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The Valkyries punch back: Natalie Nakase’s major shakeup pays off in Game 4 win
Golden State shut down Angel Reese and tied the WNBA Finals at 2-2 with an outstanding defensive performance.
In a home opener to forget, the Warriors’ meltdown is one to remember
The Grizzlies went on a 17-0 fourth-quarter run to stun Steve Kerr’s team after it built a 12-point lead with 3:47 remaining.
They bet on real estate when SF was at its bottom. Here’s how it turned out
In 2023, companies were abandoning San Francisco office space left and right. Some investors saw an opportunity in the crisis.
SF’s Sundown Cinema series concludes triumphant 2026, will be back next year
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The San Francisco Standard and Amazon deliver on a summer filled with packed crowds and unforgettable film screenings.
‘The best mother’: Children of slain SFPD leader speak out at emotional funeral
Retired San Francisco Deputy Chief Ann Mannix and her daughter Katie were killed in their Marin home, allegedly by their husband and father, retired Officer Kevin Mannix.
‘Restock your emergency kit’: The city wants you to prep now for El Niño
The mayor has declared a local state of emergency to enable the city to “cut through red tape” during storm preparation, he said Friday.
Bay Area lawmakers press White House on who cut Ukraine’s satellite link
Reps. Liccardo, Panetta and Khanna ask the Trump Administration who ordered the restrictions on the SpaceX service.
Mid-Market staked its recovery on the arts. A weekend festival was the first test
Stakeholders say the neighborhood’s theaters and arts communities could unlock a revival on par with that of other parts of downtown.
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Let’s vote, San Francisco: Introducing The Standard’s 2026 Voter Guide
Our interactive guide lets SF voters assess the candidates, fill out sample ballots, and share their picks with their group chat.
Poll: Chan trailing Wiener despite Pelosi support
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The incumbent has campaigned heavily for Connie Chan since endorsing her. But voters who view Nancy Pelosi favorably aren’t flocking to Chan, an independent poll finds.
Chinese Americans may decide the Chan-Wiener contest. We looked at the data
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Plus: Farm workers union breaks with Dolores Huerta to endorse Chan, candidate spends big in North Bay race, and District 8 candidates ready for debate.
Adam Lashinsky’s highly selective, non-exhaustive voter’s guide
The columnist’s take on the races and measures worth his time — and a few he's voting on with a clothespin on his nose.
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What Nancy Pelosi’s midterms calendar says about her parting legacy
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The former House speaker has been crisscrossing the country to stump for Democrats in the midterms, despite stepping down from leadership in late 2023.
How ‘the mayor’s network’ landed a private school kid a commissioner role
Power Play
Plus: North Beach historic district hits a snag, Connie Chan and Matt Haney land new endorsements, and Daniel Lurie meets with first Manny Yekutiel accuser.
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Lurie’s $13.5M campaign to clean up City Hall adds Newsom to its corner
Gov. Gavin Newsom, who once ran the city, joins a roster of deep-pocketed donors backing the props.
San Francisco’s forever war: Sunset Dunes goes to the ballot for a 3rd time
Despite everything that’s changed in the city over the past four years, whether to open or close the Great Highway remains a stubborn issue.
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What was behind the OpenAI firings? Safety groups, Signal chats, and a leak investigation
In media appearances, two safety researchers say a leak hunt and disappearing texts led to their firings.
Doomer, founder, or hater: SF singles want to know where you stand on AI
Before a first date, locals decide whether the other person’s stance on tech is a dealbreaker.
Water jugs, radios, and a Starlink: AI cybersecurity scare has some prepping for the worst
Flaws in a popular coding language send companies, universities, and governments rushing to secure their websites.
12 hours, 3 movies, zero apologies: A marathon of Silicon Valley’s biggest egos
Whiskey, popcorn, and a crash course in what happens when the world’s most powerful people never learn to say, “I was wrong.”
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12 hours, 3 movies, zero apologies: A marathon of Silicon Valley’s biggest egos
Whiskey, popcorn, and a crash course in what happens when the world’s most powerful people never learn to say, “I was wrong.”
