Hundreds ordered deported in absentia at S.F. immigration court
Former judges and attorneys question whether immigrants had adequate notice as hundreds failed to appear for hearings
What’s on now at San Francisco museums, March 2026
Monet show opens at the de Young, plus Video Craft at MCD and last chance to see Gurjeet Singh at the Asian Art Museum
History Worth Knowing
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‘Monet and Venice’ at de Young makes bold claim about artist’s fame
Lessons from Monet emerge: a change of perspective can help the creative process, moments of self-doubt can fuel one’s work.
Ed Siu, Chinatown’s ‘complaint guy,’ isn’t here to make friends. He’s here to get results.
Ed Siu’s in-your-face approach — he’s filed dozens and dozens of officials complaints with City Hall — is getting results for Chinatown.
SFUSD signs 3rd labor agreement in 2 months. District predicts major budget shortfall.
On Thursday, the San Francisco Unified School District signed an agreement with SEIU Local 1021, its third labor agreement in two months.
Restaurant Reviews
Restaurant review: Sushi Easy offers affordable sushi in the Mission
Sushi Easy was opened by former employees of the beloved Mission restaurant We Be Sushi. With whimsical wall décor, the spirit lives on.
Restaurant review: Hi Hat, your neighborhood pizza joint
Hi Hat opened in about mid-2025 in the space of former pizza parlor, Pi Bar. They employed a magical being our server called “the Wizard.”
People We meeT
People We Meet: Complex characters at Simple Pleasures
Ahmed Riad took over Simple Pleasures in 1994. Today, he and his wife Diana Riggio keep the place’s vibrant, social atmosphere alive.
People We Meet: Junior keeps watch at Mission and 30th
Junior has lived at Mission and 30th streets for at least 21 years, nearly half his life, maybe longer. He mostly survives on odd jobs.