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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

Rae Alexandra, a person with red hair and tattoos, sits at a table with a laptop, resting their chin on their hand and looking to the side.

New book ‘Unsung Heroines’ celebrates 35 Bay Area women you need to know

by Beth Winegarner March 1, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 5, 2026, 9:08 am

A group of cyclists, including people in casual and high-visibility clothing, ride together on a sunny day through the urban streets of Bayview.

San Francisco’s first-ever Black history bike ride pedals off in Bayview

by Sophia Rerucha February 28, 2026, 7:48 pmMarch 29, 2026, 6:08 am

A crowd of protesters stand outside a modern building holding signs, including one that reads “STOP THE WAR.”.

Hundreds of S.F. protesters denounce U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran

by Sarah Hopkins February 28, 2026, 7:39 pmMarch 2, 2026, 4:01 pm

Four people cut a red ribbon in front of a van labeled "Moving Forward" during a ribbon-cutting event in a parking lot.

Covering the Police

S.F. probation rolls out van for unhoused in ‘high-poverty,’ ‘high-crime’ areas

by Alice Finno February 28, 2026, 2:21 pmMarch 2, 2026, 4:08 pm

Two police officers stand at a doorway, one entering a building, while an older man with a blue plastic bag walks nearby on a sidewalk.

Covering the Police

S.F. to boost police presence at Mission BART plazas, Mayor Lurie says

by Joe Rivano Barros February 28, 2026, 1:25 pmMarch 30, 2026, 3:46 pm

View from the base of an outdoor escalator looking up toward leafless tree branches and a partly cloudy sky between two building walls.

SNAPS

Last exit

by Walter Mackins February 28, 2026, 6:00 amFebruary 27, 2026, 8:36 pm

A man sits and lies on the sidewalk near a bicycle and a blanket, surrounded by personal belongings and makeshift bedding on a city street.

People We Meet: Junior keeps watch at Mission and 30th

by Naomi Beth Marcus February 28, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:14 pm

Sidewalk chalk message reads: "NO MASS SURVEILLANCE IS SO OBVIOUS HAVE OUR AC" with some words partially out of frame.

‘God loves Anthropic:’ S.F. sidewalk chalk defends AI company in Pentagon feud

by Alice Finno February 27, 2026, 5:22 pmMarch 2, 2026, 4:23 pm