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Grant Marek

@grantmarek.bsky.social

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San Francisco journalist. @sfgate.com editor-in-chief | Also: Daily Cal Board Member | Always: Cal Golden Bear | Signal: grantmarek.83

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Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 12h

Why is everyone being so cagey about Macklin Celebrini's injury? www.sfgate.com/sharks/artic...

The Macklin Celebrini injury reports do not add up

The Sharks refuted a TSN report about the origins of Celebrini's injury.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 15h

No respect for @drewmagary.bsky.social's 4-0 Vikings. (Not even a headline mention!) via @thelatinochild.bsky.social www.sfgate.com/49ers/articl...

Despite Chiefs' devil magic, entire NFL mediaverse is riding with the 49ers

Get on the 49ers hype train before it overcrowds.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Disgraced Cal swim coach Teri McKeever, who admitted she emotionally/physically abused swimmers under her watch for 20+ years, hired a Clay Travis site contributor to co-author a memoir defending her firing. via @sfgate.com sfgate.com/collegesports/article/cal-coach-memoir-lawsuit-22455394.php

Disgraced Cal swim coach publishing memoir as abuse lawsuit continues

Swimmers alleging McKeever abused them are still suing the UC Board of Regents.

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Gabe Fernandez @thelatinochild.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

New: Disgraced Cal coach Teri McKeever is trying to publish her memoir while 17 of her former swimmers are actively suing the UC Board of Regents for the psychological torment she allegedly inflicted on them www.sfgate.com/collegesport...

Disgraced Cal swim coach publishing memoir as abuse lawsuit continues

Swimmers alleging McKeever abused them are still suing the UC Board of Regents.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“His family court filings also alleged that Jang beat him with a frying pan until he agreed to eat a cockroach and that he revived a cat after she submerged it in a bucket.” via @andrewchamings.bsky.social www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

Wife of slain NY Times exec alleged 'deeply disturbing' book given to children

Court records seen by SFGATE reveal alleged death threats and a marriage unraveling.

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Bryan Murphy @bryanmurphy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I am imagining Tim Lincecum, Madison Bumgarner, or Brandon Belt coming in part time and being really unhelpful. FLEMMING: "Webb's ahead in the count 0-2. What do you think?" BUMGARNER: "I'd strike him out." LINCECUM: "I'd probably strike him out." BELT: "He should definitely strike him out here."

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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I low key love a host hunt

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

So who replaces Mike Krukow? @alexsimonsports.bsky.social has the latest intel for @sfgate.com on the plan to replace an SF Giants broadcasting legend, from the frontrunners to the dark horses to the process ahead: www.sfgate.com/giants/artic...

How will the SF Giants replace Mike Krukow? We spoke to several candidates.

"There will be people filling in that role, but nobody’s going to replace Mike."

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The San Jose Sharks finally addressed rumors that their 2025 goal song was made with AI, plus said their new one was chosen from a group of 15 well known, recognizable songs with Bay Area connections, all suggested by fans on X and Reddit. My latest: www.sfgate.com/sharks/artic...

San Jose Sharks finally address 'AI' goal song accusations, tease replacement

The Sharks read your social posts (and changed their goal song because of them).

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Gabe Fernandez @thelatinochild.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Last week, the Lincoln High School Fighting Zebras uploaded photos from a media day-style shoot from inside an In-N-Out restaurant. The IG posts got crazy traction, and landed on the desk of INO's legal team. A legal threat soon followed. My latest for SFGATE: www.sfgate.com/sports/artic...

Calif. HS football team forced by In-N-Out lawyer to scrub viral team photos

"We are happy to consider this matter resolved."

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Alex Simon @alexsimonsports.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New at @sfgate.com Ex-49ers stars Alex Smith and Bryant Young open up about coaching at Saint Francis HS in Mountain View www.sfgate.com/49ers/articl... #49ers

This Bay Area private school has ex-49ers Alex Smith, Bryant Young on staff

"When they explain some stuff, it's pretty good and people listen."

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Joe Roth quietly played his senior year at Cal with cancer, dying 3 months after his final game. He became a campus hero w/ a memorial game named in his honor. Now, 49yrs later, Cal is trying to profit off his legacy, to his last living brother's dismay. My latest: www.sfgate.com/collegesport...

