SFUSD partnered with SFSU and CCSF to guarantee college admission to students meeting specific criteria, aiming to address declining enrollment and support educational pathways.

Protests erupt in the Bay Area as federal agents arrive for an immigration crackdown; community groups mobilize with rallies and legal education in response to the perceived militarization.

The Bay Area chess prodigy who became one of the world's most beloved teachers and commentators has died unexpectedly, leaving a global community in shock. Daniel Naroditsky, who learned the game from his father in Foster City at age 6 and went on to inspire hundreds of thousands of students worldwide, was just 29 years old.

The North Beach software engineer who made headlines last month for tracking SFMTA parking enforcement in real time has been sitting on an even bigger stunt: coordinating 50 people to simultaneously summon autonomous vehicles to Coit Tower's narrow access road. What happened next was equal parts traffic nightmare and performance art, with cheering crowds watching self-driving cars navigate their way out of a dead-end trap.

San Francisco's Alpha School, charging $75,000/year, uses AI instead of teachers to deliver its curriculum, focusing on individualized learning and 'life skills'. Critics raise concerns about the impact of AI on education quality.

San Francisco leads an 11-city coalition in filing an amicus brief to block anti-LGBTQIA executive orders, emphasizing the importance of protecting transgender rights and access to healthcare services.

Salesforce's Dreamforce conference in San Francisco is expected to draw 50,000 attendees, generate $130M in revenue, and feature high-profile speakers and celebrities.

Jazzie's Place, San Francisco's only LGBTQ adult homeless shelter, expanded with a $18 million grant, tripling its bed capacity to 50 and adding new amenities.

A billboard by PromptArmor calling SOMA "Gotham" has stirred debate in San Francisco, with residents and officials calling it insulting and detrimental to the neighborhood's image.

San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza hosted The Longest Table event, where diverse neighborhoods shared meals to foster community spirit and bridge cultural divides.

The Bay Area Air District has approved amendments to air quality regulations, tightening rules on wood smoke emissions and reducing the threshold for Spare the Air Alerts to combat health risks and wildfires.

Silicon Valley is concerned over the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee increase, fearing it could hinder innovation and competitiveness, especially for startups reliant on global talent.

San Francisco just wrote a $2.8 million check to end its three-year homeless lawsuit nightmare, but the money split tells a revealing story about who really benefits from such advocacy litigation. While lawyers walk away with the lion's share, the homeless people they represented got <1% — or enough for maybe 2-3 months of average San Francisco rent.