METABLOKS / SAN FRANCISCO

SF Standard

Wait, Cyprus? What to know about the Transamerica Pyramid’s new owner

Buy San Francisco skyscraper, they did. Here’s what to know about Yoda PLC, the island company that came out of nowhere.

39 minutes ago

SF Standard

Wait, Cyprus? What to know about the Transamerica Pyramid’s new owner

SF Standard

At Giants spring training, success isn’t measured in wins

San Francisco is 13-2 under Tony Vitello, but the manager acknowledges that there’s much more important developments taking place in Scottsdale.

2 hours ago

SF Standard

At Giants spring training, success isn’t measured in wins

SF Standard

SF voted to close juvenile hall. Seven years later, it costs $543K per kid

Juvenile hall “was never full from the day they cut the ribbon.” But it has turned out to be much more difficult to change course than the city expected.

6 hours ago

SF Standard

SF voted to close juvenile hall. Seven years later, it costs $543K per kid

SF Standard

Who’s who in California’s billionaire tax brawl

A proposed 5% wealth tax on California billionaires has unleashed a wave of anti-tax groups fueled by tech elites.

6 hours ago

SF Standard

Who’s who in California’s billionaire tax brawl

SF Standard

The Wishlist: Buying a home on an educator’s salary required an act of God

It took a crash course in home ownership (and a few answered prayers) to find a Bay Area home for $400,000.

6 hours ago

SF Standard

The Wishlist: Buying a home on an educator’s salary required an act of God

SF Standard

Mayor Lurie meets Eileen Gu. Plus: Concerns after Tenderloin bodyguard fight

Also in today’s Power Play: a surprising SFPD demotion.

6 hours ago

SF Standard

Mayor Lurie meets Eileen Gu. Plus: Concerns after Tenderloin bodyguard fight

Mission Local

New mural on the block

On Orange Alley. Photo by Walter Mackins. New mural on the block

6 hours ago

Mission Local

New mural on the block

Mission Local

On the eve of Iran war, the ‘Secretary of War’ fought with the Boy Scouts. He didn't win.

Scouting America's appeasement of Pete Hegseth has been framed as a capitulation. But the actual concessions appear to be relatively minor. On the eve of Iran war, the ‘Secretary of War’ fought with the Boy Scouts. He didn't win.

8 hours ago

Mission Local

On the eve of Iran war, the ‘Secretary of War’ fought with the Boy Scouts. He didn't win.

Mission Local

Photos: Chinese New Year Parade 2026 in S.F.

San Francisco got lucky with the weather Saturday night while hosting the Chinese New Year’s Parade 2026. Under crystal blue skies that made way to twinkling stars, herds of papier-mache [...] Photos: Chinese New Year Parade 2026 in S.F.

17 hours ago

Mission Local

Photos: Chinese New Year Parade 2026 in S.F.

Mission Local

Anarchy on Anza

On Anza and 8th Streets. Photo by Clara-Sophia Daly. Anarchy on Anza

1 day ago

Mission Local

Anarchy on Anza

Mission Local

People We Meet: Complex characters at Simple Pleasures

Ahmed Riad took over Simple Pleasures in 1994. Today, he and his wife Diana Riggio keep the place's vibrant, social atmosphere alive. People We Meet: Complex characters at Simple Pleasures

1 day ago

Mission Local

People We Meet: Complex characters at Simple Pleasures

Mission Local

Didn’t have a notepad!

At Valencia and Market Streets. Photo by Naomi Marcus. Didn’t have a notepad!

2 days ago

Mission Local

Didn’t have a notepad!

SFiST

Uber Expands Female Driver Request Feature In US as Assault Cases Rise

As it continues fighting thousands of cases in which assault victims have sought to blame the company for the behavior of its drivers, Uber is making an option available nationwide to request a female driver.

1 hour ago

SFiST

Uber Expands Female Driver Request Feature In US as Assault Cases Rise

SFiST

Pedestrian Dies in Outer Mission Hit-and-Run, Cyclist Suffers Traumatic Injuries in Inner Sunset

Bystanders, including an EMT, came to the aid of a cyclist who received traumatic injuries, but is expected to survive, after she was struck by a driver in the Inner Sunset, and a pedestrian was found dead in the street in the Outer Mission as the result of an early morning hit-and-run.

22 hours ago

SFiST

Pedestrian Dies in Outer Mission Hit-and-Run, Cyclist Suffers Traumatic Injuries in Inner Sunset

SFiST

Sunday Links: Bird Flu Found in California Elephant Seals, Beachgoers Told to Take Caution

Alysa Liu said a fan followed her to her car when she landed at the airport after the Olympics; SF Environment’s city funding may be reduced by 80% with Lurie’s proposed plan; and an elephant seal near Santa Cruz was infected with the bird flu — the first mammal in California.

1 day ago

SFiST

Sunday Links: Bird Flu Found in California Elephant Seals, Beachgoers Told to Take Caution

SFiST

Two Killed, Five Injured by Stray Bullets During Late-Night Fight in Oakland Bar

Early morning gunfire broke out during an argument inside EZ's Lounge on 14th Street in downtown Oakland Saturday, killing two people, including an eighth grade teacher, and injuring five others who are expected to survive.

1 day ago

SFiST

Two Killed, Five Injured by Stray Bullets During Late-Night Fight in Oakland Bar

SFiST

Advocates Express Concern Over Potential Police Overreach Following Mayor’s Tenderloin Scuffle

There was heavy police presence on Cedar Street, an alley on the edge of the Tenderloin, following Thursday’s violent scuffle involving SF Mayor Daniel Lurie’s security detail, with two additional arrests Friday, and neighborhood advocates worry about potential overreach.

1 day ago

SFiST

Advocates Express Concern Over Potential Police Overreach Following Mayor’s Tenderloin Scuffle

SFiST

Field Notes: Rare SF Tree Map, Dad Punk, and the Fight for Reproductive Rights in 1960s SF

This week: The SF Columbarium, tulip season, Silicon Valley repair cafes, Marin dad punk band, and an Iranian-American fashion line. Plus: finding unique SF trees, connecting with deceased loved ones, and author Kate Schatz’s new novel focusing on the fight for women’s rights in 1960s SF.

1 day ago

SFiST

Field Notes: Rare SF Tree Map, Dad Punk, and the Fight for Reproductive Rights in 1960s SF

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