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49ers' WR makeover: Why they're looking at adding another pass catcher in NFL draft https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48476241/san-francisco-49ers-nfl-draft-visit-receivers-27th-overall-pick

The Chronicle has a new puff piece on #Waymo purporting to show San Franciscans just looooove them. But 57% of respondents still think they're at least partly bad. https://www.sfchronicle.com/s…

Oh, gee - who would have thought #MayorLurie might have made a mistake in ignoring the staff recommendation on awarding a complex contract?
Lurie promised a permitting overhaul. Its builders say it was troubled from the start | The San Francisco Standard

Lurie promised a permitting overhaul. Its builders say it was troubled from the start
Ex-employees of OpenGov said the firm knew it would miss deadlines for the project. Current city workers say the software lacks important features.

Oh, gee - who would have thought #MayorLurie might have made a mistake in ignoring the staff recommendation on awarding a complex contract?
Lurie promised a permitting overhaul. Its builders say it was troubled from the start | The San Francisco Standard

Lurie promised a permitting overhaul. Its builders say it was troubled from the start
Ex-employees of OpenGov said the firm knew it would miss deadlines for the project. Current city workers say the software lacks important features.

Home prices in the San Francisco Bay Area’s already expensive market are
skyrocketing as employees at leading artificial intelligence companies come into gargantuan sums of money
thanks to a boom in initial public offerings.
With San Francisco’s OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as SpaceX, which operates a major facility in the Los Angeles area, eyeing debuts on the stock market,
the hot housing market may not abate soon.
If their initial public offering (IPO) is we…

50 years ago tonight, the grateful dead at the orpheum in san francisco, night 3.
soundboard: https://archive.org/details/gd1976-07-14.154388.sbd.1gen.miller.t.flac16
bob menke audience tape:

Aldon Smith, former All-Pro LB for San Francisco 49ers, dies at 36 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7358371/2026/06/13/aldon-smith-death-news-49ers-raiders-cowboys-mizzou/

Critics fear 'hostile takeover' as Trump sets his sights on San Francisco's Presidio - Alternet.org
https://www.alternet.org/trump-presidio/

Raiders trade rumor could lead to monumental midseason deal with 49ers https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/news/raiders-trade-rumor-could-lead-monumental-midseason-deal-49ers/33…

I was 14yo when the Crazy Crab came out in San Francisco & Jeff is 100% correct: Especially the projectiles being thrown by fans.
▶️ The WORST Mascot In The History Of Sports - The Crazy Crab
https://youtube.com/watch?v=xG4tszfsRHA&si=yyI0h5itaBa_U6oT…

Das Darmstädter KI-Start-up etalytics eröffnet im Mai einen Standort in San Francisco. Die Software optimiert Energieverbrauch in Rechenzentren und Industrie — mit KI, ohne Hardware-Nachrüstung. Merck spart damit 21% Kühlstrom in drei Monaten. Aus der TU Darmstadt, jetzt im Silicon Valley. (FR)
#Darmstadt #etalytics

San Francisco Rejects a Tax Hike on Companies With Well-Paid Executives (Owen Tucker-Smith/Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/san-francisco-rejects-a-tax-hike-on-companies-with-well-paid-executives-1e0504fc
http://www.memeorandum.com/260609/p121#a260609p121

This glimpse of modern drone-enabled police surveillance,
including the highly sensitive video of the man’s physical takedown,
wasn’t voluntarily released by the SFPD
—which, like most US police departments, rarely releases drone videos even in response to public records requests.
Instead, it was accidentally livestreamed onto the open internet via Skydio’s website.
That’s where two security researchers, Sam Curry and Maik Robert, discovered that the SFPD was le…

A Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes the New Reality of Urban Surveillance
The SFPD’s exposure of hours of videos from drone platform Skydio reveals how broadly it’s watching the city from above—and how the results can spill online.