Cal sure seems to be cashing in on the tragedy of Joe Roth

Joe Roth died three months after playing his senior season with melanoma.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🚨 TODAY'S THE DAY! 🚨 @sfgate.com is building a temporary newsroom in GG Park today (JFK & 8th!) and staffing it with a dozen journalists who'll be there 11am-6pm chatting with YOU about what's going on in your hood. We'll also have free merch, professional "Friends" photo shoots and more! Join us!

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"Ryan’s suit alleges that Gaffney then began making 'highly inappropriate comments' to her, including some that were sexually explicit and belittling toward women." via @sfgate.com www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

Billionaire-backed San Francisco Standard and CEO sued, accused of harassment

The San Francisco Standard and a co-founder are being sued by a former employee.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

SCOOP: After 40 years and more than 10 million pints served, Berkeley’s Triple Rock Brewery and Ale House — America’s oldest continuously operating brewpub — is set to close. www.sfgate.com/bars/article...

Triple Rock, America's oldest continuously operating brewpub, to close

After 40 years and 10 million pints served, the Berkeley icon is set to close.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

👋 Hellllloooooooooooooooooo

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Sam Hill @samahill.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

everyone check out this really cool thing @sfgate.com is doing! I'm not in SF but hit me up if you want to hangout in a park and talk about journalism in Portland ✌️

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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In the midst of all this AI doom talk, I'll remind you of this story I wrote last week. I assure you that any forthcoming apocalypse will be the work of humans, and not a bunch of busted-ass software. www.sfgate.com/local/articl...

SF's AI-run store is losing money fast. After a visit, I'm not surprised.

SFGATE's Drew Magary visited Andon Market and all he got was a lousy soda.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

if you’re ever starting to lose faith in humanity, just drop your airpod behind your @caltrain.com seat and watch as the entire train tries to come to your rescue.

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Gabe Fernandez @thelatinochild.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Come say hi and I promise not to look like a kidnapping victim in person

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

👋 @thelatinochild.bsky.social

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

On Friday (9/18), @sfgate.com is building a temporary pop-up newsroom in Golden Gate Park on JFK Promenade (at 8th). Only 23% of Americans have spoken to a journalist, we want to change that, so we're bringing a our staff there to talk to you in person, 11am-6pm. RSVP: partiful.com/e/twZyfOnVz6...

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Orlean Cooper @orleancooper.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Old Man Yells At AI

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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

“Maybe all of these people really do think that AI can become that powerful, and therefore dangerous. Maybe they’ve convinced themselves that’s the case because their livelihoods depend on it. It doesn’t matter because either way, they’re full of shit.” www.sfgate.com/local/articl...

SF's AI-run store is losing money fast. After a visit, I'm not surprised.

SFGATE's Drew Magary visited Andon Market and all he got was a lousy soda.

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Bryan Murphy @bryanmurphy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

::chuckles:: www.sfgate.com/giants/artic...

SF Giants are offering to pay their most loyal fans to come to September games

The Giants are calling the plan an "added incentive" to come to midweek games.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Canyon Inn is America's most legendary 49ers bar, also on the Peninsula. You've been going to the wrong bars Skeevo! www.sfgate.com/49ers/articl...

This is the story behind the most legendary 49ers bar in America

Good luck finding a Super Bowl champ 49er who hasn't had a burger and a beer at Canyon...

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Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

American Bull is an institution, you should check it out: www.sfgate.com/49ers/articl...

The story behind the Bay Area's strip mall sports bar that's always packed

"The community has really rallied around us."

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Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

nah that's false

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Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The most underrated sports bar in the Bay Area is...?

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Full details here: www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

SFGATE launches a series of pop-up newsrooms at parks across San Francisco

Just 23% of Americans say they've talked to a journalist. Let's change that.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

👋 HI! HELLO! Two weeks from today (9/18), @sfgate.com is building a temporary pop-up newsroom in Golden Gate Park on JFK Promenade (at 8th). Only 23% of Americans have spoken to a journalist, we want to change that, so we're bringing a our staff there to talk to you in person, 11am-6pm. Join us!

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

it took the giants exactly one week after signing a partnership with kalshi to start tweeting out kalshi ads on their main account: www.sfgate.com/giants/artic...

Local media blasts SF Giants for unprecedented Kalshi ad

The social media post drew the ire of both the fan base and local media.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Fave part of @drewmagary.bsky.social’s Andrew Luck chat: Luck: The answer this yr was retain our guys. Magary: The team was bad last yr tho (4-8). Why retain them? Luck: [lol] Magary: No, I mean it. Luck: Our team was better than the yr before. (Note: they went 3-9) www.sfgate.com/collegesport...

