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Dimly lit entrance of building 2032 with a metal gate and a "Vacancy" sign.

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Vacancy

by Angel Mayorga February 3, 2025, 6:00 amJanuary 30, 2025, 2:30 pm

San Francisco’s police staffing is at a historic low. So is its crime rate.

by Joe Eskenazi and Kelly Waldron February 3, 2025, 4:59 amFebruary 4, 2025, 11:51 am

Bilal Mahmood in a suit with a red and white corsage sits in front of a wooden door, smiling at the camera.

Intro interview: District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood works with mayor, rejects ICE

by Eleni Balakrishnan February 2, 2025, 7:00 amFebruary 18, 2025, 3:50 pm

Street art on a utility box shows a hand holding a yellow key, surrounded by a vine with red flowers against a black background.

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Key player

by Michael Santiago February 2, 2025, 6:00 amJanuary 30, 2025, 1:40 pm

A woman pushing a stroller and a child walk past a large illustrated poster featuring various food items and characters.

San Francisco’s Chinatown in pictures: Young and old

by Jay A. Martin February 2, 2025, 3:15 amFebruary 4, 2025, 12:03 pm

A yellow and blue bench with plant growth, next to a community bulletin board full of flyers near a "Do Not Enter" sign in an urban area.

For years, a Sunset roller-skating engineer has built free public benches

by Junyao Yang February 1, 2025, 6:00 amMarch 20, 2025, 3:19 pm

Night view of a lit-up suspension bridge with lights reflecting on the water. Empty street and tram tracks in the foreground.

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City lights

by Michael Santiago February 1, 2025, 6:00 amJanuary 30, 2025, 1:22 pm

Artist painting a red utility box with black flames and white smoke; completed design features bubbles and Korean text.

People We Meet: Jane Kang’s Korean-themed utility boxes

by JL Odom February 1, 2025, 4:30 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:32 pm

People crossing a street at a crosswalk with a steep incline in the background, flanked by cars and a tram. Black and white photo.

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California Street

by Thomas Hunter II January 31, 2025, 6:00 amJanuary 30, 2025, 1:10 pm

People sitting inside a cafe near the window, with pedestrians visible outside. The cafe's name is displayed on the glass.

A cafe serving up hope and lattes in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

by Eleni Balakrishnan January 31, 2025, 5:00 amAugust 23, 2025, 12:43 pm

Hector Cortes poses behind the bar at Murales at 18th and Mission streets on Wednesday Jan. 29, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma.

Murales at 18th and Mission blends Latin American flavors and wines

by Oscar Palma January 30, 2025, 1:52 pmJanuary 31, 2025, 11:35 am

A young person with short dark hair and glasses looks at the camera, wearing a light blue shirt. The background contains indistinct shooting text and some greenery.

Cheasarack Chong, shooting suspect killed by SFPD, struggled with mental illness, family says

by Abigail Vân Neely January 30, 2025, 10:55 amNovember 19, 2025, 8:50 am

A man in a suit is sitting at a desk in an office. He is smiling, and there is a computer, phone, and framed pictures on the desk. Diplomas and trophies are in the background.

Interview: Supervisor Shamann Walton wants less nuclear waste, more affordable housing in District 10

by Xueer Lu January 30, 2025, 6:00 amFebruary 18, 2025, 3:44 pm

Gothic-style building with red and grey facade, featuring tall spires, located at an intersection with a street sign for South Van Ness, against a clear blue sky.

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Sutro Temple

by David Chalk January 30, 2025, 6:00 amJanuary 29, 2025, 7:02 pm

Tall trees with dense foliage stand against a sunset sky, overlooking a cityscape partially visible through the branches.

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The sunset

by Jake Hanft January 29, 2025, 6:00 amJanuary 28, 2025, 5:13 pm

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