Boy, why don't our legislators understand that we can't get adequate profits if we don't exploit the workers? Why, the average REIT is barely paying investors a 7% return per year, and doing better than 12% is very rare. /s (Based on past 3 years data)
Friend turned foe? Travel industry faces off with Matt Haney over labor bill | The San Francisco Standard

Friend turned foe? Travel industry faces off with Matt Haney over labor bill
Investment trusts own hotels but don’t get to run them. A proposal by the assemblymember aims to ensure they can’t have it both ways.

Boy, why don't our legislators understand that we can't get adequate profits if we don't exploit the workers? Why, the average REIT is barely paying investors a 7% return per year, and doing better than 12% is very rare. /s (Based on past 3 years data)
Friend turned foe? Travel industry faces off with Matt Haney over labor bill | The San Francisco Standard

Friend turned foe? Travel industry faces off with Matt Haney over labor bill
Investment trusts own hotels but don’t get to run them. A proposal by the assemblymember aims to ensure they can’t have it both ways.

Spotted in San Francisco
#dogs #dogsloved #sanfrancisco

Cancelable opinion in urbanist circles: San Francisco actually should try to build housing in a way that minimizes unnecessary shadow. I'm not saying it's more important than people having an affordable place to live, or that it should've been taken to the extremes it was in the 80s and 90s... but it is the middle of June and it's nice in the sun and cold in the shade.

RE: https://discuss.systems/@ricci/116556398903556267
Worth reading the whole thread.
This proposed data center is larger than the city of San Francisco (62 sq mi?!) and would use more power alone than the entire state of Utah consumes.

In the first half of 2026, more than 140 homes in San Francisco sold for at least $1 million above their asking price,
44 of them in June alone.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/07/san-francisco-home-sale-prices-ai?CM…

‘Absolutely bananas’: San Francisco homes sell for $1m above asking price amid AI boom
Report finds widespread overbidding as rapid AI growth generates increased wealth in city where housing is scarce

Raiders to play in Bay Area for first time since leaving for Las Vegas https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/raiders/2026/05/13/nfl-2026-schedule-raiders-return-first-ever-game-bay-area-san-francisco-49ers/90066057007/

(Insert your own snarky comment about integrity in politics)
SF election money is growing. City ethics watchdogs are waning.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/07/big-money-in-san-francisco-elections-is-growing-but-city-wat…

Money in San Francisco elections is growing. City watchdogs are getting cut. 
The San Francisco Ethics Commission has in recent years seen a steady decrease in staff amid a growing torrent of money in city elections.

(Insert your own snarky comment about integrity in politics)
SF election money is growing. City ethics watchdogs are waning.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/07/big-money-in-san-francisco-elections-is-growing-but-city-wat…

Money in San Francisco elections is growing. City watchdogs are getting cut. 
The San Francisco Ethics Commission has in recent years seen a steady decrease in staff amid a growing torrent of money in city elections.

As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, San Francisco tech workers making six figures say they cannot compete with the new AI elite and may have to leave (Emmy Martin/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/0…

In San Francisco’s A.I. Era, Even $180,000 Tech Salaries Are No Longer Enough
As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, tech workers making six figures are grousing that they cannot compete with the new A.I. elite. Some doubt they can afford to stay.

Omg. Need. I mostly don't miss living in New York City, but I gotta hand it to them on two areas they've got SF beat: 1) having a socialist mayor and 2) doubles.
https://www.coyotemedia.org/trinidad-doubles-popup-san-francisco/

Pop-Up Brings a Rare and Beloved Trinbagonian Snack to S.F.
The Trini doubles humbles you, then leaves you wishing for more.

San Francisco Voters Appear to Reject Tax Hike on Highly Paid C.E.O.s (Soumya Karlamangla/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/san-francisco-tax-proposition-d.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/260609/p2#a260609p2

50 years ago tonight, the grateful dead open 6 nights in san francisco, their 1st local show in 8.5 months, longest break since band formed, & 1st announced/ticketed bay area gig in around 20.
soundboard*: https://archive.org/details/gd1976-07-12.sbd.unknown.10362.sb…

