in 2020.

37 minutes ago

SF Standard

SF’s real estate comeback is crawling. Repealing this tax hike might help it along

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Day Around the Bay: Explosion at Gas Station Rocks Mission District

An explosion occurred Monday afternoon involving an underground gas tank at the Shell station at 16th and Guerrero; there was a swarm of small earthquakes centered near The Geysers this morning; and the LAPD has confirmed son Nick Reiner was "responsible" for his parents' deaths.

12 hours ago

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: Explosion at Gas Station Rocks Mission District

SF Standard

12 hospitalized in cable car accident

There were minor injuries when the car came to a sudden stop on California Street.

13 hours ago

SF Standard

12 hospitalized in cable car accident

Mission Local

Explosion and fire at Mission gas station sends plume of smoke over S.F.

An explosion and fire rocked a Shell gas station at 16th and Guerrero streets in the Mission, sending smoke over San Francisco. Explosion and fire at Mission gas station sends plume of smoke over S.F.

13 hours ago

Mission Local

Explosion and fire at Mission gas station sends plume of smoke over S.F.

SFiST

11 People Hospitalized With Injuries After Cable Car Accident on Nob Hill

15 passengers were injured Monday when a cable car on California Street came to an abrupt stop, and 11 people were taken to the hospital, though it does not seem that any of the injuries were serious.

13 hours ago

SFiST

11 People Hospitalized With Injuries After Cable Car Accident on Nob Hill

SFiST

Heads Up, BART Fare is Increasing by 6.2% Starting on January 1, 2026

Wait, didn’t BART just raise their fares on January 1 this year? Yes they did, and they’re going to do it again on January 1, 2026, the second consecutive New Year’s Day fare increase for the cash-strapped transit system.

13 hours ago

SFiST

Heads Up, BART Fare is Increasing by 6.2% Starting on January 1, 2026

SFiST

Prolific Local Gingerbread Artist Recreates SF's Iconic Painted Ladies

Talented and painstaking San Francisco gingerbread artist Peter Williams creates ever more ambitious architectural wonders out of gingerbread every year, and this year's is no exception.

14 hours ago

SFiST

Prolific Local Gingerbread Artist Recreates SF's Iconic Painted Ladies

SFiST

Federal Court Hearings Start Today For Republican Attempt to Overturn Gavin Newsom’s Prop 50 Redistricting

After voters overwhelmingly approved Gavin Newsom’s redistricting ballot measure last month, Republicans are looking for a do-over in court to halt the new maps, as the GOP fears a blowout in the 2026 midterm elections.

14 hours ago

SFiST

Federal Court Hearings Start Today For Republican Attempt to Overturn Gavin Newsom’s Prop 50 Redistricting

Mission Local

At S.F. city hearing, Navy says: Don’t panic about plutonium

The Navy was chided on Monday for failing to report elevated levels of plutonium for nearly a year. But those levels, it insists, are safe. At S.F. city hearing, Navy says: Don’t panic about plutonium

15 hours ago

Mission Local

At S.F. city hearing, Navy says: Don’t panic about plutonium

SFiST

Families In Homes Destroyed By Gas Explosion Identified, Three Remain Hospitalized

The East Bay family living in a home where a gas explosion occurred Thursday has been identified by family members who say they "lost everything they owned" in the blast.

15 hours ago

SFiST

Families In Homes Destroyed By Gas Explosion Identified, Three Remain Hospitalized

SF Standard

Motorist kills toddler while backing out of driveway

A “person known to the child” was driving when the 1-year-old was struck, police said.

15 hours ago

SF Standard

Motorist kills toddler while backing out of driveway

Mission Local

S.F. filmmaker Kevin Epps beats murder charge, gets manslaughter

A jury today convicted filmmaker and Kevin Epps of voluntary manslaughter for a 2016 shooting of his former brother-in-law. S.F. filmmaker Kevin Epps beats murder charge, gets manslaughter

18 hours ago

Mission Local

S.F. filmmaker Kevin Epps beats murder charge, gets manslaughter

Mission Local

Late night at La Oaxaquena

On Mission Street. Photo by Angel Mayorga. Late night at La Oaxaquena

24 hours ago

Mission Local

Late night at La Oaxaquena

Mission Local

Vaquera/x/o on display: Michael Papias' new photo exhibit is a Mexican American love letter

Photographer Michael Papias documents the disappearing ranches and traditions of LA's Mexican American horseback riders Vaquera/x/o on display: Michael Papias' new photo exhibit is a Mexican American love letter

1 day ago

Mission Local

Vaquera/x/o on display: Michael Papias' new photo exhibit is a Mexican American love letter

Mission Local

S.F. drag laureate Per Sia reflects on a decade of storytelling

Since its inception Drag Story Hour has expanded across the city and to 30 affiliates worldwide. S.F. drag laureate Per Sia reflects on a decade of storytelling

1 day ago

Mission Local

S.F. drag laureate Per Sia reflects on a decade of storytelling