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A large cargo ship passes under the Golden Gate Bridge on a cloudy day, with hills visible in the background.

42% of immigrants in S.F. don’t have an assigned lawyer in court. Only Santa Clara is worse.

by Clara-Sophia Daly May 7, 2026, 5:00 amMay 8, 2026, 12:35 pm

An older man with glasses and short gray hair smiles outdoors, wearing a blue sweater over a collared shirt. Trees and a sidewalk are visible in the blurred background.

‘Safety brothers:’ Larry Low tapped for S.F. police commission. He’s the fire commissioner’s brother.

by Yujie Zhou May 6, 2026, 8:25 pmMay 7, 2026, 10:17 am

Protesters block traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge, holding a banner that reads "END THE SIEGE ON GAZA NOW!" with a white bird graphic.

S.F. judge denies DA Jenkins’ attempt to bar word ‘genocide’ from Palestine protest trial

by Nicholas David May 6, 2026, 6:53 pmMay 7, 2026, 10:24 am

A city neighborhood stretches toward the ocean at sunset, with ships visible on the horizon under an orange sky.

SNAPS

Sunset view

by Junyao Yang May 6, 2026, 6:00 pmMay 5, 2026, 6:32 pm

An adult and a child with a pink backpack walk hand-in-hand on a sidewalk toward a yellow-striped crosswalk on a sunny day.

S.F. to shutter 46-year-old school program catering to Spanish-speaking immigrant students

by Clara-Sophia Daly May 6, 2026, 5:39 pmMay 7, 2026, 6:10 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: Will you vote to merge or close schools in the 2030 school year?

by Marina Newman May 6, 2026, 4:52 pmMay 7, 2026, 10:37 am

Low-angle view of a neoclassical building with tall columns, ornate gold detailing, and sculpted figures, set against a bright sky with sunlight.

San Francisco has borrowed almost as much money as it can, report says

by Xueer Lu May 6, 2026, 4:23 pmMay 7, 2026, 10:42 am

Six people stand side by side indoors, dressed in business attire, posing and smiling for a group photo.

Queer politicos blast S.F. congressional candidate, Lurie ally Marie Hurabiell for homophobia

by Io Yeh Gilman May 6, 2026, 2:01 pmMay 7, 2026, 10:49 am

An older man with short gray hair wears a face mask, eyeglasses resting on his head, and a black jacket while standing indoors.

James Spingola, ex-S.F. nonprofit head charged with financial crimes, loses lawyer

by Marina Newman May 6, 2026, 12:38 pmMay 7, 2026, 11:34 am

A man kneels on grass beside a black dog wearing a service vest, in front of a gray stone wall.

Cuts could send S.F. veterans back to criminal court

by Abigail Vân Neely May 6, 2026, 5:00 amMay 8, 2026, 2:50 pm

Two modern light rail trains stopped side by side on city tracks in front of mixed-use buildings.

SFMTA promises faster transit on Ocean Ave. Businesses aren’t happy.

by Xueer Lu May 6, 2026, 4:30 amMay 7, 2026, 11:45 am

A colorful mural reading "Inner Richmond" with flowers is painted on the side of a building at a street corner near California Street in the Richmond neighborhood.

Richmond Buzz: The buzziest banh mi spot yet

by Nicholas David May 5, 2026, 7:23 pmMay 7, 2026, 11:49 am

Illustration for the District 2 Supervisorial Race 2026, featuring district 2 landmarks and cartoon portraits labeled Stephen Sherrill and Lori Brooke.

Election Coverage

Meet the District 2 candidates: Do you support layoffs this budget cycle?

by Io Yeh Gilman May 5, 2026, 4:00 pmMay 12, 2026, 3:10 pm

A dimly lit room with video projections of a man playing piano on a wall, lanterns on the floor, and a window in the background.

Trina Michelle Robinson at 500 Capp St. and Root Division

by Teresa Moore May 5, 2026, 1:15 pmMay 7, 2026, 12:06 pm

A modern building, like the Academy of Sciences, features a green roof covered in plants, surrounded by trees, with hills, city buildings, and a red bus in the background.

Labor

Cal Academy wants to lay them off. They’re coming in to work anyway.

by Nicholas David May 5, 2026, 1:00 pmMay 7, 2026, 12:12 pm

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