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A group of people stand and cheer outside, holding signs that read “ON STRIKE FOR OUR STUDENTS,” participating in a strike or protest.

SFUSD fumbled the teachers strike

by Joe Eskenazi February 13, 2026, 8:02 amFebruary 13, 2026, 2:29 pm

Grouped headshots of individuals labeled as public school, private school, or both, with each group outlined in different colors and corresponding text labels.

Here’s how many S.F. politicians have kids — and send them to public school

by Io Yeh Gilman February 13, 2026, 7:00 amFebruary 13, 2026, 12:03 pm

Pink magnolia flowers in full bloom with a historic building and clock tower in the background under a clear blue sky.

SNAPS

Dolores in bloom

by Kyle J. Fennessy February 13, 2026, 6:00 amFebruary 12, 2026, 8:14 pm

A woman holds a megaphone and a sign in Spanish advocating for increased school funding during a protest, with other demonstrators and signs visible in the background.

San Francisco teachers end 4-day strike with predawn deal

by Joe Rivano Barros February 13, 2026, 5:54 amFebruary 13, 2026, 12:58 pm

Food

‘We are still trying’: Bini’s Kitchen holds on in SoMa

by Sarah Hopkins February 13, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 23, 2026, 10:57 am

A view of Auto Towing's yard

S.F. tow operator gets 5 years in prison for scheme to torch competitors’ trucks

by Béatrice Vallières February 12, 2026, 7:08 pmFebruary 13, 2026, 12:25 pm

People sit and converse in a dimly lit bar with ornate tin ceiling tiles, red walls, and leather seating. A bartender serves drinks behind the counter.

Tasting menus out, bar bites in: Outta Sight Pizza guys start Tenderloin dive

by Eleni Balakrishnan February 12, 2026, 5:06 pmMarch 3, 2026, 4:02 pm

A woman playfully interacts with a smiling baby in a car seat, as the baby reaches out and touches her face in a room with office supplies and posters.

Su pareja deportada, madre de cuatro de S.F. lidia con el miedo y la pérdida en una ciudad santuario

by Clara-Sophia Daly February 12, 2026, 2:05 pmFebruary 12, 2026, 2:05 pm

Election Coverage

S.F. congressional candidates debate immigration in the Mission. But one skips forum.

by Alice Finno February 12, 2026, 12:08 pmMarch 13, 2026, 5:45 am

Police vehicles with flashing lights are parked on a dimly lit street at night.

Tenderloin shooting is second S.F. homicide this week

by Eleni Balakrishnan February 12, 2026, 12:07 pmMarch 18, 2026, 1:03 pm

A modern six-story apartment building with balconies, located between two older residential homes, with people walking and cars parked on the street.

Mission Buzz: Housing, a brewery and an owner who stands her ground on cannabis

by Oscar Palma February 12, 2026, 12:02 pmMarch 26, 2026, 12:39 pm

Four people wearing SEIU shirts and holding protest signs advocating for fair contracts stand together outdoors, smiling at the camera.

S.F. teachers strike: Union wins fully funded family healthcare, a top ask

by Marina Newman, Sophia Rerucha and Joe Rivano Barros February 12, 2026, 10:36 amFebruary 13, 2026, 1:03 pm

A city street with people walking on the sidewalk, a cyclist in a red jacket riding along a bus lane, and shops in the background, including a Ross Dress for Less store.

SNAPS

A pretty ballerina

by Walter Mackins February 12, 2026, 6:00 amFebruary 11, 2026, 6:30 pm

A large group of people waits in line outside a building, some standing behind metal barricades; one person holds a sign with text and green graphics.

Inside San Francisco’s hollowed-out immigration court, where asylum is ‘essentially over’

by Clara-Sophia Daly February 12, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 12, 2026, 12:51 pm

Bar chart comparing 2025 average base salaries; teachers earn $103,472, which is less than most city-employed municipal workers, such as nurses, police, and firefighters.

How much do S.F. teachers make vs. city workers? Much less.

by Kelly Waldron February 11, 2026, 7:08 pmFebruary 12, 2026, 9:43 am