For the first time since California insurance commissioner became an elected position,
two Democrats will vie for the job in November.
The top two vote-getters in the June primary were
former San Francisco Board of Supervisors member Jane Kim
and state Sen. Ben Allen, who received about 27% and 20% of the vote with 88% of ballots counted, respectively.
One of them will succeed Ricardo Lara, the former Democratic lawmaker who has served two terms as insurance com…

La Habana – Plaza de San Francisco de Asís - Café del Oriente
#kamafotos

Seems like a lot of drones are being sighted that aren’t drones. At least they are getting reported and not ignored out of fear of reporting a UFO. Better to misreport a 1000 balloons than have one crash.
United Flight From San Francisco to San Diego Reports Drone Close Call Near Arrival https://ground.news/article/united-flight-from-san-francisco-to-san-diego-reports-drone-close-call-near-arrival_66b58a

Mount Davidson, San Francisco #FootpathFriday

Are we entering the phase of #Abundance by way of #CronyCapitalism? Contracts given to who you know contrary to the findings of staff who did the vendor evaluations is not the really a good look.
Especially when "staffers raised concerns about OpenGov’s capabilities, saying its featur…

5 takeaways from The Standard’s investigation into Lurie’s permit project
Months of missed deadlines, a no-bid contract, and software workers say is missing critical features.

Are we entering the phase of #Abundance by way of #CronyCapitalism? Contracts given to who you know contrary to the findings of staff who did the vendor evaluations is not the really a good look.
Especially when "staffers raised concerns about OpenGov’s capabilities, saying its featur…

5 takeaways from The Standard’s investigation into Lurie’s permit project
Months of missed deadlines, a no-bid contract, and software workers say is missing critical features.

Uber testet Lucid-Robotaxis in San Francisco
Anfang des Jahres stellten Lucid Motors, Nuro und Uber eine Robotaxi-Version des Lucid Gravity vor. Jetzt testen Uber-Beschäftigte das Fahrzeug.
https://www.

Niners FB Kyle Juszczyk: 'If people want to forget about us, that's fantastic' https://www.nfl.com/news/niners-fb-kyle-juszczyk-if-people-want-to-forget-about-us-that-s-fantastic

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
Foxygen:
🎵 San Francisco
#Foxygen
https://foxygen.bandcamp.com/track/san-francisco

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor
— then his announcement he would leave Congress
— left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader,
injecting more turmoil into the campaign to lead the nation’s most populous state.
Swalwell’s decision to suspend his campaign Sunday followed allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice,
including when she worked for him…

Swalwell exit leaves California governor's race in disarray
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader. Swalwell's withdrawal injected more turmoil into the campaign less than a month before mail ballots go out to primary election voters. The congressman's decision followed allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him, that were published Friday in the San Francisco Ch…

Former Raider, Longtime 49er Aldon Smith Dies at Age 36 https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/aldon-smith-dies-at-age-36/

Sources: Netflix will air the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia, featuring the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams on September 10 (The Athletic)
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7261500/2026/05/07/netflix-nfl-australia-49ers-…

Netflix will air NFL Week 1 game in Australia between 49ers, Rams: Sources
The league's first-ever regular-season game in Australia will also be the first NFL game outside of Christmas Day airing on Netflix.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #FreakZonePlaylist
Betty Carter:
🎵 Sounds (Movin On) (Live At Bradshaw's Great American Music Hall, San Francisco)
#BettyCarter

Inside Andon Market, billed as the first retail boutique run by an AI agent; the Andon Labs experiment uses a Claude Sonnet 4.6-based agent to run the boutique (Heather Knight/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21…

What Happens When A.I. Runs a Store in San Francisco?
Andon Market in San Francisco is billed as the first retail boutique run by an artificial intelligence agent. So far, the inventory seems random, and there are too many candles.

