The San Francisco Standard

Flaws in a popular coding language send companies, universities, and governments rushing to secure their websites.

Ken Fulk has spent 16 years in a 1963 redwood house that, by his account, came with every original doorknob. Now the designer to the stars is moving out, and his Tree House can be yours for $7.9 million.

In 2023, companies were abandoning San Francisco office space left and right. Some investors saw an opportunity in the crisis.

San Francisco has staked its downtown recovery on retail and foot traffic. A technology company thinks a ‘regenerative urban energy center’ could fit in.

Consent within the LGBT community: there are questions, opinions, and, yes, judgments about this topic and about sexual assault among gay/queer people in light of local SF and national news. So let’s actually talk about it. Together with the SF LGBT Center, The San Francisco Standard is presenting a live panel discussion centered on this theme on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 6pm. Featuring advocate and nightlife voices, we’ll dig deep into the nuances of consent and how we should always ask first. I hope you’ll join us by RSVP’ing below. 🙌🏽 https://lnkd.in/gJJDUgG3

The AI boom is changing how billionaires give away their money, with unconventional donation methods, huge pools of money, and more blatant political motives.

Meet the 72-year-old retired librarian whose snarky San Francisco real estate Instagram account @SF_Daily_Photo earned her doxxing threats, legal letters, and a whole lot of local drama.

Seven Equity Group, which specializes in repositioning distressed retail, has reportedly been selected to purchase the vacant San Francisco Centre.

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Previously, San Franciscans had to call the police non-emergency line or call 311, then wait to be transferred to the SFPD to make a report. Now, the city’s 311 app has a “public drug activity” category, enabling officials to better track the frequency and location of drug use. Getting an officer to show up still takes a phone call, but District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood notes that this update to the app will “help the city determine where to allocate resources most effectively.” All things SF, #inrealtime. Read the full story at sfstandard.com.