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Two supervisor seats on the June ballot could test Mayor Daniel Lurie's popularity in key districts — and determine how ...
06/01/2026

Two supervisor seats on the June ballot could test Mayor Daniel Lurie's popularity in key districts — and determine how much power he will have in the coming months.

A group of masked federal officers took a man into custody after forcing him from his car Wednesday morning in Glen Park...
06/01/2026

A group of masked federal officers took a man into custody after forcing him from his car Wednesday morning in Glen Park, according to video and witness accounts.

An earthquake, a tech boom, and a concerted community effort turned this once-sleepy SF neighborhood into an upscale “vi...
06/01/2026

An earthquake, a tech boom, and a concerted community effort turned this once-sleepy SF neighborhood into an upscale “village” where $3M buys a starter home and the local kids choose bone broth over boba.

San Francisco has Michelin stars, luxury steakhouses, and obsessive diners. But sky-high costs and tight spaces make slo...
05/31/2026

San Francisco has Michelin stars, luxury steakhouses, and obsessive diners. But sky-high costs and tight spaces make slow-smoked brisket nearly impossible to pull off.

Tech companies moved fast and broke public education. These parents are fighting back.📝: Ezra Wallach
05/31/2026

Tech companies moved fast and broke public education. These parents are fighting back.

📝: Ezra Wallach

Conservative states are criminalizing abortion and rolling back protections for LGBTQ+ people, leading to a population e...
05/31/2026

Conservative states are criminalizing abortion and rolling back protections for LGBTQ+ people, leading to a population exodus. The city is poised to step up with employment protections for these “red-state refugees.”

More than two years after China and San Francisco unveiled plans for a pair of giant pandas to come to the city, the eff...
05/31/2026

More than two years after China and San Francisco unveiled plans for a pair of giant pandas to come to the city, the effort has largely gone quiet.

Now, Mayor Daniel Lurie is stepping in to help push the deal toward completion.

For Connie Chan, Nancy Pelosi's endorsement is everything: A stamp of approval that may just be her ticket to Congress.
05/31/2026

For Connie Chan, Nancy Pelosi's endorsement is everything: A stamp of approval that may just be her ticket to Congress.

Seemingly every baron in the Bay Area has a PAC now. None of them tell you what they really fund. Can you guess?
05/31/2026

Seemingly every baron in the Bay Area has a PAC now. None of them tell you what they really fund. Can you guess?

In the single-family home market this spring, homes regularly sold within days. Others were snapped up before they even ...
05/31/2026

In the single-family home market this spring, homes regularly sold within days. Others were snapped up before they even hit the market.

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