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The 200-hour supervisor
How Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz was ordained, then excommunicated, over eight strange days at City Hall.
Ex-Disney star makes the ‘most evil’ app ever. It barely even works
Calum Worthy launched an AI company that lets users talk to avatars of their dead relatives.
A Filipino grocery store is now an unexpected nightlife hot spot
Clubs are out and Filipino grocery stores are in. How a Seafood City became a headliner for a great night out in the Bay Area.
New Atherton mansion with waterfall lists for record $57.5 million
Named for a Persian goddess, Villa Anahid has five bedrooms, six baths, and a three-story sculptural floating staircase.
Beloved coach and Netflix star voiced concerns about campus safety a day before being shot
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John Beam was particularly uneasy about security at the Laney College field house, where he was fatally shot Thursday.
SF classroom aide accused of sexually abusing a student for years
Calvin Tran was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a child several times between 2015 and 2018.
‘This rests on my shoulders’: Lurie admits mistakes after Sunset supervisor’s resignation
The mayor said he takes full responsibility for the short-lived tenure of Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz, who stepped down Thursday.
Supervisor candidate disavows anti-Palestinian comments made by fundraiser host
Manny Yekutiel, who has been critical of Israel’s war in Gaza, says he wasn’t aware of a supporter’s comments in a 400-person WhatsApp chat.
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Feds sue Newsom over Prop. 50 maps, alleging racist gerrymandering
The redistricting measure unfairly favored Latino voters, according to the Department of Justice.
San Francisco police chief: Here’s who insiders say are the favorites for top cop
Mayor Daniel Lurie’s pick will begin a new era for a department swinging toward a law-and-order posture.
No dealers convicted: Watch the video of SFPD’s high-profile, low-impact drug raid
Footage shows police pressuring people on side streets to enter Jefferson Square Park, where they are rounded up and zip-tied.
Conservatives descended on UC Berkeley. Now the feds are investigating
Demonstrations broke out Monday during an event from the conservative activist group founded by the late Charlie Kirk.
Steph Curry breaks up with Under Armour, becomes sneaker free agent
The Warriors star has been one of the brand’s signature athletes for more than a decade.
Downtown ‘ambassadors’ cut 911 calls at BART in half. More could be on the way
Organizers are asking the likes of Amazon and Google to pay for extending the pilot program.
Another AI company just moved to Union Square
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Chalk just leased 15,000 square feet in a building on Stockton Street, as the area’s ‘boom loop’ continues.
Downtown’s dead mall seized by lenders, opening door to a revival
The drawn-out foreclosure of the San Francisco Centre comes to a close with a winning bid of $133 million.
Editor’s Picks
$2,000 monthly stipends helped these SF moms leave sex work behind
Now that the no-strings-attached payments have stopped, some are unsure how they’ll get by.
California forests have a labor crisis: Not enough people willing to climb trees
The state needs tens of thousands of seeds to regrow areas stricken by fire and disease — but is lacking the manpower needed for collection and surveying.
Daniel Lurie’s bizarre, cynical pick for Sunset supervisor
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By appointing an unqualified, inexperienced candidate, the mayor is acting like the president he dare not name. It may come back to haunt him.
Podcasts
Life in Seven Songs: Why Andrew Ahn remade the first gay film he ever saw
The filmmaker behind “Fire Island” and “The Wedding Banquet” is redefining what queer Asian romance looks like on screen.
Pacific Standard Time: Psst, we’ve got a new podcast about the state of California
PST is a weekly news show about what’s happening in California and why it matters.
What happens to a sports bar when all the teams go away?
In Oakland, new franchises have turned to a crowdfunding model for support. The Oakland Athletic Club is giving it a shot too.
Steph Curry and the Warriors slayed the Spurs twice, and it was absolute cinema
Any time Curry and Victor Wembanyama square off, no matter the continent, it’s must-see TV.
Giants’ Logan Webb close to joining Team USA roster for 2026 World Baseball Classic
The ace had planned to pitch for Team USA in the 2023 World Baseball Classic but pulled back. Now, he may get another chance.
One path the 49ers, Warriors, and Giants can take to improving their rosters
Blockbuster trades aren’t easy to pull off. They might be the only way the local NFL, NBA, and MLB teams make significant strides in the next 12 months.
Art among the wreckage: An artist brings new life to a long-abandoned pier
George McCalman previews his new show at Pier 29 — and the studio where his work is born.
14 events in SF this weekend, from a beach art meetup to a K-pop night market
What’s worth checking out? We’ll help you choose.
Sneak peek: A Chinese superhero swings onto the SF Opera stage in a $10M spectacle
Take an exclusive first look at the spectacular costumes on display in an ambitious world premiere.
It’s not a wine train — it’s Amtrak. But it takes you to California’s coolest wine region
Paso Robles, five hours from the Bay Area by train, looks to cultivate new generations of wine-lovers.
Hand-pulled noodles and roasted meats steal the show at a new Uzbek restaurant
The second Central Asian spot to open in San Francisco this year, Uzbegim is where you’ll find charcoal-roasted meats and some of the city’s best noodles.
Where to eat, grab takeout, and order pies this Thanksgiving in San Francisco
From gourmet takeout to free community meals, here’s how to celebrate.
SF’s most famous pho restaurant is opening a 2nd location
Turtle Tower will serve its signature pho and spring rolls in Cow Hollow — likely until late at night.
One of SF’s best pastry pop-ups is opening a location in NoPa
Marisa Williams of Sol Bakery will go brick-and-mortar early next year.
California’s worst addiction: Tax increases that don’t fix what’s broken
Two proposed initiatives would worsen the state’s dependency on taxing and spending.
California’s insurance system is a self-made disaster. It’s time for major reforms
A candidate for state insurance commissioner wants to streamline rate applications, banish price-gouging, and empower policyholders.
Never let a dead cat go to waste
A San Francisco supervisor is using the death of a kitty at the wheels of a Waymo as an excuse to virtue-signal to progressives and win favor with Teamsters.
Daniel Lurie’s battle against city bureaucrats has only just begun
When the administration steered a contract to a firm with ties to the mayor, it wasn’t playing favorites. It was showing who’s in charge.
