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This startup bro has a modest proposal for Trump: Give me part of Alameda

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/16/frontier-valley-alameda-point-james-ingallinera/

Published: June 17, 2025 01:20

James Ingallinera wants the president to hand over control of Alameda Point so he can build an AI utopia.

SF coffee scion terrorized Tesla security guard, sparked police chase, cops say

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/16/austin-hills-arrested-tesla-guard-fremont/

Published: June 16, 2025 21:28

Austin Hills was caught with a pressure cooker, gas mask, drone, extended shell casings, gas cans, and alcohol.

California Democrat wants to ban face coverings for ICE agents and cops

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/16/california-donald-trump-ice-face-covering-masks-n95-doxxing/

Published: June 16, 2025 17:30

Republicans argue California doesn't have the authority to tell federal law enforcement what to wear.

Kawakami: Joe Lacob on the Valkyries’ booming start and accelerating future plans

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/16/joe-lacob-valkyries-wnba-value-revenue/

Published: June 16, 2025 13:00

Ohemaa Nyanin and Natalie Nakase have built a team that's exceeding expectations and showcasing what's possible for the franchise.

Newsom doesn’t want to fund California’s new tough-on-crime law. Who should?

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/16/gavin-newsom-california-proposition-36-funding/

Published: June 16, 2025 13:00

Supporters of Proposition 36 wanted at least $250 million to fund the new law. Gov. Gavin Newsom gave them nothing.

A ride in San Francisco’s adorable new Zoox robotaxi made us slightly sick

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/16/zoox-robotaxi-ride-sf-waymo/

Published: June 16, 2025 13:00

Our trip in the toaster on wheels was a mental and physical roller-coaster.

The 10 best diners in SF, according to a panel of pros

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/16/best-diners-san-francisco/

Published: June 16, 2025 13:00

From Michelin-starred chefs to owners of cult-favorite smashburger joints, pros weigh in on where they go for sunny-side-up eggs, corned-beef hash, and pancakes.

ICE has a new way of getting inside federal courthouses

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/16/ice-us-marshalls-federal-court/

Published: June 16, 2025 13:00

Federal attorneys said use of the Marshals Service for ICE arrests is a significant escalation of enforcement they have not seen before.

Opinion: Can tax-code tweaks keep businesses from fleeing SF?

https://sfstandard.com/opinion/2025/06/16/san-francisco-business-tax-prop-m-cisneros-labor/

Published: June 16, 2025 13:00

A stealthy tax-rate change for AT&T signals a pro-business approach.

‘Win-now move:’ Inside the Giants’ shocking Rafael Devers trade

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/16/rafael-devers-trade-buster-posey-grades/

Published: June 16, 2025 13:00

Buster Posey's first blockbuster trade has the potential to be a watershed move for a franchise that's been searching for a superstar.

Kawakami: The Devers-Harrison trade — daring, expensive, energizing, and so Buster Posey

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/15/sf-giants-rafael-devers-buster-posey/

Published: June 16, 2025 01:53

The Giants' president of baseball operations has routinely showed us who he is as an executive. The Devers trade means it's time to believe him.

Giants swing stunning blockbuster trade for Red Sox All-Star Rafael Devers

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/15/rafael-devers-trade-sf-giants-red-sox/

Published: June 15, 2025 23:22

Buster Posey's first major trade as the Giants' president of baseball operations landed the team a powerful left-handed slugger and three-time All-Star.

WATCH LIVE: The California Honeydrops + The Dip at Stern Grove Festival

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/15/watch-live-the-california-honeydrops-the-dip-at-stern-grove-festival/

Published: June 15, 2025 20:48

Oakland’s own the California Honeydrops open this summer’s Stern Grove Festival with support from the Dip. Watch live with The Standard now.

Photos: It’s summer, which means SF is doing giant free raves on the Embarcadero again

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/15/dirtybird-free-embarcadero-rave-back-2-baysics/

Published: June 15, 2025 17:00

As the “No Kings” protest wound down, Dirtybird Records’ Back 2 Baysics brought thousands to the Embarcadero for an afternoon of dancing.

