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The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jillian D’Onfro

SF is full of dumb billboards. This lawyer bought one to remind us we’re all gonna die 

Estate planner Susanna P. Lichter decided to consider the cold embrace of infinity with her new eye-catching ad. 

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Heather Kelly

New techie status symbol just dropped: The iPhone Duo

The foldable phone will be the must-have device for those with a spare $1,999.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jessica Blough

Steph Curry's business empire never came to the Dogpatch. Now he's selling the building

The transaction closes the chapter on a labor dispute that derailed plans for the Golden State Warriors star’s Thirty Ink headquarters.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Sara Deseran

The impossible math of a great restaurant

Food, service and ambiance are the hospitality holy trinity. What if some of them don’t add up?

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Paolo Bicchieri

A cult-favorite Mexican restaurant on Haight Street is closing

Since its debut in May 2021, Otra has been one of San Francisco’s most underrated Mexican restaurants.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • John Shea

Meet the Giants’ new owner: Why Richard Chaifetz bought a small stake

The founder of ComPysch, a leading employee assistance program, and the Chaifetz Group, a private investment firm, also holds a Portland Trail Blazers stake.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Patrick Wolff

Opinion: The confident ignorance of Jane Kim’s plan for California insurance

The candidate for insurance commissioner has campaigned on a platform of smoke and mirrors: big talk, little respect for the facts, and at times outright falsehoods. 

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Evan Quarnstrom

Sea levels are rising. This marsh could save Marin from drowning

As a wetland erodes, Marin is losing its first line of defense against flooding. Now, the county has a plan to save it.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Emily Landes

A rare Eichler home hits the SF market for the 2nd time in 60 years — and it’ll go fast

Sellers spent nearly $1 million in renovations, including a stainless steel hot tub, to shine up this mid-century Diamond Heights gem.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Tim Kawakami

49ers vs. Rams: The Standard’s 5 fast predictions

Kyle Shanahan’s 10th season with San Francisco starts in Melbourne, Australia, against Sean McVay and Los Angeles.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Garrett Leahy

An SF nurse said her anti-racism teacher was racist. Now, the feds are investigating

The federal government says San Francisco stonewalled document requests for over a year in a discrimination case tied to a mandatory “anti-racism” seminar.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez

Lurie strikes early deal with city unions to avoid layoffs through 2029

The arrangement provides a 12% wage increase through 2031 and stands as a victory for Lurie’s dealmaking abilities.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Kerry Crowley

‘Section 415’ podcast: Uncovering the mysteries of Giants ownership

The Standard spoke to several owners throughout the 2026 season to learn how the group of investors that bought the team in 1993 has changed.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • George Kelly

Dog attack in Tenderloin leaves person with life-threatening injuries

Police responded to a report of an attack at 9:20 a.m.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Flora Tsapovsky

The ex-Airbnb exec betting Silicon Valley can reshape San Francisco dining

As a new generation of tech wealth emerges in San Francisco, Ligaya Tichy wants to put some of it to work at restaurants and bars.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Rachyl Jones

Can cloud seeding make people hate data centers less?

Tech companies are exploring artificially making it rain to address their water problems.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Maggie Angst

San Francisco’s RV crackdown is screwing over people who aren’t homeless

Cargo van owners and families with modified vehicles are getting caught in the crossfire of the city's vehicular homelessness crackdown.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • David Lombardi

Raheem Morris skipped his 50th birthday, but he won’t skip Nick Bosa’s 49ers return

The defensive coordinator took off from the U.S. on Sept. 2 and landed in Australia on Sept. 4.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • John Shea

Who owns the San Francisco Giants? The answer is more complicated than you think

Interviews over several months offer a rare look at who holds the power, how an influx of money has changed the group, and how its original investors view the franchise.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez

We asked candidates if SF should keep Flock surveillance, or tell it to Flock off

SF supervisor, congressional, and assembly candidates split on renewing the license plate-reader contract.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Tim Kawakami

Kawakami: 49ers 2026 season prediction — 12-5 and stronger for surviving all the travel

This might be the most important Week 1 in the Kyle Shanahan era and a victory against the Rams could give the team a big push into the rest of the season.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • David Lombardi

Fueled by ‘unbelievable’ coffee and new fans, the 49ers are raving about Australia

Kyle Shanahan, Christian McCaffrey, and Fred Warner are enjoying Melbourne while the Rams have yet to depart from California.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jessica Blough

Where is the Tenderloin in downtown’s comeback story?

Stakeholders in the city’s slighted neighborhood say large scale investment has yet to reach them, though they are hopeful it will soon. 

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Madeline Taub

10 San Francisco playgrounds worth crossing town for, according to local experts

We asked parents who work with kids where they take their own. Here are the play areas they swear by.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jennifer Wadsworth

SF candidate wants rival’s $500,000 crypto donation steered to the community

Shawn Richard says money backing Theo Ellington distorts a race to represent one of the city’s most overlooked districts.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jennifer Wadsworth

It’s unclear what happened to the mountain lion in San Francisco’s Panhandle

The animal was under watch by wildlife wardens Saturday night before the search went quiet — unlike January’s Pacific Heights cougar, which was captured within a day.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Emily Landes

Belvedere waterfront villa sells for nearly $17M in surprise pre-auction deal

The buyer decides to take the house but leave the boat and dock at Pier 39 that were offered with it.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Jane Kenny

Natalie Nakase, Kaitlyn Chen, and the underdog mentality driving the Valkyries

A coach who knows what it’s like to be underestimated has helped an overlooked point guard become a key contributor.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Lauren Saria

10 cozy patios to drink on this weekend in SF

These hidden pockets of greenery offer quiet ambiance complete with string lights, plants, and the occasional eccentric sculpture.

The San Francisco Standard
Text • Danny Emerman

Cal opens the Tosh Lupoi era with hype — and a wake-up call

In front of a sellout crowd, quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and the Bears crumbled in the second half against UCLA.