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What would happen if the state took over SFUSD?

Officials claim a takeover won’t happen. But CA’s DOE has taken over nine other districts under similar circumstances — and SF remains very much at risk

October 23, 2024

Dregs One’s second annual History of the Bay Day was a love letter to Bay Area rap

With performances from Kamaiyah and Souls of Mischief, the festival was a crucial celebration of the Bay’s one-of-one hip-hop scene

October 21, 2024

SFPD quietly deployed drones at Outside Lands, Pride, and the Dolores Hill Bomb

The San Francisco Police Department has deployed drones more than 100 times since May, increasing usage sharply over time

October 17, 2024

A timeline of every Mark Farrell scandal

The former supervisor and mayor has attracted many accusations of impropriety on the campaign trail — and while in power

October 16, 2024

Fake Fleet Week ads on bus stops around the city call out US role in Gaza violence 

One of the ads shows a photo of Air Force serviceman Aaron Bushnell lighting himself on fire in protest of Israel’s killing of civilians

October 15, 2024

Exclusive: The San Francisco Chronicle offers voluntary buyouts to staff 

The city’s paper of record is making the offer in anticipation of a ‘challenging’ 2025, according to memos viewed by Gazetteer

October 11, 2024

Punching up: Iconic comedy venue has sharpened the chops of legends like Patton Oswalt and Margaret Cho

At Punch Line’s S.F. Comedy Showcase, aspiring comedians (and professionals) can feel free to fail

October 10, 2024

SFUSD parents deserve better — delay the school closures

The district assured parents that school closures would be decided with public input and only as a last resort. Now, the only way forward is by righting its wrongs

October 9, 2024

A former nanny for an ultra-rich San Francisco family spills on her time in the trenches

An ex-nanny dishes on piss left on the floor, a toddler drinking fish oil from the bottle, and a four-year-old raised by iPads and staff

October 7, 2024

How a 17-mile walk through SF made me fall in love, all over again 

It’s the five-year anniversary of the city’s signature urban hike, winding from Candlestick Park to Lands End. Consider it a rite of passage — even if your muscles regret the strain

October 4, 2024