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A blue van decorated with colorful flower stickers is parked on a sunny street near trees and a building.

SNAPS

Flower power

by Robert Weiner April 25, 2026, 6:00 amApril 23, 2026, 10:19 am

Three black-and-white portraits: an older man on a bench, a man holding a baby in a carrier, and a man standing indoors near a fire extinguisher.

Photo Essay: Dudes

by Ted Weinstein April 25, 2026, 4:00 amApril 28, 2026, 10:21 am

Two people wearing hooded jackets sit near the back of a city bus with yellow handrails and blue seats, facing forward.

Much-loved neighborhood shuttle will live another day

by Marina Newman April 24, 2026, 6:50 pmMay 7, 2026, 4:48 pm

Sunset Buzz: Shirley Chisholm community room opens, and making beach art, rakes provided

by Junyao Yang April 24, 2026, 5:17 pmApril 28, 2026, 10:30 am

A twelve-panel comic depicts stages of the U.S. immigration process, including court, arrest, family separation, detention, and uncertainty about the future.

Oculto de la vista: la mitad de los arrestos locales de ICE tuvieron lugar a puerta cerrada, muestra un nuevo análisis

by Kelly Waldron, Clara-Sophia Daly and Nicholas David April 24, 2026, 3:42 pmApril 24, 2026, 3:42 pm

A person wearing an ICE vest escorts a handcuffed individual into a private office, while another person holding asylum papers walks toward routine appointments.

Arrestos a puerta cerrada: cómo ICE atrapa a inmigrantes en citas de rutina

by Clara-Sophia Daly and Kelly Waldron April 24, 2026, 3:41 pmApril 24, 2026, 3:41 pm

An older person wearing glasses and a knit hat holds a pigeon indoors, with guitars and art posters visible in the background.

Driver accused of murder in S.F. hit-and-run to stay in jail – judge cites public threat

by Oscar Palma April 24, 2026, 1:19 pmApril 24, 2026, 1:52 pm

Two men in suits stand in front of microphones from various news outlets, addressing the media outdoors with people gathered in the background.

Election Coverage

Supervisor Alan Wong has $540K backing District 4 campaign, much from Lurie’s wealthy allies

by Junyao Yang April 24, 2026, 12:52 pmApril 24, 2026, 1:37 pm

A woman and a man stand outdoors in front of stone buildings, both wearing business attire and smiling at the camera.

Election Coverage

Over $1M backing Supervisor Stephen Sherrill in District 2 race, much from PACs

by Kelly Waldron April 24, 2026, 10:11 amApril 28, 2026, 11:54 am

A man speaks while seated next to a woman taking notes in a room with bookshelves and framed art on a blue wall.

Election Coverage

Scott Wiener’s congressional campaign strategy: 5 house parties a week

by Io Yeh Gilman April 24, 2026, 10:00 amApril 24, 2026, 1:53 pm

A rusted barge with wooden planks and graffiti sits at a construction site with cranes, containers, and equipment in the background.

SNAPS

Down at the docks

by Sophia Rerucha April 24, 2026, 6:00 amApril 23, 2026, 7:09 pm

A group of women in colorful traditional attire stand in a circle, joining hands and looking down towards the camera against a clear blue sky.

You don’t need a visa to experience the S.F. International Arts Festival

by Andrew Gilbert April 24, 2026, 4:00 amApril 24, 2026, 2:01 pm

Cartoon showing five District 4 supervisorial candidates with illustrations of a restaurant, chef, streetcar, and a produce stand above their portraits.

Election Coverage

Meet the District 4 candidates: Should S.F. cut real-estate transfer tax?

by Junyao Yang April 23, 2026, 2:44 pmApril 24, 2026, 2:06 pm

A woman sits on a chair holding a microphone, next to a table with glasses and a carafe, with a large illustrated mural and various lamps in the background.

S.F. Board of Supervisors is too deferential to Mayor Lurie, Supervisor Melgar says

by Junyao Yang April 23, 2026, 10:11 amMay 1, 2026, 11:04 am

A yellow CAT excavator parked on the street holds several orange traffic cones in its bucket near a sidewalk and greenery.

SNAPS

Scoop me up

by Junyao Yang April 23, 2026, 6:00 amApril 21, 2026, 4:47 pm