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Lurie names Biden appointee to lead SF Public Health Department
Daniel Tsai, former director of Medicaid, will take over the city agency, which has a $3 billion annual budget.
A $3M dream penthouse in the Tenderloin? It just sold
Despite the “grimy” location, it had a parade of prospective buyers, listing agents say.
She survived Harvey Weinstein. Can she survive a culture war inside a Silicon Valley school board?
Rowena Chiu helped ignite the MeToo movement with her revelations of sexual assault. Now she’s become a lightning rod for a new issue.
Jimmy Butler is giving the Warriors ‘the power of free throws’ — and a whole lot more
Gone is the end-of-game tightness. Gone is the over-reliance on Steph Curry’s offense. Butler has made the Warriors more assured and more balanced overall.
UCSF Benioff sued over ‘racially restrictive’ internship program
The lawsuit claims a white student was denied entry to a program at UCSF Benioff due to her race.
Scandal-ridden Dream Keeper program to rebrand, with Lurie’s backing
Black-led nonprofits will get additional city support and oversight under an overhauled program.
No red curb, no ticket: SF walks back ‘daylighting’ parking fines
The SFMTA will not issue citations for vehicles left in unmarked areas.
‘We risk it all’: Bay Area nonprofits reel from Trump funding cuts and chaos
San Francisco’s nonprofit sector, the largest per capita of any California county, is in crisis mode with federal dollars at risk.
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Nancy Pelosi, once Trump’s biggest foe, fades from the limelight
San Francisco politicos wonder if the congresswoman — who at age 84 has receded from Democratic leadership — will meet the moment.
‘Illegal and authoritarian’: San Francisco to sue Trump over immigration crackdown
The outcome could carry significant consequences for not only the future of immigration policy but for the city’s coffers.
SFUSD prepares for ‘painful’ cuts across schools, central office
Superintendent Maria Su will present a detailed staff remodel plan at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting.
Facing fiscal crisis, SF City Hall eyes layoffs for the first time in years
Labor unions think cuts are premature, and workers will remember Lurie’s actions.
The world’s biggest accounting firm is killing its DEI programs
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Deloitte is also ending the diversity goals it laid out for its workforce and business.
Lyft plans to launch robotaxis in Dallas next year, but analysts are skeptical
The rideshare company is trying to claw back market share from its main rival, Uber.
What it’s like to be the Bay Area’s closest thing to Taylor Swift
Since she started performing in tribute band Swifty, Gillian Eichenberger has been swarmed by fans.
SF businesses prep for ‘bonkers’ NBA All-Star week
Owners are bracing for the onslaught by beefing up staffing and ordering gallons of Henny.
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Her job is to remove homeless people from SF’s parks. Her methods are extraordinary
Instead of forcing people out of Golden Gate Park, ranger Amanda Barrows helps them find housing.
Tesla discrimination probe killed as Trump axes watchdog agency
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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs investigated companies for unfair practices — including Elon Musk’s automaker.
What egg shortage? The city’s vegan bakers are finally vindicated
Watching the avian flu crisis play out, a fringe group of pastry chefs are having an I-told-you-so moment.
How Deebo Samuel’s likely departure changes the 49ers’ wide receiver plans
The potential exit comes after his worst season on the team — a sign that his bulldozing playing style no longer fits the system.
Adam Silver thinks Charles Barkley will be proved wrong about San Francisco
A pre-All Star Game conversation with the NBA commissioner.
The best SF bars for Chiefs, Eagles, or angry 49ers fans to watch the Super Bowl
Yes, the matchup is brutal. But you can still catch thrills surrounded by Kansas City or Philadelphia fans.
Inside the Warriors’ thinking on Jimmy Butler move — and why it’s not as risky as it seems
The team didn’t have to trade Jonathan Kuminga or any first-round picks past 2025 — valuable chips a Kevin Durant deal would’ve required.
The newest drug trash on SF streets? Nitrous oxide canisters
Legal loopholes, TikTok trends, and surging smoke shop sales add up to a resurgence of whippits.
Six years, thousands of beers: How one Reddit post became an open-invitation social club
Respond to his online update, and drinks are on him. It’s a tradition that has inspired lasting friendships and built a community.
Aaron Swartz, hero of open-access internet, is immortalized in marble
Hundreds gather Friday at the Internet Archive for the unveiling of a statue honoring the late programmer.
What’s the blue stuff RFK Jr. put in his drink? SF biohackers have an idea
The internet had questions about the weird-looking liquid. Local experimental wellness practitioners had answers.
Where will celebrities be eating during All-Star Weekend? Try these 8 restaurants
You may be average-sized and not know how to dribble, but you can still dine like an NBA star.
If you’re not going to pop-ups, you’re missing the most exciting food in SF
Dining at a delicious-today, gone-tomorrow restaurant requires work. But it’s well worth the effort.
The savior of Seal Rock brings an oceanfront classic back to life
Chef Alfred Schilling was once the “chocolate king” of San Francisco. Now, he’s back to give new life to a beloved restaurant.
How Balboa Street (seriously?) became SF’s unlikely arbiter of cool
Natural wine, smashburgers, mustaches, dad hats — a stretch of the Outer Richmond is now the place to eat and drink.
For just $763, you can make a lot sit empty for 5 years!
This old state law lets anyone block a development for next to nothing. San Francisco NIMBYs use it to stop new grocery stores and housing.
Marc Andreessen just wants you to think DeepSeek is a Sputnik moment
An AI race with China will make the investor richer and the world more dangerous.
We can’t let China’s AI destroy jobs. Only our AI can do that!
Our best and brightest have built something incredible: a brand new way to put people out of work.
With wildfires and homelessness raging, it’s time to bring back the shack
ADUs can house people who lost homes to wildfires and create more affordable housing for people all over California. It’s time to build.
