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View through a window into an urgent care waiting room with chairs, a wheelchair, and people seated; a sign with an arrow points to the urgent care entrance.

UCSF interns, residents kick off 10 days of protest for union contract

by Duncan Agnew June 1, 2026, 10:12 amJune 2, 2026, 10:18 am

People gather on a city sidewalk with personal belongings, tents, and makeshift shelters; a dog lies nearby and several cars are parked along the street.

‘Preying on poor people:’ Who is Nurse Albert and why does he want your Medi-Cal number?

by Abigail Vân Neely May 26, 2026, 5:00 amMay 26, 2026, 11:00 am

A room with several gray reclining chairs on wheels arranged in rows, fluorescent ceiling lights, and medical equipment visible in the background.

Mayor Lurie has added hundreds of new S.F. shelter beds, but also closed hundreds

by Eleni Balakrishnan May 21, 2026, 6:00 amJune 9, 2026, 12:01 pm

Exterior view of UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights with hospital signage and address, 505 Parnassus Ave, in front of the building and landscaped lawn.

‘We can no longer pretend:’ Patients suffer at understaffed UCSF ER, providers say

by Duncan Agnew May 12, 2026, 5:00 amMay 13, 2026, 8:29 am

S.F. hospital stabbing analysis confirms Mission Local reporting on security lapses

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 22, 2026, 1:30 pmApril 23, 2026, 10:13 am

Stone steps lead to ornate double doors with a sign above reading "City Hall" on a grand, detailed building facade.

S.F. health dept. plans to cut managers, clinics and more. Here’s what you need to know.

by Abigail Vân Neely April 20, 2026, 1:00 pmApril 21, 2026, 11:06 am

S.F. to close 3 health clinics amid budget cuts, including long-standing youth centers

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 9, 2026, 5:00 amApril 10, 2026, 1:58 pm

A large group of people gather outdoors in a city plaza on a sunny day, surrounded by buildings and leafless trees.

Health workers protest UCSF, demand action for fatal December stabbing

by Iryna Humenyuk March 5, 2026, 7:22 pmMarch 6, 2026, 10:50 am

A person speaking at a podium with a microphone, wearing a suit and tie. Another person stands behind, also in a suit. A wall clock and TV are in the background.

Mayor Lurie tells S.F. public health department to cut another $40M

by Abigail Vân Neely March 2, 2026, 5:00 pmMarch 5, 2026, 11:12 am

State clears S.F. General Hospital’s response to social worker’s killing on campus

by Abigail Vân Neely February 27, 2026, 4:00 pmMarch 3, 2026, 4:19 pm

A three-story building with "Archbishop Riordan High School" on the facade, featuring accessible parking spaces and trimmed trees in front.

Tuberculosis tests reveal 204 latent cases at Riordan High in S.F.

by Sarah Hopkins February 20, 2026, 7:00 pmFebruary 24, 2026, 6:01 pm

A blur of a gray car drives past a city street. A person in a wheelchair and another seated are near a building entrance with blue banners. Trees and buildings line the sidewalk.

S.F. healthcare workers say safety issues continue at city’s clinics

by Abigail Vân Neely February 17, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 18, 2026, 12:28 pm

Two men in suits stand at a podium in an office setting. One speaks into a microphone while the other listens. A clock, television, and exit sign are visible in the background.

S.F. public health department has to cut $17 million. No one is happy.

by Béatrice Vallières February 2, 2026, 11:38 pmFebruary 3, 2026, 12:38 pm

A modern two-story building with large glass windows and illuminated interior lights, photographed at dusk.

S.F. opened a health clinic to tackle pollution in Bayview-Hunters Point — a long time coming

by Marina Newman January 30, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 29, 2026, 6:11 am

Exterior view of Archbishop Riordan High School building with trees, arched windows, and accessible parking spaces in front.

Classes canceled at Riordan High in S.F. amid tuberculosis outbreak

by Sarah Hopkins January 29, 2026, 7:22 pmJanuary 30, 2026, 12:37 pm

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