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The FAA's mandate to reduce air traffic continues unchanged this week; a significant storm is heading our way; and the Supreme Court is expected to rule on the SNAP situation. buff.ly/nx3Mvxc
Tuesday Morning Topline: Flight Cancellations Continue
The FAA's mandate to reduce air traffic continues unchanged this week; a significant storm is heading our way; and the Supreme Court is expected to rule on the SNAP situation.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The FAA's mandate to reduce air traffic continues unchanged this week; a significant storm is heading our way; and the Supreme Court is expected to rule on the SNAP situation. buff.ly/nx3Mvxc
Video from a runaway Muni light-rail incident next to Duboce Park on September 24 shows that the train operator likely fell asleep at the wheel, and had been hunched over barely awake several minutes before a harrowing incident. buff.ly/lfWH4zp
Onboard Video Shows Muni Driver Likely Asleep at the Wheel During Terrifying Incident By Duboce Park
Video from a runaway Muni light-rail incident next to Duboce Park on September 24 shows that the train operator likely fell asleep at the wheel, and had been hunched over barely awake several minutes…
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November 11, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Video from a runaway Muni light-rail incident next to Duboce Park on September 24 shows that the train operator likely fell asleep at the wheel, and had been hunched over barely awake several minutes before a harrowing incident. buff.ly/lfWH4zp
Autopsy reports come in for the Westwood neighborhood murder-suicide; a man was sexually assaulted near the UC Berkeley campus; and a local congressman wants private jets to be grounded during the remainder of the shutdown. buff.ly/mYk2STQ
Day Around the Bay: Autopsy Suggests Mother Shot Children, Husband In Westwood Home
Autopsy reports come in for the Westwood neighborhood murder-suicide; a man was sexually assaulted near the UC Berkeley campus; and a local congressman wants private jets to be grounded during the…
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November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Autopsy reports come in for the Westwood neighborhood murder-suicide; a man was sexually assaulted near the UC Berkeley campus; and a local congressman wants private jets to be grounded during the remainder of the shutdown. buff.ly/mYk2STQ
Donald Trump’s tariffs are making it a zoo out there on Americans' finances, as the Oakland Zoo’s holiday spectacular Glowfari is more expensive this year because of Trump’s tariffs on illuminated display equipment from China. buff.ly/H8ps5yf
Oakland Zoo’s Glowfari Is More Expensive This Year, Thanks to Trump’s Tariffs
Donald Trump’s tariffs are making it a zoo out there on Americans' finances, as the Oakland Zoo’s holiday spectacular Glowfari is more expensive this year because of Trump’s tariffs on illuminated…
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November 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Donald Trump’s tariffs are making it a zoo out there on Americans' finances, as the Oakland Zoo’s holiday spectacular Glowfari is more expensive this year because of Trump’s tariffs on illuminated display equipment from China. buff.ly/H8ps5yf
A very anticlimactic ending to that much-ballyhooed February SFPD raid of Jefferson Square Park where 86 people were arrested: Only one suspect actually faced felony drug charges, and he was just acquitted. buff.ly/27JEAGc
SFPD Raid Yielded 86 Arrests But Only One Drug-Dealing Charge, and That Person Was Just Found Not Guilty
A very anticlimactic ending to that much-ballyhooed February SFPD raid of Jefferson Square Park where 86 people were arrested: Only one suspect actually faced felony drug charges, and he was just…
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November 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
A very anticlimactic ending to that much-ballyhooed February SFPD raid of Jefferson Square Park where 86 people were arrested: Only one suspect actually faced felony drug charges, and he was just acquitted. buff.ly/27JEAGc
Sonder, the San Francisco-based rival to Airbnb that had established a lucrative partnership with Marriott last year, has now lost that partnership and is shutting down entirely. buff.ly/bAx8428
SF-Based Furnished Apartment Rental Startup Sonder Shuts Down, Declares Bankruptcy
Sonder, the San Francisco-based rival to Airbnb that had established a lucrative partnership with Marriott last year, has now lost that partnership and is shutting down entirely.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Sonder, the San Francisco-based rival to Airbnb that had established a lucrative partnership with Marriott last year, has now lost that partnership and is shutting down entirely. buff.ly/bAx8428
As poor Americans continue to be pawns in the Trump administration's gameplay over the government shutdown, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking guidance from the Supreme Court over how, exactly, the state should "undo" the SNAP payments it made last week. buff.ly/qEpFEV0
