Bring on the Caesar wraps and zucchini fries: Balboa Cafe and Original Joe’s are headlining a seriously nostalgia-driven food lineup at this year's Outside Lands.

After a dramatic hug with Steph Curry and Draymond Green in the Warriors’ play-in exit, Kerr will return to coach the team’s longest-tenured players.

On this week's episode of PST, I confess why I once actually illegally dumped trash in San Francisco. It's the trash episode! Give it a listen as I talk trash, and also celebrate the trash man of the year! sfstandard.com/pacific-stan...

Me fighting for my life merging onto Bay Bridge

Things just got real in the race to lead the Golden State. From claims of corruption to “daddy” jabs, CNN's California governor debate debate was a total slugfest.

BART is broke — and for thousands of Bay Area residents, it’s a lifeline. A November vote could decide whether it survives, or leaves transit-centered neighborhoods stranded. In Visitacion Valley, a new low-cost grocery store is stepping in where supermarkets haven’t — promising prices up to 45%

Doris Fisher, who co-founded the iconic fashion brand with her late husband, was a San Francisco native.

When the house where an entire family was murdered sold for $700K over asking in SF recently, people were shocked. But they shouldn't be. This whole saga is a compound tragedy that could only happen in SF sfstandard.com/2026/05/01/s...

It’s May 1. Rent is due — and the math isn’t mathing. $10 haircuts in Chinatown and meals via Too Good To Go help a little, but here’s the reality: home prices are down since the pandemic, and rent is still going up. ⬆️ Plus: SF’s new “reset center” diverts drug users from jail to services, and

In his last day on the stand in OpenAI trial, Elon Musk was told to cut out the doom mongering.

San Francisco’s e-bike era is about to hit the brakes. State lawmakers want speed caps, DMV registration, and license plates — all in the name of safety. But bike advocates warn it could push riders out of bike lanes and back into traffic. Plus: A protester who shut down the Golden Gate Bridge

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Elon Musk says it’s not Elon Musk vs Sam Altman — it’s good vs evil. On the second day of testimony, the feud is getting personal, with “sour grapes” already on record and a cross-examination expected to bring more. Plus: Waymo robotaxis can now get ticketed, and Trestle is quietly one of the

New: Waymos and other autonomous vehicles can now get traffic citations. sfstandard.com/2026/04/28/n...

SF’s cost of living is brutal. After rent, what’s left? 📞 Call 510-671-5801 or drop a comment. We want to know: — What are you cutting this month? — Your most embarrassing expense? — What do you refuse to cut? — Biggest costs after housing? Vent a little. You might be featured on the pod!

SFPD was there as ICE apprehended a mother and child at San Francisco International Airport — and it was by the book. After a viral video, documents show San Francisco Police Department was told to observe unless agents were threatened. Plus: AI is driving up SF and Peninsula home prices to

As the first of the month approaches, we are planning a PST episode at @sfstandard.com about the cost of housing, and what is left over in our budgets after rent gets paid. Call and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on this topic! (510) 671-5801 and we'll play it on the show! Questions ⬇️

The California billionaire tax initiative just pulled in 1.5 million signatures — nearly double what it needs. Now comes the real question: does it actually make the ballot? Plus: a Anthropic-only Mill Valley home (paid in company shares, naturally), and a chai-only café in

Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman — Silicon Valley’s messiest breakup is heading to court. A lawsuit over OpenAI’s shift from nonprofit to for-profit could crack open the AI industry (or at least air out some very Silicon Valley secrets). Plus: SF’s design crowd is done with minimalism — it’s all

ICYMI, we're writing the gossip column SF has always wanted over here at the @sfstandard.com. Heard any juicy goss? My DMs are open! Check out last week's, and subscribe to get a new column every Saturday sfstandard.com/2026/04/18/s...

Xavier Becerra just moved out of the political basement. After Eric Swalwell dropped out, he’s now in real contention in the governor’s race — not leading everywhere, but suddenly in the mix. Also: some older, wealthier suburbanites are eyeing a return to San Francisco, trading Orinda for

The longtime musical director passed away after a years-long battle with brain cancer.

Nobody knew what a Presidio was. Nobody. Now it has a beautiful name. People are saying it's the best name they've ever seen. ✏️: Jonathan Rosen

Safeway’s bag situation just got… hands-on. Some stores are out of bags with handles, so customers need to carry groceries like it’s a core workout. We mapped which Safeway locations still have them. Also: former Rep. Jackie Speier says Congress still hasn’t fixed its harassment problem, and

Yale might be coming to San Francisco — and suddenly the University of Pennsylvania won’t be the only Ivy League in town. Plus: Tim Cook is stepping down after turning Apple Inc. into a services machine, and a Japantown karaoke spot is getting pushed out by its landlord. San Francisco news, in

Beware, Harvard alums: Yale University has been in talks with Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office since December about the possibility of a campus in San Francisco.

