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Jonathan Kuminga’s gold-dye summer and enormous plans with the Warriors
While many of his peers are already stars who’ve landed huge deals, Kuminga is still waiting for a major role with the Warriors — and a major contract extension.
Why does London Breed keep illegally deleting her text messages?
Opinion
Every time San Francisco’s mayor hits “delete” on her texts, she does democracy a disservice.
The 5 best Oktoberfest fests in San Francisco
It’s time for frosty lagers and sauerkraut-topped bratwurst. Oktoberfest kicks off this weekend with events from Ocean Beach to Treasure Island.
Most investors are terrified of SF commercial real estate — but not Nancy Pelosi
The Pelosis’ stakes in the properties represent an investment by a civic leader during a severe market downturn.
Mark Cuban at Dreamforce: Thank me for your cheap Cialis, fellas
Benioff is trying to steer Salesforce into an AI company, while his pal Cuban is selling (prescription) drugs online.
Mark Farrell asked for special favor to rush his home renovation permits, mayor says
City ethics law bars former officers from seeking to influence government decisions the first year after ending their employment.
‘It’s not fun anymore’: Fentanyl users rush for treatment as drug deaths drop
Rehabs are seeing a surge in patients, and overdose fatalities are down over the past three months.
Protest or crime? Investigation of an RV community stokes fear, suspicion
After a caravan of RVs broke into a parking lot, the city deployed an investigator. Is it an escalation of SF’s stance on homelessness?
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Dungeonmasters for Kamala: A new crew of celebrity nerds jumps on Harris bandwagon
‘Adventurers for Harris: Democracy & Dragons,’ an online role-playing game, benefited the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign.
Breed ‘appalled’ as crisis unfolds at her signature program
Sheryl Davis of the Human Rights Commission resigned Friday after The Standard revealed she shared a house with a man she directed contracts to.
Emails show cops knew buying drones broke state law. They did it anyway
Now the police department is asking city leaders to approve the drones after it ignored warnings from within its ranks about purchasing the tech.
Breed has dodged scandals before. This one might actually stick
Sheryl Davis’ alleged misdeeds could derail the mayor’s reelection— depending on how her opponents play it.
Comedian John Mulaney brutally roasts SF techies at Dreamforce
“Let me get this straight,” he said. “You’re hosting a ‘future of AI’ event in a city that has failed humanity so miserably?”
Oppenheimer’s grandson: AI is ‘probably not’ as big a risk as nuclear weapons
Charles Oppenheimer spoke at Dreamforce about whether AI poses an existential threat.
Mayor says she’s gotten guarantees that Dreamforce will return to SF next year
Mayor London Breed has received assurances that Dreamforce will remain in SF next year, she said Wednesday at the conference.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says he uses ChatGPT as a therapist
The crowds at Dreamforce witnessed a bit of a live therapy session Tuesday between Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
Editor's Picks
As Corporate Natalie, she’s become a social media celeb. She’s still not moving to L.A.
SF social media star Corporate Natalie built a following by skewering the corporate slog and has parlayed TikTok skits into a six-figure job.
Local bakers are making modern mooncakes worth the money
Light a lantern. Pour some tea. And ring in the Mid-Autumn Festival with pretty—and tasty—locally made pastries.
If liberal Berkeley wants to sweep its homeless, what city won’t?
Opinion
Elected officials who might have hesitated to aggressively remove the homeless may now see it’s safe to follow suit.
The 20 best things to do this week in SF
Top picks for Sept. 19-22, including free concerts, block parties, art walks, and after-hours dancing.
Marin’s favorite beach is leaking sewage. Surfers are still hitting it
Sewage is flowing from the cliffs of Bolinas to the beach below. But that isn’t stopping some locals, who are loving the tourist-free water.
Dungeonmasters for Kamala: A new crew of celebrity nerds jumps on Harris bandwagon
‘Adventurers for Harris: Democracy & Dragons,’ an online role-playing game, benefited the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign.
Photos: Wiener dogs race for glory, treats
A group of Bay Area enthusiasts celebrated its eighth anniversary with its inaugural race.
This Michelin-starred restaurant’s secret ingredient is a hippie farmer in Bolinas
For eight years, Peter Martinelli’s Fresh Run Farm has grown produce almost exclusively for Quince and Cotogna, Michael Tusk’s Michelin-starred restaurants.
The 5 best Oktoberfest fests in San Francisco
It’s time for frosty lagers and sauerkraut-topped bratwurst. Oktoberfest kicks off this weekend with events from Ocean Beach to Treasure Island.
I didn’t need another tasting-menu restaurant. But I did need Showa
The new Japanese restaurant Showa delivers excellent food and a brand of hospitality that’s been all but lost in San Francisco.
Local bakers are making modern mooncakes worth the money
Light a lantern. Pour some tea. And ring in the Mid-Autumn Festival with pretty—and tasty—locally made pastries.
Comedian John Mulaney brutally roasts SF techies at Dreamforce
“Let me get this straight,” he said. “You’re hosting a ‘future of AI’ event in a city that has failed humanity so miserably?”
He’s mostly given up acid. But his art is still flying high
For years, revered underground artist Joe Roberts made work inspired by hallucinogens. Now, his inspiration comes from other sources.
The 20 best things to do this week in SF
Top picks for Sept. 19-22, including free concerts, block parties, art walks, and after-hours dancing.
Look who’s headlining downtown SF’s next big free outdoor dance party
Cafe Du Nord is throwing a dance party Saturday in Union Square with Bag Raiders, Mykki Blanco and Goldfish as the headliner.
Why does London Breed keep illegally deleting her text messages?
Every time San Francisco’s mayor hits “delete” on her texts, she does democracy a disservice.
If liberal Berkeley wants to sweep its homeless, what city won’t?
Elected officials who might have hesitated to aggressively remove the homeless may now see it’s safe to follow suit.
Inside the school district, dysfunction reigns
‘They don’t talk to each other.’ The financial and administrative state of the San Francisco school district may be even more chaotic than its critics imagine.
The case against driving city kids to school
One solution for boosting youth mental health: Make kids navigate the city. That starts with getting them out of your car and onto buses and bikes.
