S.F. mayor, board president propose 3 ballot measures to boost executive power
The three measures emerged from charter reform efforts that involved getting input from a 31-person working group
What’s on now at San Francisco museums, March 2026
Bouquets to Art fill the de Young and Legion of Honor museums this week. Video Craft is new at Museum of Craft and Design.
History Worth Knowing
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District 4 forum: S.F. candidates confronted with most controversial positions
Facing some 120 Sunset residents, supervisorial hopefuls were asked about missing tax returns, upzoning, police staffing and more.
Grandfather killed in brutal Potrero shooting wanted to leave troubled life behind, friends say
Amid record-low homicide rates in San Francisco, police are still struggling to contain violent crime in the city’s southeast.
Hawks make a home above Mission High, and eggs may be on horizon
A pair of red-tailed hawks has caught the attention of students and birdwatchers. But unless you know where to look, their nest is near invisible.
Restaurant Reviews
Restaurant review: Hi Hat, your neighborhood pizza joint
Hi Hat opened in about mid-2025 in the space of former pizza parlor, Pi Bar. They employed a magical being our server called “the Wizard.”
Review: At Bar Brucato, savor the bitter and the sweet of it all
Bar Brucato opened less than a year ago, the interior itself is a bit out of place, in a good way – airy, plant-filled, and café-like.
People We meeT
People We Meet: Junior keeps watch at Mission and 30th
Junior has lived at Mission and 30th streets for at least 21 years, nearly half his life, maybe longer. He mostly survives on odd jobs.
People We Meet: Anna So can’t stop, won’t stop opening new restaurants
When Anna So came to S.F. from Thailand in 1986, she didn’t bring much. What she did have turned out to be essential: She knew how to cook.