49ers Mourn Sudden Death Of Former All-Pro Linebacker Aldon Smith At 36 https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/49ers-mourn-the-sudden-death-of-former-allpro-linebacker-aldon-smith-at-36

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #InTune
Gabriel Fauré, San Francisco Symphony & Michael Tilson Thomas:
🎵 Pavane
#GabrielFauré #SanFranciscoSymphony #MichaelTilsonThomas

I'll be attending the #DevGuild Write Only Code Summit in San Francisco tomorrow (Thursday May 6) if anyone else will be there, say hello!
https://luma.com/write-only-code-summit

Proud to announce I'm a proponent of a ballot measure to use already voter-approved taxes on the rich to build affordable housing in SF!
Come to the kickoff Saturday at noon in Dolores Park! RSVP: https://luma.com/80dwzo8z

Affordable Housing Guarantee Campaign Kickoff · Luma
Come join us to officially kickoff the campaign to guarantee affordable housing funds in San Francisco!

The best meals of my life continue to be sushi. Omikase at Sasa Japanese in San Francisco 🤤

40 years ago this weekend, jerry garcia falls into a diabetic coma & nearly dies. in the hospital, his heart stops following an allergic reaction when doctors give him valium. the dead will cancel 30 dates through fall. he relearns to play guitar & is performing again by october.

SF voters reject the Overpaid CEO Act, a union-backed ballot measure to raise taxes on any large business where the CEO earns 100x more than the median employee (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-09/sa…

“We want a house, we want a garage, we want storage,” she said.
“And that just doesn’t feel attainable here.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/technology/san-francisco-tech-salaries.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

In San Francisco’s A.I. Era, Even $180,000 Tech Salaries Are No Longer Enough
As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, tech workers making six figures are grousing that they cannot compete with the new A.I. elite. Some doubt they can afford to stay.

Constantly innovating in bicycle infrastructure, San Francisco even has bicycle beg buttons

Four questions the 49ers still need to answer: Fro... https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48688302/four-questions-san-francisco-49ers-need-answer-offseason

Constantly innovating in bicycle infrastructure, San Francisco even has bicycle beg buttons

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #SaturdayMorning
John Adams, Orli Shaham, Marc‐André Hamelin, Synergy Vocals, San Francisco Symphony & Michael Tilson Thomas:
🎵 Grand Pianola Music (On the dominant divide)
#JohnAdams #OrliShaham #MarcAndréHamelin #SynergyVocals

More than a little disturbing.
"Last Sunday, San Francisco District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey relaxed after what was, for most, a fun-packed SF Pride by repeatedly prompting xAI chatbot Grok to provide justifications for the killings of civilians in Gaza by Israeli forces."
https://www…

S.F. Lawmaker Asks Chatbot About 'Suicidally Motivated Civilians' in Gaza
A San Francisco supervisor finds an eager listener in xAI's Grok.

More than a little disturbing.
"Last Sunday, San Francisco District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey relaxed after what was, for most, a fun-packed SF Pride by repeatedly prompting xAI chatbot Grok to provide justifications for the killings of civilians in Gaza by Israeli forces."
https://www…

S.F. Lawmaker Asks Chatbot About 'Suicidally Motivated Civilians' in Gaza
A San Francisco supervisor finds an eager listener in xAI's Grok.

Carefully hugged this smol oak tree on Shotwell Street 💚 Coast live oaks were likely the most common tree in so-called San Francisco before colonization and provide habitat/food for 270 species. But they’re rarely planted as street trees: only 9 scattered around the Mission according to DPW. The city only allows them on sidewalks 15’ wide without overhead power lines, a unicorn situation. Even then they usually plant Australian and other exotic species.

A profile of Rachel Whetstone, who has led comms for Google, Meta, Uber, Netflix, and now Sierra, as her husband Steve Hilton runs for California governor (Emily Shugerman/The San Francisco Standard)
https://sfstandard.com/2026/07/06/rachel-whetstone…

The hack and the flack: How Steve Hilton’s wife, Rachel Whetstone, conquered California
As comms chief for Google, Facebook, Uber, and Netflix, she helped write Silicon Valley’s political playbook. Does she want to help her husband rule the state?

