The San Francisco Standard

At 74, broadcaster Mike Krukow no longer makes East Coast road trips. But his appreciation for the job and the Giants continues to grow. 📝: @JohnSheaHey sfstandard.com/2026/04/28/sf-…

Some 120 years after the disaster that killed 3,000 people and destroyed 80% of the city, San Francisco still shows up at 5 a.m. to mark the moment it happened. 📝: Ezra Wallach sfstandard.com/2026/04/18/190…

After a worker was locked in a cooler as a fire raged outside, labor groups and regulators are accusing Flying Food Group of a string of safety violations that put employees at risk. 📝: Michelle Peng sfstandard.com/2026/04/29/lax…

You have three more weekends to swing by Hej Hej, fill a bag with gummies, and get a dog piled with shrimp salad. 📝: Astrid Kane sfstandard.com/2026/05/02/hej…

“It makes no sense." Former interim Chief Paul Yep was nominated to attend an FBI training program for junior officers after taking on the role of special adviser to the chief. 📝: Jonah Owen Lamb sfstandard.com/2026/04/29/doe…

Why do we love the chicken Caesar wrap so much? Perhaps because it’s as close to a burrito as a salad can get. 📝: @lhsaria sfstandard.com/2026/05/02/bes…

The company behind a growing economic gathering in D.C. is heading west, with an A-list advisory board that includes Jensen Huang and Satya Nadella. 📝: @eshugerman sfstandard.com/2026/04/30/sem…

A blind item in The Waggle this week will have you clutching your pearls and wondering if San Francisco socialites have gone the way of the Habsburgs. 👀 📝: @EmilyDreyfuss and @eshugerman sfstandard.com/2026/05/02/sfm…

A 74-year-old coach and a team full of minor leaguers and recent college players have the once-lowly San Jose Earthquakes on top of Major League Soccer. 📝: @KevinNguyen_89 sfstandard.com/2026/05/02/san…

“Are you guys ready for Kesha in San Francisco or what?” The city has always rewarded the weird, the loud, and the unafraid. It was only a matter of time before it claimed Kesha as its own. 📝: Ezra Wallach sfstandard.com/2026/05/02/kes…

Embrace Real Estate and 1823 Partners surprised even the closest real estate industry observers when they announced last week that they had reached an agreement to purchase Ghirardelli Square. 📝: @KevinNguyen_89 sfstandard.com/2026/05/03/ins…

Kiah Stokes’ decision to sign with Golden State was rooted in relationships with people across the organization, including assistant coach Sugar Rodgers. 📝: @janekennyy sfstandard.com/2026/05/03/kia…

Chonkers is the city's newest celebrity, so we hit Fisherman's Wharf to try and catch a glimpse of him. Sadly, no Chonkers in sight. The search continues. 🦭 🎥: Michelle Daher

This is a one-of-one NBA moment because it’s been so wholly unpredictable and so authentically undecided for so long. 📝: @timkawakami sfstandard.com/2026/05/03/ste…

The selection of fifth-round draft picks Enrique Cruz Jr. and Jaden Dugger may reveal how Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch are planning for the future. 📝: @LombardiHimself sfstandard.com/2026/05/03/49e…

Marta Suárez and Ashlon Jackson were among six players Golden State waived Saturday. 📝: @KO_Crowley sfstandard.com/2026/05/02/mar…

Walk — or, better yet, Waymo — your way around and see 10 spots where AI is changing the city. 📝: @AlmostZara sfstandard.com/2026/05/03/ai-…

Kesha took the stage at the Presidio’s Tunnel Tops park Friday night for a surprise 30-minute set that was both a concert and a declaration of mutual belonging. 📝: Ezra Wallach sfstandard.com/2026/05/02/kes…

Bay Area sports fans are suddenly turning to soccer. Coach Bruce Arena is leading an Earthquakes turnaround, while Emma Coates hopes to build up Bay FC. The Standard's @KevinNguyen_89 joined "Section 415" to analyze the Bay's soccer successes. sfstandard.com/section-415/20…

UCSF nurses say the issues are causing delays in care for pregnant and postpartum patients at San Francisco’s highly regarded hospital. 📝: @skbaer and @low___impact sfstandard.com/2026/05/01/ucs…