Biking from SF to L.A. on the last-ever AIDS/LifeCycle ride

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/15/aids-life-cycle-final-bike-ride-san-francisco-los-angeles/

Published: June 15, 2025 15:00

Some 2,500 cyclists left the Cow Palace on a grueling, weeklong bike odyssey to Santa Monica.

Opinion: Move fast and make things

https://sfstandard.com/opinion/2025/06/15/move-fast-and-make-things/

Published: June 15, 2025 15:00

Reid Hoffman has some advice for graduates entering a workforce ruled by AI.

Dodgers rout Giants, who lose grip on first place in a ‘really weird game’

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/15/sf-giants-dodgers-casey-schmitt/

Published: June 15, 2025 13:00

Starter Landen Roupp had his worst outing of the season while the Giants had no answers for superstars Shohei Ohtani and Clayton Kershaw.

Deputies released a psychotic man. Two hours later he killed someone

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/15/mental-health-crisis-marin-murder/

Published: June 15, 2025 13:00

The killing of Michael Molland raises questions about how police are increasingly declining psychiatric detentions, despite potentially grave consequences.

Massive crowds turn out for San Francisco’s ‘No Kings’ protest

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/14/sf-no-kings-protest/

Published: June 14, 2025 18:45

The demonstration — one of about 2,000 nationwide — coincides with Donald Trump's military parade in Washington D.C.

‘Luigi: The Musical’ sold out immediately. These superfans scored seats at the premiere

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/14/luigi-mangione-musical-theater-tenderloin/

Published: June 14, 2025 18:33

The 90-minute satire about America’s most famous accused CEO killer drew the attention of CNN and Stephen Colbert.

The Giants make a statement against the Dodgers and reheat baseball’s oldest rivalry

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/14/sf-giants-dodgers-nl-west-logan-webb/

Published: June 14, 2025 13:30

Casey Schmitt's grand slam and Logan Webb's dominant outing propelled the Giants into a tie for first place in the National League West.

A brutally honest review of David Nayfeld’s ‘Dad, What’s for Dinner?’ from two picky kids

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/14/david-nayfeld-dad-whats-for-dinner-cookbook-review-kids/

Published: June 14, 2025 13:00

The star SF chef’s recipes are for busy parents and opinionated kids. We put it to the test.

Silicon Valley wants to ban Chinese drones while ‘covering’ San Francisco in their own

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/14/drone-san-francisco-spfd-trump-xi/

Published: June 14, 2025 13:00

Tech billionaires are funding police fleets and lobbying to block Chinese companies like DJI.

Searching for Lady Gaga in Marin

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/14/searching-for-lady-gaga-in-marin/

Published: June 14, 2025 13:00

Readers asked us to find out if Lady Gaga is living in Marin. We investigated.

How SF’s protest movement will juice ‘No Kings’ turnout

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/13/no-kings-protest-sf/

Published: June 14, 2025 00:00

A coalition of left-wing groups came together to protest ICE detentions this week. Now, the momentum is directed toward an anti-Trump rally.

San Francisco’s school district says it finally has a balanced budget

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/13/sfusd-budget-solvency/

Published: June 14, 2025 00:00

Superintendent Maria Su said she has made $113 million in cuts, largely through staffing reductions.

Waymo no-go zones: Don’t even try to get a robotaxi in these areas

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/13/waymo-service-disruptions-map-san-francisco/

Published: June 13, 2025 22:43

A citizen-created map has revealed the robotaxi no-go zone in the wake of large-scale protests against ICE.

Lurie’s master plan to fund homeless shelters is on shaky legal ground

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/13/lurie-shelter-plan-legal-memo/

Published: June 13, 2025 22:29

Mayor Daniel Lurie's ambitious homeless shelter plan may be illegal.

