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Flattened traffic cones on sidewalk near a pole; white service truck and car visible on the street.

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Low cut

by David Chalk April 3, 2025, 6:00 amApril 2, 2025, 7:03 pm

Artist sitting on a crate in a studio, surrounded by large canvases featuring detailed animal artwork. Sunlight streams through a window, and plants hang from the ceiling.

Some people look for signs. So she painted 12.

by Gustavo Hernandez April 3, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:28 pm

Person wearing black clothing descends outdoor stairs between two escalators. Graffiti covers the background wall. Sunlight casts shadows on the scene.

Day 22 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: Nice weather is back. So are police.

by Gustavo Hernandez April 2, 2025, 5:38 pmApril 3, 2025, 10:23 am

man nurse bandage corner

San Francisco limits access to drug-use supplies: Will it help, or make things even worse?

by Kelly Waldron and Joe Eskenazi April 2, 2025, 2:23 pmApril 3, 2025, 10:31 am

Mural on a city street featuring a woman with the text "Sí Se Puede Viva Dolores Huerta." Surrounded by plants and a sculpture, the mural celebrates her legacy.

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Cofounder of UFW still fighting

by Rick G. April 2, 2025, 6:00 amApril 1, 2025, 7:15 pm

Patrons enjoy El Chato wine as they sit at tables and the bar in a cozy, dimly lit café with large windows. Warm lighting and wooden floors create an inviting atmosphere, echoing the vibrant yet laid-back spirit of SF.

The sun is back, the buzz is building. El Chato season has begun.

by Liliana Michelena April 2, 2025, 4:00 amApril 7, 2025, 1:01 pm

Family of slain Cash App founder Bob Lee sues murderer Nima Momeni and his family

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 1, 2025, 4:33 pmApril 3, 2025, 10:48 am

Person wearing a hoodie, cap, and sunglasses holds a broom on a city street, standing in front of a building.

Day 21 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: One sweeper on Julian Street, p.m. police

by Gustavo Hernandez and Community Contributor April 1, 2025, 1:49 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:19 pm

Five performers in colorful, theatrical costumes and makeup stand on stage under dim lighting. A person with a microphone is speaking to them from the side.

S.F. Drag queen Heklina’s cause of death is still a mystery, and the show goes on

by H.R. Smith April 1, 2025, 10:22 amApril 1, 2025, 11:16 am

A rusted, vintage bus is parked behind a tall, black metal fence, with a clear blue sky and highway overpass in the background.

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Old Municipal Railway bus

by Jake Hanft April 1, 2025, 6:00 amApril 1, 2025, 10:27 am

A person wearing a hat and plaid shirt stands on a ladder beside an olive tree, holding a bucket.

At the Roxie, short films shine a light on migrant farmworkers

by Pam Grady April 1, 2025, 4:00 amApril 1, 2025, 1:20 pm

Police and workers in yellow vests stand on a city sidewalk near a colorful mural, with pedestrians and palm trees in the background.

Day 20 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: Rain washes away much of the activity

by Gustavo Hernandez March 31, 2025, 7:36 pmApril 1, 2025, 11:44 am

A person in a green shirt takes a selfie while standing next to a tree and a fence in a garden, with the scene captured from above, reminiscent of a watchful police drone surveying the area.

Covering the Police

Defense attorney disputes SFPD claim that gun-wielding Outer Sunset man shot himself

by Abigail Vân Neely March 31, 2025, 1:30 pmApril 1, 2025, 11:09 am

Person holding a sign with a building illustration and the text "From the ashes we will rise" in front of tall metal fencing and urban background.

10 years after 22nd and Mission fire, artist trades memories of a burnt building for art

by Marina Newman March 31, 2025, 12:00 pmApril 1, 2025, 11:45 am

A corner building with geometric facade designs stands at an intersection. Traffic lights are visible, and there's a mural on the ground floor. Cones and street signs are present.

SF’s Tenderloin institutions, landmarks ensure trans visibility

by JL Odom March 31, 2025, 10:59 amApril 1, 2025, 11:16 am

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