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Hiep-Thanh Market storefront with a red sign, located between other businesses on a sunny street; two people walk past the entrance.

One Tenderloin, two corridors showcasing immigrant cuisine

by Jessica Blough August 12, 2025, 9:00 amAugust 11, 2025, 2:53 pm

Entrance of John O'Connell High School with a banner emphasizing respect, community, and responsibility. Balloon arch made of gold and dark blue balloons decorates the doorway.

S.F. teachers are back to school today, feeling hopeful after a tough year

by Jessica Blough August 12, 2025, 4:00 amAugust 12, 2025, 10:17 am

A green metal pole with an abstract sculpture on top stands at the Fourth/Brannan light rail station in an urban area with modern buildings in the background.

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Outdoor antenna

by Michael Santiago August 11, 2025, 6:00 amAugust 8, 2025, 1:50 pm

Aerial view of Crane Cove Park with docks, boats, and the San Francisco skyline in the background, next to the blue waters of the bay.

One call could’ve saved S.F. millions. Nobody picked up the phone.

by Joe Eskenazi August 11, 2025, 4:01 amAugust 11, 2025, 9:40 am

An older man with gray hair stands in front of large green plants, wearing a dark jacket and a black shirt, looking slightly to the side.

People We Meet: Hans Kolbe asks how Noe Valley can resist threats to democracy

by Abigail Vân Neely August 10, 2025, 10:00 amAugust 11, 2025, 12:19 pm

Film crew sets up lighting and equipment outside the entrance of Stable Cafe on a city street. Several people adjust a large blue screen and other gear on the sidewalk.

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Quiet on the set

by Angel Mayorga August 10, 2025, 6:00 amAugust 7, 2025, 4:32 pm

A grand interior of a historic synagogue featuring ornate gold and red detailing, stained glass windows, a large pipe organ, and a domed blue ceiling.

Photos: Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco

by Jay A. Martin August 10, 2025, 4:00 amSeptember 8, 2025, 6:00 pm

Two people stand on a sidewalk near a wall with a large, partially open shopping bag on the ground. Other individuals and belongings are visible in the background.

Day 151 at the 16th St. Plaza: Jay and Jeff, ‘The customers are right here.’

by Lydia Chávez August 9, 2025, 10:00 pmDecember 11, 2025, 6:10 pm

A wooden chair sits under a tree in a yard, viewed through a metal chain-link fence with plants and sunlight in the background.

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Chair between fences

by David Chalk August 9, 2025, 6:00 amAugust 8, 2025, 1:51 pm

An older man with a gray beard and glasses sits at a table with a red cup and paper plate on a green tray; a bicycle is visible in the background.

A couple of hours at the Mission District soup kitchen that almost didn’t open

by Oscar Palma August 9, 2025, 4:00 amAugust 9, 2025, 12:52 pm

Two images side by side: On the left, several ICE officers detain a person on a city sidewalk; on the right, an officer restrains a person on the street.

Video: ICE officers tackle and detain San Francisco protesters

by Frankie Solinsky Duryea August 8, 2025, 7:55 pmAugust 11, 2025, 2:21 pm

A group of people, some wearing masks and hoodies, gather outside a building. One person uses a megaphone while others hold signs. A bicycle is parked nearby.

Asylum-seekers are spending longer and longer at San Francisco’s ICE field office

by Margaret Kadifa and Kelly Waldron August 8, 2025, 4:08 pmAugust 8, 2025, 4:21 pm

An artist stands at an easel, drawing with pastels in a gallery space filled with colorful paintings and framed art near a large window.

Art galleries are proliferating all over the Tenderloin. Just look at the Art Walk.

by Jessica Blough August 8, 2025, 9:56 amAugust 8, 2025, 5:30 pm

Close-up of a magnolia flower with white petals and green leaves, set against a dark background.

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Magic Magnolias

by Nancy Schramm August 8, 2025, 6:00 amAugust 8, 2025, 1:59 pm

Two people each hold a book: one holds "Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present" by Ruth Ben-Ghiat, the other holds a book with a green-tinted cover featuring a woman's face.

The bring-your-own-book club at the Richmond Library

by Madera Longstreet-Lipson August 8, 2025, 4:00 amAugust 8, 2025, 1:10 pm