After many scooter and e-bike fires in NY and some in SF dating back years, here's my look at the growing problem and how it can be prevented: with spot on visuals by (=^ㄱㅅㅇ^=) jenny kwon (they/them) @ srccon! and Lea Suzuki sfchronicle.com/sf/article/bik… San Francisco Chronicle

Don't have the time or patience for long convoluted stories about state housing elements? Check out this fabulous artistic presentation of what it all means. sfchronicle.com/projects/2023/…

Former San Francisco Chronicle intern Melissa Newcomb was dogged in reporting this investigation into Wag Hotels, a California-based boarding facility that promises a luxury experience for pets. Give it a read, especially if you have a pup and travel #localmatters sfchronicle.com/sf/article/wag…

A Whole Foods has been working to open at a Target-anchored shopping center on Geary Boulevard and Masonic Avenue in San Francisco for several years. Neighbors hope it finally happens. trib.al/frUP4TK

This San Francisco neighborhood banned street sweeping. Now, residents are begging to get it back By Danielle Echeverria Photos by stephen lam sfchronicle.com/sf/article/rus…

Hotel in San Francisco’s Tenderloin says it will remove sprinklers placed over homeless encampment hotspot By Danielle Echeverria sfchronicle.com/sf/article/hot… via San Francisco Chronicle

Permit nightmare: One S.F. homeowner’s ‘absurd’ journey to build small balcony By Danielle Echeverria sfchronicle.com/sf/article/hom… via San Francisco Chronicle

I spent the last few months talking to families and friends of 24 overdose victims who died in San Francisco during one deadly week in the city’s deadliest year. Here are their stories: sfchronicle.com/projects/2024/…

Deadly police chases are killing record numbers of Americans. The vast majority of people killed are suspected of only a minor crime, or no crime at all. Read our investigation: sfchronicle.com/projects/2024/…

San Francisco’s former Sacred Heart Church, a late 1800s-era building that now houses the Church of 8 Wheels roller disco, received landmark designation Tuesday, protecting many of the historic complex’s interior and exterior architectural elements. trib.al/jOjbRMC

In 1992 the San Francisco Chronicle sent a reporter to pose as a student at an S.F. high school. It was wild, revealing, contentious. The plot of "Never Been Kissed" in real life. I tracked down those involved (reporter, students, editors) and a new story emerged. sfchronicle.com/vault/article/…

They were ready for S.F.’s nightmare permit process. Then a simple mistake made ‘all hell break loose’ By Danielle Echeverria sfchronicle.com/sf/article/per… via San Francisco Chronicle

Charts reveal stunning trend in San Francisco traffic tickets "The Chronicle analyzed data on each type of infraction and found that some types dipped so strikingly that they were virtually nonexistent by 2023." By Danielle Echeverria Rachel Swan sfchronicle.com/crime/article/…

This block is the epicenter of the battle over blocked driveways in San Francisco By Danielle Echeverria sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl… via San Francisco Chronicle

After years of plummeting traffic stops. Traffic stops are way up in San Francisco. Danielle Echeverria and Aldo Toledo dove into the numbers and explain what's up sfchronicle.com/crime/article/…

NEW: Though the precise reasons are difficult to pin down, San Francisco is on track to suffer its lowest number of homicides in more than six decades. By Danielle Echeverria sfchronicle.com/crime/article/… via San Francisco Chronicle

DATA SPOTLIGHT: Businesses in most San Francisco neighborhoods are still struggling to bring back customers. Here’s data for every area By Danielle Echeverria LINK: sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…

We are launching the only comprehensive guide for families applying to California’s public universities, featuring in-depth acceptance rates and enrollment data for all University of California and Cal State campuses.

In an effort to ease San Francisco’s stringent requirements, Supervisor Myrna Meglar will introduce legislation Tuesday that would remove restrictions on replacement windows outside of historic districts. trib.al/Elk2ZdH