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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.

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.

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.

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Her son died ‘surfing’ BART trains. Now she’s suing the agency

The lawsuit claims safety mechanisms would have prevented the 19-year-old’s death.  

FCC investigating SF radio station for broadcasting ICE agent activity

Trump-appointed chairman Brendan Carr says KCBS’ report was not “consistent with their public-interest obligations.”

Sound familiar? Union Square gets new police task force

Mayor Daniel Lurie’s initiative may feel like déjà vu to those who remember similar campaigns by London Breed.

Masturbating nudist ‘McGreasy’ charged with child molesting

Michael Watson, 35, is accused of exposing himself to teenage girls in the Castro.

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.

SF political power rankings: Who has Daniel Lurie’s ear?

The dust has settled on the 2024 election, and political groups that spent millions are facing the consequences of their choices.

AOC’s former aide challenges Nancy Pelosi for Congress

Saikat Chakrabarti, a former software engineer for Stripe, will take on the speaker emerita in next year’s election.

New drug market plan: Cops will bus dealers, users to treatment or jail

City officials confirmed Tuesday that they are setting up a triage center in a parking lot on Stevenson.

She was a Levi’s exec on the fast track. Now she’s selling anti-trans sportswear

Former gymnast Jennifer Sey left her job after railing against San Francisco’s Covid policies and school closures.

SF Chronicle owner eyes purchase of rival Bay Area newspaper

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The Santa Rosa Press Democrat has been under local ownership for 13 years, winning a Pulitzer Prize in the process.

SF’s robot manicurists are no more

Nail-painting technology company Clockwork is shutting down its machines.

GM lays off half of Cruise after killing robotaxi business

The company’s downfall accelerated in 2023, when a self-driving car dragged a San Francisco woman under its tires.

Lurie’s homeless plan hits an early snag as SF shutters 116-person shelter

Planned closures in the Tenderloin and elsewhere will leave the city with fewer beds than when the mayor was elected in November.

People are hoarding Costco eggs, hundreds at a time. We spoke to some shoppers

The members-only warehouse in SoMa imposed a limit on purchases.

Warriors trade for Jimmy Butler and hand him a massive extension

The wait is over. After watching four teams in their conference make blockbuster trades over the weekend, the Golden State Warriors have closed a deal of their own.

The Valkyries might not have their superstar yet, but the foundation is set

Golden State is just the fourth team to open a WNBA-dedicated training facility. Owner Joe Lacob promised the expansion franchise “unlimited resources.”

State of the 49ers: A new coordinator is ‘adamant’ about a Fred Warner–Dre Greenlaw pairing

Even if the team brings back Greenlaw, they may look to add another veteran free agent linebacker.

Meet the mountain biker going viral for bombing SF’s most terrifying hills

Teddy Hayden tempts death — and the authorities — with his risky, sometimes illegal descents of park outcrops, city steps, and concrete ruins.

A film fest, a fashion show, a boozy brunch, and more top events of the week

There’s a flurry of street events, concerts, and markets this week in SF — not to mention Super Bowl watch parties.

Inside actor Rita Wilson’s other life as a singer

The actress and producer found her true voice — proving it’s never too late to chase a dream.

How Trader Joe’s got caught up in a farmgirl TikTok beef

Paris Hilton and other influencers are calling for the grocer to drop a Petaluma supplier.

Why Bakersfield should be high on your road trip list. Yes, really

Sure, it’s hot. But it’s full of Basque food and vintage dive bars, and home to California’s most affordable historic hotel.

SF’s only Uzbek restaurant is good for a meaty adventure

From dumplings to pilaf, Sofiya’s hearty menu is a culinary journey of its own.

In a sea of smashburgers, which are the city’s best? An expert took us on a rampage

Five years after they began to appear on menus across SF, thin patties are officially everywhere, all at once.

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.