James Spingola, who informed the courtroom he has stage four cancer, said paying for a lawyer could leave him on the street.
‘I will represent myself if I have to:’ S.F. judge rejects ex-nonprofit head’s request for court-appointed attorney
People want their next representative to pay heavy attention to local issues
Mission Local survey respondents to next member of Congress: ‘Don’t hide out in Washington’
With four days to go, campaigns are mobilizing to get out the vote. Also, Mission Local surveys readers about their next congressperson
Election Extra! Garry Tan starts spending, and Connie Chan gets big PAC boost
Mayor Lurie and Supervisor Alan Wong go door-to-door, courting Sunset voters. "I need good partners," Lurie told voters. And Wong is one.
See How They Run: Mayor Lurie is popular. Can he transfer it to Alan Wong?
Philippe Chagniot, the suspect, is a dentist. Eric Bigone, the victim, had told friends of past issues with his landlord.
S.F. landlord arrested, charged in Outer Sunset murder of tenant Eric Bigone
Candidates Scott Wiener and Saikat Chakrabarti sing the same tune on housing regulation while Connie Chan diverges
S.F.’s congressional candidates want more housing. Here’s how they’d build it.
Mayor Lurie to maintain $20 million for legal services despite $600 million deficit. But will last year's emergency funds be renewed?
In bad budget year, Mayor Lurie to maintain immigrant legal-services funding
Candidates talked about their age and experience in government, past record in policing and length of residency in the neighborhood.
Meet the District 4 candidates: What criticism have you received that is unfair?
On Treat Avenue. Photo by Walter Mackins.
Carnaval… AF!
The Mission library branch is now set to reopen in October. Kiku Sushi & Vegetarian will open its second location in the Mission District.
Mission Buzz: Library re-opening delayed yet again, but Cinderella Bakery is almost here.
Also, congressional candidates share their housing platforms and governing postures and GrowSF trolls a progressive voter guide
Election Extra! PAC mailer hits Wiener and Chan on Israel
Two of the candidates for the S.F. school board are directly opposed on one issue voters haven't considered in four years: The 2022 recall.
Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Do you support the 2022 recall?
Police officials say Southern Station now has more officers — but it is also about to get more work
At city hearing, SoMa residents press SFPD on slow response times in neighborhood
Four pedestrians were hit by the vehicle, one later died at the hospital. fficers later detained the occupant of the suspected vehicle.
Pedestrian struck and killed near 16th and Mission on Monday — driver arrested
Long legislative path, and voter approval, still ahead for state’s latest attempt to stopgap federal cuts
California advances $12 billion bond for science research in rebuke to Trump cuts
A handful of federal officers in unmarked cars this morning arrested a man outside his home in the Sunnyside neighborhood of San Francisco.
Video: ICE agents arrest man in San Francisco outside Sunnyside home
The three frontrunners explain how they would wield power and what they would consider off-limits.
How would Chakrabarti, Chan or Wiener turn big talk into big deeds?
At Kirby Cove. Photo by Aaron Strick.
Sunset fire
How San Francisco’s budget changed over the last two years — and what lies ahead
S.F. budget cuts are coming. Here’s our guide to the city’s $16 billion books.
San Francisco is full of outreach workers trying to help vulnerable residents — and potential scammers out for their personal information.
‘Preying on poor people:’ Who is Nurse Albert and why does he want your Medi-Cal number?
Voters in five counties will have chance to vote on sales tax measure to prevent BART austerity — or shutdown of transit agency altogether
BART rescue measure easily clears signature hurdle. Next stop: November ballot.
At Market and Church Streets. Photo by Beth Winegarner.
Kitty helmet
Lori Brooke and Stephen Sherrill did not say whether they support the plan for a new park and harbor after the toxins are cleared
Meet the District 2 candidates: How should toxins in the Marina be cleaned up?
Mission: Comics and Arts, which has operated out of 2250 Mission St. since 2008, is opening a second location in the Excelsior.
Mission: Comics and Arts expands to the Excelsior
The Golden State Valkyries drafted Jocyte with their first pick in the 2025 draft, 406 days ago. She practiced with the team for the first time on Sunday.
Juste Jocyte has touched down in the Bay and Valkyries fans are ready
On 21st Street. Photo by Walter Mackins.
The sunny side of the street
Is the proposal to slash taxes on big real-estate deals a bad idea? Not necessarily. Are its backers being honest about it? Not necessarily.
S.F. ‘BUILD Act’ is a big tax cut for the wealthy. Let’s just be honest about it.
SFPD arrests suspect in life-threatening stabbing in Mission District during Carnaval weekend. One sent to hospital in critical condition.
Victim in life-threatening condition after Mission District stabbing
The 2026 Carnaval Parade bottled the energy of a shared fútbol victory, be it on a dusty field, city sidewalk, or neighborhood park.
Photos: San Francisco Carnaval 2026 is the spirit of fútbol in a parade
Daughter of renowned S.F. environmental activist said she didn’t want to be like her parents. Years on, she’s entered the ring.
People We Meet: For Arieann Harrison, eco-activism is in her DNA