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Poll results: 1,000 Standard readers share views on looming Trump deployment
An overwhelming majority of respondents rejected the potential escalation of immigration raids in the Bay Area.
Surge of federal agents is coming to the Bay Area
The Coast Guard in Alameda is expecting Customs and Border Protection agents to arrive Thursday.
Oldest restaurant in Fisherman’s Wharf to reopen after multi-year legal battle
Castagnola’s steak and seafood restaurant, which has been closed since 2020, has reached a settlement with the Port of SF.
Kawakami: 5 thoughts on Buster Posey’s bold and risky hiring of Tony Vitello
Even though the Giants’ president of baseball operations was buttoned-down as a player, he’s a born gambler as a decision-maker.
‘It terrorizes our communities’: Lurie slams feds over planned Bay Area immigration raids
His remarks Wednesday afternoon are the most forceful the mayor has made against the federal government since taking office.
Lurie’s caution collides with activist demands amid fears of federal ‘invasion’
Nonprofits and organizers say San Francisco needs emergency measures from its mayor.
Newsom calls up National Guard for food bank mission
The troops will be on a “humanitarian mission,” not acting as law enforcement, the governor announced.
‘Serious concern’: Supervisor calls for hearing into Mayor Lurie’s $5.9M OpenGov deal
Jackie Fielder is questioning the contract after a Standard investigation found Lurie’s office may have given the tech firm preferential treatment.
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Swan Oyster Depot building sells for nearly $8 million
The century-old property at the corner of Polk and California also includes 29 apartments.
Outside court, ICE agents lay in wait. Inside, these lawyers are immigrants’ last hope
An unusual program providing attorneys for unrepresented asylum seekers is facing its greatest test.
‘No Kings’ protest: Thousands march in SF to protest President Trump
The rally is one of several in the Bay Area and among hundreds throughout the nation this weekend.
Police drones are covering the city. New data shows where they fly the most
Drones have become an increasingly key part of the SFPD’s surveillance network.
Life in Seven Songs: Before becoming a drag icon, Peppermint found inspiration in Prince
The drag queen and trans rights activist opens up about finding joy even when there are “no tears left to cry” (Ariana Grande, anyone?).
Section 415: Ballers manager Aaron Miles on bringing a title back to Oakland
The independent league team has embraced a community that lost a major league team, and rewarded fans with an unforgettable season.
Sheriff’s ex-chief of staff dodges trial after hit-and-run cover-up
Richard Jue allegedly fled the scene of a hit-and-run and concocted a bogus excuse about the damage.
San Francisco will sue if Trump deploys National Guard, city attorney says
Officials say the city is ready to take the president to court over ‘unlawful’ military use. State Attorney General Rob Bonta issued his own threat as well.
Supervisors put Lurie’s ‘family zoning plan’ under construction
Board members proposed amendments big and small during an hourslong hearing on the mayor’s housing plan, signaling more debate ahead.
Scott Wiener is done waiting on Nancy Pelosi. He’s running in 2026, sources say
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San Francisco’s state senator previously said he would wait for Pelosi to retire from Congress, but polling and a progressive challenger changed the game.
One of SF’s biggest apartment owners lists family home in Forest Hill for $10M
The 10,000-square-foot, wood-shingled home is on the market for the first time since it was built in 1970.
Zoox begins offering robotaxi rides to select San Francisco passengers
The Amazon-owned, aloe green vehicles are operating in parts of SoMa, the Mission, and the Design District.
The office is first-tier. Only catch: The landlord is in trouble
San Francisco has a glut of prime real estate available for lease. The smart tenants look beyond the nice views and price tag.
Meet the 13-year-old looking to cash in on the AI boom
From vibes to venture capital, kids are jumping on the AI wagon.
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The audacity of Marc Benioff
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To distract from his National Guard comments, the CEO tried to get San Franciscans to believe Salesforce was growing its local investments. It’s not even close to true.
At the inaugural SlutCon, ‘flirt girls’ teach tech guys how to woo women
A visit to a three-day conference in the East Bay, where men paid thousands to learn how to not give women the ick.
Outside court, ICE agents lay in wait. Inside, these lawyers are immigrants’ last hope
An unusual program providing attorneys for unrepresented asylum seekers is facing its greatest test.
In a busy time for Giants baseball, the 49ers are throwing their own changeup
Kyle Shanahan’s zone-blocking scheme is critical to the 49ers’ long-term success. But so is giving opponents — including the Falcons — a different look.
The Giants are evolving in an unlikely way, and Tony Vitello is the face of change
A new era has arrived in San Francisco as Buster Posey continues to take risks in an effort to engineer a turnaround.
New women’s baseball league offers SF girls a ‘concrete path’ to the pros
The new team won’t play games in the Bay Area in its inaugural season, but it still represents a destination for girls playing the sport.
In unprecedented move, Buster Posey hires Tennessee’s Tony Vitello to manage Giants
Vitello, who won a College World Series with Tennessee, will earn $3.5 million annually on a three-year contract that includes a vesting option for a fourth season.
The week’s 19 best events in SF, from Lit Crawl to a Halloween dance cruise
What’s worth checking out? We’ll help you choose.
Photos: Doomscroll through 150 years of California history at the de Young
A new photo exhibition traces the region’s history of resilience through images of fire, quake, and rebirth.
Rolling the dice on a new SF backgammon club
A social club dedicated to the 5,000-year-old-game has spread to the city.
Peek inside a Bayview landmark home, on sale for the first time in half a century
The 1865 Sylvester House has attracted awards, accolades, and celebrities over the course of its decades-long, meticulous renovation.
In praise of dim lighting and naughty behavior
Brazen Head is a reminder that good lighting can lead to anything.
We ate at all 27 restaurants in the Japantown malls — then ranked them from worst to first
The Standard’s highly opinionated guide to the best sushi, ramen, and pastries at the Japan Center and Kinokuniya malls.
After a decade in Japantown, an SF sushi legend steps away
Kiyoshi Hayakawa, the chef behind Koo and An Japanese Restaurant, is selling his omakase counter to a new owner.
For one night, a Dogpatch cafe was SF’s hottest Korean food spot
Popular pizzeria Outta Sight teamed up with new Korean cafe Sohn, drawing hordes to an industrial block of the city’s east side.
The audacity of Marc Benioff
To distract from his National Guard comments, the CEO tried to get San Franciscans to believe Salesforce was growing its local investments. It’s not even close to true.
The case against Prop 50 — and why I’m voting for it anyway
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s gerrymandering effort is an abomination. But it illustrates just how dire the situation in this country has become.
In the debate over Lurie’s Family Zoning Plan, emotions are still trumping facts
I called the mayor’s upzoning scheme “incremental.” Some readers were having none of it.
I’m a priest. Here’s why you should reject Peter Thiel’s Antichrist talk
The cynicism of the billionaire venture capitalist stands in deep contrast to the true values of Jesus.
