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An older person in a wheelchair interacts with a small dog in a fenced park area, while another dog walks nearby; colorful mural and tents are visible in the background.

‘Oasis’ coming to San Francisco’s troubled 6th St. Will it help?

by Eleni Balakrishnan June 17, 2025, 6:00 amJune 17, 2025, 5:44 pm

San Francisco Fire Department personnel respond to an emergency on a city street, with an ambulance and medical equipment visible.

Day 97 at the 16th St. Plaza: A possible overdose on 15th Street

by Jessica Blough June 16, 2025, 5:44 pmDecember 11, 2025, 11:37 am

An older man in a gray hoodie leans on a walker on a city street, while a woman with red hair sits nearby and others stand around in the background.

Nearly a year after S.F. homeless sweeps began, what’s changed?

by Marcus Gabbert June 12, 2025, 4:00 amJune 12, 2025, 1:51 pm

A group of people with carts talk to a man sitting on the sidewalk against a brick wall; another person kneels nearby using a phone.

S.F. drug users often reject treatment. They say relationships can open the door to recovery.

by Abigail Vân Neely June 4, 2025, 4:00 amJune 5, 2025, 12:00 pm

Woman with long dark hair leans against a tree in a sunlit park, smiling at the camera; trees and a path are visible in the background.

Q&A: Secrets from San Francisco EMT Joanna Sokol, who’s seen it all

by Abigail Vân Neely June 3, 2025, 7:00 amJune 3, 2025, 12:23 pm

A large room with multiple single beds lined up against green walls, each bed with blankets, and clothes hanging on the walls. A person is sitting on one of the beds in the background.

Mayor Lurie promised 1,500 new shelter beds. Here’s how he’s doing.

by Xueer Lu May 26, 2025, 11:59 amMay 28, 2025, 4:59 pm

A person and a cat lie together on a cot in a room with wooden floors and stacked folding chairs in the background.

To some S.F. neighbors, the city-funded Gubbio Project is a blight. To others, it’s a sanctuary.

by Abigail Vân Neely May 21, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 11, 2025, 4:20 pm

A neoclassical building with tall columns, ornate carvings, and a large dome topped with a gilded structure against a clear blue sky.

How can S.F. tell if its approach to the drug crisis is working?

by Xueer Lu May 15, 2025, 9:35 pmMay 16, 2025, 5:03 pm

Dueling events on Mission District drug use devolve into chaos

by Margaret Kadifa May 14, 2025, 2:39 pmDecember 11, 2025, 4:22 pm

A person lying on a cot in a shelter hugs a white dog, resting their head on the dog’s head. Several empty cots and scattered tissue are visible in the background.

Why do some S.F. drug users reject treatment when it’s available?

by Abigail Vân Neely May 13, 2025, 4:00 amMay 23, 2025, 9:49 am

Two people stand at a counter in front of cubby shelves with pink and white bins, under a “SUPPLIES” sign and framed posters on a white wall.

As S.F. pushes drug services, DOGE cuts harm-reduction funding

by Eleni Balakrishnan May 9, 2025, 11:20 amMay 13, 2025, 12:41 pm

People seated at a large conference table, focusing on a meeting. One person types on a laptop while another raises a hand, gesturing. Tables have microphones and pitchers.

S.F. ‘recovery first’ drug plan sees key word change after criticism from advocates

by Xueer Lu April 24, 2025, 5:12 pmApril 25, 2025, 11:37 am

A person sits hunched over with their head in their hands on a bench, surrounded by illustrations of handcuffs, pills, money, and a gavel.

Defendants clamor for diversion in S.F. Behavioral Health Court. Not everyone gets in.

by Abigail Vân Neely April 18, 2025, 4:00 amNovember 19, 2025, 8:59 am

Two police officers interact with a person on a city sidewalk. The person is bent over, facing the officers. Cars are parked nearby, and a mural is on the wall behind them.

Covering the Police

SFPD has increased enforcement of low-level crimes, police chief says

by Abigail Vân Neely April 16, 2025, 8:36 pmApril 18, 2025, 10:31 am

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. addiction treatment is often placed within arm’s reach of street drugs. Why?

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 11, 2025, 4:00 amApril 22, 2025, 3:54 pm