Garrett Leahy

San Francisco

Reporter at The San Francisco Standard

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Tesla factory workers think your anti-Elon stickers are lame

6 days ago | sfstandard.com | Garrett Leahy

Outside Fremont’s Tesla factory, workers come and go on foot and by bike along a paved path at the edge of the 5.3-million-square-foot property. A sign reads “No trespassing or loitering.” Despite a national outcry against Elon Musk’s work with the Department of Government Efficiency and protesters firebombing Teslas, there are no checkpoints or security gates barring the pathway to the factory.
Not for sale: Why this prime Lombard lot is still empty after 15 years

1 week ago | sfstandard.com | Garrett Leahy

Housing plans for the lot never moved past the planning stage. Now, there are only weeds and trash locked behind a chain-link gate. John Lucas couldn’t figure it out. Why has a desirable lot in one of the city’s liveliest neighborhoods, Cow Hollow, sat vacant for more than a decade? “It’s shitty. It brings down the vibe of the whole neighborhood,” said Lucas, who’s lived next to the lot for more than 20 years. “I’ve always wondered, why is it vacant?
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative pulled funds from Primary School, parents say

3 weeks ago | sfstandard.com | Garrett Leahy |Emily Shugerman

Parents at the Primary School in East Palo Alto said they learned that the tech couple was moving its money elsewhere in a Zoom call last week. Parents at the Primary School, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s tuition-free private school, learned during a meeting last week that their children’s school would be shut down at the end of next year.
Sunset drivers fume over extra 10 minutes on the road

3 weeks ago | sfstandard.com | Garrett Leahy

Though the lengthened commute may not seem like much, west-siders say their drive is more stressful because of the congestion on Sunset streets. There are few things as unpleasant as commuting from San Francisco to the South Bay. But after the Great Highway closed to cars last month, Keith Chow’s drive down the peninsula became downright unbearable. His rush-hour commute from the Outer Richmond to Mountain View used to take about an hour and 15 minutes, or 45 minutes on a good day.
They’re angry about the new Great Highway park. They're still enjoying it

4 weeks ago | sfstandard.com | Garrett Leahy

By Garrett LeahyPublished Apr. 17, 2025 • 6:00amWhen the Great Highway became San Francisco’s newest car-free park, many west-siders were furious. They complained of traffic jams and speeding drivers. Some demanded their local supervisor be recalled for supporting the park. But while they might not be over their anger just yet, many of the haters appear to have concluded that they might as well get some vitamin D — fog willing — and exercise while they exorcise their grumbles.
California officials sue Trump Administration over tariffs

4 weeks ago | sfstandard.com | Garrett Leahy

By Garrett LeahyPublished Apr. 16, 2025 • 4:01amCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta and Gov. Gavin Newsom are filing a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the Trump administration’s authority to impose tariffs they say threaten the state’s economy. The lawsuit contests President Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) to implement tariffs without congressional approval.
Muni board approves summer service cuts, parking meter hikes

4 weeks ago | sfstandard.com | Garrett Leahy

By Garrett LeahyPublished Apr. 15, 2025 • 5:18pmThe board of the city’s transit agency voted Tuesday to slash bus service for several lines and hike parking meter fees. The changes to Muni service and parking costs are part of austerity measures being undertaken by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to offset a $50 million budget deficit for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which starts in July. The agency is projecting a $320 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2026-2027.
1 killed in shooting near Union Square

1 month ago | sfstandard.com | Garrett Leahy

By Garrett LeahyPublished Apr. 14, 2025 • 7:34pmA person was killed in a shooting near Union Square late Tuesday, officials said. San Francisco police said they responded to a report of a shooting at Turk and Mason streets at 5:29 p.m. Responding officers found a victim suffering an apparent gunshot wound. The fire department confirmed they responded to a report of a traumatic injury around 5:30 p.m. but did not share further details.
Exclusive: Great Highway closure has made traffic worse, data shows

1 month ago | sfstandard.com | Garrett Leahy

A new study and analysis by The Standard shows street congestion is on the rise on the city's west side. Data confirm that traffic in the Sunset has gotten worse since the Great Highway closed to cars. | Source: Noah Berger for The StandardA new study and analysis by The Standard shows street congestion is on the rise on the city's west side. For many on San Francisco’s west side, March 15 was the day a nightmare became reality.
Bay Area car sales boom but could bust as Trump tariffs bite

1 month ago | sfstandard.com | Garrett Leahy

Some dealers are cashing in during a rush on cars, while others are set to lose millions. Matthew Bomagat’s car couldn’t have been stolen at a worse time. The Honda disappeared from the streets of Oakland in early March, just before President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on imported cars was set to hit, likely spiking prices. On Monday, Bomagat was one of many who were rushing to buy before it was too late.