These Olympics, which officially begin Friday U.S. time, are sorely lacking in the usual camaraderie and brotherhood. Fans are absent. COVID protocols already aren't working as planned. Ann Killion reports from a nervous, unhappy Tokyo.

Hundreds of people live in Wood Street, an unhoused community under Interstate 880. It's one of the city's largest encampments with its own health clinic, communal kitchen and other amenities. Caron Creighton reports on a possible mass eviction.

The City Council is weighing in on dueling visions for a $12 billion development at Howard Terminal that includes a waterfront ballpark, and club officials say they'll move the team if they don't get their way. Sarah Ravani and Scott Ostler have details.

With violence in the city surging, some Black community leaders are feeling the pressure to plead for peace alongside Oakland police, despite not trusting them. Chronicle columnist Justin Phillips joins host Cecilia Lei to talk about a unique moment.

San Francisco finally has full use of the funds from 2018's Prop. C. Reporter Trisha Thadani and Shireen McSpadden of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing talk about the city plans to spend that money.

Outdoor restaurant spaces that sprouted up during the COVID-19 pandemic are here to stay. Reporter Mallory Moench joins Dominic Fracassa to talk about the reaction from businesses and groups affected by the popular fixtures.

A spike in Bay Area COVID cases. Breakthrough infections on the rise. New mask mandates for schools. Reporter Erin Allday talks to Cecilia Lei about how worried we should be about headlines like this, and how we can stay safe.

Viral videos have painted San Francisco as crime-riddled, but Mayor London Breed and SFPD Chief Bill Scott say that's not accurate. Reporter Megan Cassidy chats with host Cecilia Lei about what the latest crime stats actually say.

Dr. Jorge A. Caballero went viral on Twitter when he announced his resignation from Stanford University. He says Stanford repeatedly passed him over for career advancement after he spoke up about racial bias in the residency selection process in 2014.

As social lives resume and we all stumble all over ourselves getting reacquainted with loved ones and strangers alike, Chronicle arts and culture columnist Tony Bravo says there's only one way to get through: embrace it.

The region’s median price recently hit $1.3 million, while a new report finds that there are far more new jobs than new housing permits. Reporter Lauren Hepler talks about the impact of the pandemic and who's left out when communities become unaffordable.

In smaller towns across the Bay Area, police use-of-force is less subject to oversight than in the major cities. Reporter Rachel Swan joins Cecilia Lei to talk about Angelo Quinto's killing in Antioch, and why reform has been more modest in places like that.

She was praised for her early pandemic leadership, but with old dynamics returning to City Hall, the mayor faces new challenges. Host Cecilia Lei chats with reporter Trisha Thadani and activist Desi Danganan about how city bureaucracy affects the community.

On this episode of The Chronicle's food podcast, Extra Spicy, journalist Larissa Zimberoff talks to Soleil Ho and Justin Phillips about her book, “Technically Food: Inside Silicon Valley’s Mission to Change What We Eat.”

A week after a 12-story building collapsed in Florida, host Cecilia Lei talks to Emily Guglielmo, president of the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California. Beyond earthquakes, how much should we worry about building safety in the Bay Area?

The Chronicle once got taunting letters and cryptograms from the Zodiac Killer. More than 50 years later, it still gets a stream of tips — and reporter Kevin Fagan chases them down. He talks with Demian Bulwa about some recent Zodiac news.

Two weeks after the state's reopening, Los Angeles County now urges masks indoors for everyone as the delta variant spreads. Host Cecilia Lei checks in with reporter Aidin Vaziri, who warns Bay Area residents to stay vigilant.

In the 1970's, Allan Baird entered Harvey Milk's camera shop in San Francisco and asked for the support of the LGBTQ community in boycotting Coors Beer. It began a decades long coalition between gay and labor movements. Decades later, local activists sought to honor Baird's little known role in queer history.

Chronicle reporter Roland Li traveled to Austin, Texas, to take a closer look at why many Californians are moving to the fast-growing tech hub. As he tells host Demian Bulwa, he found people looking for a lower cost of living and less traffic and headaches, in a place with abundant jobs and vibrant nightlife. But he also found that Austin is starting to confront California-like problems, including housing bidding wars, gentrification and displacement. As Austin booms, does it threaten California's future?

For years, a white professor on the proudly diverse campus of Cal State East Bay in Hayward taught misinformation — that Black and Latino students were inherently less smart. Race, he said, predicted intelligence. But even after students and faculty complained, little was done to address the harm caused by Prof. Gregory Christainsen. Chronicle reporter Jason Fagone discusses his examination of what happened at the school, when efforts to confront legacies of racism collided with complex notions of academic freedom and a brand of racist pseudoscience that is deeply rooted in America and in higher education.

Though the economy is finally recovering, many California tenants are anxiously waiting to see whether the state’s eviction moratorium will be extended beyond June 30. Chronicle reporter Alexei Koseff joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss what’s at stake and how negotiations between state lawmakers are going.

Thirty-nine years ago, Vincent Chin was beaten to death by two white men. His murder prompted Black political activist Rev. Jesse Jackson to visit San Francisco Chinatown in 1984 to help speak out against anti-Asian violence. Longtime Chinatown activist Rev. Norman Fong joins host Cecilia Lei to reflect on the challenges of Asian and Black community solidarity as anti-Asian violence persists in the Bay Area.

Chronicle health reporter Erin Allday reveals new numbers on the rise of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus in California. One Bay Area county saw infections triple in the past month. Allday explains why health experts are worried about the strain, which has caused chaos among unvaccinated populations and could set back our immense progress in emerging from the pandemic. Also, Allday discusses the plight of families who have children under age 12 — kids who can’t yet be vaccinated.

San Francisco's biggest environmental justice battle is back, colliding with the city's need to address housing shortages. Chronicle reporter Lauren Hepler joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss why community members want to stop the construction of 12,000 new homes on the Hunters Point shipyard.

The San Francisco Chronicle presents an exclusive series of conversations with Black Bay Area leaders, including Betty Reid Soskin, Harry Edwards, Rev. Amos Brown and Barbara Rodgers. After last year's racial reckoning in America, they share stories of the past and offer visions for future generations.