How S.F. successfully evaded the crypto crash

The highs and lows of cryptocurrency prices are only loosely tied to San Francisco startups. (Shutterstock)

‘The volatility doesn’t affect us. We’re not traders’

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In 2021, the number of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders jumped by 567% to 60, according to San Francisco police. (Shutterstock)

Crimes against Asians and Pacific Islanders have increased six-fold in S.F.

‘The number of hate crimes targeting members of our AAPI communities is alarming’

The pandemic has erased much of San Francisco’s once booming economy. While things are beginning to get back to normal, The City has a long way to go for the economy to bounce back. (Craig Lee/The Examiner)

The downturn persists: Examiner analysis reveals that S.F.’s economy has a long road to recovery

‘If you don’t keep downtown a vibrant place, it has cascading consequences on all the neighborhoods’

By Carly Graf Examiner staff writer
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George Christopher, a moderate Republican and the 34th mayor of San Francisco, served from 1956 to 1964, following a continuous line of Republican mayors starting in 1912. (Wikimedia Commons/S.F. Public Library)

Opinion: Why San Francisco is more conservative that you think: A 4-part Examiner series

Part I. The era of Republican mayors, 1912-1964

By Lincoln Mitchell
The Caldor Fire burns in the Eldorado National Forest near Pollock Pines, Calif., on Aug. 17, 2021. Coming off yet another record wildfire year, Gov. Gavin Newsom this month issued the equivalent of a Red Flag Warning for California in 2022, proposing another $1.2 billion in forest health and fire protection initiatives. (Max Whittaker/The New York Times)

California’s wildfire warning and the action we need to take

Four actions to prioritize wildfire mitigation and create healthy forests in California

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Gavin Newsom helped expand health coverage to all residents through the Healthy SF program when he was mayor in 2008. Now, Gov. Newsom is looking to expand health coverage at the state level to all residents through Medi-Cal, leaving experts wondering what that will mean for the future of Healthy SF. (Kevin N. Hume/The Examiner)

San Francisco’s universal health care may soon become redundant

‘Why should The City pay for health care if their residents can get it from the state?’

By Sydney Johnson Examiner staff writer
Opioid overdose deaths have been steadily increasing for years among Californians age 34 and under, more than tripling from 1999 to 2019, according to Kaiser Family Foundation data. (Whitney Curtis/The New York Times)

State may invest $50 million in opioid education for young people

By Emily Forschen, Itzel Luna and Colleen Murphy

By Emily Forschen, Itzel Luna and Colleen Murphy
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San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds reacts after hitting his 756th career home run, breaking Hank Aaron’s record during a game against the Washington Nationals at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Aug. 7, 2007. Though he was arguably the best hitter of his generation, Bonds was not voted into the Hall of Fame on Tuesday. (Peter DaSilva/The New York Times)

I voted for Barry Bonds to get into the Hall of Fame. Here’s why it didn’t matter

Giants star falls short in his 10th and final season of standard eligibility

By Al Saracevic
Steph Curry has made only 36% of his field goals and just below 30% from 3-point range for the month. And the season numbers aren’t much better from beyond the arc: he’s at a career-low. (Christopher Victorio/Special to The Examiner)

Why is Steph Curry in a shooting slump? It’s a Warriors mystery

For the season, he’s shooting 37.6% from deep. That would be a career-low

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Work accommodations can range from securing office space with less foot traffic to working from home. (Shutterstock)
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When Jackie Speier retires from Congress, she leaves behind a storied legacy supporting the Armenian community. (Courtesy KZV Armenian School)

How Jackie Speier elevated the Armenian community

‘There’s a lot of allies in Congress for the Armenian story to be told’

By Ida Mojadad Examiner Staff Writer
Dr. Susan Philip, San Francisco’s public health officer, believes the COVID-19 pandemic will evolve into an endemic that we will all have to manage together. (Mabel Jiménez)

What happens when a pandemic becomes endemic? S.F.’s top health official weighs in

Dr. Susan Philip envisions a city that will manage this ongoing disease

By Al Saracevic
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Kratom Powder: All You Need to Know

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Is Trading A Scam For The Average Joe?

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