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The San Francisco Standard
Text • Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez

The SF supervisor who never left: Ahsha Safaí’s City Hall lobbying blitz

Plus: The OpenGov hearing proceeds, Lurie’s laser focus on local, and the city plans for the Big One.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler

SF nonprofit paid out $5.6M without checking whether anyone did the work

Auditors say the Japanese Community Youth Council hired the former Human Rights Commission director’s sister to run a program but refused to hand over her contract.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez

SF Dems’ probe can’t resolve Yekutiel sex assault claim. The party may endorse him

Critics question the timing of the report as the party votes Wednesday night to back a District 8 supervisor candidate.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jillian D’Onfro

New normal: Burning Man tickets on fire sale once again, cheaper than Outside Lands

 “It used to be so f–ing hard to get a ticket,” said one reseller. “Now it’s hard to sell them.” 

The San Francisco Standard
Text • George Kelly

Meta reaches $18B settlement in Oakland teen safety trial

The tech giant agreed to limit how much time teens could use social media apps as part of the deal with 47 states.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Michael McLaughlin

‘He eviscerated my life’s work’: SF jeweler’s shop destroyed by burglar

Alix Blüh said her beloved Richmond District shop Modern Relics will not reopen in the same form after a devastating theft.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jonah Owen Lamb

‘We’re sick of that nonsense’: An Ohio town fights back after a 49ers owner’s arrest

This East Palestine mobile home community says it wasn’t part of the trafficking sting that led to Jed York’s arrest.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Sara Deseran

How San Francisco keeps restaurants from dreaming big

The Health Care Security Ordinance is not only dysfunctional — it inhibits chefs who want to grow.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • John Shea

A problem plaguing MLB has finally reached the Giants — and it’s wiping out young pitchers

After Randy Rodríguez, Hayden Birdsong, and Trevor McDonald had elbow surgery, left-hander Carson Whisenhunt is next.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Stephanie Gerson

The best events in SF this week, from Black Pride to dance and film festivals

Plus, Train’s free pop-up concert, drag shows, a wellness festival, disco night at a museum, and more.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Ezra Wallach

SFUSD’s reading scores tick up — but district says real work lies ahead

Achievement gaps have widened as literacy rates remain lower than they were pre-pandemic.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Maggie Angst

California Forever’s new city plan hits local resistance — but lawmakers could forge ahead

Solano County leaders push back on a last-minute legislative deal brokered by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kevin V. Nguyen

Court blocks Trump’s ‘gender ideology’ limits on homeless funds

The 9th Circuit upheld an injunction sought by San Francisco and other governments, which also limits HUD rules on abortion and immigration.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Tim Kawakami

Kawakami: What happens to the 49ers if Jed York turns into an absentee owner?

If York isn’t in Santa Clara this season, he might feel disassociated from Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch and their deep ties could get tested.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • David Lombardi

A decision the 49ers made 9 years ago insulates football operations from Jed York’s arrest

John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan have enjoyed the authority to make all personnel decisions since they were hired.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Danny Emerman

Brandon Williams isn’t a typical Warriors addition. Here’s how he can help

In a slow offseason for Golden State, the point guard is the first player acquired by the team outside of its draft picks. 

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jane Kenny

How the Valkyries finally conquered their greatest nemesis

Golden State held Minnesota Lynx stars Napheesa Collier and Olivia Miles to a combined 17 points as the league’s top defense turned in its most impressive effort yet.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Michael Dunne

China is burying the U.S. car industry. Tesla and Waymo are the last line of defense

America’s best chance of competing with China isn’t Detroit — it’s Silicon Valley, on the self-driving tech already being tested on San Francisco streets.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kerry Crowley

An arrest, injuries, and a warrant: The 49ers’ summer of chaos just keeps getting worse

As a trip to Australia approaches, the team is trying to outrun an onslaught of self-inflicted distractions.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • John Shea

A 100-loss season looms for the Giants. Here’s who’s left trying to stop it

Tony Vitello‘s club is a skeleton of its Opening Day self as just seven players on Monday’s roster were around when the season began.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Becky Duffett

The most beloved Russian bakery in SF is finally opening in the Mission

Years of delays, a pandemic, and some neighborhood drama couldn't stop the 73-year-old Cinderella Bakery from bringing its honey cake and piroshki to 24th Street.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Lauren Saria

Eventually, every restaurant finds its way to a burger

JouJou added the $27 Royale to its new bar menu. The move is part of an effort to make the French restaurant more casual, accessible, and worth walking into.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jennifer Wadsworth

$97M in Hunters Point settlements close fraud case. Safety, cleanup questions remain

Federal prosecution over faked radiation tests is over. Whether the shipyard is actually safe is up for debate.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kerry Crowley

‘Section 415’ podcast: Details on Jed York’s arrest and potential NFL discipline

The 49ers owner pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges Monday.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Emily Landes

Newsom lists his ‘Santa Barbara-inspired’ Sacramento home for $7.5M

Obviously, the likely 2028 presidential candidate has a brick-walled, 5,000-bottle wine cellar.

The San Francisco Standard
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Sponsored: Stop scammers from ruining your school year: helpful tips to stay safe 

Tips from Chase to help students and families stay protected from scams this school year.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Max Harrison-Caldwell

What is ‘possession of criminal tools’? Understanding 49ers owner Jed York’s charge

York was arrested Sunday near an Ohio trailer park as part of a prostitution sting.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Tim Kawakami

Kawakami: Jed York’s 49ers regime will never be the same — the beginning of the end?

There’s no clear way for the 49ers to speak on the owner’s arrest because York has been the personification of how the team does business.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • David Lombardi

How the NFL can punish Jed York and the 49ers after the owner’s arrest

York became the team’s CEO in 2008 and the principal owner in 2024.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • George Kelly

Report: San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York arrested in Ohio

According to an Ohio television station, he pleaded no contest Monday to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools.