melissa cho
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̶p̶e̶r̶s̶o̶n̶a̶l̶i̶t̶y̶ ̶h̶i̶r̶e̶ video producer @sfgate.com. but you can call me SFGATE Girl.
Can you beat our culture reporter @bimonthly.bsky.social’s personal record of 14 seconds? Play the California Mini now and screenshot me your time.
Since the New York Times paywalled its mini crossword, SFGATE's culture reporter Timothy Karoff has been bringing his solving chops to our California Mini—snagging a spot on our staff leaderboard five times. Watch him fly through today’s grid in under a minute, then click below to solve it yourself.
December 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Can you beat our culture reporter @bimonthly.bsky.social’s personal record of 14 seconds? Play the California Mini now and screenshot me your time.
Our legendary photo editor Charlie prefers to stay behind the camera. But he made an exception to talk about the Oakland A’s final home game photo series that recently got him and our other talented photog Doug an award. Photojournalism at its finest.
How do you document 57 years of history ending in one afternoon?
SFGATE photojournalists Charles Russo and Douglas Zimmerman — whose careers span decades — walk us through shooting the Oakland A’s final home game in the Bay.
SFGATE photojournalists Charles Russo and Douglas Zimmerman — whose careers span decades — walk us through shooting the Oakland A’s final home game in the Bay.
December 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Our legendary photo editor Charlie prefers to stay behind the camera. But he made an exception to talk about the Oakland A’s final home game photo series that recently got him and our other talented photog Doug an award. Photojournalism at its finest.
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Paul Mitchell, a redistricting expert based in Sacramento, was the man tapped to make Prop. 50 a reality.
When Democrats first floated the idea of gerrymandering in a countermove to Texas, Mitchell thought it was all political theater. He joked to SFGATE that it was all a “bluff.”
When Democrats first floated the idea of gerrymandering in a countermove to Texas, Mitchell thought it was all political theater. He joked to SFGATE that it was all a “bluff.”
December 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Paul Mitchell, a redistricting expert based in Sacramento, was the man tapped to make Prop. 50 a reality.
When Democrats first floated the idea of gerrymandering in a countermove to Texas, Mitchell thought it was all political theater. He joked to SFGATE that it was all a “bluff.”
When Democrats first floated the idea of gerrymandering in a countermove to Texas, Mitchell thought it was all political theater. He joked to SFGATE that it was all a “bluff.”
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This is really good
SFGATE intern Nathan Kuczmarski explores perception versus reality in our new doc.
Is San Francisco actually on the rise?
SFGATE intern Nathan Kuczmarski explores perception versus reality in our new doc.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This is really good
Is SF actually on the rise? Our video intern Nathan worked on this epic short doc about how people perceive San Francisco today, diving into data and speaking to experts to find a link between the city’s perception and its reality. Additional editing and supervision produced by me. Enjoy!
For years, San Francisco was a media punching bag. That narrative has eased since Mayor Daniel Lurie took office and the city launched a push to rebrand itself. But what’s actually changed — and how accurate was that reputation in the first place?
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Is SF actually on the rise? Our video intern Nathan worked on this epic short doc about how people perceive San Francisco today, diving into data and speaking to experts to find a link between the city’s perception and its reality. Additional editing and supervision produced by me. Enjoy!
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There’s a new family in town — they’re made of bronze, and weigh hundreds of pounds each. Meet the KAWS Family, the larger-than-life sculptures that greet you on entry to the new exhibit at SFMOMA.
'KAWS: FAMILY’ is now open through May 3rd, 2026.
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'KAWS: FAMILY’ is now open through May 3rd, 2026.
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🎥 @melissacho.space
November 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
There’s a new family in town — they’re made of bronze, and weigh hundreds of pounds each. Meet the KAWS Family, the larger-than-life sculptures that greet you on entry to the new exhibit at SFMOMA.
'KAWS: FAMILY’ is now open through May 3rd, 2026.
✍️ @dangentile007.bsky.social
🎥 @melissacho.space
'KAWS: FAMILY’ is now open through May 3rd, 2026.