AG Bonta Seeks Court Clarification on USDA Demand to Claw Back SNAP Benefits
As poor Americans continue to be pawns in the Trump administration's gameplay over the government shutdown, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking guidance from the Supreme Court over how…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
As poor Americans continue to be pawns in the Trump administration's gameplay over the government shutdown, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking guidance from the Supreme Court over how, exactly, the state should "undo" the SNAP payments it made last week. buff.ly/qEpFEV0
Straight Outta Hunters Point’ director Kevin Epps saw his life go sideways, from making movies with Spike Lee to being charged with a 2016 homicide. This odd tale continues as his murder trial began today. buff.ly/AxT8c6h
Renowned SF Filmmaker Kevin Epps Went On Trial Today for 2016 Murder Charge
‘Straight Outta Hunters Point’ director Kevin Epps saw his life go sideways, from making movies with Spike Lee to being charged with a 2016 homicide. This odd tale continues as his murder trial began…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Straight Outta Hunters Point’ director Kevin Epps saw his life go sideways, from making movies with Spike Lee to being charged with a 2016 homicide. This odd tale continues as his murder trial began today. buff.ly/AxT8c6h
A developer is looking to build 3,500 housing units in San Francisco in the coming years, about half of which would be in a mixed-use development at the site of the former Safeway in the Fillmore. buff.ly/FpLLHQB
Plan Finally Emerges For 1,800-Unit Development at Former Fillmore Safeway
A developer is looking to build 3,500 housing units in San Francisco in the coming years, about half of which would be in a mixed-use development at the site of the former Safeway in the Fillmore.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
A developer is looking to build 3,500 housing units in San Francisco in the coming years, about half of which would be in a mixed-use development at the site of the former Safeway in the Fillmore. buff.ly/FpLLHQB
KTVU, KRON4, and NBC Bay Area are all livestreaming today’s memorial service for the West Coast’s first Black female TV reporter, Belva Davis, after the trailblazing 92-year-old’s death in late September. buff.ly/3KVPLwz
Watch: Memorial for the Late, Great Belva Davis Happening Today, and Is Streaming Online
KTVU, KRON4, and NBC Bay Area are all livestreaming today’s memorial service for the West Coast’s first Black female TV reporter, Belva Davis, after the trailblazing 92-year-old’s death in late…
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November 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
KTVU, KRON4, and NBC Bay Area are all livestreaming today’s memorial service for the West Coast’s first Black female TV reporter, Belva Davis, after the trailblazing 92-year-old’s death in late September. buff.ly/3KVPLwz
The 49ers lost some pretty significant ground in the playoff race with a 42-26 loss to the LA Rams on Sunday, and are now nearly two games behind those Rams and the Seahawks in the NFC West standings. buff.ly/USBNm64
49ers Get Boat-Raced by Rams 42-26, Giving Up Six Touchdowns In One Afternoon
The 49ers lost some pretty significant ground in the playoff race with a 42-26 loss to the LA Rams on Sunday, and are now nearly two games behind those Rams and the Seahawks in the NFC West standings.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The 49ers lost some pretty significant ground in the playoff race with a 42-26 loss to the LA Rams on Sunday, and are now nearly two games behind those Rams and the Seahawks in the NFC West standings. buff.ly/USBNm64
Well this is an unexpected turn of events. Christine Pelosi, the daughter of Nancy Pelosi, will not run to take over her mother's seat in the House of Representatives in 2026, as was widely speculated. buff.ly/2t57kWU
Christine Pelosi Will Not Run For Congress, Will Run For State Senate
Well this is an unexpected turn of events. Christine Pelosi, the daughter of Nancy Pelosi, will not run to take over her mother's seat in the House of Representatives in 2026, as was widely…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Well this is an unexpected turn of events. Christine Pelosi, the daughter of Nancy Pelosi, will not run to take over her mother's seat in the House of Representatives in 2026, as was widely speculated. buff.ly/2t57kWU
The Supreme Court declined to reconsider the 2015 decision affirming the right to gay marriage; the court did agree to hear a case about late mail-in ballots; and a Tesla driver allegedly stabbed a cyclist in the Marin Headlands. buff.ly/D0vV5XJ
Monday Morning Headlines: Supreme Court Will Not Reconsider Gay Marriage
