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Paulina Avila-Martinez of San Leandro applies make-up at the Dia de Los Muertos celebration at Garfield Square in San Francisco’s Mission District Thursday Nov 2nd. Avila-Martinez is half-Mexican and half-Chilean, and grew up with the Day of the Dead. It’s a “reminder that life and death are both very important,” she says. “Nothing in this world lasts forever. We can’t celebrate life without understanding death.”

Live music and luchadores: How the Tenderloin does Day of the Dead

by Eleni Balakrishnan October 30, 2025, 12:30 pmMarch 3, 2026, 4:17 pm

A map of San Francisco highlights the Castro district, showcasing event details for the Castro Halloween Night Market on Oct. 31, 11:00 AM–11:59 PM, at 18th St. between Hartford and Castro streets—perfect for celebrating Halloween in style.

Here’s every car-free street in S.F. for Halloween this year

by Anusha Subramanian October 30, 2025, 12:02 pmOctober 31, 2025, 1:16 pm

U.S. Navy found elevated plutonium in Bayview. S.F. says it was kept in the dark.

by Yujie Zhou and Marina Newman October 30, 2025, 11:50 amMarch 29, 2026, 6:36 am

A restaurant with a red awning labeled "Mission Hunan Restaurant" and food photos displayed in its windows on a city street.

Mission Hunan, Chinese food institution, to close for new affordable housing

by Oscar Palma October 30, 2025, 11:50 amOctober 31, 2025, 11:48 am

Chalk writing on sidewalk reads “(415) 200-1548 REPORT ICE SIGHTING” next to a red-painted curb and a metal pole.

SNAPS

Report ICE sighting

by Angel Mayorga October 30, 2025, 6:00 amOctober 29, 2025, 6:14 pm

Discarded household appliances and trash litter a roadside next to a grassy embankment; a person in a yellow vest is visible in the distance.

S.F. spends twice as much per person on street cleaning as LA, audit finds

by Junyao Yang October 30, 2025, 4:00 amOctober 30, 2025, 11:15 am

A group of police officers and ICE agents standing on a street.

Covering the Police

Judge dismisses charges against ICE protester tackled by S.F. police

by Sage Ríos Mace October 29, 2025, 5:01 pmNovember 8, 2025, 3:28 pm

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