METABLOKS / SAN FRANCISCO

SF Standard

Caltrain riders are threatening to drive if service gets cut. They hate the idea

One-third of stations could close, and there could be no trains after 9 p.m. and on weekends. Displaced riders would likely clog the freeways.

1 hour ago

SF Standard

Caltrain riders are threatening to drive if service gets cut. They hate the idea

SF Standard

The earth moved Thursday. The Bay Area shrugged

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake centered in the Santa Cruz Mountains gave residents an early-morning shake.

5 hours ago

SF Standard

The earth moved Thursday. The Bay Area shrugged

SF Standard

SF’s Dirt Alley is getting a makeover. You get to design it

Take a part in reimagining this polarizing strip of property in the Outer Sunset.

6 hours ago

SF Standard

SF’s Dirt Alley is getting a makeover. You get to design it

SF Standard

Everyone wants to own a piece of the Bay Area’s new women’s sports franchise

From Warriors head coach Steve Kerr to former athletes including Abby Wambach and Natalie Coughlin, LOVB San Francisco has more than 50 owners.

11 hours ago

SF Standard

Everyone wants to own a piece of the Bay Area’s new women’s sports franchise

SF Standard

Your guide to the best arts events in San Francisco this spring

The city gets a burst of creativity from fairs, the buzziest museum parties, theatrical performances, and concerts.

11 hours ago

SF Standard

Your guide to the best arts events in San Francisco this spring

SF Standard

The Empress’ new groove: Chinatown tower sold with plans for transformation

The former home of the Empress of China restaurant was at the center of a decade-long dispute between a man and his community.

11 hours ago

SF Standard

The Empress’ new groove: Chinatown tower sold with plans for transformation

Mission Local

S.F. ex-human rights boss Sheryl Davis pleads not guilty, postpones arraignment

Sheryl Davis, the former head of the Human Rights Commission, will plead not guilty. Her lawyer says charges are politically motivated. S.F. ex-human rights boss Sheryl Davis pleads not guilty, postpones arraignment

28 minutes ago

Mission Local

S.F. ex-human rights boss Sheryl Davis pleads not guilty, postpones arraignment

Mission Local

Richmond Buzz: Everything new is old again

“Richmond Buzz” is a recurring column on changes, tidbits and other news from the Richmond. This week: a vintage renaissance, of sorts. Richmond Buzz: Everything new is old again

1 hour ago

Mission Local

Richmond Buzz: Everything new is old again

Mission Local

Sunday Streets meets goal to host half-season of S.F. neighborhood festivals

Sunday Streets said it had fundraised to hold a half-season in 2026 with three events. The fate of future events is still uncertain. Sunday Streets meets goal to host half-season of S.F. neighborhood festivals

1 hour ago

Mission Local

Sunday Streets meets goal to host half-season of S.F. neighborhood festivals

Mission Local

Meet the District 4 candidates: Who do you support for Congress?

Three candidates are in agreement on who to support in the congressional race. Two others say they are still undecided. Meet the District 4 candidates: Who do you support for Congress?

3 hours ago

Mission Local

Meet the District 4 candidates: Who do you support for Congress?

Mission Local

Wet paint

At Hyde and Geary Streets. Photo by Béatrice Vallières. Wet paint

11 hours ago

Mission Local

Wet paint

Mission Local

Can we design trouble out of the 16th St. BART plazas?

The 16th St. BART plazas are being redesigned — again! What can we do differently this time" Can we design trouble out of the 16th St. BART plazas"

13 hours ago

Mission Local

Can we design trouble out of the 16th St. BART plazas?

SFiST

United Airlines Adds TSA Wait Time Tracker to Its App for SFO and Six Other Hubs

Taking the guesswork out of how early you need to be at the airport, United Airlines has added a very helpful feature to its app, in the midst of an ongoing congressional impasse over the funding that keeps TSA operating.

4 hours ago

SFiST

United Airlines Adds TSA Wait Time Tracker to Its App for SFO and Six Other Hubs

SFiST

Suspect Flees SoMa Traffic Stop, Leads Police on Chase Onto Bay Bridge at Rush Hour

An allegedly stolen vehicle that San Francisco police spotted and tried to pull over in SoMa Wednesday evening ended up being at the center of a chase that ended on the Bay Bridge.

5 hours ago

SFiST

Suspect Flees SoMa Traffic Stop, Leads Police on Chase Onto Bay Bridge at Rush Hour

SFiST

Residents Protest Proposed 25-Story Marina Safeway Redevelopment

A group of residents gathered outside the Marina Safeway Wednesday in protest of the proposed redevelopment of the property into a 25-story mixed-use tower, which they say would unfavorably impact the neighborhood, and the city is required to finalize the design review by August 1.

7 hours ago

SFiST

Residents Protest Proposed 25-Story Marina Safeway Redevelopment

SFiST

Waymo Cars Again Engaged In April Fool's Tomfoolery

If you took a Waymo anywhere on Wednesday, you were likely treated to a little April Fool's prank. Isn't it cute when the robots try to have fun with us?

7 hours ago

SFiST

Waymo Cars Again Engaged In April Fool's Tomfoolery

SFiST

Thursday Morning What's Up: Overnight Earthquake Wakes Up Many Bay Area Residents

There was an overnight earthquake in the Santa Cruz Mountains that may have jolted you awake; the 17-year-old victim in Tuesday's stabbing in Milpitas has been identified; and a Chinatown nonprofit has bought the Empress of China building.

8 hours ago

SFiST

Thursday Morning What's Up: Overnight Earthquake Wakes Up Many Bay Area Residents

SFiST

8 Years on, SF Woman Convicted of Grisly Murder and Dismemberment of Roommate Who Wouldn't Leave

A San Francisco jury has convicted Lisa Gonzales of the 2018 murder of her roommate Margaret Mamer, in a gruesome case in which police found Mamer's body dismembered and decomposing in a plastic bin.

22 hours ago

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8 Years on, SF Woman Convicted of Grisly Murder and Dismemberment of Roommate Who Wouldn't Leave

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