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Unsurprisingly, Downtown Bar Owners Not Happy That Lurie Is Adding 20 New Liquor Licenses to Union Square

SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 4h

The 20 new liquor licenses Mayor Lurie is dropping on Union Square are getting predictable blowback from downtown bar owners, who are still struggling from the pandemic and not particularly keen on having 20 new competitors. buff.ly/jiTughM

The 20 new liquor licenses Mayor Lurie is dropping on Union Square are getting predictable blowback from downtown bar owners, who are still struggling from the pandemic and not particularly keen on…

Check Him Out: SF Zoo’s New Male Gorilla Cecil Makes His Public Debut This Weekend

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 5h

After months with no male gorillas in their troop, the San Francisco Zoo is set to introduce a 26-year-old male silverback gorilla named Cecil on Saturday, with high hopes that baby gorillas may soon follow his arrival. sfist.com/2025/10/15/c...

After months with no male gorillas in their troop, the San Francisco Zoo is set to introduce a 26-year-old male silverback gorilla named Cecil on Saturday, with high hopes that baby gorillas may soon…

SF Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Mass Firings of Government Workers During Shutdown (For Now, at Least)

SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 7h

SF’s US District Judge Susan Illston issued a temporary restraining order on the Trump administration’s attempt to fire thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown, effectively undoing many of those firings. sfist.com/2025/10/15/s...

SF’s US District Judge Susan Illston issued a temporary restraining order on the Trump administration’s attempt to fire thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown, effectively…

La Cocina's Very Popular SF Street Food Festival Returns After Five-Year Hiatus

SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 7h

Those of us who lived in San Francisco in the last decade remember the ever-popular SF Street Food Festival — which thanks to widespread coverage on radio, web, TV, and in print was an immediate, crowded success in its first year, and only grew from there. buff.ly/bwcpTxg

Those of us who lived in San Francisco in the last decade remember the ever-popular SF Street Food Festival — which thanks to widespread coverage on radio, web, TV, and in print was an immediate,…

Another Round of ‘No Kings’ Anti-Trump Protests on Tap for Saturday In the Bay Area and Beyond

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 8h

After June’s ‘No Kings’ protests brought out millions nationwide, the rabble-rousers are having another go at it this Saturday, with more No Kings demonstrations scheduled for SF, Oakland, Berkeley, and elsewhere. buff.ly/4B0Qnyi

After June’s ‘No Kings’ protests brought out millions nationwide, the rabble-rousers are having another go at it this Saturday, with more No Kings demonstrations scheduled for SF, Oakland, Berkeley,…

As Trump Decries Crime In San Francisco, City Is Poised for Lowest Homicide Rate Since 1954

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 8h

It's a city in chaos, folks! The streets are bedlam! Billionaires think the president should call in the National Guard to calm things down! But, actually, crime continues to be down, and SF is on track for the lowest homicide rate since 1954. buff.ly/o8FZRpb

It's a city in chaos, folks! The streets are bedlam! Billionaires think the president should call in the National Guard to calm things down! But, actually, crime continues to be down, and SF is on…

Another Oakland CHP Car Chase Ends in Crash, Four Injured, Fire Hydrant Gets Smashed

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 9h

A seven-mile California Highway Patrol chase from the Oakland Coliseum to the Uptown District left four people injured and a fire hydrant spewing a geyser Tuesday night, and the chase only ended when the suspects hit that hydrant. buff.ly/IqunXxo

A seven-mile California Highway Patrol chase from the Oakland Coliseum to the Uptown District left four people injured and a fire hydrant spewing a geyser Tuesday night, and the chase only ended when…

San Mateo County Sheriff Announces Retirement, Hours After Firing, Which Entitles Her to Full Pension, Benefits

SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 9h

San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus perhaps saw her adamant appeals and denials as no-lose this year as county leaders sought to oust her, because now she appears to be retiring with her full pension and benefits. buff.ly/YBcy6vP

