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S.F. to close 3 health clinics amid budget cuts, including long-standing youth centers

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 9, 2026, 5:00 amApril 10, 2026, 1:58 pm

Covering the Police

S.F. sheriffs’ union spent $30K to push debunked story of hospital worker’s stabbing

by Abigail Vân Neely March 31, 2026, 11:00 amMarch 31, 2026, 1:41 pm

Two women stand at an outdoor market stall with baskets of avocados, dragon fruit, and other produce arranged on a counter.

S.F. supervisors OK new street-food law that vendors fear will force them out

by Oscar Palma March 24, 2026, 6:56 pmMarch 30, 2026, 3:37 pm

Storefront of Richmond Serenity Spa at 3446 Balboa St., with a blue awning, large front window, curtains, and flowers in the foreground.

Covering the Police

An undercover S.F. cop, an alleged hand job, and a Westside massage parlor

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 24, 2026, 4:57 pmMarch 26, 2026, 12:49 pm

A person speaking at a podium with a microphone, wearing a suit and tie. Another person stands behind, also in a suit. A wall clock and TV are in the background.

Mayor Lurie tells S.F. public health department to cut another $40M

by Abigail Vân Neely March 2, 2026, 5:00 pmMarch 5, 2026, 11:12 am

State clears S.F. General Hospital’s response to social worker’s killing on campus

by Abigail Vân Neely February 27, 2026, 4:00 pmMarch 3, 2026, 4:19 pm

A three-story building with "Archbishop Riordan High School" on the facade, featuring accessible parking spaces and trimmed trees in front.

Tuberculosis tests reveal 204 latent cases at Riordan High in S.F.

by Sarah Hopkins February 20, 2026, 7:00 pmFebruary 24, 2026, 6:01 pm

A blur of a gray car drives past a city street. A person in a wheelchair and another seated are near a building entrance with blue banners. Trees and buildings line the sidewalk.

S.F. healthcare workers say safety issues continue at city’s clinics

by Abigail Vân Neely February 17, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 18, 2026, 12:28 pm

A group of people stand outdoors holding colorful protest signs in front of a mural and some buildings on a sunny day.

Mission District food vendors say they took a bath during Super Bowl week

by Oscar Palma February 10, 2026, 7:00 amMarch 30, 2026, 3:54 pm

A group of people stand outside a hospital holding large signs that collectively spell "PRETTY GOOD" above the San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center sign.

S.F. activists axe Zuckerberg name from General Hospital in favor of ICE victims

by Sophia Rerucha February 9, 2026, 4:00 pmFebruary 10, 2026, 1:57 pm

Two women stand at an outdoor market stall with baskets of avocados, dragon fruit, and other produce arranged on a counter.

Mission food vendors say new S.F. rules could burn them

by Oscar Palma February 4, 2026, 9:18 amMarch 30, 2026, 3:55 pm

Two men in suits stand at a podium in an office setting. One speaks into a microphone while the other listens. A clock, television, and exit sign are visible in the background.

S.F. public health department has to cut $17 million. No one is happy.

by Béatrice Vallières February 2, 2026, 11:38 pmFebruary 3, 2026, 12:38 pm

Exterior view of Archbishop Riordan High School building with trees, arched windows, and accessible parking spaces in front.

Classes canceled at Riordan High in S.F. amid tuberculosis outbreak

by Sarah Hopkins January 29, 2026, 7:22 pmJanuary 30, 2026, 12:37 pm

As violence rose, S.F. health workers say safety proposals were ignored

by Abigail Vân Neely and Joe Eskenazi December 13, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 16, 2025, 11:19 am

Black-and-white photo of large brick institutional buildings beside a wide, empty road with a few vintage cars parked along the curb.

Times have changed at Ward 86, but clinic space has not. After S.F. hospital worker’s killing, that looms large.

by Joe Eskenazi December 9, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 9, 2025, 6:27 pm