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Republican attacks on S.F. school Superintendent Maria Su fell flat. Here’s why

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Meredith Dodson

I’m the president of San Francisco Little League. Crocker Amazon’s baseball fields are a disgrace

I’m the president of San Francisco Little League. Crocker Amazon’s baseball fields are a disgrace
yesterday 2

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Kath gillespie

A U.S. attack on an Iranian water system follows a disturbing pattern

previous day 4

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Peter Gleick

Is the ‘poster child’ for S.F.’s doom loop finally turning things around?

Is the ‘poster child’ for S.F.’s doom loop finally turning things around?
previous day 2

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Harry Mok

Powell Street’s facelift is a win for good design in San Francisco

Powell Street’s facelift is a win for good design in San Francisco
previous day 2

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Allison Arieff

The University of California should not bring back the SAT for student admissions

The University of California should not bring back the SAT for student admissions
wednesday 3

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Jonathan d. glater

With Becerra vs. Hilton, California gets the predictable governor race it deserves

wednesday 2

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Jack Ohman

S.F. voters just banned the city’s progressive godfather from office. Here’s what he says about it

09.06.2026 3

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Emily Hoeven

Trump’s claims of ‘rigged’ California election are a practice run for the midterms

08.06.2026 4

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Austin Sarat, Opinion Contributor

Trump is pushing to erase this Northern California national monument’s protected status

Trump is pushing to erase this Northern California national monument’s protected status
08.06.2026 3

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Heather bourbeau

California elections are open sewers of big money. Two things are holding back a fix

08.06.2026 3

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Joe Mathews

California has an affordability crisis. Passing this bill to rein in Big Tech would help

California has an affordability crisis. Passing this bill to rein in Big Tech would help
08.06.2026 4

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Teri olle

Here’s how San Francisco is working on making billionaires part of the solution

Here’s how San Francisco is working on making billionaires part of the solution
05.06.2026 4

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Alex Bastian

‘The mayor’s coattails are real’: How Alan Wong won big in S.F.’s most contentious district

04.06.2026 5

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Harry Mok

California’s election results are a giant red flag on this key issue

04.06.2026 5

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Emily Hoeven

Mayor Lurie just got a mandate to build

03.06.2026 9

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Allison Arieff

In the California governor race, Steyer learns money can’t buy him (enough) love

03.06.2026 7

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Jack Ohman

Connie Chan moving on to the general election — and Pelosi’s endorsement — is nothing to celebrate

03.06.2026 8

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Matt Smith

Yosemite National Park’s High Sierra Camps are in serious trouble

Yosemite National Park’s High Sierra Camps are in serious trouble
03.06.2026 10

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Robert Binnewies

The partisan gerrymandering war is out of control. Here’s how we can end it

The partisan gerrymandering war is out of control. Here’s how we can end it
02.06.2026 8

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David b. shmoys

What Steve Hilton likes — and doesn’t like — about President Trump

01.06.2026 10

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Jack Ohman

San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences is a world class museum. Here’s how it dies

31.05.2026 10

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Matt blackwell

California lieutenant governor used to be the least important job in politics. That’s changed

31.05.2026 8

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Joe Mathews

How L.A.’s mayoral race could change the future of California

30.05.2026 10

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Justin Ray

Who cares who’s leading the California governor race? Vote for the best candidate

30.05.2026 6

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Emily Hoeven

Pam Bondi faces Florida ethics complaint. Here’s why it matters

29.05.2026 9

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Richard Zitrin

The DOJ’s investigation of E. Jean Carroll is Trump’s latest blatant abuse of power

28.05.2026 10

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Erwin Chemerinsky

A Chinese American probably will be elected S.F. District 4 supervisor. Representation is only the start

28.05.2026 10

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Harry Mok

Endorsement: Oakland residents deserve a city that works. No on Measure E, yes on good governance

28.05.2026 20

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Chronicle Editorial Board

California needs new standards to protect kids from AI

28.05.2026 10

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Jacob sandoval and tecoy porter

Why non-Catholics should listen to Pope Leo’s message on AI

27.05.2026 10

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Erin brigham and michele neitz

Voting in San Francisco? Here’s a full list of the Chronicle’s local endorsements in the June 2 primary

27.05.2026 50

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Chronicle Editorial Board

California shouldn’t abandon a proven way to cut rising energy costs

27.05.2026 10

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Leah C. Stokes

The Canvas hack was a warning about our AI future. Are we listening?

26.05.2026 10

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Sam kahn and lauren lyons

On this Memorial Day, Trump’s reckless use of the U.S. military is on full display

25.05.2026 10

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John keker

Shade is good, actually

24.05.2026 10

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Allison Arieff

Endorsement: District 14 voters need a representative they can trust after Eric Swalwell. There’s only one option

23.05.2026 10

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Chronicle Editorial Board

Summer is almost here. Your PG&E bill is about to get worse. Here are some ways to soften the bite

23.05.2026 10

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Katherine Ellison

Trump is playing politics with California’s Medicaid funds. The elderly and the disabled will suffer

22.05.2026 10

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Austin Sarat, Opinion Contributor

Why this California race might be even tougher than picking a governor

21.05.2026 10

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Harry Mok

Endorsement: A cautious recommendation for California state controller

21.05.2026 20

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Chronicle Editorial Board

California and Big Tech shouldn’t backtrack on crucial plan to save news organizations

21.05.2026 10

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Danielle Coffey 

Before the San Diego mosque shooting, anti-Muslim hatred was already out of control

20.05.2026 10

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Lorrie Adam

Endorsement: Jesse Hsieh for Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge

20.05.2026 30

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Chronicle Editorial Board

California doesn’t fund public media stations. That needs to change

20.05.2026 10

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Jennifer cabalquinto

Trump’s IRS settlement is his most brazen attempt to co-opt the U.S. legal system

19.05.2026 10

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Leah Litman

Endorsement: Prop C is a classic San Francisco poison pill. Vote no

19.05.2026 20

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Chronicle Editorial Board

Here’s another way Trump and his GOP allies could keep Democrats from retaking the House

18.05.2026 10

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Steve Posner

What Detroit can teach the Bay Area about housing innovation

17.05.2026 20

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Allison Arieff

With 61 candidates for California governor, voters actually have 62 choices

17.05.2026 20

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Joe Mathews