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The artist’s opening was in SF. Thanks to tariffs, the paintings were stuck in L.A.
Confusion and chaos over tariffs is stalling international art shipments, straining San Francisco’s already fragile gallery ecosystem.
Expensive booze, cheap napkins: 6 chefs on how to survive a recession
The owners of stalwarts like Celia’s, Boulevard, and Sam’s Grill know what it takes to keep cash-strapped diners coming through the door.
Aella uncut: How combining data mining and dating landed a sex researcher and Substack star on the SF100
Explore the metrics of pleasure.
JPMorganChase redefines affluent banking with San Francisco Financial Center
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Explore luxury banking with JPMorganChase's San Francisco Financial Center for affluent clients.
No IPO, no problem: How tech millionaires get cash to buy Bay Area mansions
Secondary sales are how techies are turning paper wealth into big bucks.
‘There should be parenting’: Dad of teen killed in Piedmont crash speaks out
Carl and Noelle Tsukahara, whose 19-year-old daughter died in the collision, are suing the Cybertruck driver’s estate.
Bolinas is finally getting its post office back after two years of chaos
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The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday signed a 10-year lease at its original location.
Inside the SF100: The top 10 names you’ve likely never heard of
Here are 10 names from our list you should get to know better.
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Pelosi calls on Airbnb to drop $120M lawsuit against SF
Labor unions claim the company’s $120 million lawsuit is exacerbating the city’s budget crisis.
SF judge blocks Trump’s threats of federal cuts for sanctuary cities
The case carries significant consequences for San Francisco, with its more than $800 million budget deficit.
SFMTA lays off staff, including chief strategy officer, in face of budget crisis
The cuts are part of a restructuring of agency operations while trying to address an “existential” budget crisis.
SF women’s department chief ousted amid financial probe
Kimberly Ellis, a once-rising state Democratic Party star, is suing the city over her departure.
Star ChatGPT researcher denied green card, enraging tech community
“We are brain-draining the U.S.,” one investor wrote in response to the news.
The Dork Knight: How Garry Tan became Batman to SF’s tech geeks
The Y Combinator CEO’s followers can’t stop asking for his help facing down San Francisco’s challenges.
Union Square loses yet another major retailer — Saks Fifth Avenue to go dark
The news comes less than a year after the luxury department store switched to an appointment-only strategy.
Trump is killing San Francisco’s much-needed tourism comeback
Draconian U.S. border policies and safety concerns are souring international tourists’ taste for the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Inside the SF100: The top 10 names you’ve likely never heard of
Here are 10 names from our list you should get to know better.
The Dork Knight: How Garry Tan became Batman to SF’s tech geeks
The Y Combinator CEO’s followers can’t stop asking for his help facing down San Francisco’s challenges.
Meet the Phish Heads who camp out early to be front row at SF’s sold-out shows
They’ve traveled from Milwaukee, Wichita, and even Sweden. For these fans, the show starts in line — 12 hours before the doors open.
Buster Posey, Bruce Bochy, and the path to a reunion at the Hall of Fame
A pair of baseball legends who defined the Giants’ golden era could meet again in the same class in Cooperstown.
Kawakami: Yes, the 49ers needed a full-tilt defensive draft like this
The 49ers’ top decision-makers found the light at the end of the tunnel after an offseason that’s mostly been spent in darkness.
How the 49ers addressed every level of their defense on Day 2 of the NFL Draft
First-round draft choice Mykel Williams isn’t the only player San Francisco is counting on to make an immediate impact on defense.
Brandon Crawford lived every kid’s fantasy with Giants: ‘You might as well dream big’
One of the most decorated players in franchise history is returning to Oracle Park after retiring from Major League Baseball in November.
Zac Posen, Ayesha Curry, Christian McCaffrey party with SF’s art elite
The Art Bash brought society names, espresso martinis, and fashion finery to SFMOMA, in one of the city’s swankiest nights out.
Inside the SF100: The power couples shaping the city
A rundown of the city’s most influential partnerships, as chosen by the writers and editors of The Standard.
21 fun events in SF this week, from a late-night museum disco to a puppy pageant
Dive into an AI rabbit hole or take in the fresh air at a boat parade — the city’s got it all.
The 10 most controversial people on The Standard’s inaugural SF100 power list
These are the most divisive names on the SF100, according to the people who assembled it.
Who needs IPA? At new Sunset brewpub, lager and Pilsner steal the show
Fifty Vara is an “ambitiously unambitious” Sunset spot from an industry vet who loves the humblest beers.
SF’s 11 best bars for one last drink, according to a panel of pros
Here’s where bartenders, chefs, and sommeliers go for a dry martini or glass of wine at the end of the night.
‘We’re just two crazy women’: The owners of Piccino are bucking multiple industry trends
Margherita Sagan and Sheryl Rogat just opened their second restaurant in the Presidio. And a third is on the way.
Michelin-level weed? Two-starred Lazy Bear just blazed its own strain
Two-Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurant Lazy Bear has launched a bespoke strain of sativa called Lazy Bear Reserve.
UC Berkeley law dean: Harvard is right to fight Trump
Harvard was right to resist Trump’s illegal attacks. Other universities must do the same if they want to survive.
The myth of San Francisco’s failing public schools
From Marin realtors to private school parents, everyone loves to hate SF public schools. There’s just one problem – what they say isn’t true.
SFUSD faces financial crisis — so what’s with the pot of money it’s not spending?
Millions of dollars meant to help the city’s public schools are sitting untouched in a “student success fund.”
Barbara Lee’s union backers are straight up lying to Oakland voters
Who really wanted to defund the Oakland police? A dirty flyer points at Lee’s opponent Loren Taylor. The truth is exactly the opposite.
