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Steve Hilton lays out his agenda for California and San Francisco

The Republican discusses income taxes, $3 gas and the housing crisis.

Election

It&#x27;s time to vote for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="governor in California" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/06/03/san-francisco-california-self-funded-candidates-chakrabarti-steyer-election-results" data-vars-content-id="93c77c2b-0e6b-4b42-b811-122b09e65109" data-vars-headline="Steve Hilton lays out his agenda for California and San Francisco" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/06/03/san-francisco-california-self-funded-candidates-chakrabarti-steyer-election-results" target="_self">governor in California</a>.The big picture: Democrat Xavier Becerra is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="squaring off against" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/10/california-governor-race-runoff-steve-hilton-xavier-becerra-election-2026" data-vars-content-id="93c77c2b-0e6b-4b42-b811-122b09e65109" data-vars-headline="Steve Hilton lays out his agenda for California and San Francisco" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/10/california-governor-race-runoff-steve-hilton-xavier-becerra-election-2026" target="_self">squaring off against</a> Republican Steve Hilton. Axios sent questions to both candidates and here are Hilton&#x27;s responses.

San Francisco Fleet Week is back. Here's what to know

Expect packed waterfronts, transit changes and plenty of jet noise.

News

Love it or hate it, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fleet Week" data-vars-click-url="https://fleetweeksf.org/air-show/" data-vars-content-id="6813eb34-c7f6-46c8-bdf4-26958942d2aa" data-vars-headline="San Francisco Fleet Week is back. Here&#x27;s what to know" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fleetweeksf.org/air-show/" target="_blank">Fleet Week</a> has descended on San Francisco once again.Why it matters: The annual celebration, which began Sunday and runs until Oct. 12, brings thousands of spectators to the waterfront for one of the city&#x27;s loudest and busiest weekends of the year.<ul><li>For fans, this week means prime time for Blue Angels flyovers and ship tours. For everyone else, consider this your warning to expect plenty of noise and traffic. Here&#x27;s what to know.</li></ul>

Your Friday SF News Quiz has arrived

Do you think you know your SF news? Put your headline knowledge to the test with our Friday news quiz. <ul><li>Let&#x27;s see how closely you&#x27;ve been paying attention this week.</li></ul>

Throwback Thursday: The San Francisco landmarks built over forgotten graves

As San Francisco expanded, cemeteries gave way to development — but not every grave was relocated.

Culture

San Francisco is famously short on cemetery space today, but that wasn&#x27;t always the case.The big picture: Before parks, homes, museums and college buildings filled much of the city, people were buried across San Francisco — sometimes beneath places we now visit without a second thought. And some of them might still be there.

Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to San Francisco

Meet fellow locals over dinner at a restaurant we hand-picked.

Things to Do

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios Social Club" data-vars-click-url="https://axiossocialclub.dnnr.io/" data-vars-content-id="cc1d18f7-9f44-474a-9612-6ff3eff007d9" data-vars-headline="Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to San Francisco" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://axiossocialclub.dnnr.io/" target="_blank">Axios Social Club</a> is bringing readers together for dinner in San Francisco&#x27;s Hayes Valley neighborhood on Tuesday, Oct. 6.Why it matters: Your city is full of interesting people you haven&#x27;t met yet. We&#x27;re making it easier to change that.

How local restaurant owners redirect surplus food across the Bay Area

San Francisco-area Chick-fil-A restaurants have helped turn surplus food into more than 407,000 meals.

Partners

<div data-sponsor-disclosure="&quot;{&quot;logoUrl&quot;:&quot;https://images.axios.com/9_1GTRt0n38rgpvEk_yPRMfFSU4=/2026/08/28/1787939548785.jpg&quot;,&quot;headline&quot;:&quot;A message from: Chick-fil-A&quot;}&quot;"></div><div style="display:none"></div>In San Francisco, 1 in 4 residents is at risk of hunger due to low income.California&#x27;s food insecurity rate has also risen in recent years, increasing pressure on local organizations that help residents access meals.The story: Hunger is a year-round challenge that requires ongoing support — but local businesses can play a practical role in strengthening that network.

Cole Valley's pie contest is serious neighborhood business

From Swedish cheese to spiced apple, locals put their best pies forward at the night market.

Neighborhoods

I can now add &quot;pie judge&quot; to my résumé, though I&#x27;m not sure my first assignment prepared me for just how seriously one can debate a crust.State of play: I joined the judging table at the second annual pie-baking competition during the Cole Valley night market last week.

Skip the farmers market with these CSA boxes

Support local farms while getting fresh seasonal produce delivered.

Food and Drink

If you want a box of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fruits and vegetables" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/03/21/urban-farm-supporting-women" data-vars-content-id="2ce59d81-580d-4559-b153-cc1cfc8a8b09" data-vars-headline="Skip the farmers market with these CSA boxes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/03/21/urban-farm-supporting-women" target="_self">fruits and vegetables</a> dropped on your doorstep, you might consider signing up for a CSA box.The big picture: You can buy boxes or sign up for subscriptions from local farms, and they deliver the fresh produce to you, so you don&#x27;t have to brave the crowds at a farmers market.

