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The San Francisco Standard

The San Francisco Standard is a news outlet dedicated to everyone invested in the future of San Francisco. Our goal is to become the most trusted and up-to-date source for news and information in the city, helping you to “Know Your City.” As an independent for-profit organization, we were initially funded by Michael Moritz, a partner at Sequoia Capital. We believe that high-quality local journalism is essential for making cities function better. Our newsroom operates independently, and our Editor in Chief is responsible for all editorial choices. We adhere to strict ethical standards, which you can find detailed in our Ethics and Standards Policy below. We prioritize open and honest communication, both in our reporting and with our audience. We actively seek feedback and are committed to correcting any mistakes we may make promptly. Our dedicated team, which includes reporters, editors, and videographers, is based in the Mission District. We invite you to subscribe to our daily newsletter and connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and other platforms.

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  • 2 days ago | sfstandard.com | Sam Mondros

    Six giant wooden trolls have invaded the San Francisco Peninsula. Their aim? To lure visitors to the Arcadian redwood forest at Filoli, the Georgian revival estate with sprawling gardens. Children – and intrepid grown-ups – are encouraged to climb on the structures, which are hidden throughout a mile-long looping walking path. Basse Buller, or the Painting Troll, in a grove of redwood trees.

  • 2 days ago | sfstandard.com | Jillian D'Onfro

    An outpost of a popular bakery in the Ferry Building is losing its lease, the owners said Tuesday. Le Marais Bakery owners Patrick and Joanna Ascaso announced the “sudden and unexpected” news in an Instagram post. The pair opened their offshoot shop, Grande Creperie, in the Ferry Building in spring 2022.

  • 3 days ago | sfstandard.com | Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez |Gabe Greschler

    On the campaign trail, Daniel Lurie vowed to vanquish City Hall corruption, promising to fully fund the city’s governance watchdog, the Ethics Commission. Now, as mayor, Lurie just blew a gaping hole in the department’s budget, sparking an outcry from its leader. “We need to spend money on the front end, before they become big problems,” said Patrick Ford, executive director of the Ethics Commission. “In that sense, an investment in ethics is a cost saver in the long run. Our department is tiny.

  • 4 days ago | sfstandard.com | Lauren Saria |Sara Deseran |Astrid Kane

    Want breaking Bay Area food news delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to receive Off Menu, where you’ll find restaurant news, gossip, tips, and hot takes every week. As the year approaches the halfway mark, San Francisco has already welcomed a slew of exciting new restaurants. In April, we saw the debut of Meski, an Afro-Latin spot from Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, while May marked the opening of Jules, a Haight Street home for one of the city’s most popular pop-ups.

  • 4 days ago | sfstandard.com | Sara Deseran

    Want breaking Bay Area food news delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to receive Off Menu, where you’ll find restaurant news, gossip, tips, and hot takes every week. Jane the Bakery might not generate the buzz and lines of, say, Tartine or Arsicault. But since 2011, when it opened on Fillmore Street in Pacific Heights, it has been steadily producing some of the city’s highest-quality breads and pastries. And now it’s expanding to a surprising location.