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Two students wait to board a yellow school bus while another student steps inside through the open door.

SFUSD restores 7-period day for middle schools. For one student band, it’s a ‘relief.’

by Marina Newman March 11, 2026, 8:10 pmMarch 12, 2026, 11:51 am

Split image: On the left, two people confront each other on a crosswalk; one is on the ground. On the right, a man in a suit stands at microphones outside a building.

S.F. judge releases man ‘violently assaulted’ by Mayor Lurie’s security in street fight

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 11, 2026, 3:55 pmMarch 18, 2026, 1:00 pm

View of a residential neighborhood on a hillside with yellow flowers in the foreground and houses spreading up the hill under a clear blue sky.

SNAPS

Yellow flowers

by David Chalk March 11, 2026, 12:02 pmMarch 11, 2026, 12:02 pm

Police officers detain a person lying on the ground as they restrain and handcuff him on a street near a cardboard box and a blanket.

Covering the Police

‘The mayor should be held accountable:’ S.F. man who fought Lurie’s security appears in court

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 11, 2026, 11:21 amMarch 18, 2026, 1:00 pm

People walk dogs and ride bicycles along a street with rows of houses and apartment buildings in the background on a clear day.

Election Coverage

Sunset Dunes park supporters face an election with no clear candidate

by Junyao Yang March 11, 2026, 7:00 amMarch 12, 2026, 12:03 pm

A man stands in front of a bathroom mirror taking a selfie with a red phone, wearing a black jacket, white shirt, and a cross necklace. A towel hangs on the wall behind him.

Carl Jones, SoMa shooting victim, remembered as loving big brother and dog dad

by Abigail Vân Neely and Sarah Hopkins March 11, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 15, 2026, 11:55 am

Street view of the 6001 California Market building with large glass windows, a tree in front, and a vintage "Top-of-the-Hill Market" sign on the left.

Richmond Buzz: Imminent fusion BBQ, future Bi-Rite Grocery

by Nicholas David March 10, 2026, 2:34 pmApril 24, 2026, 3:28 pm

Four men in business attire are conversing in an indoor setting, with one holding a sign. A netted wall and green flooring are visible in the background.

Election Coverage

S.F. ethics probe flags lapses in Mark Farrell’s 2024 mayor campaign

by Joe Rivano Barros March 10, 2026, 2:24 pmMarch 12, 2026, 12:23 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.

S.F. man who fought Mayor Lurie’s security must stay in jail, DA says

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 10, 2026, 2:00 pmMarch 18, 2026, 1:01 pm

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. loosen rules for planting and removing trees?

by Io Yeh Gilman and Kelly Waldron March 10, 2026, 12:00 pmMay 12, 2026, 3:14 pm

A mural of a large red heart with arms, legs, gloved hands, and a sad face stands against a colorful outdoor background.

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Where did I put my keys?

by Robert Weiner March 10, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 9, 2026, 6:22 pm

Intersection with traffic, utility and service vehicles, crosswalks, overhead wires, and buildings with murals and storefronts under a partly cloudy sky.

Excelsior’s post-pandemic recovery shows it can pay to shrug off tourism

by Xueer Lu March 10, 2026, 4:00 amApril 8, 2026, 2:29 pm

Two photos side by side: left shows people and police tape near a black car on a city street; right shows a gray SUV parked over the curb.

Cyclist suffers horrific leg injury at ‘crazy,’ ‘hectic’ Sunset intersection

by Junyao Yang March 9, 2026, 8:35 pmMarch 10, 2026, 12:44 pm

Two people are falling or wrestling on a street crosswalk near Lurie while another person stands nearby watching.

Covering the Police

S.F. DA charges man who fought Mayor Lurie’s bodyguard after being shoved

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 9, 2026, 6:20 pmMarch 10, 2026, 12:50 pm

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.

SNAPS

New mural on the block

by Walter Mackins March 9, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 6, 2026, 5:58 pm

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