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From Left to Right: Philip u. Hammarskjold, Jackie Safier, San Fransisco Mayor London Breed, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Representative Nancy Pelosi, Sam Hawgood, UC president Michael V. Drake, Regent John A. Pérez, senator Scott Wiener, Dean Talmadge E. King Jr, MD, UC regent Janet Reilly participate in groundbreaking announcement for UCSF’s new $4 billion flagship hospital at Parnassus Campus in San Francisco, California on Saturday April 27th, 2024.

The new UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital, seen here in a street-level rendering, has an expected price tag of $4.3 billion and represents a vast expansion of the university hospital’s capacity in the heart of San Francisco.

An interior rendering of the new UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital in Parnassus Heights, which will represent a vast expansion of the university hospital’s capacity in the heart of San Francisco.

San Francisco

UCSF breaks ground on enormous new hospital in the heart of S.F.

The $4.3 billion project will expand UCSF’s vast footprint and workforce in the city.

California’s insurance crisis is pushing this iconic mountain area to a tipping point

Home Insurance Crisis

California’s insurance crisis is pushing this iconic mountain area to a tipping point

49ers’ draft approach made it clear: Their ‘Last Dance’ could get ugly

Sporting Green

49ers’ draft approach made it clear: Their ‘Last Dance’ could get ugly

MICHAEL SILVER: The potential for implosion is real for the San Francisco 49ers.

Cal Poly Humboldt police move in, but most pro-Palestinian protesters stay put

California

Cal Poly Humboldt police move in, but most pro-Palestinian protesters stay put

Drug Crisis

Fentanyl overdoses hit a surprising group of San Franciscans: city dogs

California’s budget problems are bad. How bad? We’re about to find out

Opinion

California’s budget problems are bad. How bad? We’re about to find out

In the face of deficits, Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers have largely relied on accounting gimmicks to keep finances afloat. That won’t work much longer.

Crime

Piedmont police: Attack suspect tried to flee in chief’s car

The man, who appeared to be under the influence of a drug, also forced his way into a private home and threatened a resident, police say.

Tweet and Meet: Entrepreneur whisks blind date with a Stanford backpack to Tokyo

Entertainment

Tweet and Meet: Entrepreneur whisks blind date with a Stanford backpack to Tokyo

Native Son

Devil’s Slide Trail is ‘hidden jewel’ with ‘dead men’ in plain sight

James Connors (left) and Robert O’Donnell at “the Cemetery" at Devil's Slide trail, where blocks of bolts securing the retaining wall are referred to as "dead men."

Business

Williams-Sonoma fined record $3M for lying about ‘Made in USA’ products

A woman walks past the Williams-Sonoma store on Chestnut Street in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, April 4, 2019. The upscale home goods store is looking into alternate sources for some of its merchandise originating from China because of increased tariffs.

Outdoors

California wildflower map: Where to see the best blooms before they’re gone

Share image for 2024 wildflower map.

Crime

Thieves snatch Rep. Adam Schiff’s luggage in S.F. He gives dinner speech without a suit

Adam Schiff gives his speech at a Burlingame dinner -- without a suit after thieves broke into his car in S.F. and took his luggage on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

California’s budget problems are bad. How bad? We’re about to find out

Opinion

California’s budget problems are bad. How bad? We’re about to find out

In the face of deficits, Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers have largely relied on accounting gimmicks to keep finances afloat. That won’t work much longer.

Native Son

Devil’s Slide Trail is ‘hidden jewel’ with ‘dead men’ in plain sight

James Connors (left) and Robert O’Donnell at “the Cemetery" at Devil's Slide trail, where blocks of bolts securing the retaining wall are referred to as "dead men."

Outdoors

California wildflower map: Where to see the best blooms before they’re gone

Share image for 2024 wildflower map.

Crime

Piedmont police: Attack suspect tried to flee in chief’s car

The man, who appeared to be under the influence of a drug, also forced his way into a private home and threatened a resident, police say.

Tweet and Meet: Entrepreneur whisks blind date with a Stanford backpack to Tokyo

Entertainment

Tweet and Meet: Entrepreneur whisks blind date with a Stanford backpack to Tokyo

Business

Williams-Sonoma fined record $3M for lying about ‘Made in USA’ products

A woman walks past the Williams-Sonoma store on Chestnut Street in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, April 4, 2019. The upscale home goods store is looking into alternate sources for some of its merchandise originating from China because of increased tariffs.

Crime

Thieves snatch Rep. Adam Schiff’s luggage in S.F. He gives dinner speech without a suit

Adam Schiff gives his speech at a Burlingame dinner -- without a suit after thieves broke into his car in S.F. and took his luggage on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

Editor's Picks

Tech workers leaving S.F. are flocking to this city — and it may not be what you think

Tech

Tech workers leaving S.F. are flocking to this city — and it may not be what you think

This is the future of S.F.’s Stonestown: 3,500 homes, acres of parks, ‘main street’

San Francisco

This is the future of S.F.’s Stonestown: 3,500 homes, acres of parks, ‘main street’

In Michelin’s first hotel rankings, only 11 get top award. Four are in the Bay Area

Bay Area

In Michelin’s first hotel rankings, only 11 get top award. Four are in the Bay Area

She wanted to press charges for assault at a luxury resort until she spoke to deputies

Bay Area

She wanted to press charges for assault at a luxury resort until she spoke to deputies

The S.F. Influence List: People who are directing city’s future

San Francisco

The S.F. Influence List: People who are directing city’s future

PG&E’s CEO paid $17 million. How that compares to other utility leaders

California

PG&E’s CEO paid $17 million. How that compares to other utility leaders

Opinion

Obituaries for normal people matter, too. Here’s how I learned to write one

Opinion

Obituaries for normal people matter, too. Here’s how I learned to write one

Many obits of our loved ones read like resumes or snippets of the phone book. When a family member recently passed away, I strove to do him justice.

Open Forum

I’m speaking at Mills College graduation this year. Here’s why it’ll be bittersweet

Open Forum

How San Francisco’s toxic political culture enables abusers

Letters to the editor

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Letters to the editor

Letters: Students need to protest Gaza, but not voting? What happens if Trump is elected president?

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