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A man in a suit stands in front of a Sing Tao Daily newspaper featuring a photo of a U.S. president at a podium, with green vegetables visible to the side.

Longtime editor of Chinese-language paper Sing Tao, Joseph Leung, retires after 36 years

by Yujie Zhou September 3, 2026, 11:46 amSeptember 4, 2026, 10:25 am

Four people play a card game outdoors, using a cardboard box as a table. Several playing cards are visible on the box and in the players’ hands.

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Cardboard casino

by Alexis H. August 28, 2026, 6:00 amAugust 27, 2026, 5:24 pm

A city street lined with parked cars, people walking on sidewalks, and numerous colorful signs in English and Chinese above shops and restaurants.

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Looking west from Kearny Street

by Jay A. Martin August 21, 2026, 6:00 amAugust 21, 2026, 11:28 am

A red bus moves quickly past a street barrier, creating a motion blur effect; the word "Chinatown" is faintly visible through the blur.

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Self-reflection

by Walter Mackins July 23, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 10:37 pm

Concrete staircase with yellow-painted walls, metal handrails, and a few scattered pieces of litter at the base, leading upward to an unseen exit.

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Pintura fresca

by Walter Mackins July 15, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 10:54 pm

A group of people sit and stand outdoors, some playing cards around a makeshift table, while others watch or converse nearby.

Taishanese has been in San Francisco since the 1860s. Now, there’s a class for it.

by Yujie Zhou July 8, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 11:10 pm

Two people watch as fireworks sparkle on a city sidewalk at night, outside a restaurant with Chinese signage. Other people stand nearby, and storefronts are visible in the background.

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Firecracker

by Steven Collari July 7, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 11:13 pm

Entrance to a bookstore with posters, flyers, and announcements on the glass and walls; two people are browsing inside among shelves of books.

San Francisco’s Chinatown lost all its bookstores. Then came Unbound.

by Xueer Lu June 19, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 1:36 am

A group of older men sit and stand closely together outdoors, some playing cards at a small table, while others watch the game.

Photos: With Portsmouth Square closed, Chinatown seniors have found a new living room

by Yujie Zhou and Zoe Malen June 13, 2026, 5:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 11:53 pm

Three men sit outdoors around a handmade game board, intently playing a strategy game with round pieces under sunlight.

Where are the card-playing seniors of Portsmouth Square?

by Yujie Zhou June 10, 2026, 9:12 pmJuly 28, 2026, 11:53 pm

A man wearing glasses and a gray sweater sits and gestures with his hand while others sit nearby in a room with wooden steps.

Ed Siu, Chinatown’s ‘complaint guy,’ isn’t here to make friends. He’s here to get results.

by Yujie Zhou March 20, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 5:13 am

Six people stand side by side indoors, dressed in business attire, posing and smiling for a group photo.

Election Coverage

Race for Nancy Pelosi’s seat goes to Chinatown, where Taiwan takes the stage

by Yujie Zhou March 15, 2026, 7:10 amJuly 30, 2026, 11:08 am

A woman in a red dress sits atop a red convertible decorated with flowers, holding a small object and smiling during a parade. People and vehicles are visible around her.

Photos: Chinese New Year Parade 2026 in San Francisco

by Jay A. Martin March 8, 2026, 7:32 pmJuly 29, 2026, 3:06 am

Amid immigration crackdown, Chinatown artists say it’s time to flex, not hide

by Junyao Yang September 10, 2025, 10:20 amSeptember 11, 2025, 11:31 am

Chinese Christmas

This year, Chinatown put a spotlight on itself for Christmas

by Yujie Zhou December 23, 2022, 6:00 amMarch 14, 2025, 7:39 pm

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