METABLOKS / SAN FRANCISCO

SF Standard

She polls near the bottom in the governor’s race. So why do insiders love Betty Yee?

The former state controller is running as an outsider. Does she have a chance?

4 hours ago

SF Standard

She polls near the bottom in the governor’s race. So why do insiders love Betty Yee?

SF Standard

Kafka in court: San Francisco’s legal resistance takes on ICE detentions

A series of wins showcase a coalition of nonprofits, pro bono lawyers, and others fighting mass deportation.

4 hours ago

SF Standard

Kafka in court: San Francisco’s legal resistance takes on ICE detentions

SF Standard

The genius of Ron Washington: The full-circle story of a childhood Giants fan

The former Rangers and Angels manager said the Giants were the only team willing to hire him after health issues scared other teams away.

4 hours ago

SF Standard

The genius of Ron Washington: The full-circle story of a childhood Giants fan

SF Standard

Robot turtles: Waymo’s next-gen cars could be buggy Hyundai EVs

The robotaxi company is reportedly buying 50,000 Ioniq 5s. The problem? Owners say their cars keep dying.

4 hours ago

SF Standard

Robot turtles: Waymo’s next-gen cars could be buggy Hyundai EVs

SF Standard

The Warriors gambled on a Steph Curry-Kristaps Porzingis pairing. So far, it’s a flop

Golden State’s superstar will miss at least five more games with runner’s knee, and its top trade deadline acquisition has only appeared in one game.

16 hours ago

SF Standard

The Warriors gambled on a Steph Curry-Kristaps Porzingis pairing. So far, it’s a flop

SF Standard

San Francisco’s milkshake-fueled diner revival, served with a side of nostalgia

A kitschy trio — Goldenette, Chicken Fried Palace, and Hamburguesa Bar — is scratching the city’s itch for vinyl booths and a retro aesthetic.

1 day ago

SF Standard

San Francisco’s milkshake-fueled diner revival, served with a side of nostalgia

Mission Local

The dragon

At Chinatown. Photo by Mike Santiago. The dragon

4 hours ago

Mission Local

The dragon

Mission Local

Troubling allegations were raised about Stephen Sherrill's appointment. Do voters care?

How the D2 supervisor got his job may not matter as much to constituents in the Marina, Pacific Heights and Cow Hollow as how he's doing Troubling allegations were raised about Stephen Sherrill's appointment. Do voters care?

6 hours ago

Mission Local

Troubling allegations were raised about Stephen Sherrill's appointment. Do voters care?

Mission Local

Chalk Wars: It’s OpenAI vs. Anthropic on San Francisco’s sidewalks

It's Anthropic vs. OpenAI and the Pentagon, and San Francisco's chalk warriors have chosen their side. Chalk Wars: It’s OpenAI vs. Anthropic on San Francisco’s sidewalks

19 hours ago

Mission Local

Chalk Wars: It’s OpenAI vs. Anthropic on San Francisco’s sidewalks

Mission Local

Restaurant review: Hi Hat, your neighborhood pizza joint

Hi Hat opened in about mid-2025 in the space of former pizza parlor, Pi Bar. They employed a magical being our server called “the Wizard.” Restaurant review: Hi Hat, your neighborhood pizza joint

24 hours ago

Mission Local

Restaurant review: Hi Hat, your neighborhood pizza joint

Mission Local

S.F.'s Ingleside celebrates the Lunar New Year

It was a day of dance, stumping for votes and voucher hunting. S.F.'s Ingleside celebrates the Lunar New Year

1 day ago

Mission Local

S.F.'s Ingleside celebrates the Lunar New Year

Mission Local

Latte art

At 9th and Linda Streets. Photo by Tyler Pullen. Latte art

1 day ago

Mission Local

Latte art

SFiST

Waymo Safety Concerns During Emergencies Being Discussed In SF Hearing

Concerns about the behavior of Waymo's autonomous taxis, following the December blackout in which the cars clogged intersections and created potential hazards, are being raised at a Monday hearing at SF City Hall.

24 minutes ago

SFiST

Waymo Safety Concerns During Emergencies Being Discussed In SF Hearing

SFiST

Monday Morning Headlines: One Dead In North Oakland Shooting

Oakland marked its 12th homicide of the year to date on Sunday; there was a rally at SF's Ferry Building in support of the US and Israel's attack on Iran; and Congress is having a war powers debate, a little late.

1 hour ago

SFiST

Monday Morning Headlines: One Dead In North Oakland Shooting

SFiST

Every 60 Years, ‘Year of the Fire Horse’ Leaves an Indelible Mark on San Francisco History

The ‘Fire Horse,’ which arrives every 60 years, is long associated with upheaval and transformation, appearing at pivotal moments in modern San Francisco history as far back as the Gold Rush era and revealing recurring social patterns across generations.

14 hours ago

SFiST

Every 60 Years, ‘Year of the Fire Horse’ Leaves an Indelible Mark on San Francisco History

SFiST

Lawsuit Says SFPD’s Flock Cameras Were Accessed by Federal Agencies 1.6 Million Times

A local law firm filed a lawsuit against Flock alleging federal agencies accessed data from the SFPD’s cameras more than 1.6 million times, and a recent audit by El Cerrito's police department found that several federal agencies briefly accessed its data.

1 day ago

SFiST

Lawsuit Says SFPD’s Flock Cameras Were Accessed by Federal Agencies 1.6 Million Times

SFiST

Avalanche Survivors Fill In Key Pieces of the Story of What Happened Before Nine Were Buried

Two of the survivors of last week's deadly avalanche near Castle Peak in the Sierra Nevada Mountains have now spoken out about the group's decision to venture out in blizzard conditions.

1 day ago

SFiST

Avalanche Survivors Fill In Key Pieces of the Story of What Happened Before Nine Were Buried

SFiST

Field Notes: ‘Run’ Club Comedy, Too Short’s ‘Blow the Whistle,’ and Black History on the Pacific

This week: Too Short’s ‘Blow the Whistle’ at 20, local Black figures through history, cheap eats in the Sunset, the library’s small business resources, and Sports Basement comedy club. Plus: walking the Bay Bridge, descending the Hawk Hill stairs, and exploring Black history through music.

1 day ago

SFiST

Field Notes: ‘Run’ Club Comedy, Too Short’s ‘Blow the Whistle,’ and Black History on the Pacific

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