The rise of Rikki’s: How a women’s sports bar has become a ‘mini-Ballhalla’
A bar that opened last year has become the main gathering spot for Valkyries fans who want to watch their team on the road.
Adam Lashinsky’s highly selective, non-exhaustive voter’s guide
The columnist’s take on the races and measures worth his time — and a few he's voting on with a clothespin on his nose.
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‘Trying to steal a house’: An outrageous property dispute roils a posh SF neighborhood
Investigation
Years after a Sea Cliff home’s owners moved out, new people with conflicting deeds moved in. Now the neighborhood has reached a boiling point.
Ken Fulk’s beautiful disaster: How a dream project in Marin became a $76 million nightmare
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A tale of two visionaries, a tragic death, a jilted lover, and a crumbling hospitality empire.
A 72-year-old became homeless. Then her family rose up to save her
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As a tide of evictions overwhelms the city, one family tries to pull their matriarch off the streets.
Why none of the other tech movies can compete with ‘You Can See Everything’
We watched 11 hours of Silicon Valley movies so you don’t have to.
Decoding the ballot: Governor’s race, billionaires’ tax and Pelosi’s seat
A comedian and two politics reporters help me make sense of my eight-page ballot.
Jane Kenny
Sports Reporter
‘I had to get out of my comfort zone’: Inside Gabby Williams’ WNBA Finals rallying cry
The Valkyries star is accustomed to leading by example. Facing a 2-1 series deficit against Angel Reese and the Dream, Williams is finding her voice.
Kerry Crowley
Sports Editor
How Fred Warner’s ‘Peanut Punch’ could be the 49ers’ answer to Bijan Robinson
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Warner’s high-risk, high-reward technique has made him one of the NFL’s most dangerous defenders.
Jane Kenny
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The Valkyries aren’t just facing the Dream. They’re up against a decade of WNBA history
The last champion to win without an elite frontcourt player and to rely so heavily on a reserve for scoring was the 2009 Phoenix Mercury.
Tim Kawakami
Sports Columnist
Kawakami: My Warriors prediction — 39-43, on the high side of low expectations
Everybody should be realistic, but that doesn’t mean there can’t be successes, surprises, and future moves that might lead to better things for Golden State.
The Waggle crashes Benny Blanco’s no-media-allowed JCC event
Plus: Mystery panties inside the Oracle mitt; the ‘Hard Forks’ guys on their new studio; punk kids take Valencia Street; and a long, long line to buy the iPhone Duo.
Ken Fulk is selling his beloved ‘Tree House’ for $7.9 million — and moving to a new hill
After 16 years in a redwood midcentury in Clarendon Heights, San Francisco’s best-known designer is moving across the city.
The best events in SF this week, from costume contests to WNBA Finals watch parties
Plus, Día de Los Muertos happenings, an A24-themed drag show, Chowder Fest, a Halloween pub crawl, and more.
AI is changing how students learn to write — and think
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Students are arriving at college less ready to write, and AI will now do it for them. What happens to the practice — and the thinking it is meant to teach?
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Jagalchi has Korean snacks, sushi, and a $95 tasting menu. Where to start?
Ponytail kimchi, mozzarella corn dogs, and an entire wall of instant ramen. This Daly City supermarket is here to hold your hand though all of it.
The Hot List: Our favorite restaurants and bars in SF right now
You need some new ideas for where to go out. We have some really delicious answers.
Valencia’s Studio Aurora is saying goodbye with a pinsa party and huge wine sale
A new wine bar and restaurant, open only at night, will take over the Valencia Street space next year.
To fix California, make its politicians afraid to lose
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The state has the nation’s largest homeless population and some of its most expensive housing — yet incumbents rarely pay a price. A slew of new parties is the answer.
Silicon Valley’s forgotten formula for genius
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Tech leaders are microdosing like it’s 1966. They’re reviving the wrong part of the 1960s.
The AI bot told me it understood grief. Things only got weirder from there
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An AI agent wanted to submit poetry to my literary journal about loss. Then I discovered it was posting about our correspondence online.
So, is AI going to kill us? 11 experts, 11 answers.
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Confused by the competing theories about AI’s threat to humanity? We asked accelerationists, doomers, protesters, and a state senator what needs to happen next.
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