Joel Umanzor

Garrett Leahy

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Paul Pelosi hammer attack: Feds claim terrorism, seek 40-year sentence for assailant

San Francisco Bay Ferry plots major expansion, going electric by 2050

Man charged in hit-and-runs threw $20 bill at victim, hit child walking to school, DA says

Joel Umanzor was a reporter at The Standard until 2024. Prior to that, he was a Hearst Breaking News Fellow from 2021 to 2023, working at both the Houston Chronicle and the San Francisco Chronicle. Originally from Richmond, California, Joel graduated from San Francisco State University in 2021.

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<p>Joel Umanzor was a reporter at The Standard until 2024. Prior to that, he was a Hearst Breaking News Fellow from 2021 to 2023, working at both the Houston Chronicle and the San Francisco Chronicle. Originally from Richmond, California, Joel graduated from San Francisco State University in 2021.</p>

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Mayoral Debate Watch Party

Black-and-white portraits of the four men who will be participating in the event

Policing in SF: Where do we go after the March 5 election?

What, if anything, will change in wake of the election? Will we see further attempts to take such measures directly to voters? This panel will be moderated by San Francisco Standard reporter Josh Koehn.

Policing in San Francisco: Where do we go after the March 5 election?

A conversation featuring District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey and the San Francisco Standard's Editor-in-Chief Julie Makinen and Senior Reporter Michael Barba

Can More Cops Keep SF Safe?

Would more police officers help San Francisco solve its problems? If so, how should the city pay for them? What should they focus on, if hired? Join District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey and the San Francisco Standard's Editor-in-Chief Julie Makinen and Senior Reporter Michael Barba for a lively conversation about this hotly debated topic.

APEC puts a global spotlight on San Francisco

A live event featuring The Standard reporters Han Li, Josh Koehn, and Jonah Owen Lamb and editor-in-chief Julie Makinen

Is the City Ready?

In mid-November, San Francisco will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, bringing together President Joe Biden with the leaders of up to 20 other global economies. What are the potential economic upsides? How will local residents be affected, and how can they get involved? And how much is this all going to cost? Join The Standard for a lively discussion and Q&A.

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Wine & Popcorn

We've teamed up with Birba Wine Bar to present a special treat: an exclusive pour of rosé wine paired with truffled popcorn. RSVP now and join The Standard's CEO—and fellow readers—on Thursday evening.

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Truffles & Tannins

Exclusively for San Francisco Standard readers, we've teamed up with Birba Wine Bar to present a special treat: an exclusive pour of rosé wine paired with truffled popcorn. RSVP now and join us—and fellow readers—next Thursday evening.

Rooftop cocktails and music by DJ Miles Medina

Rooftop cocktails and music by DJ Miles Medina at the Line Hotel in San Francisco

The Standard at Sunset

The Standard and the LINE San Francisco invite you to admire the views at Rise Over Run, the hotel’s rooftop bar. Join us for cocktails, music by DJ Miles Medina, and a chance to win free tickets to the Portola Music Festival.