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Colorful mural on a garage door depicts cats and dogs in space suits, a doghouse, planets, and floating objects against a black starry background.

SNAPS

Vivienda asequible para todos

by Michael Santiago May 18, 2026, 6:00 amMay 15, 2026, 5:20 pm

Split image: On the left, a woman smiles and raises her fist at an outdoor event; on the right, a man sits at a table indoors, smiling at the camera.

Election Coverage

Chan and Chakrabarti’s fight for No. 2 could clear Wiener’s path to Congress

by Yujie Zhou May 18, 2026, 5:00 amMay 19, 2026, 12:16 pm

Woman with medium-length dark hair smiles in front of a textured green wall, wearing a green shirt with a white floral pattern.

Supervisor Jackie Fielder taps City Hall veteran to join office

by Oscar Palma May 18, 2026, 4:45 amMay 19, 2026, 12:19 pm

Five adults in red and black patterned jackets stand on a stage with a floral backdrop; one woman holds a document and microphone while others clap.

S.F. politicos take on Cantonese opera, belting out a Ming dynasty classic

by Yujie Zhou May 17, 2026, 12:57 pmMay 19, 2026, 12:23 pm

A man in a plaid shirt sits at a table, writing on a piece of paper with a pen. Framed photos and a poster are visible on the wall behind him.

He was homeless at 16th and Mission. Years later, the corner is helping him stay sober.

by Oscar Palma May 17, 2026, 5:00 amMay 19, 2026, 12:26 pm

A plastic skeleton is seated in the driver's seat of a beige car parked on a sunny city street.

SNAPS

Really old Volvo

by Joe Eskenazi May 16, 2026, 6:00 amMay 15, 2026, 5:10 pm

Cartoon of a city street in 1972 labeled "The Mish," showing diverse pedestrians near a J Church streetcar and a street sign.

The Mish: Dive into life in the Mission circa 1972, in cartoon form

by Gary Handman May 16, 2026, 5:00 amMay 15, 2026, 5:20 pm

Two women stand at a wooden bar inside a dimly lit room with red decor and an American flag on the wall.

My Excelsior: Julie Clima and Leila Moylett ran a men’s-only social club for decades

by Xueer Lu May 16, 2026, 5:00 amMay 18, 2026, 11:15 am

Two colorful paintings in a Fauvist style: a woman in a hat with green and purple tones on the left, and a bearded man with glasses and a pipe on the right.

An old hat gets a new show: ‘Matisse’s Femme au chapeau’ opens at SFMOMA

by Julie Zigoris May 15, 2026, 5:12 pmMay 18, 2026, 5:53 pm

Illustration of three school board members, Virginia Cheung, Brandee Marckmann, and Phil Kim, with "School Board 2026" text, pencils, and apples above their portraits.

Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Should ethnic studies have been reformed?

by Marina Newman May 15, 2026, 2:27 pmMay 15, 2026, 2:27 pm

S.F. economy may have reached ‘inflection point,’ says controller. Yes, that’s good news.

by Kelly Waldron May 15, 2026, 11:52 amMay 15, 2026, 2:20 pm

A black metal gate covered with graffiti and numerous stickers, featuring various tags, symbols, and text in different fonts and colors.

SNAPS

Vox subterranea

by Robert B. Livingston May 15, 2026, 6:00 amMay 15, 2026, 11:59 am

An older woman in a blue vest and pink shirt holds a microphone and speaks, with another person seated in the background.

Singin’ in the stacks: Karaoke night at the Excelsior public library

by Xueer Lu May 15, 2026, 5:00 amMay 14, 2026, 11:11 am

Street view of Brenda’s Meat & Three restaurant, featuring a red and white exterior, large windows, menu displays, and a lit "SUPPERTIME" sign above the entrance.

Food

Restaurant review: Brenda’s Meat & Three, old favorite in Western Addition

by Maria C. Ascarrunz May 15, 2026, 3:14 amMay 17, 2026, 6:57 pm

Silhouette of a person standing among green foliage with sunlight streaming through the leaves and lens flare visible.

S.F. Kaiser nurse at risk of losing her job just had her DACA renewed

by Clara-Sophia Daly May 14, 2026, 3:32 pmMay 15, 2026, 12:20 pm