Emilio Garcia-Ruiz
@garciaruize.bsky.social
SF Chronicle editor.
“Santa Cruz lifeguards issued a public service announcement Friday on social media advising surfers that if a sea otter gets up on the board, the surfer should get off the board, clap hands and splash the otter with water.” Yeah, no.
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Sea otter commandeers surfer’s board in Santa Cruz, echoing older incidents
A rambunctious sea otter commandeered a surfer’s board in Santa Cruz, raising concerns that a disturbing trend of marine mammals hassling surfers.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:05 AM
“Santa Cruz lifeguards issued a public service announcement Friday on social media advising surfers that if a sea otter gets up on the board, the surfer should get off the board, clap hands and splash the otter with water.” Yeah, no.
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As the administration seeks to militarize its approach to stopping drug use in urban areas, we take an in-depth, sobering look at the power of addiction, even in the face of death. www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...
6 infections, 3 heart surgeries — and still he can’t escape his drug addiction
Cardiac doctors in San Francisco are increasingly seeing young people hospitalized with a deadly heart infection caused by injecting drugs.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
As the administration seeks to militarize its approach to stopping drug use in urban areas, we take an in-depth, sobering look at the power of addiction, even in the face of death. www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...
Few people realize
San Francisco is the third oldest major region in the country, behind only Miami and Tampa. Today, we launch a year-long look on what that means for our community.
San Francisco is the third oldest major region in the country, behind only Miami and Tampa. Today, we launch a year-long look on what that means for our community.
This is the real doom loop. It will change everything about life in the Bay Area
Already one of the oldest parts of the U.S., the San Francisco metro area is aging faster than any other major region. It will change every aspect of our lives.
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July 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Few people realize
San Francisco is the third oldest major region in the country, behind only Miami and Tampa. Today, we launch a year-long look on what that means for our community.
San Francisco is the third oldest major region in the country, behind only Miami and Tampa. Today, we launch a year-long look on what that means for our community.
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President Donald Trump has signed his budget bill, spelling the end of a major, long-standing tax credit that has boosted rooftop solar.
Will Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ kill rooftop solar in California?
President Donald Trump has signed his budget bill, spelling the end of a major, long-standing tax credit that has boosted rooftop solar.
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July 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
President Donald Trump has signed his budget bill, spelling the end of a major, long-standing tax credit that has boosted rooftop solar.
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Does this new Bay Area ramen spot live up to its acclaimed restaurant in Los Angeles? It only took one bite to know the answer.
This hot Bay Area ramen spot had a 2-hour wait on opening day. Is it worth the hype?
Does this new Bay Area ramen spot live up to its acclaimed restaurant in Los Angeles? It only took one bite to know the answer.
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July 8, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Does this new Bay Area ramen spot live up to its acclaimed restaurant in Los Angeles? It only took one bite to know the answer.
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California is not immune to deadly flash floods. Recent analysis suggests two hotspots in the state: Southern California and parts of the Coastal Range.
July 7, 2025 at 3:05 AM
California is not immune to deadly flash floods. Recent analysis suggests two hotspots in the state: Southern California and parts of the Coastal Range.
Chronicle investigation leads to multi-state insurance probe.
Five Western states including California launch probe into underinsurance
California and four other states are investigating the problem of wildfire survivors not having enough insurance to rebuild their homes after a Chronicle investigation exposed the depth of the...
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July 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Chronicle investigation leads to multi-state insurance probe.
Exclusive reporting on environmental testers finding a little-known metal in homes after the Los Angeles fires. www.sfchronicle.com/california-w...
Toxic metal found in L.A. air after fires. No one knows where it’s coming from
A little-known and highly dangerous earth metal used to craft spaceships has been found in wildfire-ravaged homes and in the air in Los Angeles. Experts are shocked — and alarmed.
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July 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Exclusive reporting on environmental testers finding a little-known metal in homes after the Los Angeles fires. www.sfchronicle.com/california-w...
Eight people died that day on the lake. Turns out the death toll could have been higher. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
As Lake Tahoe storm turned deadly, another boat was fighting to survive
As a deadly squall swept over Lake Tahoe, some boaters raced to shore while others — including the Johnston family and their guests — fought for their lives.
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July 1, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Eight people died that day on the lake. Turns out the death toll could have been higher. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
Been a rough five years for the Bay Area restaurant industry so we threw those folks a little party last night to celebrate the release of our Top 100 list. Um, I think they had a good time.