San Francisco VC firm fined $215 million for illegally using Russian oligarch funds

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/13/russia-ukraine-sanctions-putin-venture-capital-peskin/

Published: June 13, 2025 20:31

GVA Capital tried and failed to build a Russian Hill “startup temple” using money from a sanctioned billionaire.

Is Valencia Street’s Las Vegas-style public drinking zone as cool as it seems?

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/13/valencia-live-entertainment-zone-mission-public-drinking/

Published: June 13, 2025 20:00

Boozy “entertainment zones” have popped up around town all year. But this one’s different.

Visa issues might derail your summer concert plans

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/13/visa-snafu-dead-bob-ultrabomb-la-onda-festival/

Published: June 13, 2025 19:17

Musicians from outside the U.S. are finding it increasingly difficult to tour the country.

‘Let go of my balls’: ICE arrest goes south, ends in testicle-grabbing brawl

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/13/ice-arrest-bay-area-testicle-grabbing-brawl/

Published: June 13, 2025 17:40

It’s the latest twist in Bay Area immigration enforcement

The SF Summer 25: The best eating and drinking for when the heat hits

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/13/best-things-eat-drink-san-francisco-summer/

Published: June 13, 2025 13:00

Keep this list handy for the days when it's 80 and sunny — or you're just pretending it is.

Lurie’s SF budget cuts workers. This supervisor says try managers, instead.

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/13/sf-layoffs-daniel-lurie-budget-connie-chan/

Published: June 13, 2025 13:00

Mayor Daniel Lurie’s proposed budget may axe 150 city workers, but one key official isn't having it.

The Standard’s Sports Quiz: Test your knowledge of June’s highlights so far

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/13/sports-quiz-49ers-giants-warriors/

Published: June 13, 2025 13:00

Think you know what Brock Purdy, Buster Posey and other big-time Bay Area sports figures have been up to this month? Let's find out.

San Francisco could cut immigrant services as ICE arrests surge

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/13/san-francisco-ice-arrests-daniel-lurie-budget-cuts/

Published: June 13, 2025 13:00

Nonprofits, attorneys and at least one supervisor say the mayor's budget stalls or cuts important services for immigrants in San Francisco.

Why a key Giants executive thanks a Dodger legend for his career in baseball

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/13/sf-giants-zack-minasian-tommy-lasorda/

Published: June 13, 2025 13:00

Giants general manager Zack Minasian's family works in baseball. They credit former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda for providing an entry to the game.

Appeals court blocks ruling that gave control of National Guard back to Newsom

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/12/trump-national-guard-lawsuit-gavin-newsom/

Published: June 13, 2025 01:16

The decision came just hours after a federal judge restored the troops to the governor’s command.

More SF Zoo chaos as supervisors move to withhold $4M in funding

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/12/sf-zoo-4m-funding/

Published: June 13, 2025 00:15

Supervisors say the embattled zoo has failed to cooperate with the audit, prompting the board to take action.

Photos: Caltrain official lived in secret apartment built illegally inside train station

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/12/caltrain-employee-secret-apartment-burlingame-station-photos/

Published: June 12, 2025 23:00

The lair built in the Burlingame station was furnished and even had a gym.

Sen. Padilla handcuffed at Homeland Security press conference

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/12/senator-alex-padilla-video-handcuff-kristi-noem-press-conference/

Published: June 12, 2025 19:49

The department led by Secretary Kristi Noem criticized the California senator for "political theatre."

Mai tais, zombies, and hurricanes have officially escaped the tiki bar

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/12/san-francisco-tiki-bar-cocktails/

Published: June 12, 2025 17:00

Fruity, over the top, and deceptively strong, tiki-style drinks are shedding their dubious associations and popping up on menus across town.

Condos used to be ideal starter homes. Now, they’re harder than ever to own

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/12/surviving-san-franciscos-worst-condo-market-in-recent-memory/

Published: June 12, 2025 13:00

An imploding insurance market, rising construction costs, and a growing “blacklist" have diminished values and derailed sales.

Joel Engardio’s future is up in the air. Who might replace him?