✍️ @dangentile007.bsky.social
🎥 @melissacho.space
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Bay Area coaching legend John Beam died around 10 a.m. on Friday after being shot at the campus’s sports facility on Thursday, Oakland police confirmed in a news conference.
November 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Bay Area coaching legend John Beam died around 10 a.m. on Friday after being shot at the campus’s sports facility on Thursday, Oakland police confirmed in a news conference.
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A prominent Bay Area author said one of his books has been quietly flagged at Yosemite National Park as part of a March 2025 federal directive aiming to remove and revise “negative” information relating to American history.
November 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
A prominent Bay Area author said one of his books has been quietly flagged at Yosemite National Park as part of a March 2025 federal directive aiming to remove and revise “negative” information relating to American history.
I happened to take this very train last night on my commute back home. I immediately reached out to SFMTA to see if they had any footage for me to edit together, and we made it happen! Bye bye Breda 🫶, you were the OG Muni train I remembered when I first came to San Francisco as a little person.
SFMTA's Breda light-rail vehicles were officially retired Wednesday, Nov. 12, after more than three decades in service. Introduced during the 1990s dot-com boom, the Breda fleet became a Muni staple, logging more than 10 million passenger trips across the city.
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I happened to take this very train last night on my commute back home. I immediately reached out to SFMTA to see if they had any footage for me to edit together, and we made it happen! Bye bye Breda 🫶, you were the OG Muni train I remembered when I first came to San Francisco as a little person.
@bimonthly.bsky.social Timothy and I saw the world’s most expensive pair of jeans👖. Guess how much they cost.
Levi's has reopened its free museum, which includes the world's most expensive pair of jeans.
Levi's Vault is a small museum tucked inside the denim company’s headquarters, a few paces off the Embarcadero. Levi’s, which will turn 175 years old in 2028, was founded in San Francisco.
Levi's Vault is a small museum tucked inside the denim company’s headquarters, a few paces off the Embarcadero. Levi’s, which will turn 175 years old in 2028, was founded in San Francisco.
November 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
@bimonthly.bsky.social Timothy and I saw the world’s most expensive pair of jeans👖. Guess how much they cost.
I don’t take this bus but now I will 🚌
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has reached a milestone: Muni ridership climbed to 82% of pre-pandemic levels in September, marking the strongest recovery since COVID-19 upended the city’s transit system.
November 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I don’t take this bus but now I will 🚌
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For those who’ve been looking for a new way to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, political nonprofit the Indivisible Project has some advice: Cancel your Spotify account.
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🎥 @melissacho.space
October 30, 2025 at 11:49 PM
For those who’ve been looking for a new way to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, political nonprofit the Indivisible Project has some advice: Cancel your Spotify account.
✍️ @dangentile007.bsky.social
🎥 @melissacho.space
✍️ @dangentile007.bsky.social
🎥 @melissacho.space
Rest in peace KitKat </3
On Monday, a beloved shop cat was allegedly struck and killed by a Waymo driving down 16th Street. Now, a small sidewalk memorial has cropped up in his honor, complete with bouquets and lit candles.
October 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Rest in peace KitKat </3
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Like many people, Lisa Catalano, who is 42, has a simple wish: She wants to get married and have children. But after her fiancé died of a terminal illness and another partner didn’t commit, she went public with her quest, paying for 12 digital billboards on Highway 101.
October 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Like many people, Lisa Catalano, who is 42, has a simple wish: She wants to get married and have children. But after her fiancé died of a terminal illness and another partner didn’t commit, she went public with her quest, paying for 12 digital billboards on Highway 101.
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On Thursday evening, thousands of protesters in San Francisco marched downtown in response to federal ICE action.
October 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
On Thursday evening, thousands of protesters in San Francisco marched downtown in response to federal ICE action.
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Former President Ronald Reagan famously called Orange County, the idyllic and affluent Southern California community, a place where “good Republicans go to die.” He meant it as a compliment — a reflection of the area’s foundational conservative values.
