$6M bought Hernandez a dead heat against Wahab. Now the real race begins
Plus: Pelosi’s fundraising machine for Chan, YIMBY getting feisty, and endorsement season kicks off.
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Public defenders accuse SF sheriff of hiding TV crew’s role in child exploitation sting
Defense lawyers say law enforcement reports omitted the involvement of Chris Hansen’s production.
Graffiti artists tagged a fancy Pac Heights co-op. Even neighbors are kind of impressed
Two graffiti writers rappelled down the side of the building to paint huge, vertical pieces.
‘He’s exploiting them’: Celebrated SF gallerist accused of stiffing artists, collectors
Jonathan Carver Moore has enjoyed a meteoric rise in San Francisco’s art world for championing Black and queer artists. Now, more than a dozen are claiming unpaid debts.
The best events in SF this week, from end-of-summer night markets to Sundown Cinema
Plus, a dog adopt-athon pool party, a hole-digging party, DJ sets at the de Young Museum, and more.
The restaurant is freezing. Please close the damn door
It’s Fogust, and I want to eat tomatoes without my coat on.
Why did Flock get a private investigator license?
Legal experts suspect it’s less about fighting crime than about protecting the company in court.
Bitter Democratic fight for Swalwell’s seat goes down to the wire
Outside groups poured $6 million into boosting Melissa Hernandez, helping erase Aisha Wahab’s 26-point lead in the June primary.
Meta trial over child safety begins. It could change social media
The high profile lawsuit from four states, including California, will put Instagram and Facebook’s handling of young users in the spotlight.
A heated rivalry over ice time at San Francisco’s only rink
Captains of San Francisco’s 500-person hockey league could skate off into the sunset after nearly 30 years at Yerba Buena. The new management is willing to let them.
Harbaugh vs. Shanahan: A training camp practice puts deep 49ers ties on display
A joint session with the Chargers gave Brock Purdy and his teammates an opportunity to square off against Trey Lance and Mike McDaniel.
School has started. For some SFUSD families, the lottery wait goes on
A promised fix to the district’s enrollment system was due this year. It stalled — and families are still paying for it.
Connie Chan wants to ban congressional stock trading. Her top backers are famous for it
The supervisor’s opponent says her endorsements from Reps. Ro Khanna and Nancy Pelosi undercut her branding as the working families’ candidate.
The WNBA All-Star Game is coming to San Francisco, and it’s the perfect fit
No region has embraced the league quite like the Bay Area, where the Golden State Valkyries play in front of a sellout crowd every game.
A SoMa childcare center closed abruptly. Teachers say warning signs were there for years
State regulators visited more than a dozen times over three years. Former teachers say little changed until the money ran out.
This ‘French-adjacent’ Divisadero bistro already feels like an old favorite
With affordable prices and a knack for making the familiar feel fresh, Esme is off to a strong start in the Lower Haight.
These Giants were never drafted. They’re living the big-league dream anyway
After Turner Hill and Trent Harris reached the big leagues in the same week, another undrafted player, Bo Davidson, could arrive in San Francisco soon.
A two-supervisor brawl tests Lurie’s kumbaya era at City Hall
The 11-member legislative board is having its first major rift of the mayor’s term.
As class starts, schools are the latest target in the mayor’s street safety push
Six months after a toddler was fatally hit near a Mission Bay school, a new one there is among the first to get upgrades.
Kawakami: It’s all about 2027 for Buster Posey’s Giants now, and it’s already happening
Next season should be the pivot point of Posey’s presidential era in San Francisco.
‘Section 415’ podcast: How the 49ers’ 2026 draft class is shaking up the depth chart
Rookie receiver De’Zhaun Stribling and linebacker Jaden Dugger could earn early playing time if they continue to impress during the preseason.
It’s a foggy first day of school in SF. Here are 5 storylines we’re watching this year
Test scores, closures, screen time, and a record-breaking board race: The biggest fights are just starting.
Would you take a Waymo to Sea Ranch?
California approves the company’s expanded service area, which includes the East Bay and Sonoma County.
What the 49ers’ cautious praise of De’Zhaun Stribling really means
Kyle Shanahan and Brock Purdy both know the wide receiver has a long way to go to reach his ceiling. They also realize he could play a critical role as a rookie.
SF’s only Friulian restaurant serves pure comfort food
Alamo Square’s charming Polenta fits hand-in-glove with the city’s dense constellation of niche Italian restaurants.
Opinion: California’s legal corruption: Pay the politician, get the contract
The state bans pension managers from donating to the officials who oversee their money. Why doesn’t it ban everyone else who profits from public spending?
Uber drivers won a 12-year fight to unionize. Robots have already taken the wheel
Rideshare drivers just had the single biggest unionization effort in U.S. history, but robotaxis are weakening their most powerful weapon.