Betting the 49ers in 2026: See how San Francisco's win total, Super Bowl odds are trending and our best bets

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/betting…

Carefully hugged this smol oak tree on Shotwell Street 💚 Coast live oaks were likely the most common tree in so-called San Francisco before colonization and provide habitat/food for 270 species. But they’re rarely planted as street trees: only 9 scattered around the Mission according to DPW. The city only allows them on sidewalks 15’ wide without overhead power lines, a unicorn situation. Even then they usually plant Australian and other exotic species.

Ah, yes - #MayorLurie and his cronies 100% support the #Abundance hypothesis. Why are they so fond of the #RentierEconomy? Maybe when you can afford market rate prices, it'll work for you? But it …

SF was headed for Mamdani-style grocery stores. Those plans have been spiked
Supervisor Bilal Mahmood introduced a proposal last month to fund affordable grocery stores, but last minute political wrangling has effectively nixed it.

Ah, yes - #MayorLurie and his cronies 100% support the #Abundance hypothesis. Why are they so fond of the #RentierEconomy? Maybe when you can afford market rate prices, it'll work for you? But it …

SF was headed for Mamdani-style grocery stores. Those plans have been spiked
Supervisor Bilal Mahmood introduced a proposal last month to fund affordable grocery stores, but last minute political wrangling has effectively nixed it.

California urges mpox vaccination after more-severe strain detected in San Francisco
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-18/mpox-vaccination-urged-after-more-severe-strain-detected-in-san-francisco

Mpox vaccination urged after more-severe strain detected in San Francisco
California health officials are urging high-risk residents to get vaccinated against mpox after a potentially more-severe strain of the virus was detected for the first time in San Francisco.

49ers QB Mac Jones content with current role as backup: 'My feet are in San Francisco' https://www.nfl.com/news/49ers-qb-mac-jones-content-with-current-role-as-backup-my-feet-are-in-san-francisco

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Gets Big 49ers Take Before Training Camp https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/maxx-crosby-49ers-take-training-camp/

"Last Sunday, San Francisco District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey relaxed after what was, for most, a fun-packed SF Pride by repeatedly prompting xAI chatbot Grok to provide justifications for the killings of civilians in Gaza by Israeli forces."
https://www.

S.F. Lawmaker Asks Chatbot About 'Suicidally Motivated Civilians' in Gaza
A San Francisco supervisor finds an eager listener in xAI's Grok.

Corgi, which provides insurance for startups and uses AI to generate quotes, manage claims, and more, raised a $160M Series B led by TCV at a $1.3B valuation (Richard Nieva/Forbes)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardnieva/2026/05/06/corgi-ai-unicorn/

This AI Insurance Company With An All-Night Cafe And Cheeky Corgi Is Now A Unicorn
Named after the company-owned dog, Corgi embodies the sometimes-absurd San Francisco startup scene. And it just raised $160 million at a $1.3 billion valuation.

The real estate industry ("Abundant Network") is doing a whole ad push to lobby the SFBOS to lower the % of affordable homes developers have to include from 15% to 5%.
I thought they had this vote in the bag. Wonder which supervisor they think is wavering. #sfpol

These AVs create way more different problems than anticipated. Is that how they got their name?
Delays, detours, and sleeping riders: Waymos keep getting in the way of SF firefighters | The San Francisco Standard
https://sfstandard.com/2026/07/10/waymo-robotaxi-eme…

Delays, detours, and passed-out riders: Waymos keep blocking SF firefighters
Robotaxis have become a huge headache for emergency responders trying to save lives.

These AVs create way more different problems than anticipated. Is that how they got their name?
Delays, detours, and sleeping riders: Waymos keep getting in the way of SF firefighters | The San Francisco Standard
https://sfstandard.com/2026/07/10/waymo-robotaxi-eme…

Delays, detours, and passed-out riders: Waymos keep blocking SF firefighters
Robotaxis have become a huge headache for emergency responders trying to save lives.