The Supreme Court declined to reconsider the 2015 decision affirming the right to gay marriage; the court did agree to hear a case about late mail-in ballots; and a Tesla driver allegedly stabbed a…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The Supreme Court declined to reconsider the 2015 decision affirming the right to gay marriage; the court did agree to hear a case about late mail-in ballots; and a Tesla driver allegedly stabbed a cyclist in the Marin Headlands. buff.ly/D0vV5XJ
A confrontation near O’Farrell and Market streets between the SFPD and a homeless man, whose large, off-leash dog allegedly bit a bystander in an unprovoked attack, led to one of the officers shooting the man and the dog in the legs. buff.ly/kNPXxjp
Unprovoked Dog Bite Leads to Officer-Involved Shooting of Man, Dog in SF’s Union Square
A confrontation near O’Farrell and Market streets between the SFPD and a homeless man, whose large, off-leash dog allegedly bit a bystander in an unprovoked attack, led to one of the officers…
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November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A confrontation near O’Farrell and Market streets between the SFPD and a homeless man, whose large, off-leash dog allegedly bit a bystander in an unprovoked attack, led to one of the officers shooting the man and the dog in the legs. buff.ly/kNPXxjp
A trademark dispute has been resolved so the Cliff House can still be called the Cliff House when it reopens under new ownership, though apparently that reopening is now delayed until near the end of 2026. buff.ly/5rwwFTl
The Cliff House Will Still Be Called ‘Cliff House’ When It Reopens, But Probably Won’t Reopen Until Late 2026
A trademark dispute has been resolved so the Cliff House can still be called the Cliff House when it reopens under new ownership, though apparently that reopening is now delayed until near the end of…
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November 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A trademark dispute has been resolved so the Cliff House can still be called the Cliff House when it reopens under new ownership, though apparently that reopening is now delayed until near the end of 2026. buff.ly/5rwwFTl
Here’s one way to take matters into your own hands when the federal government is shut down, as one frequent swimmer at SF’s China Beach saw the beach was closed for the shutdown, so he simply GoFundMe’d up the money to reopen it. buff.ly/VXuPkF7
SF’s China Beach Reopens Amid Government Shutdown, Because Someone Did a GoFundMe
Here’s one way to take matters into your own hands when the federal government is shut down, as one frequent swimmer at SF’s China Beach saw the beach was closed for the shutdown, so he simply…
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November 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Here’s one way to take matters into your own hands when the federal government is shut down, as one frequent swimmer at SF’s China Beach saw the beach was closed for the shutdown, so he simply GoFundMe’d up the money to reopen it. buff.ly/VXuPkF7
Former San Francisco Mayor London Breed may, indeed, be among the field of candidates vying for Nancy Pelosi's seat in Congress after she retires next year. buff.ly/HYYOvpe
London Breed Confirms She Is Thinking of Running for Pelosi's House Seat
Former San Francisco Mayor London Breed may, indeed, be among the field of candidates vying for Nancy Pelosi's seat in Congress after she retires next year.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Former San Francisco Mayor London Breed may, indeed, be among the field of candidates vying for Nancy Pelosi's seat in Congress after she retires next year. buff.ly/HYYOvpe
A copper wire theft job at the Oakland Coliseum DMV ended up wrecking the HVAC system and flooding the place, leading to a seven-month repair job, but that DMV office will open again on Monday. buff.ly/L3ThGRR
Oakland DMV That Was Ransacked by Copper Wire Thieves to Reopen Monday After Seven-Month Closure
A copper wire theft job at the Oakland Coliseum DMV ended up wrecking the HVAC system and flooding the place, leading to a seven-month repair job, but that DMV office will open again on Monday.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A copper wire theft job at the Oakland Coliseum DMV ended up wrecking the HVAC system and flooding the place, leading to a seven-month repair job, but that DMV office will open again on Monday. buff.ly/L3ThGRR
A 45-year-old Dublin man is charged with peeping and loitering inside a UC Berkeley sorority house, as well as stealing residents’ underwear. Then a search of his home turned up an assault rifle and loads of ammunition. buff.ly/oNX8krN
Alleged Peeping Tom Charged With Trespassing and Burglary at UC Berkeley Sorority House
A 45-year-old Dublin man is charged with peeping and loitering inside a UC Berkeley sorority house, as well as stealing residents’ underwear. Then a search of his home turned up an assault rifle and…
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November 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A 45-year-old Dublin man is charged with peeping and loitering inside a UC Berkeley sorority house, as well as stealing residents’ underwear. Then a search of his home turned up an assault rifle and loads of ammunition. buff.ly/oNX8krN