These are San Francisco's biggest restaurant openings right now

New Thai spots and pop-ups going permanent are reshaping the SF dining scene.

A beloved jazz bar is back. A Michelin-starred chef&#x27;s Thai spot is about to open. And a new class of pop-ups is graduating to brick-and-mortar.Why it matters: Your summer is about to get more delicious.

Why Harris' Restaurant remains one of San Francisco's best steakhouses

The pepper steak is everything you want in a hearty dinner.

About once a month, I dine somewhere that feels frozen in time, where the food is only part of the draw and the experience is rooted in the charm of a bygone era.State of play: I recently landed at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Harris&#x27; Restaurant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.harrisrestaurant.com/about" data-vars-content-id="cd39e6d8-7e19-4e37-a717-af490cba319a" data-vars-headline="Why Harris&#x27; Restaurant remains one of San Francisco&#x27;s best steakhouses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.harrisrestaurant.com/about" target="_blank">Harris&#x27; Restaurant</a>, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="longtime steakhouse" data-vars-click-url="https://sf.eater.com/dining-report/212259/harris-restaurant-review" data-vars-content-id="cd39e6d8-7e19-4e37-a717-af490cba319a" data-vars-headline="Why Harris&#x27; Restaurant remains one of San Francisco&#x27;s best steakhouses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sf.eater.com/dining-report/212259/harris-restaurant-review" target="_blank">longtime steakhouse</a> that&#x27;s been serving the city since 1984 (and before that, famously so as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Grison&#x27;s Steakhouse" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Bob-Grison-Legendary-S-F-Restaurateur-2976855.php" data-vars-content-id="cd39e6d8-7e19-4e37-a717-af490cba319a" data-vars-headline="Why Harris&#x27; Restaurant remains one of San Francisco&#x27;s best steakhouses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Bob-Grison-Legendary-S-F-Restaurateur-2976855.php" target="_blank">Grison&#x27;s Steakhouse</a>).

SF Bay Area tops U.S. host cities in World Cup prices

There is a wild variance in prices across U.S. host cities.

Sports

A beer at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium will set soccer fans back $24.50 — the highest concession price among U.S. cities hosting the World Cup.Why it matters: Fans are paying dramatically different prices for food and drinks depending on which of the 11 U.S. host cities they&#x27;re in.

San Francisco's coolest new cafés offer more than coffee

From vinyl listening lounges to flower workshops, these cafés are built for lingering.

San Francisco&#x27;s trendiest new cafés are offering much more than a caffeine fix. These four newcomers are turning coffee runs into all-day experiences.Why it matters: As people seek more community-focused <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="third spaces" data-vars-click-url="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/the-rise-of-third-places-reshapes-how-americans-spend-summer-days/" data-vars-content-id="c5751390-e34f-42fe-84d1-6fcae8a1902e" data-vars-headline="San Francisco&#x27;s coolest new cafés offer more than coffee" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/the-rise-of-third-places-reshapes-how-americans-spend-summer-days/" target="_blank">third spaces</a>, a new crop of cafés is pairing high-quality drinks with experiences that encourage people to stay awhile.

How to crab in the San Francisco Bay

Here's where to catch crab before peak season fades.

We&#x27;re lucky to live in a city where you can <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="source local crab" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fishermanswharf.org/things-to-do/crab/" data-vars-content-id="570fbc0c-9f95-44fd-b03d-3143e5768646" data-vars-headline="How to crab in the San Francisco Bay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fishermanswharf.org/things-to-do/crab/" target="_blank">source local crab</a> directly from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fishermen" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/13/fresh-dungeness-crabs-hit-fisherman-s-wharf" data-vars-content-id="570fbc0c-9f95-44fd-b03d-3143e5768646" data-vars-headline="How to crab in the San Francisco Bay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/13/fresh-dungeness-crabs-hit-fisherman-s-wharf" target="_self">fishermen</a>. But have you tried catching your own? The big crab picture: I&#x27;ve been crabbing a lot in Sausalito recently and caught several myself, which I&#x27;ve paired with a decadent hot butter sauce, linguine and a glass of crisp white wine — highly recommend. <ul><li>Don&#x27;t know where to start? Here&#x27;s an easy guide to follow before peak recreational crabbing season slows down at the end of June. </li></ul>

