SSan Francisco Read More Jackie Fielder, citing a mental health condition, will take leave of absenceMarch 31, 2026 This article is from Power Play, a twice-weekly newsletter rounding up the latest City Hall and local politics…
LLos Angeles Read More Utah Powers Past Los Angeles, Tightens Grip on Wild Card RaceMarch 29, 2026 With the postseason positioning hanging in the balance, the Utah Mammoth delivered one of their most complete performances…
SSan Francisco Read More Lurie-linked PAC gets rolling. Plus: Former supervisors’ sisterhoodMarch 23, 2026 This article is from Power Play, a twice-weekly newsletter rounding up the latest City Hall and local politics…
SSan Francisco Read More Lurie launches City Hall clean-up campaign. Plus: Wiener’s spicy videoMarch 12, 2026 This article is from Power Play, a twice-weekly newsletter rounding up the latest City Hall and local politics…
SSan Francisco Read More Concerns after Tenderloin bodyguard fightMarch 9, 2026 It was a busy Saturday night in Chinatown, as massive crowds turned out for the Chinese New Year…
SSan Francisco Read More Departments blow off Lurie again. Plus: DCCC gives out endorsementsMarch 1, 2026 In December, Lurie ordered departments (opens in new tab) to come up with $400 million in reductions, including…
SSan Jose Read More 5 Things That Must Go Right for Sharks To Make PlayoffsFebruary 27, 2026 It’s been seven years since the last time that the San Jose Sharks weren’t obvious Trade Deadline sellers.…
SSan Francisco Read More Beya Alcaraz faces more legal troubleFebruary 19, 2026 You’re reading Power Play, The Standard’s twice-weekly newsletter about City Hall and San Francisco politics. To receive Power…
SSan Francisco Read More SF Teachers’ Strike Is Over. The Real Labor Battle Is Just BeginningFebruary 16, 2026 You’re reading Power Play, The Standard’s twice-weekly newsletter about City Hall and San Francisco politics. To receive Power…
LLos Angeles Read More Alex Tuch and Sabres end Kings’ three-game winning streakJanuary 30, 2026 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Alex Tuch had his fourth career hat trick to push his season goals total to 22, leading…
LLos Angeles Read More Struggling Kings suffer late meltdown in loss to LightningJanuary 2, 2026 Gage Goncalves scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:41 to play, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a…
LLos Angeles Read More Adrian Kempe explains why he chose the Kings over a bigger paydayDecember 26, 2025 Untold riches awaited Adrian Kempe as one of the NHL’s top unrestricted free agents next summer. Mitch Marner,…