Andrew Luck is just another bureaucrat now

SFGATE's Drew Magary heads to Stanford to grill its general manager of football.

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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

And now, my in-depth conversation with Stanford football GM and former NFL superstar Andrew Luck. www.sfgate.com/collegesport...

Andrew Luck is just another bureaucrat now

SFGATE's Drew Magary heads to Stanford to grill its general manager of football.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The shocking Burning Man homicide case remains unsolved, but new details published here for the first time are shedding more light on the final days of Vadim Kruglov’s life: www.sfgate.com/travel/burni...

New details uncovered in last year's shocking Burning Man homicide

Vadim Kruglov's time at Burning Man was both ecstatic and anxious.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🚨 ICYMI 🚨 @sfgate.com is partnering with the @sfrecpark.bsky.social to build temporary pop-up newsrooms in parks across SF, starting with JFK Promenade (at 8th) in GG Park on 9/18, 11am-6pm. Only 23% of Americans have spoken to a journalist, we want to change that: www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

SFGATE launches a series of pop-up newsrooms at parks across San Francisco

Just 23% of Americans say they've talked to a journalist. Let's change that.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

oh. www.sfgate.com/travel/burni...

The wait to get to the Burning Man gate is nearly 7 hours long

The gates are officially open at Burning Man.

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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

“Do I wish that the state of Ohio would focus its law enforcement resources on mass gun violence, hate crimes, corporate malfeasance, and other, much more pressing issues? Yes. Am I glad they chose to humiliate an NFL owner instead? Also yes.” www.sfgate.com/49ers/articl...

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: San Francisco 49ers

SFGATE columnist Drew Magary's annual installment on the chaos that is the 49ers.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

thanks ren!

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Debbie Lefkowitz @foglandia.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Very fun idea. SF peeps should check it out!

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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

They really were the only good thick onion rings I’ve ever had

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senders @senders.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I’ve long thought that a key reason the public doesn’t trust journalists is that they don’t know what journalists do or how news is reported and edited. Taking the news to the public and opening a window to the process is a really great idea.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This is the first of a slew of events we're planning as part of "Friends of SFGATE," our new program for readers who want to support @sfgate.com and also want access to our ad-free app. Bonus: Free events like this will include freebies for Friends! More on Friends: www.sfgate.com/news/article...

SFGATE launches 'Friends of SFGATE,' complete with ad-free app

You asked, we listened.

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🚨 NEWS! 🚨 @sfgate.com is partnering with @sfrecpark.bsky.social to build temporary pop-up newsrooms in parks across SF, starting with the JFK Promenade (at 8th) in GG Park on 9/18, 11am-6pm. Only 23% of Americans have spoken to a journalist, we want to change that: www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

SFGATE launches a series of pop-up newsrooms at parks across San Francisco

Just 23% of Americans say they've talked to a journalist. Let's change that.

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the fyre fest of people @ohhkasia.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

if there’s an opportunity to write about otters, i will write about otters! talked with Ken Bouley, the executive director of @turtleisland-org.bsky.social, about bringing sea otters back to bay area 🦦

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Same @drewmagary.bsky.social. Same. www.sfgate.com/food/article...

Anthony Bourdain loved SF's Sam's Burgers and so do I

San Francisco's best late-night burger still hits at any time of day.

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Gabe Fernandez @thelatinochild.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I profiled the 47-year-old college football player on San Jose City College who decided to jump back into the sport after breaking three ribs during a krav maga training accident www.sfgate.com/collegesport...

The Bay Area's most unlikely college football walk-on is 47 years old

It's been nearly 30 years since he last played football.

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100% Anti-Trump, Which is Probably Illegal @319e17th.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Has LSU been in contact?

Grant Marek @grantmarek.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Man, this is the good stuff. Incredible feature from @thelatinochild.bsky.social on the Bay Area's most unlikely college football walk-on: a 47-year-old. www.sfgate.com/collegesport...

The Bay Area's most unlikely college football walk-on is 47 years old

It's been nearly 30 years since he last played football.

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SFGATE @sfgate.com · 26/08/2026

There’s something about "Fogust" that has always felt so uniquely San Francisco. Almost nowhere else in America can you can sip a pint by a fogged-up window while the rest of the country sweats through August.