Original Joe's, Balboa Cafe join this year's Outside Lands

The festival is also adding pastry carts, mashups and global flavors.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Outside Lands" data-vars-click-url="https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sfoutsidelands.com/info/" target="_blank">Outside Lands</a> has become a pretty reliable tracker of San Francisco&#x27;s food trends. State of play: This year&#x27;s lineup — released this week — features 100 local establishments and is heavy on pastries, comfort food and dessert.What to expect: Household names like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Señor Sisig" data-vars-click-url="https://www.senorsisig.com/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.senorsisig.com/" target="_blank">Señor Sisig</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Koja Kitchen" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kojakitchen.com/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kojakitchen.com/" target="_blank">Koja Kitchen</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tacolicious" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tacolicious.com/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tacolicious.com/" target="_blank">Tacolicious</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Woodhouse Fish Co." data-vars-click-url="https://www.woodhousefish.com/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.woodhousefish.com/" target="_blank">Woodhouse Fish Co.</a> are all returning to the festival, which takes place August 7-9 in Golden Gate Park.What&#x27;s new: Some of the buzziest additions reflect the city&#x27;s love of nostalgic, old-school restaurants, with several longtime local institutions joining the festival for the first time.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Original Joe&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.originaljoes.com/north-beach/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.originaljoes.com/north-beach/" target="_blank">Original Joe&#x27;s</a> will bring prime rib dip sandwiches and spicy rigatoni.</li><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Balboa Cafe" data-vars-click-url="https://www.balboacafesf.com/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.balboacafesf.com/" target="_blank">Balboa Cafe</a> plans to serve chicken paillard tenders, Caesar salad wraps and espresso martinis on tap.</li><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Perry&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.perryssf.com/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.perryssf.com/" target="_blank">Perry&#x27;s</a> is also making its debut with classics like cheeseburgers and homestyle mac and cheese. </li></ul>Between the lines: There will also be a broader mix of global cuisine, including Nigerian newcomer <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jollof Kitchen" data-vars-click-url="https://thejollofkitchen.com/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://thejollofkitchen.com/" target="_blank">Jollof Kitchen</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Meski" data-vars-click-url="https://www.meskisf.com/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.meskisf.com/" target="_blank">Meski</a>, the Ethiopian and Afro-Latin concept tied to Sobre Mesa chef Nelson German and Warriors star Draymond Green.The intrigue: Some of the more interesting additions are the one-off restaurant mashups.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wise Sons" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wisesonsdeli.com/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wisesonsdeli.com/" target="_blank">Wise Sons</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Outta Sight Pizza" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thatsouttasight.com/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thatsouttasight.com/" target="_blank">Outta Sight Pizza</a> will serve pastrami dip sandwiches and burrata pizza bagels.</li><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Reem&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.reemscalifornia.com/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reemscalifornia.com/" target="_blank">Reem&#x27;s</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lion Dance Cafe" data-vars-click-url="https://www.liondancecafe.com/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.liondancecafe.com/" target="_blank">Lion Dance Cafe</a> are teaming up on flatbread wraps with sambal and harissa yogurt. </li><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jaji" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jajioak.com/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jajioak.com/" target="_blank">Jaji</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tallboy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tallboy.bar/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tallboy.bar/" target="_blank">Tallboy</a> are bringing lamb lavash wraps and dirty martini olive potato chips.</li></ul>Desserts galore: Festivalgoers looking for a sugar rush won&#x27;t have to look far — pastry carts will be roaming the grounds all weekend.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Parachute Bakery" data-vars-click-url="https://www.parachutebakery.com/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.parachutebakery.com/" target="_blank">Parachute Bakery</a> is bringing yuzu pastries and vanilla and passionfruit croissants.</li><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tano" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/tano__sf/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/tano__sf/" target="_blank">Tano</a> will serve its decadent ube-infused salt bread and sesame-toffee chocolate-chip cookies.</li><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Humphry Slocombe" data-vars-click-url="https://humphryslocombe.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorMZupvDleJN-sZNOyE8iQ9sGdKeWPwGBsrFy4ZBj_8gG9KzdMR" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://humphryslocombe.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorMZupvDleJN-sZNOyE8iQ9sGdKeWPwGBsrFy4ZBj_8gG9KzdMR" target="_blank">Humphry Slocombe</a> returns with its famous &quot;secret breakfast&quot; sundaes and bourbon caramel coke floats.</li></ul>As for the drinks, Cocktail Magic is back with themed bar pours, Wine Lands returns with new producers, and Beer Lands expands with breweries like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wondrous" data-vars-click-url="https://wondrousbrewing.com/" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://wondrousbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Wondrous</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Leopard Mark" data-vars-click-url="https://untappd.com/TheLeopardMarkBrewingCo" data-vars-content-id="f4ccc66d-8b6a-4e71-a84c-350c75a801d8" data-vars-headline="Original Joe&#x27;s, Balboa Cafe join this year&#x27;s Outside Lands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://untappd.com/TheLeopardMarkBrewingCo" target="_blank">The Leopard Mark</a>.

Food and Drink 🍽

Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to San Francisco

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Cole Valley's pie contest is serious neighborhood business

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SF farmers market shoppers are obsessed with croissants and kimchi