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The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kerry Crowley

‘Section 415’ podcast: How the Valkyries are preparing for a tricky stretch run

As the WNBA prepares to take a three-week break, Natalie Nakase is paying close attention to each player’s workload.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jessica Blough

Hat tip: Lids is returning to Union Square after closing three years ago

The sports apparel retailer is part of a wave of companies boomeranging back to the area after pandemic departures.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • George Kelly

Pitch decks by day, DJs at night: SoMa corporate space gets nightlife makeover

Bay Area nightlife veterans take over the Foundry, bringing together a legendary sound system and a phone-free dance floor policy.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • John Shea

After successful comeback with Giants, Ron Washington is eyeing a 2027 return

The infield coach turned Luis Arráez into a premium defender at second base and could help up-and-coming prospects prepare for the majors next spring.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Michael McLaughlin

Big Sur wildfire forces evacuations along coast

Tourist destinations, including the famed Esalen wellness retreat, are closed while the Timber Fire rages.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Michael McLaughlin

California still allows child marriage. This survivor wants it banned

California, New Mexico, and Mississippi are the only states with no minimum age to get married.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler

How Daniel Lurie changed the San Francisco power broker meal

From Stars to Sam’s to Cotogna: A short history of the political culinary restaurant scene.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Max Harrison-Caldwell

SF set to pay $825K to domestic violence survivor slammed against wall for jaywalking

Christiana Porter suffered a concussion and separated right shoulder when a San Francisco police officer violently arrested her in 2024.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jonah Owen Lamb

After 50 years, SF Pretrial is closing. Nobody’s ready to fill the void

Judges, legal observers, and even the sheriff are sounding alarms as the city scrambles to close a gap that could mean fewer defendants in court and less safe streets.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • David Lombardi

49ers draft check-in: 5 rookies standing out during training camp

De’Zhaun Stribling, Romello Height, Gracen Halton, Jaden Dugger, and undrafted free agent Will Pauling could all earn early playing time.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Sam Mondros

SF Camerawork to close after 52 years, citing rising costs

The announcement comes after a year marked by numerous major gallery closures in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Astrid Kane

Outside Lands: Millennial nostalgia bait fought EDM to a draw

This year’s festival was largely for teenagers and the over-35 crowd.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kerry Crowley

The Giants have too many advisers. They should hire ex-A’s GM David Forst anyway

Buster Posey’s front office has plenty of smart minds. None has the experience executing a turnaround the way Forst could in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Lauren Saria

Three restaurants, one kitchen: The Presido’s ambitious new food hall opens Aug. 15

A Momofuku Ko alum helped design the menu, which spans Korean fried chicken, East Coast subs, raw oysters, and handrolls.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kevin V. Nguyen

In San Francisco, turning offices into housing is a boutique business

It took multiple law changes and the perfect property to come available for a project like 150 Hayes St. to become a reality.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • John Shea

As the Giants sink, their former stars are buying the hype on Buster Posey’s farm system

Pablo Sandoval believes teenage prospects Luis Hernández, Josuar González, and Jhonny Level will bring another World Series title to San Francisco.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Zara Stone

Who are the Anthropic 8? The new billionaires dictating the future of AI — and SF

You’ve heard of Dario and Daniela Amodei — but who are the other six founders about to hit the IPO jackpot? Meet the execs poised to become the Bay’s new power brokers.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez

Could a San Francisco progressive like Abdul El-Sayed knock out moderate Dems?

The progressive ran on a pro-Palestine platform amidst an upswing for left-wing candidates nationally.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Tim Kawakami

Kawakami: Don Nelson’s eternal moment — making sure the Warriors drafted Steph Curry

Nelson changed the Warriors in both of his coaching tenures. Then he changed them forever as he was headed out the door.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kerry Crowley

Don Nelson, architect of beloved Warriors teams, dies at 86

Before Steph Curry and Steve Kerr won four titles with an innovative style, “Nellie Ball” transformed the sport.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Astrid Kane

Outside Lands: Strokes fan spends 100 hours hand-beading a dress to match their album art

Outside Lands group costumes are out. Dressing like your favorite artist — or their art — is in.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Madeline Taub

San Francisco is falling for frozen yogurt all over again

A decade after the last boom, the frozen treat is drawing lines again — but this time, the toppings are more sophisticated, and the yogurt is extra tart.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Emily Landes

The pandemic exodus was easy. The return is a housing nightmare.

Culture shock and long-distance commutes are bringing former Bay Area residents back, only to find the most brutal housing market in years. 

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Danny Emerman

Billionaire donors, NIL deals, stadium concerts: How Cal hung onto its star quarterback

After the Golden Bears’ former QB won the Heisman Trophy and a national championship, Cal wasn’t about to let another star arm, Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, get away.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Sam Mondros

What’s up with Outside Lands’ fashion? We asked the festival’s best dressed 

From Brat green booty shorts to fur coats and full normcore, what’s the vibe at America’s chilliest festival?

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Tim Kawakami

Kawakami: ‘No doubt I will be there’ — Kyle Shanahan on his healing process and return

The 49ers’ coach ran a full-team meeting last weekend for the first time since his July 14 accident, and he’s led the last several post-practice huddles.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • David Lombardi

As the 49ers’ defense gets revenge, the offense adapts to Ricky Pearsall’s absence

Kyle Shanahan returned to the press conference lectern Saturday after several defensive backs enjoyed their best day of training camp.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jessica Blough

Welcome to the age of the $4,000 apartment, when even the well-off are struggling 

Too many renters, too few homes, and high prices are inducing “renter fatigue” in the apartment hunt.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Zara Stone

Inside SF’s ‘sexmaxxing’ scene: The people injecting peptides for optimal horniness

“Like swinging in the ’70s”: Syringe-toting techies hit up clinics and parties to trade tips and pricks.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Emily Dreyfuss

Charli hits the city, Oscar takes the lake, and Corgi lashes out at ‘media circus’

Plus: The return of Zak Williams and the nuptials of Leopold and