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Heather Knight

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San Francisco bureau chief for the New York Times. Northern California native; San Franciscan for 25 years. www.nytimes.com/by/heather-knight

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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 20h
Yesterday was definitely an unusual day at the office. Interviewed Gavin Newsom at the top of the Golden Gate Bridge as he signed his last-ever bill before being termed out as governor. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
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Newsom, Eager for a Higher Perch, Climbs the Golden Gate Bridge
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California scrambled up a bridge cable before signing a bill at the top of the south tower.
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
San Franciscans, get ready to be mocked. The man who has been skewering our neighbors to the north in Marin Lately is turning his satirical pen to us with San Francisco Currently. AI companies, billionaires and our very enthusiastic mayor will all be fair game. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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In San Francisco, It’s a Good Time to Be a Satirist
Artificial intelligence companies are becoming pervasive in the city, and a humorist finds them ripe for mocking.
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Scoop: San Francisco has sued Trump Media over its new Truth Social program to give those who pay $100,000 monthly an early view of the president’s posts. City Attorney David Chiu said it fosters insider trading and called it corruption at the highest levels. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/u...
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San Francisco Sues to Stop Early Access to Trump’s Truth Social Posts
The city attorney argued that the service, available for up to $100,000 a month, could allow wealthy traders to manipulate the market, while leaving out everyday investors.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 14/09/2026
San Francisco officials and one determined mother are working to stop the spread of cychlorphine, a drug that is far more potent than fentanyl, after the death of a 16-year-old.
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A Teen Autopsy Marks the Arrival of a Deadly Drug in San Francisco
City officials — and one determined mother — are working to stop the spread of cychlorphine, which is far more potent than fentanyl.
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A drug 10 times more potent than fentanyl has arrived in San Francisco and killed someone: a 16-year-old boy whose mother found him in his bedroom. Parents, please read this and alert your kids about the dangers of counterfeit pills. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u...
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A Teen Autopsy Marks the Arrival of a Deadly Drug in San Francisco
City officials — and one determined mother — are working to stop the spread of cychlorphine, which is far more potent than fentanyl.
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A Teen Autopsy Marks the Arrival of a Deadly New Drug. San Francisco city officials — and one determined mother — are working to stop the spread of cychlorphine, which is far more potent than fentanyl, by @heatherknightsf.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u... via @nytimes.com #ToxicDrugCrisis
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A Teen Autopsy Marks the Arrival of a Deadly Drug in San Francisco
City officials — and one determined mother — are working to stop the spread of cychlorphine, which is far more potent than fentanyl.
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Glad Lurie is declaring a rent emergency, but even more urgency is needed. SF/Bay Area needs to take some extraordinary measures to increase housing capacity. Otherwise we're Monaco, without kids or artists or anybody with a household income under $300K. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
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San Francisco Mayor to Declare Rent Emergency Amid A.I. Housing Frenzy (Gift Article)
Mayor Daniel Lurie wants to combat evictions in the city, which has the nation’s highest rent increases.
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Marcel Moran @marcelmoran.com · 10/09/2026
Good recap of Lurie's approach to SF's housing crisis by @heatherknightsf.bsky.social in the Times: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
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San Francisco Mayor to Declare Rent Emergency Amid A.I. Housing Frenzy
Mayor Daniel Lurie wants to combat evictions in the city, which has the nation’s highest rent increases.
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Scoop: San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie today will declare a rent emergency and offer up legislation he hopes will ease the spate of evictions amid the A.I. boom. Are you apartment hunting? What’s it like? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
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San Francisco Mayor to Declare Rent Emergency Amid A.I. Housing Frenzy
Mayor Daniel Lurie wants to combat evictions in the city, which has the nation’s highest rent increases.
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Who should replace Nancy Pelosi? I’ll be co-moderating a debate between Supervisor Connie Chan and State Sen. Scott Wiener. Join us! www.cityarts.net/event/san-fr...
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San Francisco Congressional Debate | City Arts & Lectures
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
When you’re meeting @peterhartlaub.bsky.social for lunch and the elusive Boat Tram rolls by, you must get on for a ride!
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Peter Hartlaub @peterhartlaub.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Very belated thanks and congrats to @milesintransit.com & @bsquiklehausen.com for crushing this challenge! Heather & I loved the shout outs to our 2022 attempt. Hit us up for advice when you want to try Total Muni — and become the 5th & 6th humans to have ridden every Muni line in one day! 🚌🚍🚌🚍🚌
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Peter Hartlaub @peterhartlaub.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
One of my favorite @heatherknightsf.bsky.social stories! Love that this bus is returning home 🚍🌁
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I had so much fun reporting and writing this one!
