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The San Francisco Standard
Text • Astrid Kane

One of the Mission’s best breakfasts is hiding inside a tiny Asian convenience store

Konbini blends the spirit of a Japanese mini-mart with the mindset of an Italian deli — and makes a mean fan tuan, a Taiwanese breakfast staple.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Ezra Wallach

Mission High leads California in UC Berkeley admissions. So why do so many drop out?

Test-blind admissions have made Mission High one of the easiest paths into Berkeley, but the school’s students struggle to graduate.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler

Jackie Fielder wants a hearing on the mayor’s permit software. A Lurie ally may stop it

Plus: The city tries again (and again) to fight street vending, a new reporter joins Power Play, and Art Agnos gets a street.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • David Lombardi

What Ricky Pearsall’s setback means for the 49ers’ offense

Rookie De’Zhaun Stribling has impressed at training camp. The 49ers might need him to contribute a lot more than they anticipated if Pearsall remains sidelined.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jessica Blough

Tourists at SF hotels scammed by booking websites: city attorney

Deceptive booking websites have added hundreds of dollars to the cost of hotel stays, according to City Attorney David Chiu.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Tim Kawakami

Kawakami: Steph Curry wants to be a forever Warrior, but they need to give him reasons

The Golden State star will want to see the Warriors continue to earn his loyalty. With an all-time player, you always have to keep earning it.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kerry Crowley

The Giants stopped producing top starters. Can Jackson Flora be different?

Since selecting Logan Webb in 2014, the Giants have struck out in attempts to land elite starters through the draft.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Ruxandra Teslo

The myth of the AI cure

AI devotees in SF are convinced that smarter models solve everything. Medicine — and the seven years and $1 billion it takes to get a drug approved — says otherwise.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Astrid Kane

The impossible life of a mayonnaise hater

It’s the backbone of sandwiches, sauces, and salad dressings. For devoted haters, that’s exactly the problem.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Maggie Angst

He fought meth addiction for years. Now he‘s won drug-free housing for SF

Supervisor Matt Dorsey’s ordinance aims to create drug-free homeless housing, testing San Francisco's housing-first dogma.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Stephanie Gerson

The best events this week, from Jerry Day to the World Dog Surfing Championships

Plus, a Charli XCX-themed block party, a street fair in Japantown, and Bay Day at the Exploratorium.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jane Kenny

The Valkyries’ trade deadline dilemma: Go for it now, or keep building for the future?

Los Angeles Sparks star Kelsey Plum could be available, but Golden State may not want to part with young talent in exchange for a pending free agent.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jesse Alejandro Cottrell

90 years old and stuck in a high-rise: How constant broken elevators endanger SF seniors

As the number calls reporting broken elevators skyrockets, a new law proposes to punish landlords. 

The San Francisco Standard
Text • George Kelly

Fugitive kitten killer busted on new animal cruelty charges

William Ohlson fled SF after allegedly torturing a kitten to death but adopted more animals in Nevada just days later.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez

Newsom memoir sparked Ruby Rippey’s tell-all response — and disputes key detail in memoir

The timing of the account comes as Newsom ramps up toward his expected 2028 presidential run.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kerry Crowley

The Giants’ never-ending nightmare: Bader’s scooter accident, Schmitt’s knee, and more

Center fielder Harrison Bader was involved in a scooter accident over the weekend that further damaged his injured left foot.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kerry Crowley

‘Section 415’ podcast: The Giants pivot from a Hall of Fame party to the trade deadline

Buster Posey could be enshrined in Cooperstown next summer. For now, he’s focused on giving the Giants a chance to compete in 2027.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Max Harrison-Caldwell

SF isn’t sure what to do with downtown. It’s asking high schoolers for ideas

A summer program led by an urbanist youth nonprofit and the Downtown Development Corporation prompted students to reimagine the area.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Emily Dreyfuss

Heroic Santa Cruz teen lifeguard invited to the White House

Footage of a teen pulling a boy from rough waves caught Trump’s eye.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • David Lombardi

Kyle Shanahan takes blame for crash: ‘I took my eyes off the road looking for my phone’

The 49ers coach has suffered significant injuries in a car accident on July 14 that has left him with lingering concussion symptoms.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Danny Emerman

What Draymond Green’s return means for the Warriors’ present and future

Golden State’s second-longest-tenured player is returning on a one-year, $27.7 million contract.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Michael McLaughlin

Lurie welcomes federal regulation of Waymo and robotaxi industry

The San Francisco mayor is backing a bill from Rep. Kevin Mullin that would require autonomous vehicle companies to improve their performance during emergencies.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kevin Truong

The Nerd Reich: Are Silicon Valley billionaires building a new fascist world order?

Gil Duran’s new book traces a through-line from SF school board recalls to Peter Thiel, Curtis Yarvin, and JD Vance.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Madeline Taub

New SF restaurant blurs the line between Korean and Japanese cuisine

Chef Danny Im, who grew up in Korea and trained in Japanese cooking, has opened a fusion restaurant called Anju on Valencia Street.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jessica Blough

High-end streetwear company plots retail store and possible restaurant in Union Square

Permits filed with the city indicate streetwear brand Kith will expand to San Francisco for its first Bay Area location. 

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kevin V. Nguyen

The shadow landlords secretly controlling SF’s distressed office towers

Building owners who were wiped out financially by the pandemic are being kept on as a front, while investors call the real shots.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jennifer Wadsworth

Third body from boat tragedy identified

One body from the accident two weeks ago remains missing.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • David Lombardi

How the 49ers are attempting to reestablish one of the NFL’s best deep passing attacks

With Mike Evans set to become a primary target for Brock Purdy, the quarterback is also looking to make a connection with rookie De’Zhaun Stribling.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Danny Emerman

After missing out on LeBron James, what is the Warriors’ Plan B?

Instead of taking a big swing, the Warriors brought back most members of last season’s 37-win team.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kerry Crowley

Why the 49ers picked an offensive line coach to run camp as Kyle Shanahan recovers

Chris Foerster isn’t calling the plays or giving fiery team speeches, but he has stepped into a pivotal role for the 49ers.