San Francisco International Airport was seeing widespread delays, though not extreme ones, Friday morning, and a ground stop of over four hours was ordered for incoming flights that began at 4 am. buff.ly/DoNLwLm
SFO Sees Ground Stop Early Friday, and 45 Canceled Flights Amid FAA-Ordered Traffic Reduction
San Francisco International Airport was seeing widespread delays, though not extreme ones, Friday morning, and a ground stop of over four hours was ordered for incoming flights that began at 4 am.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
San Francisco International Airport was seeing widespread delays, though not extreme ones, Friday morning, and a ground stop of over four hours was ordered for incoming flights that began at 4 am. buff.ly/DoNLwLm
Millions of California SNAP recipients woke up to full EBT cards Friday; Safeway is closing another Bay Area store; and RVs were seen getting towed en masse in SF's Bayview on Wednesday. buff.ly/r64tDoq
Friday Morning Constitutional: California SNAP Recipients See EBT Cards Filled
Millions of California SNAP recipients woke up to full EBT cards Friday; Safeway is closing another Bay Area store; and RVs were seen getting towed en masse in SF's Bayview on Wednesday.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Millions of California SNAP recipients woke up to full EBT cards Friday; Safeway is closing another Bay Area store; and RVs were seen getting towed en masse in SF's Bayview on Wednesday. buff.ly/r64tDoq
Journey is doing a farewell tour that won’t come to SF; the guy who threw a sandwich at an ICE officer was found not guilty; and Bruce Bochy is on the verge of returning to the Giants in an executive advisory position. buff.ly/kTPDxax
Day Around the Bay: Bruce Bochy Likely Returning to the Giants in a Front Office Advisory Role
Journey is doing a farewell tour that won’t come to SF; the guy who threw a sandwich at an ICE officer was found not guilty; and Bruce Bochy is on the verge of returning to the Giants in an executive…
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November 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Journey is doing a farewell tour that won’t come to SF; the guy who threw a sandwich at an ICE officer was found not guilty; and Bruce Bochy is on the verge of returning to the Giants in an executive advisory position. buff.ly/kTPDxax
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has whittled it down to seven candidates to fill their open county sheriff position, and two of them are former SFPD cops, while one is still an active SF police officer. sfist.com/2025/11/06/s...
San Mateo County Reveals Seven Candidates for New Sheriff, Three are Current or Former SFPD Cops
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has whittled it down to seven candidates to fill their open county sheriff position, and two of them are former SFPD cops, while one is still an active SF…
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November 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has whittled it down to seven candidates to fill their open county sheriff position, and two of them are former SFPD cops, while one is still an active SF police officer. sfist.com/2025/11/06/s...
Well look who wants to open a business in California now, as Tesla CEO Elon Musk says it “makes sense” to build one of his Tesla Diner locations in Palo Alto, in addition to the one that opened in LA this summer. buff.ly/VZdN6L8
Elon Musk Wants to Open One of Those Tesla Diners in the Bay Area
Well look who wants to open a business in California now, as Tesla CEO Elon Musk says it “makes sense”to build one of his Tesla Diner locations in Palo Alto, in addition to the one that opened in LA…
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November 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Well look who wants to open a business in California now, as Tesla CEO Elon Musk says it “makes sense” to build one of his Tesla Diner locations in Palo Alto, in addition to the one that opened in LA this summer. buff.ly/VZdN6L8
The Supreme Court's conservative majority issued an emergency order Thursday allowing the Trump administration to stop issuing passports for trans people with their stated gender identity on them, and once again Justice Jackson has made her disgust known in a scathing dissent. buff.ly/VCNWSuU
Justice Jackson Chides Fellow Supreme Court Justices for Having 'Misunderstood the Assignment' In Trans Passport Case
The Supreme Court's conservative majority issued an emergency order Thursday allowing the Trump administration to stop issuing passports for trans people with their stated gender identity on them,…
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November 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The Supreme Court's conservative majority issued an emergency order Thursday allowing the Trump administration to stop issuing passports for trans people with their stated gender identity on them, and once again Justice Jackson has made her disgust known in a scathing dissent. buff.ly/VCNWSuU