Elon Musk Robot Dog Found Wandering Streets Of San Francisco
https://www.wired.com/video/watch/elon-musk-robot-dog-found-wandering-streets-of-san-francisco

Elon Musk Robot Dog Found Wandering Streets Of San Francisco

Brandon Aiyuk insults 49ers again: 'They mad cause they stupid' for paying '$50 million in eight months' https://www.nfl.com/news/brandon-aiyuk-insults-49ers-again-they-mad-cause-they-stupid-for-paying-50-million

The Mission voted against giving the SFPD drones by 20 points.
Now SFPD is flying more drones here than any other neighborhood.
This is an occupation.
Sources: https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/san-francisco-drones-22325281.php

For the San Franciscans and Bay Area residents:
I’m helping put on a town hall about social housing this Thursday at 6 in SoMa. Please come by! RSVPs are quickly approaching capacity, so RSVP to make sure you can get a seat:
https://actionnetwork.org/events/socia

Social Housing Town Hall
Learn from organizers and experts on the benefits of social housing, and how we can win it in San Francisco! Referring to housing that’s permanently affordable, permanently off the speculative market, tenant governed, and home to people at a range of income levels but always including those who need it the most, social housing has been inspiring socialist organizers in cities across North America, including Seattle, New York, Minneapolis, and Chicago. Together, we can build a wo…

Thrive is taking a stake in the San Francisco Giants via a new venture that will invest in franchises and cultural institutions that can't be replicated by AI (Kate Clark/Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/tech/thrive-ca…

Betting the 49ers in 2026: See how San Francisco's win total, Super Bowl odds are trending and our best bets

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/betting…

We're up to 40 RSVPs!
My worst fear was that we'd started promoting this too late and it would be a flop. Now that turnout is looking OK, my anxieties have had to fall back to my second-worst fear (ripping my pants when I get on stage).
Thursday 6pm in SF
https://ac…

Social Housing Town Hall
Learn from organizers and experts on the benefits of social housing, and how we can win it in San Francisco! Referring to housing that’s permanently affordable, permanently off the speculative market, tenant governed, and home to people at a range of income levels but always including those who need it the most, social housing has been inspiring socialist organizers in cities across North America, including Seattle, New York, Minneapolis, and Chicago. Together, we can build a wo…

America’s 250th: The empire that founded SF has a warning for us | The San Francisco Standard
https://sfstandard.com/2026/07/02/america-s-250th-empire-founded-sf-has-warning/

America’s 250th: The empire that founded SF has a warning for us
San Francisco turns 250 alongside America — as the last outpost of a Spanish empire that collapsed shortly after. The parallels to today are hard to ignore.

America’s 250th: The empire that founded SF has a warning for us | The San Francisco Standard
https://sfstandard.com/2026/07/02/america-s-250th-empire-founded-sf-has-warning/

America’s 250th: The empire that founded SF has a warning for us
San Francisco turns 250 alongside America — as the last outpost of a Spanish empire that collapsed shortly after. The parallels to today are hard to ignore.

Baby No. 2 on the way for Christian McCaffrey, Oli... https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48717338/christian-mccaffrey-olivia-culpo-second-baby-announcement

CarbonSix, which is developing AI automation and robotic intelligence tech for manufacturing, raised a $40M Series A co-led by DSC Investment and LB Investment (FinSMEs)
https://www.finsmes.com/2026/07/carbonsix-raises-40m-in-series-a-funding.html

CarbonSix Raises $40M in Series A Funding
CarbonSix, Inc., a San Francisco, CA-based Physical AI company focused on the manufacturing sector, raised $40m (approx. KRW 60 billion) in Series A funding

I sometimes griped about my former supervisor Hillary Ronen, but cheers to her for joining a nonprofit that protects immigrants after leaving office, rather than go to a cushy lobbying gig.
The contrast is especially stark with her would-be "moderate" successor who, after losing his election, immediately joined ICE-collaborating Flock Safety as a lobbyist.

Hillary Ronen, ex-Mission District supe, to lead 50-year-old La Raza Centro Legal
Former San Francisco supervisor Hillary Ronen is returning to the Mission about 16 months out of office and after a long sojourn in Spain.

