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The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kerry Crowley

‘Section 415’ podcast: How LeBron James’ decision shapes the Warriors’ outlook

After Bob Myers convinced James to continue his career in Philadelphia, Golden State GM Mike Dunleavy is left with limited options to improve his roster.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Tim Kawakami

Kawakami: Why the Warriors lost out on LeBron James and what happens now

There are limited options for Golden State to pursue, but the front office could check in on Trey Murphy III or even pursue a reunion with Klay Thompson.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler

SF set to pay $8.7M to Black city workers in discrimination settlement

The lawsuit, which was filed months after the murder of George Floyd, will pay out to thousands of current and former Black employees.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Danny Emerman

LeBron James joins former Warriors GM Bob Myers and the 76ers, not Golden State

The Warriors created a path for their former nemesis to team up with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, but that won’t happen.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Michael McLaughlin

Woman arrested by ICE at SFO is SF photographer, cafe worker

Friends of Iryna Gorb are rallying to help after a viral video showed her arrest at the airport

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Tim Kawakami

Kawakami: 49ers’ 2026 training camp will be all about who’s next (if anybody)

It would be ideal for the 49ers to see several young players blast through practices and reinforce the idea that the team has a next generation of stalwarts emerging.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Zara Stone

Who’s behind those AI dread billboards? A tech company.

San Francisco finally got a billboard that understood its AI anxiety. Then we found out who bought it.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Emily Landes

Peninsula town of 11,000 may have the Bay Area’s biggest home sale of the year

One of the Bay Area’s highest-priced listings has found a buyer, showing how rare opportunities on large land parcels are motivating luxury buyers to make moves.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kerry Crowley

If the Giants don’t rebuild now, they never will

Buster Posey might not overhaul the roster, but the organization must clear the way for prospects and inexperienced players to receive opportunities.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Danny Emerman

Warriors intel: So, about the Anthony Davis speculation

Anthony Davis has been linked to Golden State, but the Warriors have not had substantive talks with the Wizards about a potential trade.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Stephanie Gerson

The Weekend Itinerary: Our top picks for July 24 to July 26 in SF

It’s finally sunny in San Francisco. Bring the whole group chat to an outdoor movie night, embark on a taco crawl, hunt for vintage treasures, and more.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kevin V. Nguyen

First test of Lurie’s Family Zoning hits the Richmond — and it’s ‘out of character’

Planning commissioners unanimously approved a condo project that previously would not have seen the light of day in the residential neighborhood.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Thomas Goetz

San Francisco once declared war on tech. Tech won

Years after Google bus blockades and a facial-recognition ban, San Francisco has embraced surveillance drones and robocars. Will the truce between tech and the city last?

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Emily Dreyfuss

Why TV streaming has officially jumped the shark

I love television, but I hate what Silicon Valley did to it.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Astrid Kane

It’s a plant store, cafe, and a barbershop. Now The Mellow is a jazz club, too

After years of free sidewalk shows, the Haight Street shop has obtained an entertainment license and a proper bar program.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kerry Crowley

‘Section 415’ podcast: How the Valkyries can build momentum for a playoff run

Golden State owns the WNBA’s second-best record at the All-Star break, but there are still ways Natalie Nakase’s team can improve.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Madeline Taub

California-Lebanese pop-up Ilna finds a permanent home in SoMa

Maz Naba’s hit pop-up is moving into the former Bar Agricole, giving the chef space to serve everything from housemade charcuterie to cocktails.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Hannah Wiley

Lurie wanted San Francisco to bounce back. Now he’s got an affordability crisis

The boom that is reversing the doom-loop trend has also revived the city’s oldest challenge — and reshaped the mayor’s governing agenda.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Magnus Henrekson

Opinion: Sweden’s warning to California: Don’t tax wealth like we did

Sweden abolished its century-old wealth tax in 2007 after it punished entrepreneurship and raised little revenue. California risks making the same mistake.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jessica Blough

All cash, no contingencies, three days: How SF’s tough housing market got even harder

In San Francisco’s frantic real estate market, even “average” houses are going for 40% over asking and selling in the first week.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler

Will Pelosi’s heir also visit Taiwan? Chan and Wiener answer very differently

Plus: The resignation of Pretrial Services’ leader, the mayor’s office gets a new staffer, and the departure of one of Power Play’s writers.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jessica Blough

It’s official: Jackson Square is now downtown

Property owners and policymakers approved a plan this week to extend the bounds of the Downtown SF Partnership, which manages street cleaning and activations in the area.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Anya Schultz

Accused of sex crimes, Gerold turned to lawsuits and legal threats

Restraining orders, subpoenas, defamation threats — Michael “Mickey” Gerold has turned the courts on his accusers while SFPD’s investigation into him drags on.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kevin V. Nguyen

New owner to take control of redevelopment site at Parkmerced

Yellowstone REI seized a piece of San Francisco’s largest housing complex through foreclosure and pledged to “realize the long-term vision.”

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Natallie Rocha

AI designs are taking over city storefronts

Small businesses are turning to AI-generated signs and menus to save money. It’s not going over well with customers.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Sara Deseran

The problem isn’t kids in restaurants. It’s parents who don’t say no

A viral sign from a Bay Area restaurant has reignited the debate over children, boundaries, and who's really to blame when the chopsticks start flying.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Garrett Leahy

Waymo meltdowns, Lurie pressure, spur push for tougher robotaxi rules

SB 1246 would require AV companies to move stalled cars — or face fines. Waymo and the robotaxi industry aren't happy about it.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Tim Kawakami

Kawakami: What the Valkyries have proven about the Flau’jae Johnson trade and more

The team culture coach Natalie Nakase and GM Ohemaa Nyanin have built with Golden State is strong and worth protecting.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • John Shea

From Cepeda to Kent: Why this Giants Hall of Fame celebration is different

Twenty-seven years after Orlando Cepeda was enshrined in Cooperstown, the team is sending a delegation of nearly 40 people to celebrate Jeff Kent’s induction.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Stephanie Gerson

The best events in SF this week, from Sundown Cinema to the Art Book Fair

Get a dose of music, fashion, film, and fun with lively night markets, the marathon, special movie screenings, and more.