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Lurie donates $134K Rivian to SF government so he can ride in it
The zero-emission SUV replaces former Mayor London Breed’s Chevy Tahoe, which got 16 miles to the gallon.
JD Vance skewers Musk in viral audio clip. Experts say it’s fake
“He’s making us look bad. He’s making me look bad,” a likely fake clip of the vice president said.
Amid A’s hype, Sacramento still has to keep another baseball team happy
The Giants’ AAA farm team, the River Cats, will be sharing Sutter Health Park through 157 ballgames, many played in 100-plus temps. How long will the grass stay green?
He loved Elon and named a company after him. Then Musk changed tack on Ukraine
Steve Riabov escaped war, torture, and homelessness to start a business inspired by his idol. Now, he says, “I hate it.”
Bay Area leaders pitch sales tax to save BART, Muni, regional transit
“If we do nothing, we will see massive, devastating service cuts,” state Sen. Scott Wiener said.
How do Tesla drivers feel about Elon Musk? Just ask their vanity plates
Forget bumper stickers: Drivers are working out their feelings toward the world’s richest man on their personalized license plates.
This Bernal Heights 2-bed shed could be yours for $800K
Peeling floors and grimy surfaces. What’s not to love about this 125-year-old aluminum shoebox at 167 Coleridge St.?
Ricci Wynne has ‘track record’ of abusing, filming girls as young as 13, feds say
A federal court document sheds new light on child porn allegations against the social media provocateur.
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Trump tariffs target the Bay Area’s most adorable hobby
Their hobby couldn’t be less political, yet these collectors find themselves weirdly caught in the crosshairs of a trade war.
Amid Trump’s threats, this SF school for immigrant kids feels on edge
With widespread fear of immigration raids and a district facing deep budget cuts, the Mission Education Center community is speaking up.
Dream Keeper is back: Lurie relaunches scandal-plagued initiative with ethics guardrails
Black-led organizations across the city feared layoffs after the funding was frozen late last year.
Ousted official used city cash for son’s UCLA tuition, probe finds
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A nonprofit steered grants to personally benefit a former city department head, investigators claim.
Why the only grocery stores growing in SF are the most expensive ones
While Safeway and Whole Foods close locations, Bi-Rite and Luke’s Local are finding success with shoppers who don’t sweat the price of pasture-raised duck eggs.
Wine, windows, fresh sourdough: Inside the homiest hacker house in San Francisco
There are proper beds instead of mattresses on the floor, but a grindcore mentality still drives them forward.
Why Waymo won’t kill Uber — but Elon Musk might
Waymo’s takeover seems inevitable in San Francisco. But the robotaxi revolution is just getting started — and who comes in first is wide open.
‘Plan for the worst’: Bay Area Ukrainian tech workers are caught in Trump’s crossfire
Politics threaten to strip away protections for local immigrant families and force them back to a war zone.
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After 50K homeless camp complaints, SF’s response time depends on where you live
As tent sweeps accelerate elsewhere, residents of one neglected district wait up to 10 times as long for a response, data shows.
Why Waymo won’t kill Uber — but Elon Musk might
Waymo’s takeover seems inevitable in San Francisco. But the robotaxi revolution is just getting started — and who comes in first is wide open.
It’s raining money for Marin realtors on private-school rejection day
Realtors say there’s a rush on homes up north this time of year.
The 49ers’ dead-money myth: Debunking fallacies about their financial reset
With Brock Purdy about to — theoretically — sign a big extension, the team is closing out some tabs a bit earlier than fans may have expected.
‘It’s electric’: Oakland Roots bring the Coliseum to life for season opener
The soccer team may have lost to San Antonio, but it won the hearts of thousands of fans in the East Bay.
Spring training slugger Jerar Encarnacion will begin Giants’ season on the injured list
The team’s choice for designated hitter hit .302 with 14 RBIs this spring. His place in the lineup may be filled by a rotating cast.
Health of Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee and Jerar Encarnacion is uncertain leading into Opening Day
If Lee isn’t ready for the opener in Cincinnati, Giants will pick between Luis Matos and Grant McCray for the starting center fielder spot.
After 1,000 shows, an intimate circus captures the hearts of San Francisco
The performers in Club Fugazi’s ferociously paced “Dear San Francisco” defy death every night on a tiny stage.
She’s back! Towering naked lady will rise after all — in a new location
The “R-Evolution” statue will be unveiled April 10 in Embarcadero Plaza.
The 18 best things to do in SF this week, from color parties to techno raves
Get ready for an exciting few days, starting with Holi rooftop parties and thrilling sailboat races.
America, the broken? Richard Misrach captures the country’s splendor and scars
One of the nation’s most influential photographers on the songs that guide him while documenting the West.
Closings are the new openings: Why restaurants are throwing end-of-life bashes
A recent spate of closures have not been announced with a chef’s bitter rant, but with an invitation to come in and say your goodbyes properly.
The Mission’s new hot spot is a ‘wine tavern’ where almost every glass is under $15
Big Finish aims to do for wine what its predecessor, The Monk’s Kettle, did for beer.
Palestinian superstar rapper to perform at Tenderloin street fair
The April 5 event to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, will be the neighborhood’s first “night market”-style attraction.
Ali Wong brought her boyfriend Bill Hader to the new Turtle Tower
The comedian and actress, a Pac-Heights native, has said the newly reopened restaurant’s chicken pho is one of the best noodle soups of all time.
Stanford students are careerist corporate climbers — but it’s not (entirely) our fault
Why do we forget our desire to change the world as soon as corporate recruiters dangle fat salaries? Because the university systematically advances career funneling.
Politicians need performance-based pay. I’ll go first
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan writes that raises aren’t guaranteed in the private sector — and shouldn’t be in the public sector.
Sergey Brin: We need you working 60 hours a week so we can replace you as soon as possible
A modest proposal from the Google co-founder, who believes employees should work ‘at least’ every weekday. And also every weekend-day.
Newsom’s gambit: Talk like Bannon, act like Biden
Even as the governor plays nice with the right, his allegiance to public unions is pushing him in the opposite direction.