As so-called 'blind item' blogs grow in popularity, San Francisco's own cast of characters keep our tongues wagging — and we have all the insider details. Catch The Standard's @eshugs.bsky.social on KTVU this morning to introduce The Waggle, "a society column for the digital age."

4/20 at Hippie Hill: canceled again — but tbh, maybe past its prime? People still show up. But the culture that made it matter is shifting. Plus: a new gluten-free Italian spot in the Inner Richmond mostly delivers, and Jane Kim is making a play to reshape how California handles disaster

San Francisco news in real time: yes, there’s a mansion shortage — one just sold for $56M. Meanwhile, even doctors are picking up side hustles, and the Giants might be winning fights more than games. These stories and more at sfstandard.com #inrealtime #news

Just in: Claude and Claude Code went down on tax day. The chatbot’s temporary meltdown induced the same in its most addled SF users. 📝: @emilydreyfuss.bsky.social bit.ly/4tlQoBm

Everything is $30 now. Lunch, cocktails, even a “quick” movie night — and small businesses say they’re barely keeping up. At the same time, AI’s reputation is tanking as companies expand across SF, and Restaurant Week is quietly becoming your only shot at a deal. These are today’s headlines, in

A man allegedly came to SF to target Sam Altman — and the internet responded with memes. Why experts say that reaction isn’t harmless. Plus: the city’s most ticketed intersection and the golden MVPs of Golden State Warriors games. 90 seconds of news. Full stories at

All are welcome — especially the returns 🏳️‍🌈 ✏️: Jonathan Rosen

The California governor’s race just got a billionaire twist — Tom Steyer has the name and money to shake things up with 50 days to go. Meanwhile: Trump fires the entire Presidio Trust board, and a new SF bagel shop expands to Polk Street. This is San Francisco, in real time. #inrealtime #news

Rep. Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor’s race after a former staffer accused him of sexual assault. Swalwell’s exit comes only weeks before the primary with no clear frontrunner.

Early Sunday morning, a car stopped and appears to have fired a gun at the Russian Hill home of OpenAI’s CEO, according to a newly-obtained police report.

BREAKING : Sam Altman’s home targeted in second attack sfstandard.com/2026/04/12/s...

Trump ousts all six Biden-appointed Presidio Trust board members (by @cfarivar.bsky.social) sfstandard.com/2026/04/11/t...

It’s common for a new president to reshape federal boards — but Presidio Trust chairman Mark Buell says he’s surprised it took this long. Trump fired all six Biden-appointed members via a terse “effective immediately” email, with no word yet on replacements.

How Republicans plan to make Swalwell a liability for Democrats sfstandard.com/2026/04/11/r...

Swalwell denies sexual assault allegations as Manhattan DA opens probe (by @cfarivar.bsky.social) sfstandard.com/2026/04/11/s...

Are they actually cool, or just outsourcing their rizz to ChatGPT? Writer @jasmine.bsky.social joined us for a live taping of "PST," where we got into the AI divide, how Washington is regulating, and how well Sun's 2026 cultural predictions are performing. 🎙️: Watch the full episode: bit.ly/48nNljq

A Sunset alley is about to get a very internet-coded makeover. Meanwhile: a $6.5M Pacific Heights mansion hits the market, and we profile the woman behind SF’s most watched office: Brooke Jenkins. This is San Francisco, in real time. #InRealTime #news

Sam Altman’s Russian Hill home hit by Molotov cocktail sfstandard.com/2026/04/10/s...

Philz Coffee is pulling Pride flags — in the city that helped create them. Meanwhile: Scott Wiener floats a nationwide housing incentive, and term limits get backing from Nancy Pelosi and Mayor Daniel Lurie. San Francisco news, today — In Real Time. #inrealtime #news

Tomorrow! 📣 Join us at Manny’s on April 8 for a live taping of “Pacific Standard Time,” where we'll sit down with journalist and “anthropologist of disruption” @jasmine.bsky.social to make sense of the chaos surrounding AI. Tickets are nearly sold out — secure your spot: bit.ly/41lu3Yg

San Francisco croissants are elite — so why the snub? 🥐 It’s awards season (Michelin Guide, James Beard Awards), and Bay Area bakeries like Parachute Bakery are still getting left out. Meanwhile: home prices hit $2.15M, the San Francisco Zoo needs an $8M boost… and we’re still

The Mission supervisor previously floated the possibility of resigning after her hospitalization.

We're covering San Francisco's headlines, In Real Time: • AI companies are taking over SF—by square footage. OpenAI leads with 1.2M+ sq ft, followed by Anthropic. • Mayor Daniel Lurie handed out 127 pink slips, more on the way • Steve Kerr is coaching alongside his son — and

Just announced: Stern Grove Festival returns this summer with a stacked lineup of 11 free concerts, including Al Green, Public Enemy, Suki Waterhouse, and more, every Sunday from June 14 to August 16 🌼 🎶 Stay tuned for ticket drops six weeks ahead of each show!