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Atomic Elroy @atomicelroy.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Having been “hippie era” adjacent all my life, SF, Eugene, and elsewhere, (I survived the 60’s twice, I’m 72) I enjoyed this article about Kesey’s Bus Futhur by @heatherknightsf.bsky.social. I felt betrayed by the movement as a young man when Yuppie Boomers took over. This article restored my faith.
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The ‘Furthur’ Bus’s Long, Strange Trip, and Why It’s Returning to San Francisco (Gift Article)
Ken Kesey’s psychedelic bus, immortalized in “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test,” is preparing for one more run. And to its owners, America sure could use it.
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Seven protesters who blocked the Golden Gate Bridge for four hours to protest the war in Gaza are on trial — and face up to 15 years in prison. A fascinating case and fascinating comments sections. Readers are very divided on what would be an appropriate outcome. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/u...
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They Shut the Golden Gate Bridge for 4 Hours. Now They Face Up to 15 Years in Prison.
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
The rare story written by three women and quoting only women. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/u...
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Why Hasn’t California Elected a Woman Governor?
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Kami Rieck @kamirieck.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Some people in SF are offering $1M above asking price and it's still not considered competitive, said a real estate agent. Some of his clients who work in A.I. made all-cash offers, agreed to close quickly, waived contingencies and it wasn’t enough. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/r...
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Peter Hartlaub @peterhartlaub.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
So proud of my @sfchronicle.com colleagues!! Our first Pulitzer win since 2005 but we’ve had eight nominations in the last five years. www.sfchronicle.com/about/newsro...
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San Francisco Chronicle wins Pulitzer Prize for home insurance investigation
The Chronicle was honored for revealing how companies drastically underpay wildfire survivors. Gabrielle Lurie and an investigation of for-profit psychiatric hospitals were named finalists.
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Peter Hartlaub @peterhartlaub.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Happy 8th TotalMuni-versary @heatherknightsf.bsky.social, @jachristian.bsky.social and all who came along for the ride! Rode every @sfmta.bsky.social line in one day. Started on 25 Treasure Island 2:30 a.m. Ended at Giants game during 7th inning stretch. #TotalMuni2018 🚍 🌁 ❤️ 📸: Jessica Christian
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milsma.bsky.social @milsma.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
“Luna” is responsible for the logo design on this $28 mug. This article is hilarious 🤣
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Geoff Ball @geoffball.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
“Every day of operation has seen a financial loss” feels like AI’s mission statement tbh.
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@emilysays @emilysays.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
me: gonna check out new AI store i'm sure it's not scary at all disembodied hand: welcome emily welcome
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
The product selection is very strange. The employee schedules keep getting messed up. Every day of operation has seen a financial loss. Take a peek inside San Francisco’s Andon Market, billed as the first retail boutique run by artificial intelligence. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/u...
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Want to Speak to the Manager? At a New San Francisco Store, That’s A.I.
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Happy 415 Day, San Francisco! The city was incorporated 176 years ago today.
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Peter Hartlaub @peterhartlaub.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Wrote a tribute to the Church of Total SF 🌁 🍿 ❤️ Home of soooo many epic San Francisco movie nights with @heatherknightsf.bsky.social Happy 100th birthday Balboa Theater! Gift link 🎁 ⬇️ www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Many last year dismissed Trump’s idea to turn Alcatraz back into a federal prison. But his new budget plan includes $152 million to do just that. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/n...
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Trump Seeks $152 Million to Begin to Turn Alcatraz Back Into a Prison
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Scoop: California’s senators have launched an inquiry into T.S.A. officials tipping off ICE agents when undocumented immigrants with deportation orders are on on flights’ passenger lists. This is how a woman was recently detained at SFO. With @haleaziz.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/u...
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Senators Seek Answers From Trump Administration About Airport Immigration Arrests
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Peter Hartlaub @peterhartlaub.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Think this is my fifth consecutive Opening Day at the Giants with @heatherknightsf.bsky.social? Game was trash but our pregaming walk on the Embarcadero was better than ever. San Francisco was 🌁💯 today.
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Did you see the viral video of a woman being handcuffed by ICE agents at SFO Sunday night? They knew where to find her because TSA officials tipped them off under a new Trump administration program. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/u...
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T.S.A. Tipped Off ICE Agents Before Arrests at San Francisco Airport
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Laura Maguire @lumagoo.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Horrifying case in SF, covered by @heatherknightsf.bsky.social. Two years ago, an older driver killed a couple, their toddler and their baby as her vehicle sped through San Francisco. A judge has indicated that he intends to let her avoid prison, home detention and community service. Gift article.
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She Killed a Family With Her Speeding Car. Is Probation Enough?
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Marcel Moran @marcelmoran.com · 19/03/2026
Driving 75 mph (three times the speed limit), killing a family of four, and potentially no jail time. A complete miscarriage of justice. Glad this story is getting national coverage, by @heatherknightsf.bsky.social in today's NYT: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/u...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19/03/2026
In 2024, an older driver killed a couple, their toddler and their baby as her vehicle sped through San Francisco. A judge has indicated that he intends to let her avoid prison, home detention and community service. But residents ask, how should a driver be punished for killing four people?
