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This decades-old S.F. steakhouse is ready for a comeback

Rain clouds gather over Ss. Peter and Paul Church near Washington Square Park in San Francisco in 2020.

Plan to turn this S.F. neighborhood into a historic district is sparking conflict: ‘Absolutely abusive’

Newsom just quietly floated an idea that could help fix California’s housing and fire recovery crises

Sixth Street has become a new hotspot for drug use in San Francisco on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Infamous Nordstrom parking lot to serve as S.F. police command center for Sixth Street drug market

A rendering of the kind of electrified high-speed rail train California plans to run in the San Joaquin Valley.

Donald Trump says he will personally investigate California high-speed rail project

Weather Forecasts

California mountains brace for feet of snow as next storm approaches

Workday, the Bay Area payroll and human resources tech giant, announced on Wednesday that it would cut 1,750 jobs, or 8.5% of its workforce.

Workday lays off 1,750 employees as Bay Area tech giant pivots to AI

In an open letter to employees, CEO Carl Eschenbach described the move as “necessary” to adapt to a rapidly changing business landscape.

Arts & Entertainment

Possible breakthrough in Heklina’s death case comes after police apologize to S.F. drag star’s friends

Heklina, cofounder of the South of Market nightclub Oasis, was found dead on April 2023, but there is still no official cause of death.

An aerial view of the lakeside estate in Tahoe City that sold in February 2025 for $27.5 million.

This Tahoe estate just sold for $27.5 million, a three-year high for California-side homes

They worked for Twitter. Here’s what they think about Elon Musk’s rampage through Washington

Elon Musk’s brusque tactics and bulldog demeanor in Washington are familiar to former Twitter employees who witnessed his takeover of the social media platform.

Muni owns a lot of S.F. land. Could developing it solve the agency’s financial problems?

Muni is exploring the idea of developing some of its San Francisco property, to provide future financial stability for the cash-strapped transit agency.

Flu in California surging to levels not seen since before the COVID pandemic

A flu shot is administered at the Kaiser Permanente adult vaccine clinic in September. The seasonal flu in California is surging to levels not seen in several years — though the reasons why aren’t entirely clear.

Kindergarten teacher sues Oakland Unified after she’s fired for refusing to use child’s preferred pronouns

Mirella Ramirez has filed a lawsuit against Oakland Unified after she was fired for refusing to use a child's gender-preferred pronouns.

Workday, the Bay Area payroll and human resources tech giant, announced on Wednesday that it would cut 1,750 jobs, or 8.5% of its workforce.

Workday lays off 1,750 employees as Bay Area tech giant pivots to AI

In an open letter to employees, CEO Carl Eschenbach described the move as “necessary” to adapt to a rapidly changing business landscape.

They worked for Twitter. Here’s what they think about Elon Musk’s rampage through Washington

Elon Musk’s brusque tactics and bulldog demeanor in Washington are familiar to former Twitter employees who witnessed his takeover of the social media platform.

Flu in California surging to levels not seen since before the COVID pandemic

A flu shot is administered at the Kaiser Permanente adult vaccine clinic in September. The seasonal flu in California is surging to levels not seen in several years — though the reasons why aren’t entirely clear.

Arts & Entertainment

Possible breakthrough in Heklina’s death case comes after police apologize to S.F. drag star’s friends

Heklina, cofounder of the South of Market nightclub Oasis, was found dead on April 2023, but there is still no official cause of death.

An aerial view of the lakeside estate in Tahoe City that sold in February 2025 for $27.5 million.

This Tahoe estate just sold for $27.5 million, a three-year high for California-side homes

Muni owns a lot of S.F. land. Could developing it solve the agency’s financial problems?

Muni is exploring the idea of developing some of its San Francisco property, to provide future financial stability for the cash-strapped transit agency.

Kindergarten teacher sues Oakland Unified after she’s fired for refusing to use child’s preferred pronouns

Mirella Ramirez has filed a lawsuit against Oakland Unified after she was fired for refusing to use a child's gender-preferred pronouns.

Editor's Picks

The building at 50 United Nations Plaza in San Francisco could see an increase in activity as federal workers could be ordered to return the office.

Hundreds of federal workers likely to flood S.F. as part of Trump’s return-to-work order

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Dramatic photos show the home that slid into the Russian River as storms raged

FDA recalls chocolate, chips and broccoli over potentially ‘deadly’ contamination risks

A video compilation of Zendaya and Tom Holland has gone viral on social media, with many fans gushing over the recently engaged couple.

Arts & Entertainment

Zendaya goes viral for bringing Tom Holland to family function

People dine at Elena’s restaurant on West Portal Avenue in San Francisco on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

Suddenly, everyone wants to eat in this sleepy S.F. neighborhood

A container ship is docked at the Port of Oakland on Monday. President Donald Trump’s 10% tariff on Chinese goods imported into the U.S. went into effect Tuesday.

Personal Finance

Here’s how Trump’s tariffs on China will affect your finances in California

Opinion

Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, holds a news conference on Jan. 28 with Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten, from third right, 2028 Olympics organizer Casey Wasserman and Magic Johnson, at Dodger Stadium to announce a new private-sector initiative called LA Rises, aimed to support rebuilding efforts after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.

Newsom just quietly floated an idea that could help fix California’s housing and fire recovery crises

California needs to stop piling on new bespoke housing programs and instead ensure our existing programs and systems are effectively administered.

No, California is not seceding. But what does it say that we’re trying to?

A win for environmentalists at Point Reyes is a loss for almost everyone else

Letters to the editor

Letters: If S.F. Muni wants to survive, it needs to adjust to post-pandemic reality

Letters to the editor

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Latest News

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Valkyries complete renovation of Warriors’ former practice facility in Oakland

Only marine lab on San Francisco Bay to close amid budget shortfall

‘Social Network’ star Jesse Eisenberg distances himself from ‘problematic’ Mark Zuckerberg

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