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- Nancy Pelosi’s retirement plans: launching a $50M democracy institute at UC Berkeley
Nancy Pelosi is planning to launch a $50 million democracy institute at UC Berkeley as part of her retirement plans. The initiative includes an endowment, a visiting-fellows program, and a course she will teach herself, according to a draft announcement.
- After a year, this amaro-driven Mission restaurant has announced it’s closing
A Mission restaurant driven by amaro has announced its closure after operating for one year. The establishment was previously recognized as one of The Standard’s best restaurants of 2025.
- Supervisor moves to freeze $9M for Cal Academy after Standard investigation
A supervisor has proposed freezing $9M in funding for the California Academy of Sciences following an investigation by the Standard. The city may pause funding to the academy’s aquarium if an audit is approved, as internal reports indicate it is already at risk.
- ‘Hiding something’: Lurie broke records law over PG&E blackout texts, commission rules
The Sunshine Ordinance Task Force ruled that Lurie violated records law by withholding texts related to the PG&E blackout. The mayor is ordered to release correspondence from the December outage following a complaint by The Standard.
- Live updates: Election Day kicks off as voters head to the polls
Election Day has begun with voters casting ballots for governor and San Francisco’s congressional seat. Polls will close Tuesday night, and The Standard will provide ongoing updates.
- Opinion: Lashinsky: Why I’m throwing away my governor vote, and more last-minute election decisions
Political columnist Lashinsky explains his decision to forgo his governor vote and shares last-minute election choices. The article notes his return from book-leave to provide an abbreviated voting guide.
- Can’t figure out how to vote? Neither can anyone. Luckily, we’ve got you
The Standard provides a breakdown of nearly two dozen local voting guides to assist voters in the June primary election. The article aims to simplify the voting process by highlighting available resources.
- "I applied to be pope"
An individual applied to be the Pope and shared their experience of losing grip on reality while using ChatGPT. The article is available on The Standard website. It has garnered comments on a news platform.