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An elderly person wearing glasses and a beanie sits in a recliner, hands folded, surrounded by personal items and a cane, in a cluttered room.

Richmond District seniors describe nightmare 48 hours in blackout

by Anusha Subramanian December 23, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 23, 2025, 6:17 pm

Construction worker in safety gear stands on a wooden platform near a building facade, with machinery and insulation visible in the background. Photo by Walter Mackins

SNAPS

A working-class hero

by Walter Mackins December 23, 2025, 4:00 amJanuary 2, 2026, 1:28 pm

The entrance of the United States Appraisers Building at 630 Sansome Street, with a security guard walking by.

No sign ICE is improving conditions at S.F. immigrant holding cells, attorneys say

by Sage Ríos Mace December 22, 2025, 9:53 pmDecember 26, 2025, 9:24 am

Judge orders end to ICE courthouse arrests across Northern California, for now

by Sage Ríos Mace December 22, 2025, 3:17 pmDecember 23, 2025, 12:16 pm

Four people in scrubs and lab coats react with alarm in a hospital or clinic reception area, some moving toward exits labeled "EXIT.

What went wrong in Ward 86? The hours and minutes leading up to Alberto Rangel’s killing.

by Marina Newman December 22, 2025, 5:00 amDecember 23, 2025, 12:14 pm

Rolled papers with pens in glass containers sit on a shelf next to a red book titled "Entries: Poems" by Wendell Berry.

SNAPS

At Bernal Cutlery: Chopsticks and poetry

by Lydia Chávez December 22, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 23, 2025, 10:56 am

Modern multi-story building with glass facades, curved architecture, retail spaces at street level, and people walking on a busy sidewalk at dusk.

Could anything have stopped the Marina Safeway ‘behemoth’?

by Joe Eskenazi December 22, 2025, 3:59 amDecember 23, 2025, 8:27 pm

Screenshot of an Instagram post by sfgate about an ICE operation in West Oakland, showing comments including a meme and a critical reply about a fire department member.

S.F. fire dept. investigating lieutenant who said ICE should ‘catch ‘em all!’

by Joe Rivano Barros December 21, 2025, 10:40 pmDecember 23, 2025, 12:27 pm

Waymo resumes service in S.F. after cars stalled during blackout

by Joe Rivano Barros December 21, 2025, 4:45 pmDecember 23, 2025, 12:30 pm

People attend a service inside a church with arched ceilings and stained-glass windows; the congregation is standing in pews facing the altar.

Dark traffic lights, candlelight mass: Richmond District still without power

by Junyao Yang December 21, 2025, 3:12 pmDecember 23, 2025, 12:35 pm

Rooftops of houses at dusk with a foggy sky, distant tower illuminated by a light, and low visibility over the city.

PG&E outage: 13,000 still without power in S.F., restoration expected Monday

by Joe Rivano Barros December 21, 2025, 10:48 amDecember 23, 2025, 12:39 pm

Purple stairs decorated with garland lead to a house; cars are parked along a tree-lined street under bright sunlight.

SNAPS

York greenery

by David Chalk December 21, 2025, 6:00 amDecember 23, 2025, 10:56 am

A stainless steel chafing dish filled with fried food items, possibly croquettes or fritters, with serving tongs and a wine glass nearby on a dark countertop.

Food

Making cocktail-sized chiles rellenos for the holidays

by Ashwin Seshagiri and Lydia Chávez December 21, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 20, 2025, 2:19 pm

Several vehicles, including a bus and a white SUV, wait at an intersection on a wet, overcast evening in a commercial urban area.

Waymo halts service during massive S.F. blackout after causing traffic jams

by Joe Rivano Barros December 20, 2025, 7:42 pmDecember 21, 2025, 6:19 pm

A dark, wet street at night with cars and headlights in the distance; a group of people stands under a glowing 9th Avenue street sign.

PG&E outage leaves 1/3 of San Francisco without power

by Joe Rivano Barros December 20, 2025, 5:03 pmDecember 23, 2025, 12:42 pm