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San Francisco’s youngest billionaires are betting on a new kind of job boom
Mercor’s 22-year-old CEO Brendan Foody imagines a future in which white-collar contractors earn riches teaching machines to behave like humans.
SFO delays: Canceled flights and weather woes on Day 1 of FAA cuts
Departing flights were delayed more than an hour, and dozens had been canceled.
Another art legend — Rena Bransten — is shuttering her SF gallery
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The 50-year-old gallery, housed at the Minnesota Street Project, is leaving to embrace a more flexible model.
You will love this Negroni that tastes like spaghetti
Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack is rolling out a menu of the classic herbaceous cocktails. It’s got some curveballs.
After years in jails and psych wards, an accused killer may finally go to trial
Michael Jacobs is accused of nearly beheading a woman and trying to kill another. His mental health has landed him in a clinic that loses its patients, not a courtroom.
Will your SFO flight be canceled? Here’s what major airlines are saying
Your holiday travel plans may be up in the air.
Swimmers reopen China Beach using private donations
A mere $2,500 was enough to keep the sliver of federal waterfront accessible during the government shutdown.
SF’s RV crackdown hits snags from day one
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New restrictions leave dozens of vehicle dwellers at risk of losing their shelters. Some say a new permit system has led to chaos.
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Life in Seven Songs: Trump fired him, but Preet Bharara is still defending the country he loves
The prosecutor-turned-podcaster isn’t embarrassed to request “Wagon Wheel” in Nashville or to say he loves America.
Section 415: How Natalie Nakase turned the Valkyries into an immediate force
The head coach helped an expansion team earn a playoff berth by empowering her players.
Nancy Pelosi’s last win: Walking out the door instead of being carried
As a two-time speaker of the House, she knows how to count votes. She’s also wise enough to know her number was up.
Former SF Human Rights chief faces 31 ethics charges over gifts, contracts scandal
Sheryl Davis resigned as executive director last year.
Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, retiring after 38 years in Congress
The two-time House speaker announced that she will not run in 2026 to represent San Francisco.
California Republicans challenge Prop. 50 in federal court
The state’s newly redrawn congressional map is unconstitutional, the party says.
The meme stock army got him here. But can Kaz Nejatian save Opendoor?
The CEO says the tech company will stop losing money by next year and will focus on building new products for homeowners.
From stalled to sold: San Francisco real estate roars back at ‘100 mph’
Sellers are back in the driver’s seat, thanks to a lack of listings, with prices hitting their highest point in years.
Vacant Barneys store in Union Square finally lands a tenant
In another sign of downtown’s recovery, Maybaum Gallery is moving into a historic building that’s been empty for five years.
Macy’s Union Square: Too big to sell, too early to close
Without a buyer for its flagship location at 170 O’Farrell St., the retailer has no choice but to transform the property.
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SF’s RV crackdown hits snags from day one
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New restrictions leave dozens of vehicle dwellers at risk of losing their shelters. Some say a new permit system has led to chaos.
Family of four in murder-suicide investigation faced mounting financial struggles
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Public records and accounts from associates have unveiled a string of failed businesses and a growing tally of unpaid debts.
Why small restaurants keep coming to the rescue
With SNAP and CalFresh recipients in the lurch, chefs are stepping up to feed people — yet again.
The Giants might not be so bold after all
Tony Vitello’s hiring stunned the baseball industry. Then other teams said, “Hold my beer.”
49ers vs. Rams: The Standard’s 5 fast predictions
Kyle Shanahan’s team is undefeated against NFC West opponents this season thanks in large part to a 26-23 overtime win over the Rams in Week 5.
Brock or Mac? The 49ers face a delicate choice against the Rams
Mac Jones has already notched a win against L.A. this season, but if Brock Purdy is close to healthy, his escapability gives the offense a new dimension.
Kawakami: The long, clear road to the 49ers’ silent deadline
We’re seeing what Year 1 of the team’s financial reset looks like. Year 2 should be different.
Inside the Bay Area think tank using memes to fight AI doom
Foresight Institute’s Existential Hope Meme Prize wants memes to inspire optimism about AI and the future.
18 fun events in SF, from a dance party in Grace Cathedral to Coffee Fest
What’s worth checking out? We’ll help you choose.
Newly renovated Castro Theatre drops amazing concert lineup
Perfume Genius, the Breeders, Jonathan Van Ness, and others join Sam Smith on the bill for next year’s reopening.
Sam Altman calls ChatGPT erotica tweet ‘one of my dumbest mistakes’
Hyping AI’s potential for enhancing pornography was not a well-thought-out move, the OpenAI chief admitted.
Chef who ripped San Francisco plots his return
A year after closing the Michelin-starred restaurant Aphotic in a fit of profanity, Peter Hemsley will partner on a cocktail bar in Russian Hill.
Steph Curry’s bourbon bar is a brick
Too sweet, too bright, and much too expensive, The Eighth Rule is a gaudy hotel bar with a $145 bourbon tasting. But you have to really want it.
Old-school restaurants aren’t dying — they’re having breakout years
Diners are packing San Francisco establishments that offer a good service and nostalgia, red meat and stiff drinks.
Ginger’s, downtown’s only LGBTQ+ space, goes on ‘indefinite hiatus’
The bar had been losing money, and the loss of a critical employee was its death knell.
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.
Mayors like me can’t fix what the state is breaking. We need to demand better
San Jose’s Matt Mahan issues a call for a “Back to Basics Agenda” built on collaboration and accountability.
