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Avenue Greenlight offers new grants for S.F. community organizations

by Madera Longstreet-Lipson July 15, 2025, 4:56 pmJuly 17, 2025, 3:06 pm

A bald man in a blue suit and patterned tie smiles outdoors with a large steel bridge visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

Covering the Police

S.F. police union gets new president. He wants more money for cops.

by Abigail Vân Neely July 15, 2025, 4:35 pmJuly 17, 2025, 3:11 pm

Three people sit at a round table with drinks in a modern café. One drinks with a straw, another looks ahead, and the third holds a notepad. The word "BIGFACE" is visible in the background.

Food

Is Warriors star Jimmy Butler’s $4 shot of espresso worth it?

by H.R. Smith July 15, 2025, 9:30 amJuly 15, 2025, 9:40 pm

Several people are lying or sitting on a city sidewalk next to a fenced area, with bags and belongings nearby; school zone signs and cars are visible along the street.

Tenderloin businesses want to bounce back. The neighborhood’s rep is a hindrance.

by Jessica Blough July 15, 2025, 9:00 amJuly 15, 2025, 10:34 am

A framed artwork depicts oysters and lemon wedges on a black background, with an abstract red line drawing overlapping one oyster.

Incline Gallery’s new show remixes San Francisco’s old soul

by Frankie Solinsky Duryea July 15, 2025, 6:00 amJuly 15, 2025, 10:31 pm

A wall mural of three mermaids swimming underwater with green tails and brown hair, partially defaced by graffiti markings and tags.

SNAPS

The mermaids

by Angel Mayorga July 15, 2025, 6:00 amJuly 14, 2025, 5:13 pm

A yellow school bus and green dumpsters are on a city street lined with buildings under a clear blue sky.

The Tenderloin got $2M to create a ‘greenway.’ Years later, it’s still an empty road.

by Eleni Balakrishnan July 15, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 16, 2026, 7:24 pm

A pile of debris and broken furniture lies on the sidewalk in front of a row of houses, one of which has boarded-up windows.

U.S. Air Force vet Albert Shew, 91, dies in S.F. Richmond fire

by Junyao Yang July 14, 2025, 6:47 pmJuly 15, 2025, 10:56 am

White stone statue of a mythical lion-like creature on a decorative pedestal, set against a tan and brown tiled building wall.

SNAPS

Little Saigon

by Michael Santiago July 14, 2025, 5:46 pmJuly 11, 2025, 5:53 pm

A man and woman embrace while another woman with curly hair, glasses, and a blue sweater stands nearby in what appears to be a theater setting.

S.F. choreographer KT Nelson finds hope in loss with ODC premiere

by Lucia Verzola July 14, 2025, 1:47 pmJuly 15, 2025, 11:05 am

A room with multiple metal bunk beds, some occupied. Bedding, personal belongings, and hanging clothes are visible. The space is well-lit by large windows.

Mayor Lurie deserves credit for dropping 1,500-shelter bed pledge. But also grief.

by Joe Eskenazi July 14, 2025, 4:00 amJuly 15, 2025, 2:03 am

A person in a “Mission Solutions Community Safety & Engagement Team” vest walks on a sunny sidewalk behind people carrying bags and luggage.

For crisis at 16th and Mission, S.F. turns to firm founded by former inmates

by Io Yeh Gilman July 13, 2025, 9:40 pmDecember 11, 2025, 6:15 pm

People sell various goods laid out on the sidewalk in an urban outdoor market setting; some wear masks, and a colorful building is visible in the background.

Day 124 at the 16th St. Plaza: East side of Mission St. resists change

by Lydia Chávez July 13, 2025, 9:20 pmDecember 11, 2025, 6:15 pm

A woman stands and speaks while another woman with a large drum sits nearby; several people observe in an urban courtyard with murals and greenery.

The Skywatchers, Tenderloin artists and dancers, speak for the neighborhood

by Jessica Blough July 13, 2025, 4:00 amJuly 15, 2025, 11:38 am

Two masked wrestlers stand posing in front of a wrestling ring outdoors, with people and tents visible in the background.

‘From the E:’ Night market marks a first for the Excelsior District

by Jordan Montero July 12, 2025, 12:56 pmJuly 15, 2025, 11:52 am