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Tree trunk wrapped in various multicolored knitted and crocheted yarn pieces on a city street with parked cars nearby.

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Bundle up

by Xueer Lu May 13, 2025, 6:00 amMay 13, 2025, 11:12 am

A person lying on a cot in a shelter hugs a white dog, resting their head on the dog’s head. Several empty cots and scattered tissue are visible in the background.

Why do some S.F. drug users reject treatment when it’s available?

by Abigail Vân Neely May 13, 2025, 4:00 amMay 23, 2025, 9:49 am

A concrete wheelchair ramp with metal railings and scattered trash in front of a colorful mural featuring skeletons and abstract designs.

Day 62 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: Those displaced haven’t moved far

by Margaret Kadifa May 12, 2025, 6:41 pmJune 16, 2025, 3:55 pm

A mural of a California poppy with green stem and leaves is painted on a dark purple wall next to a sidewalk, signed "Dan 2022.

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State flower

by Michael Santiago May 12, 2025, 6:00 amMay 8, 2025, 1:31 pm

A group of men in business attire walk together outside, with storefronts and clothing items visible in the background.

‘Run, Paul, Run?’ Mayor’s office says it won’t happen with interim SFPD chief Paul Yep.

by Joe Eskenazi May 12, 2025, 5:30 amMay 13, 2025, 12:10 pm

A city street scene with a moving red and silver bus, green traffic lights, street signs, and hillside houses in the background.

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Looking up

by David Chalk May 11, 2025, 5:21 pmMay 8, 2025, 1:32 pm

A group of people stand and walk near a city street corner with bikes, a dog, and various belongings by a building and palm tree.

Day 61 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: Vendors pack the sidewalk

by Junyao Yang May 11, 2025, 3:32 pmJune 16, 2025, 3:54 pm

A woman wearing sunglasses and a beanie holds a small dog in a pink sweater, standing on a paved path in a park with trees and a green bench nearby.

People We Meet: Linda English wants to skate forever

by Junyao Yang May 11, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:27 pm

A restaurant with red chairs, round tables, wall art, and ceiling fans. Several people are seated and staff are behind the front counter near a TV and decorative items.

Day 60 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: Tough times at Mission Hunan

by Junyao Yang May 10, 2025, 2:33 pmJune 16, 2025, 3:53 pm

A colorful tie-dye teddy bear rests against the trunk of a tree on a city sidewalk, partially covered by leaves.

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Siesta

by Michael Santiago May 10, 2025, 6:00 amMay 8, 2025, 1:32 pm

A brick building with a wooden door, a plaque reading "Chinese American Historical Museum," and a vertical sign with Chinese characters. Address number 965 is above the entrance.

Stopping the ‘anti-immigrant spin cycle:’ Chinese laundry exhibit opens in Chinatown

by Junyao Yang May 10, 2025, 4:00 amMay 13, 2025, 12:16 pm

A man with a gray beard and cap stands in front of a black sign with a red star and yellow lettering.

Day 59 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: A bit calm, still complicated

by Gustavo Hernandez May 9, 2025, 5:57 pmJune 16, 2025, 3:53 pm

On Day 4 of SFMTA trial, parking bosses ask: What to do with an angry employee?

by Marina Newman May 9, 2025, 3:38 pmMay 13, 2025, 12:27 pm

A white car is parked on the street in front of Marshall Elementary School, which features colorful murals on its exterior walls. Trees cast shadows over the sidewalk.

Mission residents face a question: More affordable housing, or sunlight for kids?

by Oscar Palma May 9, 2025, 12:39 pmMay 13, 2025, 12:33 pm

A group of people holding signs with messages such as “Drug-Free Sidewalks” and “Drug Enablism Kills” during a public demonstration.

‘We’ve got kids on this block:’ Neighbors protest for drug-free 16th and Mission

by Gustavo Hernandez May 9, 2025, 12:20 pmMay 13, 2025, 12:39 pm