Now the highest-circulated paper in San Francisco and San Mateo counties, The San Francisco Examiner has delivered news to th ... e Bay Area since its founding in 1865. A pioneer in the newspaper industry, The San Francisco Examiner distributes newspapers Sunday through Friday free of charge to targeted homes and single-copy outlets. Exclusive local reporting combined with national and world coverage is available in a tabloid newspaper format, online at sfexaminer.com and through an iOS app. read more