Mayor Daniel Lurie’s pick for Sunset supervisor, Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz, is under scrutiny after the new owner of her former pet store says she found dead mice, filth, and trash left behind.

As a two-time speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi knew how to count votes. She also was wise enough to know her number was up.

Jackie Fielder is questioning a $5.9 million contract after a Standard investigation found Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office may have given the tech firm preferential treatment.

San Francisco’s state senator previously said he would wait for Pelosi to retire before running, but polling and the emergence of a progressive challenger changed the game.

The San Francisco legislator's burn rate on campaign cash suggests his mixing of business with pleasure is coming back to bite him.

Violent clashes involving federal agents have raised difficult questions inside the SFPD and City Hall.

If Pelosi decides to retire, the San Francisco state senator could transfer his campaign warchest into a new committee to run in 2026.

If Pelosi decides to retire, the San Francisco state senator could transfer his campaign warchest into a new committee to run in 2026.

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the Democratic primary for New York mayor has San Francisco moderates sounding the alarm.

The CEO in charge of the landmark said the agency needs to distance itself from past statements — suggesting Trump attacks on DEI are having the intended chilling effect.

After spending the last decade suing everyone under the sun, Harmeet Dhillon — the new head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division — is inarguably equipped to wage Trump’s culture wars.

San Francisco officials convened an emergency meeting Sunday to discuss how President Trump’s escalation of immigration enforcement — including sending soldiers to Los Angeles — could impact the city....

Many California Democrats are tired of the status quo — but few are willing to say so publicly.

Many California Democrats are tired of the status quo — but few are willing to say so publicly.

"ICE is now following the law and placing these illegal aliens in expedited removal, as they always should have been," a spokesperson said.

San Francisco Supervisor Bilal Mahmood is calling for a new town square and entertainment zone that would study impacts of going car-free.

Kamala Harris is the frontrunner for California governor without even launching a campaign, but her candidacy comes with risks.

Crypto founder Jeffy Yu appeared to commit suicide in a Sunday livestream. Then we found him alive and well on Wednesday at his dad's San Francisco home.

Mayor Daniel Lurie’s decision to let Waymo robotaxis onto Market Street has started a potential legal fight with Uber. The mayor’s team has been doing damage control meetings with Uber and Lyft since ...

San Francisco Democrats want to put an age limit on elected officials after seeing what happened to Joe Biden and Dianne Feinstein. Nancy Pelosi is a different story. For now.

In a rare alliance, Uber and Lyft are joining safe-street advocates in San Francisco in opposing Mayor Daniel Lurie’s decision to give Waymo robotaxis near-exclusive access to Market Street.

An @sfstandard investigation found that Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has been using a shadowy campaign committee to spend thousands on fancy meals & cocktails. And we have the receipts 🧾🥩🍸 The ...

A review of city contracts and invoices shows the Department on the Status of Women allowed a political nonprofit to keep excess funds from a splashy conference. A source said Kimberly Ellis overruled...

One Democratic advisor said wealthy donors are still thinking, “What the fuck did I burn all that money for?”

The Standard obtained a trove of documents showing the department spared no expense on food, flowers, lighting, drapes, a fashion show, a DJ, plane tickets, hotel stays and speaker fees paid to a pers...

The mayor is rolling out another plan that asks San Francisco's rich to pony up for its poor.

Exclusive: A suspended city official paid $85,000 to her “dear friend” who joined her department’s fancy Tahoe retreat.

City officials must now get approval from Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office on any press statements and alert him if a story might mention him, policy changes, or anything that would attract national media ...

A woman was tackled after throwing a brick toward SF city officials.

Thor Kill has been convicted of a felony charge after an ammunition stockpile and weapons-making equipment were found in her possession.

The Y Combinator CEO and investor appealed to tech leaders to get involved in San Francisco’s local elections in 2024.

Whether the Warriors win or lose, this group of seniors is jumping up and dancing at Chase Center.

AI technology will make campaigns more efficient in targeting voters, but deep fakes and other ethical concerns are real.

The closures of two Nordstrom locations in Downtown San Francisco end the company's 35-year presence in the city.

The exclusive, invite-only social media app Bluesky has positioned itself as a non-toxic Twitter. Is this the beginning of a new era?

The exclusive, invite-only social media app Bluesky has positioned itself as a non-toxic Twitter. Is this the beginning of a new era?

Female environmentalists drove efforts to preserve its natural beauty.