San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus perhaps saw her adamant appeals and denials as no-lose this year as county leaders sought to oust her, because now she appears to be retiring with her full…

Humpday Headlines: Katie Porter Offers Sort-of Apology For Interview Spat

SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 11h

Gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is trying to manage the minor fallout from her minor viral flub; a tornado might have touched down in San Mateo County Monday; and 'Bitcoin Jesus' has agreed to pay a $50M tax bill. buff.ly/Q3FAfj6

Gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is trying to manage the minor fallout from her minor viral flub; a tornado might have touched down in San Mateo County Monday; and 'Bitcoin Jesus' has agreed to…

Three-Alarm Fire In SF's Marina District Leaves Three Firefighters Hospitalized

SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 12h

An early morning fire Wednesday in the Marina District led to two firefighters crashing through the floor of the engulfed building, and a third firefighter was also hospitalized. buff.ly/xw3tkhA

An early morning fire Wednesday in the Marina District led to two firefighters crashing through the floor of the engulfed building, and a third firefighter was also hospitalized.

Day Around the Bay: Marc Benioff Continues His Trump Turn, Brings Trump Adviser David Sacks to Dreamforce

SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 1d

The South Lake Tahoe mayor who allegedly embezzled from a church has resigned; R&B vocalist D’Angelo has died at the age of only 51; and Dreamforce just had a surprise speech from Trump’s crypto czar and fundraiser David Sacks. sfist.com/2025/10/14/d...

The South Lake Tahoe mayor who allegedly embezzled from a church has resigned; R&B vocalist D’Angelo has died at the age of only 51; and Dreamforce just had a surprise speech from Trump’s crypto czar…

Trump Yanks Mark Zuckerberg’s Leash Again, Meta Deletes Page That ICE Didn’t Like

SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 1d

Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook content moderation had “gone too far” earlier this year, and promised less censorship. Until his boss man Trump told him to censor a Facebook page that ICE complained about, and Zuck quickly complied. sfist.com/2025/10/14/t...

Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook content moderation had “gone too far” earlier this year, and promised less censorship. Until his boss man Trump told him to censor a Facebook page that ICE complained…

'California Forever' Folks Return, Now Want to Add Manufacturing Park and 400,000 New Residents to Suisun City

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 1d

If you thought the California Forever plan, concocted by a group of billionaires with the help of a single, visionary CEO, to create a new city in Solano County was dead, you were naive. buff.ly/E8hXS40

If you thought the California Forever plan, concocted by a group of billionaires with the help of a single, visionary CEO, to create a new city in Solano County was dead, you were naive.

That Half-Cent Sales Tax To Save Public Transit From ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Will Indeed Be on the November 2026 Ballot

SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 1d

Would you pay a half-cent extra in sales tax so BART and Muni don’t have to slash their service? That choice will be before you in November 2026, as a ballot measure was just approved to help Bay Area transit avoid a "fiscal cliff." buff.ly/PwWlZcz

Would you pay a half-cent extra in sales tax so BART and Muni don’t have to slash their service? That choice will be before you in November 2026, as a ballot measure was just approved to help Bay…

50 Waymos Sent to Dead-End SF Street In Prankster's 'DDOS Attack'

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 1d

Local novelty app-maker Riley Walz is on something of a tear, garnering local media attention from the Chronicle and others for the third time in almost as many weeks with a prank on Waymo vehicles. buff.ly/b7FN7uy

Local novelty app-maker Riley Walz is on something of a tear, garnering local media attention from the Chronicle and others for the third time in almost as many weeks with a prank on Waymo vehicles.

San Mateo County Supervisors to Cast Final Vote on Ousting Sheriff

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 1d

Embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, who has spent the last year defiantly refusing calls to resign, faced a final vote by county supervisors Tuesday about her fate. buff.ly/3t26Rzb

Embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, who has spent the last year defiantly refusing calls to resign, faced a final vote by county supervisors Tuesday about her fate.

