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How the Sunset became San Francisco’s political disaster zone
Residents feel City Hall ignores them. Are they partially to blame?
Presidio Heights home sells for nearly 50% over asking, no parking included
Even with no garage and no primary suite, the Willis Polk-designed home drew 16 offers and sold for $4.4 million, signaling a fervent north-side market.
9 coaches who should be on Ron Rivera and Cal’s shortlist
With Stanford turning to Tavita Pritchard as its next head coach, Cal’s GM faces a big decision as he picks the new leader for the Bears.
Andrew Luck turns to former Stanford assistant to revive football program
Former Cardinal quarterback and longtime assistant coach Tavita Pritchard is returning to Palo Alto.
Trump administration hikes fees for foreign visitors at 2 California national parks
Starting in the New Year, international visitors and nonresidents will be charged $100 to enter Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks.
Mission home invasion highlights danger of crypto-related violence
A weekend robbery serves as a reminder of physical security imperatives for virtual currency.
See inside this secret downtown clubhouse that sold for the first time in 145 years
The Odd Fellows temple on Market Street has sold to a private investor.
BART Civic Center station reopens after smoky equipment failure spurs evacuation
Someone threw “something big” on the third rail, an inspector said.
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Trump’s ‘beautiful bill’ may drop 50,000 SF residents from care, trigger $400M deficit
“These changes at the state and federal level represent a real threat to San Francisco,” Mayor Daniel Lurie said.
Inside the extended courtship linking Jeffrey Epstein, Peter Thiel, and Israeli officials
A hacked trove of emails reveals the revolving door of political leaders, tech billionaires, and intelligence officers.
A quiet immigration policy change leaves longtime residents trapped in ICE detention
Salvador had lived in Sonoma County for 28 years when he was arrested on his way to work, then sent to Texas. New rules stranded him there.
San Francisco congressional candidate calls out-of-state house his primary home
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Saikat Chakrabarti, a candidate to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi, has been claiming a house near D.C. as his principal residence.
‘We were barely making do’: Rent hike drives out original tenant of Ikea’s SF food hall
Vegan Puerto Rican restaurant Casa Borinqueña will exit Saluhall. Izzy and Wooks will move in.
First Republic Bank’s collapse pushed JPMorgan in new directions (and colors)
The country’s largest bank has spent 16 months rebranding defunct branches to cater to a new niche of clients.
Two of SF’s biggest hotels sell at a 75% discount
The sale, hailed as another sign of downtown’s resurgence, marks one of the city’s most consequential real estate transactions of the year.
Downtown’s dead mall is telling its last tenants to get the hell out
The San Francisco Centre, which is more than 90% vacant, was foreclosed on last week.
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They thought they bought a home. They ended up with ‘Dirt Alley’
A Sunset couple bid $25,000 in a city auction for what they thought was a $1 million rental property, not the unpaved road next to it.
Pregnant in California? What Catholic hospital rules can mean in an emergency
Patients say care at religious facilities can vanish in a crisis. One woman was sent home to miscarry alone — twice.
A quiet immigration policy change leaves longtime residents trapped in ICE detention
Salvador had lived in Sonoma County for 28 years when he was arrested on his way to work, then sent to Texas. New rules stranded him there.
Podcasts
How dead mice delivered Lurie his first big fail
Supervisor Beya Alcaraz’s brief tenure was a rare blow to the mayor’s winning streak. The Standard’s reporters break it down on our podcast “Pacific Standard Time.”
How star baker Christina Tosi turned childlike wonder into a cookie empire
The founder of Milk Bar has scaled a tiny bakery to a national dessert phenomenon – without ever losing sight of the core that makes it work.
4 things we learned about the Warriors in their first 20 games
The Warriors are .500 after starting the first quarter of their season with way too many bad losses. Here’s what they’ve taught us so far.
Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler sound off after Warriors lose to Rockets
Steph Curry exited with a right quad contusion and the Warriors were exposed on the offensive glass by a depleted Rockets team.
Why the 49ers added former All-Pro Eric Kendricks as they gear up for a playoff push
With Fred Warner out for the season and Tatum Bethune sidelined due to an ankle injury, the team is bringing a veteran linebacker aboard.
Why Ron Rivera fired Justin Wilcox and what’s next for Cal football
Nick Rolovich has taken over as the interim coach and Rivera, the first-year general manager, is assembling a committee to pick Wilcox’s successor.
6 ways to stroll off the big meal in the Bay Area
Walk that stuffing off, folks.
The 11 best SF comedy videos that I’m thankful for this year
Spoiler alert: They’re all Sophia Garrow.
Six Bay Area Black Friday steals that beat the big box
Skip the chains and spend your money closer to home.
The 17 best events in SF this weekend
A Thanksgiving sunrise on Alcatraz, rooftop holiday market, “Barbie” at the symphony, fan convention, and more.
Off Menu: What SF’s food pros really want for the holidays
When you have a lot of chefs on speed dial, ideas for culinary gifting gets easier.
This Tenderloin nonprofit has been ‘the safety net below the safety net’ for 75 years
The St. Anthony Foundation has provided meals and support to San Francisco residents for decades. Today, its services are more critical than ever.
7 best things to eat and drink under $10 at SFO’s Terminal One
The airlines might nickel and dime you over extra legroom and checked bags, but a decent preflight meal doesn’t have to break the bank.
What’s in it for a restaurateur to open at SFO?
An airport location can be a cash cow — if you don’t mind having to chain the knives to the wall.
SF’s left want to raise taxes they’d agreed to lower. It’s as bad an idea as it sounds
Thanks to Supervisor Connie Chan and organized labor, the tired political turf wars are revving back up — and grand compromises are being trampled.
Daniel Lurie learns a bitter lesson
The debacle over the mayor’s Sunset supervisor appointment was a humiliating self-own — one that began months before he ever heard the name Beya Alcaraz.
California’s worst addiction: Tax increases that don’t fix what’s broken
Two proposed initiatives would worsen the state’s dependency on taxing and spending.
Daniel Lurie’s bizarre, cynical pick for Sunset supervisor
By appointing an unqualified, inexperienced candidate, the mayor is acting like the president he dare not name. It may come back to haunt him.
