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A man in a suit speaks to the media beside uniformed police officers; adjacent is a street scene with two people physically confronting each other while another person observes.

S.F. man who fought Mayor Lurie’s security must stay in jail, DA says

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 10, 2026, 2:00 pmMarch 18, 2026, 1:01 pm

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: Should S.F. loosen rules for planting and removing trees?

by Io Yeh Gilman and Kelly Waldron March 10, 2026, 12:00 pmMarch 25, 2026, 4:27 pm

A mural of a large red heart with arms, legs, gloved hands, and a sad face stands against a colorful outdoor background.

SNAPS

Where did I put my keys?

by Robert Weiner March 10, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 9, 2026, 6:22 pm

Intersection with traffic, utility and service vehicles, crosswalks, overhead wires, and buildings with murals and storefronts under a partly cloudy sky.

Excelsior’s post-pandemic recovery shows it can pay to shrug off tourism

by Xueer Lu March 10, 2026, 4:00 amApril 8, 2026, 2:29 pm

Two photos side by side: left shows people and police tape near a black car on a city street; right shows a gray SUV parked over the curb.

Cyclist suffers horrific leg injury at ‘crazy,’ ‘hectic’ Sunset intersection

by Junyao Yang March 9, 2026, 8:35 pmMarch 10, 2026, 12:44 pm

Two people are falling or wrestling on a street crosswalk near Lurie while another person stands nearby watching.

Covering the Police

S.F. DA charges man who fought Mayor Lurie’s bodyguard after being shoved

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 9, 2026, 6:20 pmMarch 10, 2026, 12:50 pm

A group of people in white coveralls paint a colorful mural on a wall in an urban alley, with spray paint cans and ladders nearby. Several others observe the scene.

SNAPS

New mural on the block

by Walter Mackins March 9, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 6, 2026, 5:58 pm

Four children in scout uniforms stand around a campfire, smiling, with a large, ominous poster of a stern man and an angry face in the background.

On the eve of Iran war, the ‘Secretary of War’ fought with the Boy Scouts. He didn’t win.

by Joe Eskenazi March 9, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 10, 2026, 2:21 pm

A woman in a red dress sits atop a red convertible decorated with flowers, holding a small object and smiling during a parade. People and vehicles are visible around her.

Photos: Chinese New Year Parade 2026 in San Francisco

by Jay A. Martin March 8, 2026, 7:32 pmMarch 11, 2026, 3:26 pm

Two mattresses with red handwritten text lean against a building on a city sidewalk; one mattress partially blocks a window. Trees and street signs are visible nearby.

SNAPS

Anarchy on Anza

by Clara-Sophia Daly March 8, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 10, 2026, 12:19 pm

Five people stand smiling behind a coffee shop counter, with menu boards, cups, and coffee products visible in the background.

People We Meet: Complex characters at Simple Pleasures

by Nicholas David March 8, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 26, 2026, 4:10 pm

A handwritten message on a cardboard sign lying on pavement, explaining the writer waited outside but didn't see someone return, and can be found later by the same spot near a Samsung S24 ad.

SNAPS

Didn’t have a notepad!

by Naomi Beth Marcus March 7, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 6, 2026, 10:17 am

Rob Nilsson, surrounded by his crew, directs a scene with a film camera on the set of "On the Edge" (1986), showcasing Nilsson’s hands-on approach to filmmaking.

A Q&A with Rob Nilsson, the Tenderloin’s indie cinema master

by Claire Wu March 7, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 10, 2026, 1:47 pm

People We Meet: Billie Hayes on tending a bar full of spirits

by Erin Marie Daly March 7, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 11, 2026, 3:31 pm

A yellow school bus with the side door open. A child steps off the bus onto a street, while adults stand nearby. A scooter and a bike are in the foreground.

SFUSD set to extend school year by 5 days to make up for teacher strike

by Marina Newman March 6, 2026, 8:45 pmMarch 10, 2026, 1:50 pm