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A budget brawler’s inside-outside game

As Mayor Lurie’s budget deadline approaches, Anya Worley-Ziegmann leads rallies outside his office and talks with people who work within it

May 20, 2026

With dueling endorsements, Connie Chan and Saikat Chakrabarti come out swinging

One has Nancy Pelosi, the other Rashida Tlaib. The difference says it all

May 20, 2026

Everlane’s fire sale is a race to the bottom

Like many San Francisco success stories, Everlane, whose sale to Shein was just reported, diluted its early ideals in pursuit of hockey-stick growth

May 19, 2026

Jury sides with Altman in OpenAI case

Plus, the Standard gets tech help from journalism’s newest whiz kid

May 18, 2026

Hell on Bay Wheels

The Google Gemini ads currently dominating the city’s bike share fleet are the latest targets for culture jamming

May 18, 2026

Market Match connects low income Californians with farmers market produce. Gavin Newsom may be about to cut it 

Market operators, food security advocates, and state legislators are scrambling to secure funding for the nutrition program that benefits 674,000 statewide

May 15, 2026

Scott Wiener’s super PAC is a dark-money mess

A 2024 change in campaign finance law is fueling the congressional hopeful’s outreach efforts

May 15, 2026

In the Mood for Food at Chat Room

Some say food is cooked; but we think it still eats

May 14, 2026

Own a piece of Cafe Jacqueline

Fans of the beloved North Beach chef are whipping themselves into a frenzy for her souffle whisks and other items being sold at an estate sale this weekend 

May 14, 2026

The Natural throws San Francisco a curveball

For grown-up punks who love baseball, a Brannan Street batting cage is the ultimate clubhouse

May 14, 2026