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9/11 Steel Beam From the World Trade Center Is Coming to the Alameda County Fair
PublishedThrough the end of the Alameda County Fair's run this summer, a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center will…
New Lun Ting Is Coming Back After a Car Crashed Into It
PublishedNew Lun Ting, the Chinatown diner that has been serving pork chops and Hong Kong-style comfort food on Columbus Avenue…
State Retail Theft Law in Effect, But SF Merchants Say Stolen-Goods Market Hasn't Moved
PublishedCalifornia's new retail theft legislation took effect earlier this year, but merchants across San Francisco say the…
The Cat Is In, If You Know Where to Look
PublishedAt the corner of 24th and Folsom, a tabby named Mango has been holding court on top of the lottery-ticket display for…
One Seal Among Many at Pier 39's Crowded K-Dock
PublishedAt K-Dock on Pier 39, sometime Tuesday morning, a harbor seal hauled itself up among the California sea lions and…
Outside PACs Drive More Than $4 Million Into SF Supervisor Races
PublishedMore than $4 million has flowed into San Francisco's 2026 supervisor elections, with a substantial share coming from…
Landmark Light House Property Lists Again as Buyers Weigh Reuse Options
PublishedThe Light House, a distinctive San Francisco property that drew attention for its unconventional interior layout, has…
Flying Ninja Sushi Closes, and a Dog-Friendly Ritual Goes With It
PublishedSomewhere in the sequence of a San Francisco visit — after the bridge, before the drive back — there was a stop at…
Chris Redd Brings Stand-Up to Cobb's for Two Nights
PublishedFriday and Saturday, May 22–23, at Cobb's Comedy Club (915 Columbus Ave, North Beach).
The Valkyries Are Year Two. Pump the Brakes on the Championship Talk.
PublishedThe Golden State Valkyries finished their inaugural WNBA season with promise.
20 Women Sue SF Sheriff Over Recorded Group Strip Search at County Jail
PublishedTwenty women have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the San Francisco Sheriff's Office, alleging that…
Where to Eat Filipino in the Bay: From Daly City Home Cooking to a $300 Tasting Menu in SF
PublishedThe question comes up regularly on Bay Area forums: where do you go for sinigang, adobo, lechon kawali, the food you…
SF Single-Family Home Prices Have Dropped 9.3% From Peak, Oakland Down 25%
PublishedSingle-family home prices in San Francisco have fallen 9.3% from their peak, while Oakland has seen a steeper drop of…
SF's Underground Comedy Scene: Where Local Comics Actually Go
PublishedThe SF Standard asked working SF comedians to name their favorite under-the-radar shows — not Cobb's, not Punch Line —…
California Governor Campaigns Are Paying Influencers, and No Agency Is Watching
PublishedCalifornia's gubernatorial campaigns are routing significant sums to social media influencers, and no state or local…
Stanford Still Minting Power Brokers, and a Student Reporter Is Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud
PublishedA student journalist at Stanford named Theo Baker has published a piece examining how the university functions as…
Newsom Signs Executive Order on AI Layoffs, Gives Agencies Up to Six Months to Report Back
PublishedGov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order this week directing state agencies to study artificial intelligence's…
Flamenco Arts International Premieres 'Songs from a Sinking Ship' in SF
PublishedFlamenco Arts International brings its world premiere of Songs from a Sinking Ship to San Francisco — check the…
Las Cafeteras Bring East LA Son Jarocho to the Yerba Buena Lawn
PublishedSaturday at noon, Yerba Buena Gardens hosts Las Cafeteras as part of the 2026 Weekend Sessions series.
Two Islands, One Boat: The Alcatraz–Angel Island Combo Tour Is Back
PublishedStarting May 23, City Cruises is running its Alcatraz and Angel Island combination tour out of Pier 33 on the…
Chakrabarti and Chan Burn Cash in Race for Second Place in June Primary
PublishedSaikat Chakrabarti and Connie Chan are both spending heavily in the final stretch of the June primary race, each…
E-Bike Strikes Pedestrian at Embarcadero and Folsom During Rush Hour
PublishedA pedestrian was injured after a collision with an e-bike at the intersection of the Embarcadero and Folsom Street…
Bay to Breakers 2026: What to Know Before You Show Up in a Hot Dog Suit
PublishedBay to Breakers runs Sunday, May 17, 2026, with the competitive wave starting at 8:00am and costumed and casual runners…
Two Free DnB Nights Worth Knowing About: Underground SF and The Midway
PublishedTwo free drum and bass events are on the SF calendar, and they're running at opposite ends of the venue spectrum.