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Police vehicles with flashing lights are parked on a dimly lit street at night.

Person killed in double shooting near 16th and Valencia

by Joe Rivano Barros November 16, 2025, 11:44 amDecember 9, 2025, 11:53 am

A poster on a street pole features a cat's face with text "VIVA KIT KAT" above and "WAYMO OUT" below; city street scene is visible in the background.

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Viva Kit Kat

by Elina Davenport November 16, 2025, 6:00 amNovember 14, 2025, 7:08 pm

Two women stand by a wall-mounted changing table holding potted flowers and a pink bucket. One woman wears a safety vest and the other is in dark clothing. Both are smiling.

People We Meet: The florists of the Ocean Beach bathroom

by Junyao Yang November 16, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 22, 2025, 3:25 pm

Two people stand in front of an orange and yellow marigold backdrop; one holds a certificate recognizing Lorina Maza Chaltlat for her tacos in Ventura County.

‘Mole to Die For’: Mission District chefs cook up their best for annual contest

by Sage Ríos Mace November 15, 2025, 7:51 pmMarch 26, 2026, 4:01 pm

A realistic mural of a tiger's face with green eyes is painted on a set of large metal doors in an urban setting.

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Tiger

by Michael Santiago November 15, 2025, 6:00 amNovember 14, 2025, 4:30 pm

A mural features a cat with wavy tentacles and the text “Life is Weird, you’re enough, just breathe” against a colorful background.

Meet ‘Ian the Meow,’ the San Francisco mural cat reminding us life can be weird

by JL Odom November 15, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 9, 2025, 11:55 am

A woman stands next to a table with art supplies and fabric, with a framed anatomical skeleton model on the wall behind her.

People We Meet: Laurel Roth Hope delves into dump for trashy treasures

by Erin Marie Daly November 15, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:16 pm

Several people stand inside a shop with a "SUNDOWN CLEANERS" sign, counter space, and festive decorations visible, while some individuals interact and others observe.

‘Really stunning’: City Hall insiders on implosion of District 4 supervisor

by Io Yeh Gilman and Xueer Lu November 14, 2025, 8:18 pmJanuary 6, 2026, 12:10 am

Three people in business attire talk and smile inside a bakery decorated with red garlands; a worker stands behind the counter in the background.

The making and unmaking of Beya Alcaraz: A strange and terrible saga

by Joe Eskenazi November 14, 2025, 4:21 pmNovember 14, 2025, 9:38 pm

Maria Su to become permanent S.F. superintendent, sources say

by Marina Newman and Joe Eskenazi November 14, 2025, 1:16 pmNovember 14, 2025, 5:53 pm

A chart of San Francisco officials under Mayor Ed Lee (2011–2017) and Mayor Gavin Newsom (2004–2011), with names, headshots, and Beya Alcaraz included; Jeff Sheehy is labeled "Not elected.

Beya Alcaraz was least experienced S.F. supervisor appointee in 30 years, data shows

by Kelly Waldron and Xueer Lu November 14, 2025, 11:24 amNovember 18, 2025, 10:38 am

A woman in a suit speaks at a wooden podium outdoors while a man in a suit stands beside her, listening.

New S.F. supervisor, Beya Alcaraz, abruptly resigns after controversy

by Marina Newman and Joe Rivano Barros November 13, 2025, 10:18 pmNovember 18, 2025, 10:38 am

A man and a woman in business attire stand on a city sidewalk, smiling and laughing, with shops, parked cars, and pedestrians in the background.

In texts, new S.F. supervisor wrote she paid workers ‘under the table,’ skimped on taxes

by Joe Eskenazi November 13, 2025, 5:25 pmNovember 18, 2025, 12:33 pm

Four gray tiled steps with metal edges lead up to two doors, flanked by handrails and potted plants on either side.

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T

by Walter Mackins November 13, 2025, 6:00 amNovember 12, 2025, 5:41 pm

Man wearing a Black Panther shirt stands on a sidewalk, hands in pockets, looking to the left. Trees and a fence are in the background.

He died in a San Francisco jail. His family wrote a play about it.

by Eleni Balakrishnan November 13, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 3, 2026, 4:16 pm