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A hawk is perched on top of a tall streetlight against a cloudy gray sky.

SNAPS

Overseeing proceedings

by Philip Pierce May 3, 2026, 6:00 amMay 5, 2026, 11:17 am

Book cover for "Estela, Undrowning" by René Peña-Govea featuring a girl with roses and buses, next to a woman with long dark hair and a pink blouse standing outdoors.

Q&A: René Peña-Govea and her YA novel, ‘Estela, Undrowning’

by Sonya Pendrey May 3, 2026, 5:03 amMay 5, 2026, 11:53 am

A young girl runs through bubbles near a woman holding a balloon animal on a city sidewalk by a "Port of San Francisco" trash bin.

SNAPS

Bubbles galore

by Jay A. Martin May 2, 2026, 6:00 amMay 1, 2026, 6:49 pm

A storefront with a green and red awning displays "Sit Wah Food Inc." and a large "Grand Opening" banner; cars pass by on the street in front.

For Chinese groceries in the Sunset, ‘grand opening’ signs endure for years

by Iryna Humenyuk May 2, 2026, 5:00 amMay 4, 2026, 8:12 am

A woman with blonde hair in a red blouse and dark pants stands against a black background, smiling and holding her hands up as if gesturing.

Amy Bouchard solos at The Marsh

by Charles Lewis III May 2, 2026, 4:00 amMay 5, 2026, 11:59 am

Protesters hold signs and a large banner reading “Drop the Restitution Against the GG 26” near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

Trial kicks off for 7 activists facing up to 15 years for pro-Palestine Golden Gate blockade

by Nicholas David May 1, 2026, 6:07 pmMay 7, 2026, 10:12 am

Bar graph comparing median worker pay to highest-paid executive compensation at various companies, with executive pay ranging from 52 to 1,690 times the median worker’s pay.

Election Coverage

Firms fighting S.F. CEO tax have huge pay gaps, analysis shows

by Kelly Waldron May 1, 2026, 5:21 pmMay 5, 2026, 12:11 pm

Police officers arrest a protester during a demonstration. Other protesters hold signs advocating for workers' rights and a $30 minimum wage.

Covering the Police

S.F. supervisors, past and present, arrested at SFO anti-ICE protest

by Marina Newman May 1, 2026, 1:07 pmMay 5, 2026, 12:18 pm

Photo Essay: ‘Kickball is gay,’ but you don’t have to be to participate

by Zoe Malen May 1, 2026, 12:00 pmMay 6, 2026, 3:26 pm

A neon sign reading "The Tenderloin" is attached to the side of the Cadillac Hotel, with fire escapes visible on the building's exterior.

Tenderloin Buzz: People’s budget, dog bites, and a new but old landmark

by Eleni Balakrishnan May 1, 2026, 12:00 pmMay 5, 2026, 12:23 pm

A long, tangled brown wig is placed on top of a parking meter on a city street under a blue sky.

SNAPS

Timeless beauty

by Eleni Balakrishnan May 1, 2026, 6:00 amApril 30, 2026, 12:25 pm

A group of people gather near a construction site with a large excavator and a sign that reads “Welcome to the Barrio.” Buildings and a clear sky are visible in the background.

S.F. housing nonprofit MEDA cuts staff, slashes salaries as fiscal troubles mount

by Sarah Hopkins May 1, 2026, 6:00 amMay 1, 2026, 11:35 am

Two people stand outside Thrift Town, a thrift store with red and white signage promising 17 reasons to browse, next to a Fabric Outlet on a city street.

Mission District’s landmark Thrift Town building gets new life

by Iryna Humenyuk May 1, 2026, 5:00 amMay 1, 2026, 11:40 am

A room with several gray reclining chairs on wheels arranged in rows, fluorescent ceiling lights, and medical equipment visible in the background.

Covering the Police

No one knows what S.F.’s new drug RESET center will do

by Eleni Balakrishnan May 1, 2026, 4:00 amMay 1, 2026, 11:45 am