SFO Overwhelmed by Flight-Delay Chaos Right as Dreamforce Kicks Off, Nearly Half of Flights Delayed

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 1d

The ‘perfect storm’ of an actual storm, government shutdown short-handedness, and a deluge of Dreamforce attendees left SFO all higgledy-piggledy on Monday, with thousands of travelers facing flight delays. buff.ly/rltuTBo

The ‘perfect storm’ of an actual storm, government shutdown short-handedness, and a deluge of Dreamforce attendees left SFO all higgledy-piggledy on Monday, with thousands of travelers facing flight…

Tuesday Morning Topline: Metallic Balloon Causes East Bay Power Outage

SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 1d

Rainfall totals are in from this early October storm; a power outage in Oakland wasn't caused by the storm but by a Mylar balloon; and Walmart announces a new partnership with OpenAI. buff.ly/BK4Nr9n

Rainfall totals are in from this early October storm; a power outage in Oakland wasn't caused by the storm but by a Mylar balloon; and Walmart announces a new partnership with OpenAI.

California Will Indeed Have Reparations for Descendants of Slaves as Newsom Signs Reparations Bill

SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 2d

A newly formed Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery will administer reparations in the state of California after Gavin Newsom just approved that bureau’s creation, but there’s still no word on what specific reparations may look like. buff.ly/dsSwbJe

A newly formed Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery will administer reparations in the state of California after Gavin Newsom just approved that bureau’s creation, but there’s still no word on…

Benioff Walks Back National Guard Comment as Salesforce Pledges $15B Investment In San Francisco

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 2d

The crisis PR team over at Salesforce has been working overtime since CEO Marc Benioff went full Trumpy in a New York Times interview Friday, going so far as to say he'd welcome the National Guard in San Francisco. buff.ly/qmaTwri

The crisis PR team over at Salesforce has been working overtime since CEO Marc Benioff went full Trumpy in a New York Times interview Friday, going so far as to say he'd welcome the National Guard…

Union Square Macy’s Was Evacuated Saturday Over Reports of an ‘Explosive Device’

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 2d

Attention Macy’s shoppers, the downtown SF Macy’s was evacuated late Saturday afternoon after reports of an "explosive device,’ though a bomb squad did not find any evidence of explosives. buff.ly/MlCjuMG

Attention Macy’s shoppers, the downtown SF Macy’s was evacuated late Saturday afternoon after reports of an "explosive device,’ though a bomb squad did not find any evidence of explosives, and the…

CHP Says Speeding Caused April Marin Crash That Killed Four Teens; 16-Year-Old Driver May Face Charges

SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 2d

The California Highway Patrol is telling a whole different story than the two teens who survived a fatal crash in Marin County in April, saying that the 16-year-old driver was speeding. buff.ly/5xAm2Os

The California Highway Patrol is telling a whole different story than the two teens who survived a fatal crash in Marin County this April, saying that the 16-year-old driver was speeding, and…

Hitmaker Dua Lipa Delights Chase Center Audience, Pays Tribute to Janis Joplin and Green Day

SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 2d

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong surprised the audience at Dua Lipa's Chase Center show Sunday, coming out to duet with her on "Wake Me When September Ends." And the previous night, Lipa did a cover of "Piece of My Heart" by Janis Joplin. buff.ly/QJYPzAi

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong surprised the audience at Dua Lipa's Chase Center show Sunday, coming out to duet with her on "Wake Me When September Ends." And the previous night, Lipa did a cover…

Ginormous Gourds Compete In Half Moon Bay for Annual Pumpkin Weigh-Off; Winner Is From Santa Rosa

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 2d

The 52nd annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off happened Monday morning in Half Moon Bay, and great big pumpkins vied for this year's title. buff.ly/YNRMn5J

The 52nd annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off happened Monday morning in Half Moon Bay, and great big pumpkins vied for this year's title.