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Turning the Great Highway into a park will reap millions for business
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The city’s walkers and rollers won’t be the only beneficiaries of a permanent highway closure. Nearby businesses will see a spending windfall.
Skateboarders take over one of SF’s most iconic hilltops: ‘It seems kind of like a dream’
The Red Bull Sky Line drew a few-dozen pro skaters to compete for cash in a first-of-its-kind contest at Twin Peaks.
What do real hot rabbis think of Netflix’s ‘Hot Rabbi’ effect? We asked
The real hot rabbis of the Bay Area react to Adam Brody’s “Hot Rabbi Noah” from the new hit show.
The battle for the trenches that could decide 49ers–Chiefs rematch
Brock Purdy and Patrick Mahomes generate the big headlines, but the essence of Sunday’s showdown will come up front.
These are the SF intersections where you’re most likely to get a red-light ticket
Proceed with caution at these crossings where freeways meet city streets.
Black students pay the price in latest City Hall scandal
Black-led nonprofits face uncertainty after allegations of misspending rocked Mayor London Breed’s Dream Keeper Initiative.
SF picks new public schools chief amid unprecedented crisis
Maria Su, a veteran city official, agreed to fill the void left by Superintendent Matt Wayne’s sudden exit.
Marine Layer founders’ dreams of a private club fizzle
The clothing company owners planned to open an exclusive club in Mill Valley. Then came red tape and high costs.
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Can downtown be saved? Mayoral candidates’ big ideas to stop the bleeding
Downtown used to be bustling. Now, it feels like a ghost town.
After public school closures, what happens to the real estate?
The San Francisco Unified School District is poised to close 13 facilities. That’s a lot of real estate that would sit empty.
Superintendent to resign amid school closure chaos
Matt Wayne has reportedly agreed to step down. A Board of Education meeting is set for Friday.
South Asians are a rising force in SF politics. Kamala Harris blazed the trail
The community has grown significantly over two decades.
JPMorgan opens downtown branch for the ultra-rich as banks close across SF
The financial center at 111 Pine St. was designed “with the affluent client in mind.”
The special hell that is getting your meds at Walgreens now
The Standard recently visited seven SF pharmacies and found three with long wait times for refills.
Silicon Valley watch nerds are obsessed with Mark Zuckerberg’s crazy watch collection
Zuck 2.0 has better hair, a hypebeast wardrobe, and a multimillion-dollar watch collection.
An actually successful downtown SF mall is now for sale
As opposed to the San Francisco Centre, which has become a symbol of urban retail’s decline, the Metreon is nearly 92% leased.
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The special hell that is getting your meds at Walgreens now
The Standard recently visited seven SF pharmacies and found three with long wait times for refills.
My dog, your house: A pup-swapping service looks to kill the kennel
San Franciscans are turning to a new peer-to-peer service for pet-sitting. First step: a doggie meetup in the park.
California’s other insurance crisis could upend life for thousands of foster kids
A little-known insurer with an unwanted monopoly on foster nonprofits blamed the rising cost of sex-abuse claims for pricing it out of the market.
The battle for the trenches that could decide 49ers–Chiefs rematch
Brock Purdy and Patrick Mahomes generate the big headlines, but the essence of Sunday’s showdown will come up front.
49 days after being shot in the chest, Ricky Pearsall will suit up for the 49ers
The team can use extra help beating man coverage against the Chiefs, their Super Bowl tormentors. Pearsall might fit that job perfectly.
49ers vs. Chiefs: The Standard’s 5 fast predictions
Can the 49ers finally get on the right side of their rivalry against the defending champion Chiefs? Here are our prognostications.
The inside story of Buster Posey’s Giants coronation
Before he agreed to become the Giants’ president of baseball operations, Posey had to get his affairs in order, then decide if he really wanted the job.
Run for the foothills: 3 formerly rough Sierra towns are peaking right now
Placerville, Murphys, and Groveland are filled with eccentric treasures.
What do real hot rabbis think of Netflix’s ‘Hot Rabbi’ effect? We asked
The real hot rabbis of the Bay Area react to Adam Brody’s “Hot Rabbi Noah” from the new hit show.
SF’s most massive crane becomes a light-and-art show this weekend
Few people know about it, but the Hunters Point gantry crane is about to take center stage.
20 epic events this week in SF, from a secret rave to an antique car picnic
Get ready for a Twin Peaks skate competition, a dozen block parties, and techno at all hours.
RIP to the original Humphry Slocombe, the toughest job I’ve ever had
My only back-of-house job was making Secret Breakfast at a time when the world couldn’t get enough of it.
The brewery of the moment has a thing against IPAs
One year in, the SoMa craft beer maker has become a local powerhouse, with its Pilsner showing up all over town.
The Peruvian restaurant king of SF is still expanding his empire
Meet chef Carlos Altamirano, who operates four restaurants in the city, including a new eponymous NoPa spot.
This secret menu includes a hard-to-find Filipino street food. I gave it a try
Balut, a popular street snack in the Philippines, isn’t easy to find in SF. This Fisherman’s Wharf spot offers two kinds.
20 epic events this week in SF, from a secret rave to an antique car picnic
Get ready for a Twin Peaks skate competition, a dozen block parties, and techno at all hours.
Watch: Bartenders get a kick out of noise complaints
The Standard asked bar staff to read some of the most colorful 311 complaints lodged against their establishments.
‘Daddy Gang’ babes roll out for their queen Alex Cooper in Oakland
The “Call Her Daddy” host performed to a packed house in Oakland, with appearances by Wiz Khalifa and Saweetie.
Watch: Dueling DJs turned a Waymo into roving nightclub
On a sweltering Sunday, two members of the SF DJ Collective filled an autonomous vehicle with equipment for an hour-long B2B set.
Turning the Great Highway into a park will reap millions for business
The city’s walkers and rollers won’t be the only beneficiaries of a permanent highway closure. Nearby businesses will see a spending windfall.
School closures suck. But they’re necessary, and opposing them is wrong
Should San Francisco families really be asked to give up on their small community schools for the sake of the public good? Yes, they should.
Baffled by the mayor’s race? Here’s how to be a tactical ranked-choice voter
Ranked-choice voting is confusing, especially when there are 13 candidates, and you can pick up to 10. But there are simple ways to game the system.
San Francisco’s ‘Dream Keepers’ are asking for legal trouble
Scandal has erupted around the Dream Keeper Initiative, but it’s not the only race- or gender-specific City Hall program that deserves legal scrutiny.