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/12/sf-engardio-recall-appointment/

Published: June 12, 2025 13:00

If the supervisor is ousted in September, interested parties are lining up to take his seat. But Mayor Daniel Lurie has some political calculations to make.

Who will the Warriors draft at No. 41? Their pre-draft workouts provide clues

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/12/warriors-nba-draft-analysis-picks/

Published: June 12, 2025 13:00

Mike Dunleavy has drafted multiple key role players for Steve Kerr's team, and the 2025-2026 roster could use additional young talent.

22 fun events in SF this week, from thrifting to block parties to late-night museums

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/11/outgoers-events-in-sf-this-week/

Published: June 11, 2025 23:00

What's worth checking out this week? We'll help you choose.

Which 49ers jobs are up for grabs? Here’s what we learned at minicamp

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/11/49ers-roster-analysis-takeaways-minicamp/

Published: June 11, 2025 20:43

Kyle Shanahan and Robert Saleh won't be ready to solidify the team's depth chart until the end of training camp.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr criticizes Donald Trump amid unrest over ICE raids

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/11/steve-kerr-donald-trump-ice-raids/

Published: June 11, 2025 19:51

He called protests "one of the sacred rights in our country" and said they're "as American as apple pie" when peaceful.

Bay Area women’s sports are crushing it. Now SF has a dedicated place to watch

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/11/rikkis-womens-sports-bar-lesbian/

Published: June 11, 2025 17:55

Rikki’s, a queer-owned women's sports bar and restaurant in the Castro, capitalizes on the city’s love for the Golden State Valkyries and Bay FC.

In SF, a summer cook’s ‘seasonal identity crisis’ calls for a shrink

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/11/summer-calls-for-a-shrink/

Published: June 11, 2025 15:00

On this 57-degree June day, I'm analyzing my tomato abandonment issues.

The definitive biography of Willie McCovey, and other Father’s Day gifts for Giants fans

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/11/willie-mccovey-book-sf-giants/

Published: June 11, 2025 13:00

Former beat reporter Chris Haft covers the life and legacy of a baseball legend in “A Giant Among Giants: the Baseball Life of Willie McCovey."

Kawakami: Trent Williams is the 49ers’ 2025 outlier — and most irreplaceable presence

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/11/trent-williams-49ers-minicamp-analysis/

Published: June 11, 2025 13:00

Teams show what they're thinking by their actions. And in the 49ers' case, their lack of action at left tackle shows just how much they're banking on Trent Williams.

A $27 doll named Labubu is sparking fistfights and bidding wars all over the Bay

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/11/labubu-toy-craze-san-francisco-pop-mart/

Published: June 11, 2025 13:00

​​They're cute, they're creepy, and they're causing chaos from Hong Kong to Stonestown Galleria.

SF’s most beloved Muni driver is switching lines

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/11/sfs-most-beloved-muni-driver-is-switching-lines/

Published: June 11, 2025 13:00

Before he left, he handed out poems to his favorite riders: the middle schoolers from Willie L. Brown Jr.

Win a pair of tickets to Stern Grove Festival

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/10/win-a-pair-of-tickets-to-stern-grove-festival/

Published: June 10, 2025 23:31

The California Honeydrops + The Dip take over Stern Grove this Sunday, June 15.

‘Gavin got his groove back.’ How Newsom’s fight with Trump broke his moderate mirage

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/10/newsom-ice-raids-trump-resistance/

Published: June 10, 2025 22:39

In his latest fight with President Trump, the governor reverted back to a Democratic firebrand.

The 49ers are taking a cautious approach to minicamp. It’s not hard to see why

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/10/49ers-minicamp-brock-purdy-analysis/

Published: June 10, 2025 21:21

The 49ers know Brock Purdy can take them where they want to go. They're also aware that he needs plenty of help from other stars.

Controversial tech investor unveils revival plan for shuttered 112-year-old movie theater

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/10/clay-theater-fillmore-plans-ted-gerike/

Published: June 10, 2025 20:29

The Clay Theater on Fillmore Street will eventually screen 500 films a year.

