‘How did Grandpa Vicha’s killer get away without going to prison?!’
The brutal killing of a man whose death shocked the entire community and made many feel unsafe and susceptible to hate and violence because of who they were. A defendant who attributed his actions to mentally breaking under high immediate stress and accumulated psychological trauma. A jury that returned verdicts of “Not Guilty” for…
How parent pressure made San Francisco change its algebra policy
San Francisco’s dramatic about face on offering algebra in the eighth grade was not serendipity. It was the result of outrage in the parent community. And the quick thoughtful response…
Tech gone wild
Artificial intelligence is becoming all-pervasive in our lives, and The AI Docexamines whether it’s a triumph of convenience or a potential trap.
Fielder may (or may not) resign from Board of Supervisors, possibly over illegal leak
The San Francisco Standard reported on Friday evening that Sup. Jackie Fielder checked herself into the hospital following what it called “major turmoil in her office“ and a city attorney investigation into “a reported leak.” The VOSF reported on the leak and suspicion about Fielder yesterday in its Thursday newsletter.…
Magnet for misery: Neighbors want Mission District shelter closed as drug chaos persists
The Gubbio Project, a homeless shelter located at 1661 15th Street, has come under fire from nearby residents. They say their neighborhood has badly deteriorated because of the drug activity, filth, and vagrancy it attracts. A May 2025 protest about the alarming conditions was well attended by such advocacy groups…
I had clean needles. I still almost died twice.
I was standing on a street corner in San Francisco, unable to carry a large bottle of laundry detergent. My boyfriend was screaming at me to run, and I couldn’t move. I was swaying. I didn’t know it yet, but I had an infection eating my heart valve alive. I…
Supervisors approve Potrero Yard agreement despite concerns over loss of housing units
San Francisco supervisors voted Tuesday to approve a resolution for the project agreement of the Potrero Yard project, though some supervisors were disappointed with the…
Assembly-woman Tina McKinnor declares no taxation on reparations
Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor (D–Inglewood) today announced the introduction of AB 2186, legislation to ensure that future federal, state, or local reparations benefits provided to eligible recipients are not subject to state income taxes. “For generations,…
‘Monet and Venice’ currently on display at the de Young
Monet and Venice is the first major international loan exhibition devoted to Claude Monet’s luminous paintings of Venice, traditionally known as La Serenissima. The artist only visited the city once, but his more that 20…
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Dolores Huerta and the Cesar Chavez shadow
“I am nearly 96 years old, and for the last 60 years have kept a secret because I believed that exposing the truth would hurt the farmworker movement I have spent my entire life fighting for.” Thus began a written statement on medium.com by legendary civil rights and labor activist…
City College needs to downsize further rather than bleed taxpayers
City College of San Francisco recently announced plans to close its Downtown Center at Fourth and Market streets in July, marking a rare acknowledgment that the institution operates at a scale far beyond local demand. Driven by state funding formulas that penalize chronically low attendance, the campus could no longer…
Failing the honest equity test, again
Thank you for calling Elizabeth’s voicemail in response to SFUSD’s new eighth- grade Algebra-1-only-with-Math 8 policy. Your call is very important to us, so please listen to the following options before making your selection. To express your frustration with the new math policy, press 1. To express your sense of…
I chose the turquoise wall
When they told me I could pick a color for one wall in my new apartment, I chose turquoise. Not navy, not pink — turquoise, because it felt bright and happy and like something a person with a future would choose. I stood in that empty room, and I thought,…
Out and about March 26–April 1, 2026
This week offers a variety of activities from volunteering to theater and dance and more like handcrafting, an outdoor moving screening, and … read on. …
Mayor Daniel Lurie needs to stay in the car
I first met citizen Daniel Lurie at Four Barrell Coffee in the Mission District on a rainy November Saturday in 2023. I arrived a few…
Superintendent Su lands the big fish
Tuesday night, Superintendent Maria Su is expected to land the big fish of restoring algebra for most eighth-graders in San Francisco public schools. Her recommendation…
Sentencing of ‘Grandpa’ Vicha’s killer set for this week, Thursday, March 26
The sentencing of Antoine Watson, convicted in the tragic death of 84-year-old “Grandpa Vicha” Ratanapakdee, is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 9 a.m.…
Modern Mexican cantina Lobalita opens in the Marina District
Lobalita — a modern Mexican cantina from the team behind Harper and Rye, Bar Darling, Peacekeeper, Bar April Jean, Padrecito, and Mamacita — opened last…
Sherlock rules the domain
Because an increasing number of cultural icons have existed for 95 years or more, they’ve legally entered the public domain and can now be exploited…
Spring exhibitions at YBCA shine a light on community and storytelling
Through tapestry, archival media, and contemporary works, two new exhibitions explore themes of queer identity, migration, and collective resistance. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts…
Pop-culture potpourri
It may be a bit of a surprise when the most satisfying feature film to premiere in a given week is only available to stream…
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