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S.F. wants to ‘revitalize’ SoMa’s 6th St. corridor. It’s starting by closing a drop-in center.
City leaders call for closure of a drop-in center for homeless and low-income residents on S.F.’s Sixth Street corridor with little reasoning.
Will Mayor Lurie’s coattails remain long in November?
S.F. Mayor Lurie is giving voters discordant messages heading into the next election. But he’s popular enough that it may not matter.
Your Guide to SF Museums
What’s on now at San Francisco museums, August 2026
Word of mouth on The Etruscans at the Legion of Honor is strong and 500 Capp Street offers a Twilight Hour on Aug. 20.
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Immigration
As S.F. schools start, immigrant families lean on patchwork of help beyond the classroom
As immigrant students return to school after summer break, a network of organizations helps support the families with legal aid, housing resources and more.
Trouble
Suspect in fatal Sunnydale shooting released after arrest for ‘insufficient evidence’
The district attorney’s office said it can’t rule out whether the suspect acted in self-defense, or in defense of others.
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Arts & Culture
Review: GaHee Park looks behind the curtain at new Yerba Buena art show
Korean-born artist GaHee Park opens her first U.S. museum show, “Behind the Curtain,” at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
Restaurant Reviews
Restaurant review: Grand Lake Kitchen, East Bay gem, comes to San Francisco
Grand Lake Kitchen, now in Noe Valley, has taken over the refurbished Mr. Digby’s space. It’s got a lot to offer.
Review: Cantoo Latin Asian Rotisserie offers tasty fusion
Wowed by my first visit, I had to return for a second time.
People We Meet
People We Meet: Angel Contreras wants to build race cars
Angel Contreras has wanted to design a car for as long as he can remember — not just any car, but one built for racing.
People We Meet: Da’Von Griffin is the self-appointed voice of Bay Area mass transit
Da’Von Griffin knows every transit route in the city, including exactly how to get there and how long it takes — at 19 years old.…
Covering the Police
S.F. cops who pepper-sprayed wrong man used excessive force, watchdog says
Police accountability report faults SFPD officers for violent 2024 Tenderloin encounter following a mistaken traffic stop