Protesters shut down immigration court after ICE arrests

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/10/protesters-surround-immigration-court-after-ice-arrests/

Published: June 10, 2025 20:00

A video shared with The Standard shows ICE agents handcuffing a young man inside the courthouse.

San Francisco cops are using AI to write police reports

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/10/sfpd-using-ai-police-reports/

Published: June 10, 2025 18:00

Critics say the untested technology won’t speed up police work and could lead to abuses of power.

Trio of tiny Las Vegas Spheres coming to San Francisco

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/10/san-francisco-sphere-development-dogpatch/

Published: June 10, 2025 17:13

The "multi-sensory playground" is slated to open in 2026 at Pier 70.

‘It hurts’: Popular Ferry Building bakery to be replaced with cafe after lease dispute

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/10/ferry-building-red-bay-coffee-replacing-grande-creperie/

Published: June 10, 2025 15:00

Red Bay Coffee will return after a brief hiatus. To the owners of Grande Creperie, it’s a slap in the face.

Death, sex, money — and music: Podcaster Anna Sale plays the soundtrack to her life

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/10/life-in-seven-songs-anna-sale/

Published: June 10, 2025 13:00

The Berkeley-based host shares why she loves songs that feel like “pressing on a bruise” (and, yes, she knows that is very on brand).

Restaurant owners are freaking out about ICE raid rumors

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/09/san-francisco-restaurants-ice-raids/

Published: June 10, 2025 01:34

At least one high-profile San Francisco restaurant closed temporarily Monday out of “an abundance of caution.”

Opinion: We’re sentencing the homeless to death. Instead, let’s sentence them to treatment

https://sfstandard.com/opinion/2025/06/09/san-jose-homeless-treatment-matt-mahan/

Published: June 9, 2025 23:00

It is not a crime to be homeless, nor should it be. But we should apply our laws to everyone, writes San Jose's mayor.

Feds sue Oakland cafe that allegedly booted Jewish customers

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/09/jerusalem-coffee-house-oakland-department-of-justice-lawsuit/

Published: June 9, 2025 19:44

The Jerusalem Coffee House owner went viral for telling a customer "Are you a Zionist? Leave!"

Multiple ICE protests happening Monday in SF; Waymo to limit service

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/09/san-francisco-ice-protests-live-updates/

Published: June 9, 2025 18:58

Demonstrations are planned around the city, a day after 148 protesters were arrested.

This two-block stretch is the city’s best destination for dinner and drinks

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/09/lower-haight-best-restaurants-bars/

Published: June 9, 2025 13:00

Lower Haight has the perfect blend of decades-old dives, hot new restaurants, and cool cocktail bars.

Giants’ Buster Posey isn’t shying away from big messages and big possible trade ideas

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/09/sf-giants-buster-posey-trade-deadline/

Published: June 9, 2025 13:00

How will Buster Posey operate at the trade deadline? If his history with the franchise is any indication, he won't shy away from major moves.

How politics and PR took over the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/09/chan-zuckerberg-initiative-politics-pr/

Published: June 9, 2025 13:00

Current and former staffers at the philanthropy describe a decade-long history of lifting up progressive causes and then abandoning them.

ICE riots, troops in LA put heat on Daniel Lurie

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/09/san-francisco-immigration-ice-los-angeles-donald-trump-daniel-lurie/

Published: June 9, 2025 13:00

San Francisco officials convened an emergency meeting Sunday to discuss how Trump’s escalation of immigration enforcement could impact the city.

ICE protest descends into chaos as hammers thrown at downtown windows

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/08/anti-ice-protest-s/

Published: June 9, 2025 04:27

Outside the agency's downtown field office, rioters spray-painted buildings, smashed windows and faced off with police.

Giants complete sweep of Braves to cap a tide-turning homestand

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/08/sf-giants-sweep-braves-mike-yastrzemski/

Published: June 9, 2025 00:15

The Giants have won five consecutive games thanks to timely hits and a lights-out bullpen that has the best ERA in MLB.