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S.F.'s congressional candidates want more housing. Here’s how they’d build it.

Candidates Scott Wiener and Saikat Chakrabarti sing the same tune on housing regulation while Connie Chan diverges S.F.'s congressional candidates want more housing. Here’s how they’d build it.

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Mission Local

S.F.'s congressional candidates want more housing. Here’s how they’d build it.

SF Standard

Waymo’s new blue car is launching, but you can’t ride in it just yet

We got a sneak peek at the Ojai, a robotaxi designed with Chinese automaker Zeekr.

58 minutes ago

SF Standard

Waymo’s new blue car is launching, but you can’t ride in it just yet

Mission Local

In bad budget year, Mayor Lurie to maintain immigrant legal services funding

Mayor Lurie to maintain $20 million for legal services despite $600 million deficit. But will last year's emergency funds be renewed? In bad budget year, Mayor Lurie to maintain immigrant legal services funding

1 hour ago

Mission Local

In bad budget year, Mayor Lurie to maintain immigrant legal services funding

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SF Standard

These two races could define Lurie’s mayoralty — and who controls City Hall

Two supervisor races on the June ballot could test the mayor’s popularity in key districts — and determine how much political power he will have over the coming months.

2 hours ago

SF Standard

These two races could define Lurie’s mayoralty — and who controls City Hall

Mission Local

Carnaval… af!

On Treat Avenue. Photo by Walter Mackins. Carnaval… af!

2 hours ago

Mission Local

Carnaval… af!

Mission Local

Hidden fees can add hundreds to S.F. rent. New law aims to disclose them.

Landlords who don’t disclose extra charges to would-be tenants could lose the ability to evict them for not paying. Hidden fees can add hundreds to S.F. rent. New law aims to disclose them.

2 hours ago

Mission Local

Hidden fees can add hundreds to S.F. rent. New law aims to disclose them.

SF Standard

Noe Valley is a San Francisco lesson in making a blue-collar neighborhood upscale

It took a village (and an earthquake) to make the “sleepy” neighborhood one of the city’s hottest real estate markets.

2 hours ago

SF Standard

Noe Valley is a San Francisco lesson in making a blue-collar neighborhood upscale

SF Standard

The Valkyries’ defense looks elite again, but they’re still not satisfied

Through six games, Golden State ranks second in the WNBA in defensive rating

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SF Standard

The Valkyries’ defense looks elite again, but they’re still not satisfied

SF Standard

This supervisor wants landlords to stop charging tenants ‘hidden rent’

Bilal Mahmood is introducing a bill that would mandate the upfront disclosure of all fees and give renters the ability to terminate leases.

2 hours ago

SF Standard

This supervisor wants landlords to stop charging tenants ‘hidden rent’

SFiST

Thursday Morning What's Up: New Poll Puts Becerra In Lead Well Ahead of Dems

A new poll puts Xavier Becerra well ahead of the pack in the governor's race; the Concord City Council just voted to go forward on a massive redevelopment of a former Navy site; and rotavirus is surging in the Bay Area.

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SFiST

Thursday Morning What's Up: New Poll Puts Becerra In Lead Well Ahead of Dems

Mission Local

After cousin’s killing in Potrero Hill, 20-year-old creates scholarship to keep his memory alive

Cousin of victim Cornelius Wigfall Jr., who was killed in a brutal attack in San Francisco's Potrero Hill, awards $2,500 to Georgia students. After cousin’s killing in Potrero Hill, 20-year-old creates scholarship to keep his memory alive

3 hours ago

Mission Local

After cousin’s killing in Potrero Hill, 20-year-old creates scholarship to keep his memory alive

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SFiST

‘Henry’ the Cocker Spaniel Takes Brief Joy Ride In Stolen Car In Downtown Concord

A Cocker Spaniel named “Henry” had the ride of his life when his owner’s car was stolen while parked in downtown Concord — with poor Henry still inside.

16 hours ago

SFiST

‘Henry’ the Cocker Spaniel Takes Brief Joy Ride In Stolen Car In Downtown Concord

SF Standard

Kawakami: It’s time for a reasonable but aggressive Giants rebuild

The current iteration of the spiraling Giants is going nowhere, so why not initiate a course correction?

16 hours ago

SF Standard

Kawakami: It’s time for a reasonable but aggressive Giants rebuild

SFiST

California Educators Denounce Newsom’s Plan to Temporarily Withhold $3.9M In School Funds

Education groups from across the state met in Sacramento last week to urge state legislators to reject Governor Newsom’s revised budget proposal to temporarily hold $3.9 billion in education funding, which is equal to about $643 in cuts per student.

17 hours ago

SFiST

California Educators Denounce Newsom’s Plan to Temporarily Withhold $3.9M In School Funds

SFiST

Plans to Renovate Kezar Stadium for Golden City FC’s 2027 Debut Delayed Until December

New pro soccer team, Golden City FC, announced last May it would begin its $10 million renovation of Kezar Stadium last December, which is now being pushed to this December, and some are skeptical it will be ready in time for the 2027 season.

18 hours ago

SFiST

Plans to Renovate Kezar Stadium for Golden City FC’s 2027 Debut Delayed Until December

SFiST

Oakland Police Department May Soon Be Free of Federal Oversight For First Time In Two Decades

A hearing is set for Wednesday to confirm whether the Oakland Police Department is in compliance with all 51 of its required reforms for the first time in 23 years — the longest in US history, and federal oversight could end in September.

20 hours ago

SFiST

Oakland Police Department May Soon Be Free of Federal Oversight For First Time In Two Decades

SFiST

Yuba and Sutter County Leaders to Take Vote to Secede From Coastal California

In the latest bit of symbolic and theatrical pushback on California's redistricting plan, which is intended to take five Republican-held seats in Congress and hand them to Democrats, two inland counties in Northern California are taking votes on a new secession plan.

22 hours ago

SFiST

Yuba and Sutter County Leaders to Take Vote to Secede From Coastal California

Mission Local

Sunset fire

At Kirby Cove. Photo by Aaron Strick. Sunset fire

1 day ago

Mission Local

Sunset fire