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A person in protective gear and a reflective vest uses a power washer to clean a city sidewalk near a street corner, with traffic cones and buildings in the background.

Labor

Meet the all-Asian crew cleaning San Francisco’s 2,800 trash cans

by Yujie Zhou November 1, 2025, 4:00 amNovember 4, 2025, 11:38 am

A man in a gray suit stands in front of the ICE entrance at the United States Appraisers Building.

Guards turn away San Francisco supervisor trying to tour ICE facility

by Sage Ríos Mace October 31, 2025, 4:18 pmNovember 4, 2025, 11:41 am

Police body camera shows Christopher Samayoa pointing gun

Covering the Police

SFPD: Rookie cop who killed unarmed man only broke rules on seatbelt, camera

by Eleni Balakrishnan October 31, 2025, 3:02 pmMarch 29, 2026, 6:35 am

Dancers at the Day of the Dead parade.

10 ways to celebrate Day of the Dead in S.F. this weekend

by Anusha Subramanian October 31, 2025, 12:00 pmNovember 3, 2025, 10:45 pm

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

Waymo confirms its car killed KitKat, the Mission bodega cat

by Oscar Palma October 31, 2025, 11:41 amNovember 4, 2025, 11:48 am

A line of police officers and between them and others a line of young skateboarders.

Covering the Police

113 arrested in Dolores Park ‘hill bomb’ can sue as a group, judge rules

by Joe Rivano Barros October 31, 2025, 10:29 amOctober 31, 2025, 11:59 am

After threat of Bay Area immigration ‘surge,’ activists are primed and ready

by Anusha Subramanian and Sage Ríos Mace October 31, 2025, 7:00 amOctober 31, 2025, 1:45 pm

A scarecrow with a jack-o'-lantern head, three black crows on its arms, and tattered clothing stands in front of a pumpkin-themed display.

SNAPS

Scarecrow

by Michael Santiago October 31, 2025, 6:00 amOctober 30, 2025, 5:49 pm

A worker wearing protective gear uses a hose to sandblast a large metal surface in an industrial setting.

Explore: The timeline of the cleanup of the Hunters Point Shipyard

by Marina Newman and Allie Skalnik October 31, 2025, 4:00 amMay 17, 2026, 3:47 pm

Two pairs of light blue jeans feature large rectangular and oval patchwork designs on the front legs, displayed against neutral backgrounds.

S.F. vintage store owner alleges Banana Republic stole her jeans design

by Abigail Vân Neely October 30, 2025, 5:23 pmOctober 31, 2025, 11:32 am

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