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Black-and-white photo of a mural showing a young girl's face, partially covered by graffiti tags and spray-painted text.

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Child abuse

by Robert B. Livingston December 12, 2025, 6:00 amDecember 12, 2025, 9:17 am

A man wearing a black t-shirt and cap sits and smiles outside a Bayview storefront with a menu and signs visible behind him.

From celebrity chef to political ‘wild card:’ Meet ‘Mr. Gumbo’

by Marina Newman December 12, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 29, 2026, 6:58 am

The entrance to the United States Appraisers Building with glass doors, brass frames, and a "Closed" sign visible inside.

S.F. immigration court is down from 21 judges to just seven

by Sage Ríos Mace December 11, 2025, 3:13 pmDecember 16, 2025, 1:53 pm

A boy in an orange hoodie speaks into a microphone at a wooden desk, while a man in a suit sits beside him smiling; a screen displays the boy’s image.

What’s the future of Alcatraz? Fun! say San Francisco’s kids

by Xueer Lu December 11, 2025, 1:57 pmDecember 12, 2025, 9:32 am

A man repairs a shoe using a polishing machine in a shop. A sign reads "ALEXANDERS SHOE REPAIR, HEEL WHILE U WAIT. SHOES PURSES LUGGAGE." Boots are displayed on the machine.

Nicolas Torres, who fixed the Mission’s shoes for 33 years, has died

by Oscar Palma December 11, 2025, 1:02 pmDecember 15, 2025, 3:42 pm

Black and white photo of a woman in a sleeveless dress eating while sitting at a table, with a napkin on her lap and a cup on the table.

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Yum!

by Robert Weiner December 11, 2025, 6:00 amDecember 11, 2025, 10:41 am

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

Why is San Francisco’s pro-housing mayor opposing new housing in the Marina?

by Io Yeh Gilman and Kelly Waldron December 11, 2025, 5:00 amDecember 11, 2025, 3:38 pm

Chinese handwritten signs displayed on a storefront window, listing various food items; parked cars and residential buildings are reflected in the glass.

Richmond Buzz: New Uzbek, Nepalese restaurants, and extremely famous pizza

by Nicholas David December 11, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 12, 2026, 7:15 pm

A man wearing elaborate traditional indigenous attire, including a feathered headdress, golden armor, face paint, and beaded necklaces, poses against a dark background.

Aztec warrior of love: The Mission remembers Ricardo ‘El Tigre’ Peña

by Oscar Palma December 10, 2025, 1:37 pmDecember 17, 2025, 9:26 am

Exterior view of the Robert F. Peckham United States Courthouse & Federal Building with sunlight and shadows on the facade.

Bay Area legal orgs are one step closer to halting ICE courthouse arrests in S.F.

by Sage Ríos Mace December 10, 2025, 1:09 pmDecember 12, 2025, 9:53 am

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

Bay Area attorneys say ICE is violating court order on S.F. holding cells

by Sage Ríos Mace December 10, 2025, 12:39 pmDecember 11, 2025, 11:23 am

A brown dog wearing a harness and a gray blanket jumps upright on its hind legs on a grassy field with benches and a hill in the background.

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Monty the pit bull

by Jay A. Martin December 10, 2025, 6:00 amDecember 9, 2025, 4:46 pm

A long hallway with people sitting on benches along the walls. One person is walking down the center. The hallway has various doors and overhead signs.

S.F. public defender says DA is still withholding evidence. No, you, says DA.

by Abigail Vân Neely December 10, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 19, 2025, 2:55 pm

Hospital stabbing suspect held in S.F. psych ward, misses arraignment

by Eleni Balakrishnan December 9, 2025, 2:57 pmDecember 11, 2025, 11:30 am

A group of people stand outside holding protest signs. One man in a gray suit wipes his eye, while others hold signs calling for charges to be dropped and justice to be served.

Emotions run high in closing arguments for S.F. filmmaker’s murder trial

by Eleni Balakrishnan December 9, 2025, 12:54 pmDecember 15, 2025, 12:51 pm