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A uniformed officer speaks at a microphone outdoors at night, commemorating the 1906 earthquake, with a floral wreath and two other uniformed individuals in the background.

Covering the Police

S.F. sheriff set to blow past overtime budget by nearly 50%

by Joe Rivano Barros March 3, 2026, 1:09 pmMarch 5, 2026, 10:45 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: Should S.F. take over PG&E?

by Io Yeh Gilman March 3, 2026, 12:00 pmMarch 12, 2026, 4:25 pm

Construction workers wearing safety vests and hard hats direct traffic and pedestrians at an intersection with cones and stop signs. A “Walk Closed” sign is visible in the foreground.

Excelsior Buzz: Say hi to the reptiles, grab an ice cream cone

by Xueer Lu March 3, 2026, 12:00 pmApril 24, 2026, 3:28 pm

A man with tattoos and braided hair stands indoors, smiling and making the rock hand gesture. He wears a graphic t-shirt and has piercings and rings on his fingers.

S.F. celebrates 50 years of punk at iconic Mabuhay Gardens

by Jess Lynn Goss March 3, 2026, 9:05 amMarch 13, 2026, 3:09 pm

A van parked on the street features colorful cartoon faces and handwritten text painted on its side.

SNAPS

2 Corinthians 13:11

by Angel Mayorga March 3, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 2, 2026, 4:40 pm

A group of older adults sit in rows of chairs in a community center while a person at the front speaks and shows them a pamphlet.

Chinese seniors are using AI translation to build political muscle in S.F.

by Yujie Zhou March 3, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 5, 2026, 11:08 am

A person speaking at a podium with a microphone, wearing a suit and tie. Another person stands behind, also in a suit. A wall clock and TV are in the background.

Mayor Lurie tells S.F. public health department to cut another $40M

by Abigail Vân Neely March 2, 2026, 5:00 pmMarch 5, 2026, 11:12 am

A person hangs a large banner reading "Tenants on Rent Strike" from a window of a gray apartment building while another person sits in a lower window.

One rat bite too many: Mosser tenants on Valencia St. announce rent strike

by Oscar Palma March 2, 2026, 2:51 pmMarch 30, 2026, 3:45 pm

A close-up of a dragon sculpture outdoors, with a person and a building in the background. The image is in black and white.

SNAPS

The dragon

by Michael Santiago March 2, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 2, 2026, 3:15 pm

A group of people in business attire sit attentively in a government meeting room, with a large, patriotic banner in the background.

Troubling allegations were raised about Stephen Sherrill’s appointment. Do voters care?

by Joe Eskenazi March 2, 2026, 4:01 amMarch 30, 2026, 3:46 pm

Chalk writing on a sidewalk reads, "OpenAI Should Lead Orwell Warned Us," with additional partially visible words and passing cars nearby.

Chalk Wars: It’s OpenAI vs. Anthropic on San Francisco’s sidewalks

by Joe Rivano Barros March 1, 2026, 2:38 pmMarch 2, 2026, 4:32 pm

Two people walk on a city sidewalk at night past a lit restaurant with large windows and a pink sign above the entrance. A parked scooter is visible.

Food

Restaurant review: Hi Hat, your neighborhood pizza joint

by Maria C. Ascarrunz March 1, 2026, 10:00 amFebruary 27, 2026, 3:41 pm

Women in ornate dresses stand in the foreground while a group in bright costumes perform a choreographed dance at an outdoor street festival with white tents.

S.F.’s Ingleside celebrates the Lunar New Year

by Jay A. Martin March 1, 2026, 7:38 amMarch 2, 2026, 3:44 pm

A black metal sculpture with a face cutout stands in front of a colorful building with mural art, surrounded by grass and trees.

SNAPS

Latte art

by Tyler Pullen March 1, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 2, 2026, 3:45 pm