April 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Been a rough five years for the Bay Area restaurant industry so we threw those folks a little party last night to celebrate the release of our Top 100 list. Um, I think they had a good time.
Thanks to our subscribers and all who support local news. Without you we could not devote the resources required to detail Jazmin’s story so that it never happens again.
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The mystery shocked San Francisco. What led to the death of a girl found in a driveway
Jázmin sought care in California's for-profit psychiatric hospitals. But rather than help, they subjected her to chaotic conditions.
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February 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Thanks to our subscribers and all who support local news. Without you we could not devote the resources required to detail Jazmin’s story so that it never happens again.
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Scoop: An internal U.S. General Administration Services document viewed by the Chronicle has identified two federal properties in San Francisco as “non-core” assets earmarked for potential sale.
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Exclusive: S.F.’s most prominent federal office buildings are on Trump’s shortlist to be sold
San Francisco’s most prominent federal office buildings, including the Nancy Pelosi building, are on President Trump’s shortlist to be sold.
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February 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Scoop: An internal U.S. General Administration Services document viewed by the Chronicle has identified two federal properties in San Francisco as “non-core” assets earmarked for potential sale.
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An army of do-gooders rises in LA, proving once again that people can be pretty great when fellow humans are hurting.
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L.A. fires inspire unprecedented turnout of volunteer support for victims
The Los Angeles fires are inspiring an unprecedented turnout of volunteer support for victims, providing everything from pet food to shovels to socks.
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January 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
An army of do-gooders rises in LA, proving once again that people can be pretty great when fellow humans are hurting.
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It appears that San Mateo Co likely announced cancellation of tsunami alert mistakenly early Thurs because official read wrong bulletin, @sfchronicle learned
Other counties sent tsunami warning alerts 1.5 hours late & after wave expected to hit Bay Area
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Other counties sent tsunami warning alerts 1.5 hours late & after wave expected to hit Bay Area
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Mistaken message on tsunami danger sent to thousands in Bay Area, highlighting region’s messy response
Mistaken message on tsunami danger was sent to thousands in Bay Area, highlighting region’s messy response to major event
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December 7, 2024 at 5:32 AM
It appears that San Mateo Co likely announced cancellation of tsunami alert mistakenly early Thurs because official read wrong bulletin, @sfchronicle learned
Other counties sent tsunami warning alerts 1.5 hours late & after wave expected to hit Bay Area
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Other counties sent tsunami warning alerts 1.5 hours late & after wave expected to hit Bay Area
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Photos: The sunrise in San Francisco was stunning today — here‘s why
Evaporating rain showers over San Francisco contributed to a stunning sunrise and rainbow Thursday morning, eventually resulting in light rain in the North Bay
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December 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Just another morning in San Francisco. www.sfchronicle.com/weather/arti...
BREAKING: Judge sides with San Jose State 48 hours before tournament starts. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
Judge rejects attempt to block San Jose State from Mountain West tournament over trans player
“The equities favor the MWC’s interest in conducting and proceeding with the tournament as planned,” U.S. District Judge S. Kato Crews wrote Monday.
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November 25, 2024 at 6:41 PM
BREAKING: Judge sides with San Jose State 48 hours before tournament starts. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
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Pretty cool! Researchers at NYU used our pursuit fatality data to conduct a regional analysis of chase deaths - published in Jama Network Open today: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Trends in Police Pursuit Fatalities in the US
This cross-sectional study examines rates of police pursuit fatalities in the US from 2017 to 2021.
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November 21, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Pretty cool! Researchers at NYU used our pursuit fatality data to conduct a regional analysis of chase deaths - published in Jama Network Open today: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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The @sfchronicle.bsky.social data team is hiring a summer intern!! It’ll be a good time on a great team and you’ll likely publish a lot. reach out with questions :) eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Data Reporting Intern, Summer 2025
Data Reporting Intern, Summer 2025 The San Francisco Chronicle is looking for a summer intern to join our Data team, which develops on quick-turn, graphics-focused stories, interactive projects and da...
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November 19, 2024 at 12:14 AM
The @sfchronicle.bsky.social data team is hiring a summer intern!! It’ll be a good time on a great team and you’ll likely publish a lot. reach out with questions :) eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...