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A San Francisco resident died from an overdose involving MGM-15, a kratom-derived semi-synthetic opioid estimated to be up to 50 times stronger than morphine and sold in gas stations and smoke shops, city health officials said Wednesday.
📝: @MaggieAngst sfstandard.com/2026/10/21/sf…
In 2023, companies were abandoning San Francisco office space left and right. Some investors saw an opportunity in the crisis.
📝: @low___impact sfstandard.com/2026/10/24/sa…
Coach Natalie Nakase has referred to her center as Golden State’s MVP after several playoff wins.
📝: @janekennyy sfstandard.com/2026/10/25/ki…
The owners of Bare Bones are good friends and industry pros with many years of restaurant experience. And yes, they’re serving porchetta.
📝: Astrid Kane sfstandard.com/2026/10/25/ba…
From Potrero Hill to Alamo Square, see where San Francisco’s newest luxury real estate records are being broken.
📝: Emily Landes sfstandard.com/2026/10/25/ne…
Golden State shut down Angel Reese and tied the WNBA Finals at 2-2 with an outstanding defensive performance.
📝: @janekennyy and @KO_Crowley sfstandard.com/2026/10/24/go…
A man took the internet by storm in a viral video that shows him steering what appears to be an SFMTA city bus around Oakland.
📝: @david__sjos sfstandard.com/2026/10/14/on…
Due to budget issues, the SFMTA board voted to seek a state exemption to buy diesel-hybrid buses instead of pricier electric ones.
📝: @leahygarrett sfstandard.com/2026/09/14/mu…
The interior designer’s new Minnesota Street Project gallery sells 200-plus pieces, many first sourced for her famously private clients.
📝: @Sam_Mondros sfstandard.com/2026/09/30/ni…
From Trent Williams to George Kittle, the most experienced players in the locker room were gushing about the way the 2026 draft class closed out a victory.
📝: @LombardiHimself sfstandard.com/2026/10/20/49…
Gary McCoy and Darshini Patel teamed up to beat Manny Yekutiel. Now he’s gone, GrowSF backed Patel, and McCoy's ally-turned-frenemy says he's going moderate.
📝: @david__sjos and @ggreschler sfstandard.com/2026/10/20/ca…
Retired San Francisco Deputy Chief Ann Mannix and her daughter Katie were killed in their Marin home, allegedly by their husband and father, retired Officer Kevin Mannix.
📝: Jonah Owen Lamb sfstandard.com/2026/10/23/be…
On the “Section 415” podcast, The Standard’s @LombardiHimself joins host @KO_Crowley to discuss how the 49ers’ injury situation will shape their approach to the trade deadline. Listen now: sfstandard.com/section-415/2…
The SF Parks Alliance imploded last year, taking millions in donor cash and dozens of scrappy neighborhood parks groups down with it. But Ildiko Polony wasn’t going to let them disappear. Meet the collective rising from the wreckage.
📝: @ggreschler sfstandard.com/2026/09/19/sa…
Gov. Gavin Newsom, who once ran the city, joins a roster of deep-pocketed donors backing the props. sfstandard.com/2026/10/23/ga…
Mayor Daniel Lurie has declared a local state of emergency in preparation for El Niño.
📝: @jessjblough sfstandard.com/2026/10/23/sf…
Federal prosecutors say an employee from Saudi Arabia planted an audio recorder and left another unattended in his bag. sfstandard.com/2026/10/13/op…
Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris faces his former team Sunday in Atlanta, where the 49ers will try to improve to 7-0.
📝: @KO_Crowley, @timkawakami, and @LombardiHimself sfstandard.com/2026/10/23/49…
Ponytail kimchi, mozzarella corn dogs, and an entire wall of instant ramen. This Daly City grocery is here to hold your hand though all of it.
📝: Madeline Taub sfstandard.com/2026/10/24/ja…
In media appearances, two OpenAI safety researchers say a leak hunt and disappearing texts led to their firings.
📝: Juan Pablo Pérez Burgos sfstandard.com/2026/10/24/op…
