San Diego families deserve relief from rising city fees
Recycling and trash bins line an alley in Ocean Beach. (File photo by Thomas Melville/Beach & Bay Press)…
Lurie survived and thrived in Year 1. The next year could be dicier
As last year wore on, I noticed a stunning sameness to conversations I was having about Mayor Daniel…
Mayor Bass Says City Hall Menorah Vandalism Not a Hate Crime
A New Year’s Day break in led to damage in City Hall rotunda, broken windows and the destruction…
Man arrested after break-in, felony vandalism at Los Angeles City Hall
Police arrested a man in connection with felony vandalism at Los Angeles City Hall after investigators say he…
Mamdani promises to govern ‘expansively and audaciously’ as New York’s mayor
NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting…
The Standard’s most impactful stories of the year
Great reporting doesn’t just document — it can lead to real change. This year our reporting launched inquiries…
Daniel Lurie wants to take a scalpel to SF’s city charter. A hatchet would work better
San Francisco’s 540-page city charter is chock full of silliness, like requiring the SFMTA to run cable cars…
While Los Angeles City Hall keeps handing out crack pipes, one man fights to get the homeless out
As the city fails them — there’s a new beacon of hope for the homeless population of LA’s…
PG&E outage sparks rage from City Hall to the Richmond
Heidi King’s exciting move into a new apartment at the NEMA building at 8 10th St. turned into…
Jackie Fielder’s first big legislative win was actually a huge loss
On Tuesday, District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder achieved a major milestone: After failing to pass over 80% of…
How naughty or nice was your supervisor? We analyzed their 2025 records
A new mayor. A new majority. A new 29-year-old supervisor with no political experi … whoops, never mind,…
A childish spat is speeding to the ballot, and San Franciscans are caught in the crossfire
On the last day of October, organized labor launched a surprise attack on San Francisco’s business community by…