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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>

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.

How Ben Davis became a symbol of San Francisco's identity

For nearly a century, the brand has crossed generations without chasing trends.

For nearly a century, San Francisco&#x27;s own <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ben Davis" data-vars-click-url="https://bendavis.com/" data-vars-content-id="70c77473-945d-41e2-8d14-ed6c3bcf3b64" data-vars-headline="How Ben Davis became a symbol of San Francisco&#x27;s identity" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bendavis.com/" target="_blank">Ben Davis</a> has kept making variations of the same tough, utilitarian clothes, even as the city has cycled through <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="various identities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/08/13/san-francisco-ai-hiring-rent-spike-housing-shortage" data-vars-content-id="70c77473-945d-41e2-8d14-ed6c3bcf3b64" data-vars-headline="How Ben Davis became a symbol of San Francisco&#x27;s identity" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/08/13/san-francisco-ai-hiring-rent-spike-housing-shortage" target="_self">various identities</a>. Somehow, that refusal to keep up has become part of the brand&#x27;s appeal.Why it matters: In a city reshaped by tech booms, soaring housing costs and displacement, Ben Davis has endured as a wearable link to an older, more working-class San Francisco.

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.

San Francisco Oktoberfest brings beer and lederhosen downtown

Get ready for polka, yodeling, stein-holding contests and live music.

Oktoberfest takes over downtown today, bringing giant beers, lederhosen and a little Bavarian revelry to Front Street. State of play: The free block party has become a major draw for a part of the city that&#x27;s still working to bring more foot traffic back after office hours.

SFMOMA extends exhibit on scandalous Matisse portrait

You can now see "Matisse's Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal" through the end of the month

You can now see &quot;Matisse&#x27;s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal&quot; at SFMOMA through the end of the month.State of play: The museum extended the exhibition&#x27;s run due to popular demand. It centers on Henri Matisse&#x27;s 1905 portrait of his wife, Amélie. The painting&#x27;s unconventional colors and loose brushstrokes caused a stir when it debuted.

Your last-minute Labor Day weekend guide

Fill your long weekend with free shows, art, festivals, comedy and more.

Still figuring out Labor Day plans? We&#x27;ve got you.The big picture: From free Shakespeare plays and museum admission to block parties and comedy, there&#x27;s plenty happening in San Francisco this long weekend.

It's Friday SF News Quiz time

Nice to see you again! Come test your street smarts

Week one of August is in the books, and you&#x27;re doing great.Now come test your smarts when it comes to this week&#x27;s news.

More summer concerts could be coming to Golden Gate Park

A new deal lets the Outside Lands promoter extend the summer festival season.

More big music festivals may be coming to Golden Gate Park each summer thanks to an agreement that would let the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Outside Lands" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/05/13/outside-lands-food-2026-original-joes-balboa-cafe-perrys-san-francisco" data-vars-content-id="0fe6be36-a427-4659-be5d-1fc63ed9cb62" data-vars-headline="More summer concerts could be coming to Golden Gate Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/05/13/outside-lands-food-2026-original-joes-balboa-cafe-perrys-san-francisco" target="_self">Outside Lands</a> promoter host additional concerts through 2029.Why it matters: City leaders see the shows as a way of generating revenue for parks and local businesses while building on the success of Outside Lands. But for some westside residents, it could also mean more weeks of traffic, noise and road closures.

5 Marin hikes for San Franciscans obsessed with the outdoors

Redwoods, beaches, waterfalls and coastal bluffs await.

You don&#x27;t have to go far from the city to get out in nature. <ul><li>Within an hour of San Francisco, you can hike through redwood forests, along dramatic cliffs, around quiet lakes, and to waterfalls that empty onto the beach — all before making it home for dinner.</li></ul>

Adult summer camp craze takes off in California

These getaways promise unplugged weekends and the kind of friendships many people miss.

Summer camp isn&#x27;t just for kids anymore.The big picture: Adventure and connection seekers in California are increasingly signing up for grownup versions, complete with zip lines, campfires and speed-friending.

San Francisco's newest trail spans 12 iconic park sites

A newly connected trail ties together many of the city&#x27;s best-known national park destinations into one continuous adventure.Why it matters: The route offers a new way to experience many of San Francisco&#x27;s iconic landscapes — not as separate stops, but as one trek across the city&#x27;s northern and western shoreline.

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

Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to San Francisco

San Francisco Oktoberfest brings beer and lederhosen downtown

SFMOMA extends exhibit on scandalous Matisse portrait

Your last-minute Labor Day weekend guide