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She Killed a Family With Her Speeding Car. Is Probation Enough?
Two years ago, an older driver killed a couple, their toddler and their baby as her vehicle sped through San Francisco. A judge has indicated that he intends to let her avoid prison, home detention and community service.
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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 16/03/2026
“It seems insane that a place as flush with cash as this town can’t keep things like this that allow society to function.” A tax measure in November could be live or die for BART. via @heatherknightsf.bsky.social
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The Bay Area Considers the Unthinkable: Life Without BART
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Emily Badger @emmbadger.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Good @heatherknightsf.bsky.social and Soumya Karlamangla story about the dire situation for BART in SF: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/u...
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The Bay Area Considers the Unthinkable: Life Without BART
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A Better Bay Area @sustainablebayarea.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The Bay Area Considers the Unthinkable: Life Without BART—BART’s struggles amount to a “post-Covid keyboard economy story,” said Ethan Elkind, director of the climate program at @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social and an expert… www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/u... @heatherknightsf.bsky.social @nytimes.com
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The Bay Area Considers the Unthinkable: Life Without BART
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Ethan Elkind @ethanelkind.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
What would the Bay Area be like without BART? @heatherknightsf.bsky.social & Soumya Karlamangla @nytimes.com cover potential impacts & why the system struggles in the post-Covid economy, ahead of a potential ballot measure to save it in November: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/u...
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The Bay Area Considers the Unthinkable: Life Without BART
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
‘Avalanche!’: Survivors Recount the Tragedy at Perry’s Peak Riveting story by my colleagues who interviewed two men who survived the Tahoe avalanche and rescued others. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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2 Survivors Describe the Terror and Tragedy of the Tahoe Avalanche
The story of how nine skiers were killed, and six survived, in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20/02/2026
The families of six friends and mothers who were killed in a Sierra Nevada avalanche this week identified the victims on Thursday and said they were “devastated beyond words.”
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Two Sisters Died in Tahoe Area Avalanche During Trek With Friends
Families and friends of the women, many from the Bay Area, confirmed their identities. The women went on regular trips to the Tahoe region and were experienced skiers, the families said.
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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Heated Rivalry and Marital Bliss: Two Wives Go Head to Head in a Scary Olympic Sport By Heather Knight Photos: James Hill One represents Belgium and the other Brazil in skeleton, in which the racer slides near-blind down an ice track at well over 80 miles per hr. Gift! @heatherknightsf.bsky.social
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Heated Rivalry and Marital Bliss: Two Wives Go Head to Head in a Scary Olympic Sport
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12/02/2026
Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday over his plans to wear a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/w...
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
A Ukrainian skeleton racer was disqualified from the Olympics today over his helmet featuring photos of Ukrainian athletes who have died in the Russian invasion. He and his father will speak at the Ukrainian consulate in Milan tonight. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/w...
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
We updated the story after Mr. Heraskevych said he will wear the helmet in training Wednesday and competition Thursday and Friday, the directive be damned. “I see the faces on this helmet, and I will not betray them.” (👋 from the Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy!)
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Marcel Moran @marcelmoran.com · 04/02/2026
Interesting nugget from Heather Knight's latest article on the Lurie approach. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u... @heatherknightsf.bsky.social
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
“For a city known for its anything-goes ethos, for its embrace of letting your freak flag fly, the list of activities one could not legally do in San Francisco was remarkable.” Had fun learning about strange city rules for this. No parking in your own driveway? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
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Candles and Driveways: San Francisco’s Mayor Focuses on the Little Things
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
From sea lions to coyotes, Kit Kat to Claude, and now the Pacific Heights mountain lion, it’s a zoo out there! My San Francisco animal coverage continues…
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/01/2026
Videos verified by The New York Times show Alex Jeffrey Pretti, the man federal agents shot and killed in Minneapolis on Saturday, was holding a phone, not a gun, when the agents took him to the ground and shot him. In total, at least 10 shots appear to have been fired within five seconds.
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Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis
Federal authorities said the slain man, Alex Pretti, had approached agents with a gun. But videos show Mr. Pretti was holding his phone, not a weapon, when they pulled him to the ground.
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Peter Hartlaub @peterhartlaub.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
So sorry I missed the Claude memorial. Was coaching a basketball game. But felt better knowing @heatherknightsf.bsky.social would absolutely crush this and our beloved city would represent. RIP Claude 🐊🌁❤️
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
“This city of misfits and originals recognized him as one of our own,” said @catherinestefani.bsky.social. San Francisco turned out in force to pay tribute to Claude, the albino alligator who died last month. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/u...
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See You Later, Claude: San Francisco Mourns Its Beloved Alligator
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