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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

‘Trying to be Mother Teresa:’ Tenderloin leaders react to Lurie’s security brawl

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 6, 2026, 7:50 pmMarch 10, 2026, 1:55 pm

Remembering ‘Diamond’ Dave Whitaker, 88, San Francisco’s common thread

by Nicholas David March 6, 2026, 7:12 pmMarch 10, 2026, 2:01 pm

Side-by-side aerial views of a street corner at 4 PM and 8 PM, showing people crossing near a "STOP" marking and parked vehicles.

Video shows Mayor Lurie’s security shoved man to ground before fight

by Marina Newman and Eleni Balakrishnan March 6, 2026, 6:14 pmMarch 18, 2026, 1:02 pm

People wait outside the entrance of the United States Appraisers Building at 630 Sansome Street, where ICE security personnel and metal barricades are present.

S.F. immigration courts gutted: 21 judges down to 2 after planned departures

by Clara-Sophia Daly March 6, 2026, 5:27 pmMarch 10, 2026, 2:05 pm

A vertical neon sign reading "Tenderloin" is attached to the side of a building near fire escapes; another building and the word "Cadillac" are partially visible.

Tenderloin Buzz: A Market St. theater district and bluegrass in Boeddeker Park

by Béatrice Vallières March 6, 2026, 12:46 pmApril 24, 2026, 3:28 pm

Street view of colorful buildings, including a pink and orange corner building with a "Queen's Co" sign, a white van parked in front, and graffiti on a rooftop in the background.

En San Francisco, encontrar vivienda es difícil. Para los inmigrantes, es aún más difícil.

by Clara-Sophia Daly March 6, 2026, 11:37 amMarch 11, 2026, 3:50 pm