SF Standard

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Reported The Frisc's closure

The Frisc, a San Francisco nonprofit news site that spent nine years covering the city's housing wars, street safety and public schools, will shut down by the end of September. Editor-in-chief and co-founder Alex Lash said the site ran out of money and saw no path to long-term sustainability.

Updated 2 days ago

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Reporting on SF's post-pandemic struggles

Otra, a cult-favorite Mexican restaurant on Haight Street, is closing. It opened in May 2021 and announced in September 2026 that it would shut down, ending a five-year run.

Updated 3 days ago