Adobe is a hopeful material. It cannot be worked alone.
Once built, it takes many people to maintain.
When properly tended to, adobe buildings will stand for hundreds of years, through wars, floods, droughts and border changes.
To build something from adobe is to also place confidence in those who inherit it. 
In some places, enjarradoras are in charge of this continued care. -- These women fill the cracks and replaster what’s broken.
At San Francisco de Asís M…

The history of adobe in southern Colorado stretches back well beyond 150 years
As Colorado and the U.S. prepare to celebrate anniversaries, a new exhibit highlights timeless nature of clay, fiber and the work of many hands

This wasn’t a headline I expected to read, but it kinda makes sense. Connie Chan has been milquetoast in her criticism of Israel compared to Saikat. She supports the Block the Bombs Act, but conspicuously left open the option of supporting so-called “defensive” aid like Iron Dome. Makes sense AIPAC would want the general election to be her and Wiener, not Saikat and Wiener.

Super PAC Network Backing Connie Chan Received Hundreds of Thousands from AIPAC
AIPAC’s United Democracy Project, along with its offshoot DMFI, has funneled money to a network of Super PACs now backing the San Francisco supervisor.

Why Brandon Aiyuk's NFL career will be over if he sticks to promise he made to 49ers on social media

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/why-brandon-aiyuks-nfl-caree…

The Lurie administration and its allies are disbanding San Francisco's Bicycle Advisory Committee. I plan to go to its final meeting tonight at 6:30, city hall room 416.
FYI, Sherrill, Sauter, Mahmood, Dorsey, Wong, and Mandelman voted to get rid of it. May they all lose their next elections and be replaced by better candidates who'll restore the BAC.

San Francisco Bicycle Advisory Committee to Hold Final Meeting - Streetsblog San Francisco
It will cease to exist after this month

Scott Wiener,
a gay Jewish state senator and trans rights advocate who is currently the frontrunner in the race to replace the longtime representative Nancy Pelosi in California’s 11th district,
said he felt forced to leave last week’s annual trans pride march in San Francisco
after a group of people ran up to him at a local park where the event was taking place, surrounded him and screamed at him over his positions on Israel’s war on Gaza.
“They were so physically and…

Gaza protests against two Democrats spark outcry and debate on tactics
Incidents involving California state senator Scott Wiener and New York congressman Dan Goldman underscore Israel-Palestine conflict’s role in US elections

San Francisco 49ers 2026 schedule: Travel-heavy slate includes 5 primetime games https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7277241/2026/05/14/san-francisco-49ers-schedule-2026/

Yay! So happy Jackie is back and ready to go. I've never had someone better represent me in government.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/jackie-fielder-return-to-office-san-francisco/

S.F. supervisor Jackie Fielder to return to City Hall after mental health leave 
The Mission District supervisor Jackie Fielder is back to San Francisco City Hall after a doctor-recommended three-month rest.

If you live in San Francisco,
there’s a good chance that somebody knocked on your door today from the Saikat Chakrabarti campaign.
An early employee at Stripe, the payments processing company,
Chakrabarti spent $8.8 million of his own money trying to replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress.
Several hundred people fanned out around the city to knock on voters’ doors canvassing for him.
His campaign says they cumulatively visited 5,000 homes per hour.

California Primary Elections 2026 Live Updates: Polls Close in Races for Governor and LA Mayor
The nonpartisan primaries will determine which candidates make the fall ballot, though quick results are unlikely.

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How to watch tonight's California Governor debate on cable
The governor's debate begins at 5:30 p.m. PDT and will be broadcast live across CBS-owned stations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield, Palm Springs and Santa Barbara.
A pre-show, "Countdown to the Debate," will start 30 minutes before the debate at 5 p.m.

49ers RB Kaelon Black on draft backlash: 'It makes me want to go harder' to prove coach right https://www.nfl.com/news/49ers-rb-kaelon-black-on-draft-backlash-it-makes-me-want-to-go-harder-to-prove-coach-right…

Sometimes when I see Denim Dan’s high approval polling, I wonder: does this nepo baby actually understand San Francisco better than me? Am I the one that’s out of touch?
Then I remember he decided to move the 4th of July fireworks to the fucking Golden Gate Bridge.