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A multi-story housing building under construction, with scaffolding and a red crane. An orange construction elevator is attached to the right side of the structure. The sky is clear and blue.

S.F. upzoning would cut rents just $75 to $125 a month, city economist says

by Io Yeh Gilman October 29, 2025, 4:00 pmOctober 30, 2025, 11:25 am

A group of people stand and sit chatting in a brightly lit room decorated with posters and red lanterns, with tables and chairs arranged throughout the space.

Asian residents in S.F. are often cast as NIMBYs. Some are sick and tired of it.

by Yujie Zhou October 29, 2025, 2:01 pmOctober 30, 2025, 11:30 am

A printed photo of a tabby cat is taped to a tree with a red Kit Kat candy bar pinned at the top.

KitKat, liquor store mascot and ‘16th St. ambassador,’ killed — allegedly by Waymo

by Oscar Palma October 29, 2025, 1:35 pmOctober 30, 2025, 11:35 am

People stand and sit in a busy hallway of a public building with beige walls, overhead lighting, electronic screens, and EXIT signs visible.

Caseload surge: S.F. private lawyers say they’re ‘second public defender’s office’

by Abigail Vân Neely October 29, 2025, 1:30 pmOctober 31, 2025, 12:11 pm

A person in a suit sits and smiles in a wood-paneled courtroom or government chamber with flags, a laptop, and a blue coffee cup.

S.F. lifts regulations on North Beach businesses, despite last-minute amendments

by Io Yeh Gilman October 29, 2025, 11:09 amOctober 30, 2025, 11:47 am

Large heart-shaped sculpture painted with colorful butterflies lifting a small basket carrying two people, situated outdoors near palm trees.

SNAPS

Muchas mariposas

by Michael Santiago October 29, 2025, 9:48 amOctober 24, 2025, 9:55 am

A color-coded map shows various regions around San Francisco Bay in shades of pink and purple, indicating data differences across neighborhoods.

S.F. may be a sanctuary city, but Bay Area’s undocumented (mostly) live elsewhere

by Kelly Waldron and Anusha Subramanian October 29, 2025, 7:00 amOctober 30, 2025, 11:50 am

ICE arrests decline sharply at S.F. immigration court

by Mariana Garcia October 29, 2025, 4:00 amOctober 30, 2025, 11:56 am

A hallway with marble walls, green floors, exit signs, and benches. People are seated and a person stands by an information board near the doorway at the end.

S.F. criminal court dodges clerk strike, but caseload crisis persists

by Abigail Vân Neely October 28, 2025, 8:05 pmOctober 30, 2025, 12:02 pm

A group of people stand on steps holding signs about immigration, including one that reads “Defend Our Communities” and another in Spanish saying “Las Familias Pertenecen Juntas.”.

After immigration scare, S.F. educators want district to do more

by Oscar Palma October 28, 2025, 4:41 pmOctober 30, 2025, 1:38 pm

Developer owes $500K to Mission affordable housing, S.F. supervisor says

by Oscar Palma October 28, 2025, 2:34 pmOctober 30, 2025, 1:44 pm

A person steps off a yellow minibus parked by the sidewalk as two other people stand nearby on the street.

S.F. school district and principals reach tentative deal, likely averting strike

by Marina Newman and Joe Eskenazi October 28, 2025, 11:41 amOctober 30, 2025, 1:49 pm

A person crouches near a gated storefront on a dimly lit urban street at night, with neon signs and wet pavement visible.

SNAPS

Nighttime

by Angel Mayorga October 28, 2025, 6:00 amOctober 24, 2025, 10:08 am

Several RVs are parked along the side of an empty urban street in designated parking spots under a clear blue sky. Power lines and buildings run alongside the road.

Tow trucks are coming for S.F.’s RVs. Their residents struggle for reprieve.

by Marina Newman October 28, 2025, 4:00 amNovember 4, 2025, 6:12 pm

The Great Seal of the State of California featuring Minerva, a grizzly bear, a sheaf of grain, ships, and mountains, with "Eureka" at the top.

SNAPS

Seal of California

by Michael Santiago October 27, 2025, 6:00 amOctober 24, 2025, 12:06 pm