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✍️ @asos.bsky.social/SFGATE
October 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Former President Ronald Reagan famously called Orange County, the idyllic and affluent Southern California community, a place where “good Republicans go to die.” He meant it as a compliment — a reflection of the area’s foundational conservative values.
✍️ @asos.bsky.social/SFGATE
✍️ @asos.bsky.social/SFGATE
Go outside tonight and say hello to Comet Lemmonnnmm ☄️ 💫
A newly discovered comet is about to make its closest pass to Earth on Tuesday night. It should be visible over the Bay Area before it disappears — and won’t be seen again for more than a thousand years.
October 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Go outside tonight and say hello to Comet Lemmonnnmm ☄️ 💫
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Spotify faces fresh backlash as Bay Area artists protest “death to Spotify” over poor royalties, outgoing CEO Daniel Ek’s involvement in the military industrial complex — and now, a new ad campaign for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
✍️ @dangentile007.bsky.social
✍️ @dangentile007.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Spotify faces fresh backlash as Bay Area artists protest “death to Spotify” over poor royalties, outgoing CEO Daniel Ek’s involvement in the military industrial complex — and now, a new ad campaign for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
✍️ @dangentile007.bsky.social
✍️ @dangentile007.bsky.social
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Synthetic kratom is exploding in California, leading to overdoses and fears of a new opioid crisis.
✍️ @leddder.bsky.social
✍️ @leddder.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Synthetic kratom is exploding in California, leading to overdoses and fears of a new opioid crisis.
✍️ @leddder.bsky.social
✍️ @leddder.bsky.social
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Here's a PITCH CALL for the #freelancewriters out there. I'm looking for Bay Area stories on venues, characters, trends and historical stories, TV/movies/music with SF ties. $250-$400+. Email me with an angle, not just a topic, and include a headline. cc @studyhall.bsky.social Here's examples... 🧵
October 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Here's a PITCH CALL for the #freelancewriters out there. I'm looking for Bay Area stories on venues, characters, trends and historical stories, TV/movies/music with SF ties. $250-$400+. Email me with an angle, not just a topic, and include a headline. cc @studyhall.bsky.social Here's examples... 🧵
San Francisco we won….the Blinking White Guy also lives among us…
👁️👄👁️🤘
👁️👄👁️🤘
You likely don’t know Drew Scanlon’s name, but odds are you’ve seen his face—especially if you’ve spent any time on social media over the past eight years.
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👁️ @drewscanlon.bsky.social
✍️ @dangentile007.bsky.social
👁️ @drewscanlon.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 11:52 PM
San Francisco we won….the Blinking White Guy also lives among us…
👁️👄👁️🤘
👁️👄👁️🤘
Oh yeah, I interviewed Carlitos.
Hey Jimmy Butler, your best friend Carlos Alcaraz is wondering why you're not here to support him at the Laver Cup this weekend at Chase Center.
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🎥 @melissacho.space
September 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Oh yeah, I interviewed Carlitos.
I have achieved something historic.
Tennis legend and Laver Cup co-founder Roger Federer stops by the tournament's black carpet gala and chats with SFGATE's @melissacho.space on why the West Coast deserves more professional tennis tournaments.
September 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I have achieved something historic.
Bay Area tennis fans — this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for. The Laver Cup has landed in SF! 🎾
The top tennis players are in town for the Laver Cup, a men’s tournament that pits six of Europe’s best against six from the rest of the world in a three-day competition for the trophy and $1.5 million in shared prize money.
🎥 @melissacho.space
🎥 @melissacho.space
September 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Bay Area tennis fans — this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for. The Laver Cup has landed in SF! 🎾
I spent my Sunday celebrating an alligator’s 30th birthday. How was your weekend.
San Francisco's Claude, the California Academy of Science’s albino alligator, is celebrating a major milestone: he is officially 30 years old. On Sept. 15, 1995, Claude hatched in a Louisiana swamp, and the world hasn’t been the same since.
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🎥 @melissacho.space
September 16, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I spent my Sunday celebrating an alligator’s 30th birthday. How was your weekend.