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San Francisco City Hall building with a large dome and several flags against a clear blue sky.

Survey says: San Franciscans feel city government improved, but streets still poor

by Christina Baris September 30, 2026, 4:51 pmOctober 1, 2026, 12:17 pm

A storefront with large windows, light blue curtains, and a door labeled “Tight Quarters.” Signs are posted on the door, and buildings are reflected in the glass.

Sunset Buzz: Artists to lose studio after new landlord doubled rent

by Junyao Yang September 24, 2026, 12:00 pmSeptember 25, 2026, 11:18 am

An older man in a green cap and plaid shirt stands by a chain-link fence outdoors, holding an object in his hand. Behind him, trees and a pathway suggest a peaceful setting—perhaps one where he has just caught sight of the elusive Presidio owl.

People We Meet: Dr. Murnane, the Presidio bird whisperer

by Nicholas David September 20, 2026, 4:00 amSeptember 22, 2026, 1:39 pm

People walk and jog along a paved road near sand dunes under a partly cloudy sky. Some wear masks and athletic clothing.

Election Coverage

Sunset Dunes becomes proxy battle in San Francisco congressional race

by Yujie Zhou September 2, 2026, 4:00 amOctober 3, 2026, 9:47 pm

A group of adults and children ride bicycles along a paved road, with houses and greenery visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

Re-opening Great Highway to cars could cost $14 million, city says

by Nicholas David July 11, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 11:01 pm

Outdoor urban space with colorful murals, people sitting under a canopy labeled "BE COMPASSIONATE," traffic cones, and planters on a paved lot next to a brick building.

Tenderloin at risk of losing yet another public space

by Eleni Balakrishnan June 12, 2026, 5:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 12:37 am

Black and white image of an urban playground with climbing nets and a row of children's ride-on toys, set against city buildings in the background.

Photos: Postage-stamp parks give the Tenderloin room to breathe

by Jay A. Martin May 29, 2026, 5:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 2:09 am

Crocker Amazon turf war heads to San Francisco supervisors

by Xueer Lu April 16, 2026, 3:00 pmJuly 29, 2026, 4:34 am

Two people walk along a painted path near a sandy beach, with traffic lights, some vegetation, and cloudy skies in the background.

Sunset Dunes opponents appeal S.F. court decision to keep Great Highway a park

by Junyao Yang April 16, 2026, 12:06 pmJuly 29, 2026, 4:48 am

It’s a (plastic) turf war at Crocker Amazon, and Chyanne Chen is caught in the middle

by Xueer Lu February 24, 2026, 7:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 5:22 am

A man in a gray suit holds up and displays a signed document during a press conference, with a microphone labeled KTVU in the foreground.

Roadkill: S.F. measure to reintroduce cars to Great Highway ‘crashes and burns’

by Junyao Yang and Joe Eskenazi January 13, 2026, 5:00 pmJuly 29, 2026, 3:53 am

People riding bicycles along a road near residential houses on a clear day. Some cyclists wear helmets. A stroller is attached to one bicycle.

S.F. judge tosses lawsuit claiming Great Highway closure was illegal

by Junyao Yang January 5, 2026, 9:29 pmJuly 29, 2026, 7:26 am

People walk dogs and ride bicycles along a street with rows of houses and apartment buildings in the background on a clear day.

Supervisor Alan Wong says he’ll back measure to bring cars back to Great Highway

by Junyao Yang December 19, 2025, 2:30 pmDecember 19, 2025, 6:11 pm

Three children wearing sports uniforms compete for the soccer ball on a field in front of a goal net during a game.

Photos: Fall in San Francisco’s parks

by Jay A. Martin November 9, 2025, 4:00 amNovember 6, 2025, 10:48 am

A person speaks at a podium during an outdoor event with a "San Francisco Recreation & Parks" sign; people and a person in an owl costume are nearby under a clear sky.

Phil Ginsburg, head of S.F. Rec and Parks, to depart by end of year

by Junyao Yang September 22, 2025, 1:21 pmSeptember 23, 2025, 11:58 am

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