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A man in a suit and tie sits at a desk with flags in the background, gesturing with one hand while speaking.

Lurie, Year 1: Upzoning, Instagram, budget, Instagram, Trump, Instagram. And coffee.

by Joe Eskenazi January 12, 2026, 4:01 amJanuary 12, 2026, 1:04 pm

A large tree with spreading branches grows beside a concrete wall and staircase, with sunlight filtering through its leaves and a street lamp above.

SNAPS

Parking instructions

by Jake Hanft January 11, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 9, 2026, 7:53 pm

An older woman wearing glasses and a headscarf holds a floral umbrella while walking outdoors on a rainy day.

Abuelitas de la Misión: María Alicia Catalán, a poet who’s lived in the Mission 55 years

by Oscar Palma January 11, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 30, 2026, 4:03 pm

A person wearing a cap browses candles at an outdoor market stall, smiling as they examine the selection under a canopy.

‘We’re here to create something positive’: Pop-up at 16th St. BART seeks to activate plaza

by Oscar Palma January 10, 2026, 7:13 pmMarch 30, 2026, 4:03 pm

Two people with bodies painted in dark blue and purple tones pose closely together against a black background with scattered powder creating a starry effect.

Review: ‘UNBOUND’ at MoAD looks to the past, present and future

by Teresa Moore January 10, 2026, 8:02 amJanuary 13, 2026, 4:50 pm

Black-and-white photo of window panes covered with various paper snowflakes and geometric cut-out shapes taped to the glass.

SNAPS

Spotting snowflakes!

by Robert B. Livingston January 10, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 9, 2026, 7:47 pm

Three women walk outside a building; the woman in front carries a garment bag over her head, while the others hold items including what appear to be flowers and another garment bag.

Photos: Polk, a street that reflects much of San Francisco

by Jay A. Martin January 10, 2026, 4:00 amJanuary 14, 2026, 5:30 pm

Anti-ICE rally in S.F. turns violent: 2 detained, 2 pepper sprayed

by Mariana Garcia January 9, 2026, 4:52 pmJanuary 16, 2026, 4:46 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 new strip club, beautification day, and a museum expansion

by Eleni Balakrishnan January 9, 2026, 11:05 amMarch 16, 2026, 7:17 pm

Two people sit at a wooden counter with chopsticks and menus, using their phones. The image is in black and white and viewed from above and behind a divider.

SNAPS

A time to connect

by Jay A. Martin January 9, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 8, 2026, 4:55 pm

A woman with glasses stands in sunlight holding a sketchpad with a courtroom drawing, featuring labeled figures such as "judge," "defense," and "prosecutor.

People We Meet: The art professor at S.F.’s immigration court

by Mariana Garcia January 9, 2026, 4:00 amJanuary 12, 2026, 2:21 pm

A child steps off a yellow minibus while two adults wait nearby on a city street with parked cars, an orange traffic cone, and a scooter in the foreground.

School board, principals dismayed as SFUSD resubmits rejected budget plan

by Marina Newman January 8, 2026, 7:12 pmJanuary 9, 2026, 1:52 pm

Four adults stand talking indoors; one woman gestures with her hands, another has short gray hair and glasses, a man wears a mask, and another man faces away from the camera.

S.F. firefighters demand answers after Blue Shield denies cancer coverage

by Abigail Vân Neely January 8, 2026, 6:33 pmJanuary 9, 2026, 1:57 pm

Two people sit and speak into microphones at an outdoor night event, with an audience seated and standing around them under string lights.

New District 4 supervisor Alan Wong isn’t budging on reopening Great Highway

by Junyao Yang January 8, 2026, 10:22 amJanuary 9, 2026, 2:03 pm

Three people sit on stage in armchairs for a panel discussion under a large “LGBTQ Democratic Club” sign projected on a screen behind them.

Election Coverage

S.F. congressional candidates vying for Pelosi’s seat stake out contrasts in first debate

by Io Yeh Gilman January 8, 2026, 9:50 amMarch 13, 2026, 5:35 am