The 200-hour supervisor
It was all a bit odd from the start. Encouraged by friends and family members to apply for…
Sunset Supervisor Isabella Alcaraz to resign after scandals over pet store, finances
Mayor Daniel Lurie’s unconventional pick as District 4 supervisor, Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz, agreed to resign after allegations emerged…
$2,000 monthly stipends helped these SF moms leave sex work behind
Shantanae was desperate. Homeless after fleeing a violent ex and working The Blade for a controlling pimp, the…
Upgrades coming for Reedley Police Department
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 7:48PM REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) — The Reedley Police Department will soon receive some new…
New Sunset supervisor left pet store in squalor, owner says
When Mayor Daniel Lurie appointed political newcomer Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz as District 4’s supervisor last week, he touted…
SPUR unveils plans to revamp S.F. charter
SPUR, a Bay Area urbanist think tank, today released a report with 10 recommendations for City Hall to…
Former SF Human Rights chief faces 31 ethics charges over gifts, contracts scandal
Allegations of wrongdoing continue to mount against former city department leader Sheryl Davis, who was accused Thursday of…
Taking inspiration from Mamdani, democratic socialists look to expand their power in L.A.
The revelers who packed Tuesday’s election night party in L.A.’s Highland Park neighborhood were roughly 2,500 miles from…
What is the Oakland Police Commission?
Oakland was one of the first cities in the nation to establish a police oversight board roughly 45…
Lurie and allies may overhaul city’s ‘overly complicated’ charter with 2026 measure
Daniel Lurie rose to power in large part because he promised to dismantle the city’s notorious bureaucracy and…
Lurie had past investments in tech firm that won controversial $5.9M contract
Financial records obtained by The Standard reveal that San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and his family previously had…
She won the city’s biggest corruption case. Now she’ll be its most powerful watchdog
San Francisco, no stranger to public corruption, now has an official whose job is to eliminate it. The…