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A large fallen tree blocks a city street as a San Francisco fire truck and firefighters respond to the scene.

SNAPS

Tree down

by Michael Santiago June 19, 2025, 6:00 amJune 18, 2025, 5:19 pm

A group of people sit and stand on a 16th street city sidewalk surrounded by bags and personal items; one person carries shopping bags while others interact or rest.

100 days after S.F. pledged to clean up 16th St., drugs and vending rage on

by Lydia Chávez June 19, 2025, 5:00 amDecember 11, 2025, 6:21 pm

A police officer in uniform stands in front of a green door, smiling at the camera.

Covering the Police

Mission Capt. Liza Johansen says ‘Being vulnerable is what people need to see’

by Oscar Palma June 19, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 10, 2025, 5:42 pm

People stand in a long line on a city sidewalk near a building, with trees and street signs visible in the background.

Day 99 of the 16th St. Plaza cleanup: A death on Wiese Street

by Lydia Chávez and Gustavo Hernandez June 18, 2025, 9:03 pmDecember 10, 2025, 5:42 pm

A group of people stand outside a building holding signs advocating for legal aid, with messages such as “Legal Aid Saves Lives” and “Legal Representation for All.”.

S.F. DA and public defender agree on one thing: Don’t cut free legal aid

by Marina Newman June 18, 2025, 8:05 pmJune 19, 2025, 12:45 pm

A colorful mural with flowers and a "Farmers Market" sign on a concrete structure under a blue metal roof, with trees and buildings in the background.

S.F. raises fees for Alemany Farmers Market stalls

by Gustavo Hernandez June 18, 2025, 3:24 pmJune 19, 2025, 12:49 pm

Three people walk down a hallway past a wooden door labeled "Geologist Office." One woman with folders and a backpack appears deep in planning as she walks, while another woman and a man walk side by side.

S.F. planning commissioners walk out to protest process for new director

by Jessica Blough June 18, 2025, 2:02 pmJune 19, 2025, 12:59 pm

A multi-story building under construction with a crane and excavator; an inset shows a smiling woman in professional attire.

And just like that, Sarah Dennis Phillips is your new S.F. planning director

by Joe Eskenazi June 18, 2025, 12:27 pmJune 23, 2025, 10:08 am

People are seated at outdoor tables eating and talking outside a row of storefronts, including a sushi bar and other restaurants, on a sunny day.

The Sunset Night Market was successful. Too successful. Now its fate is uncertain.

by Junyao Yang June 18, 2025, 9:00 amJune 19, 2025, 1:14 pm

A black-and-white photo showing two bent arms resting on a textured surface, evoking the timeless elegance of a museum display and highlighting the curves and natural forms of the human body.

Nearly 100 years ago, the Bay Area’s Group f.64 changed photography

by Frankie Solinsky Duryea June 18, 2025, 7:46 amJune 19, 2025, 1:21 pm

A blue-toned mural features a San Francisco cable car, a clock tower, flowers, a coffee cup, a burger, and birds in a whimsical cityscape.

SNAPS

San Francisco

by Michael Santiago June 18, 2025, 6:00 amJune 17, 2025, 5:12 pm

A man in a suit sits in a modern office with large windows overlooking a city skyline. There are papers and a laptop on the desk nearby.

Exit interview: S.F. planning director Rich Hillis likes all kinds of housing

by Xueer Lu June 18, 2025, 4:00 amJune 19, 2025, 1:36 pm

Four firefighters wearing full gear crouch and stand near a building at night, illuminated by flashlights as they examine objects on the ground.

SFPD investigating ‘minor’ Mission District garage arson

by Jessica Blough June 17, 2025, 11:56 pmJune 19, 2025, 1:38 pm

A group of people stand and sit on building steps holding protest signs with images and text; ornate doors are visible in the background.

SFMTA board advances plan to remove RVs from city streets

by Marina Newman June 17, 2025, 11:43 pmJune 19, 2025, 1:44 pm

A white police mobile command vehicle labeled "Mobile Command Two" is parked on a city street near a bus stop under a clear blue sky.

Day 98 of the 16th St. Plaza cleanup: Vending and open-air drug use

by Jose Alonso Velazquez June 17, 2025, 7:45 pmDecember 10, 2025, 5:43 pm