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A new bus service connecting Santa Rosa to SFO will let North Bay travelers check bags and clear security before leaving Sonoma County, with eight daily round trips and connections to five airlines beginning November 17. sfist.com/2026/10/12/s...

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Santa Rosa Airport Adds Direct SFO Bus Service With Checked Bags and Security Screening

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 11h

Retired SFPD officer was reportedly telling friends she was happy to be getting divorced before Sunday's murder-suicide; Republicans spent money on pro Susan Collins ads in the wrong Portland; and a MN farmer just won the Half Moon Bay pumpkin weigh-off for the fifth time. buff.ly/GRjyLVd

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Day Around the Bay: Minnesota Farmer Wins Pumpkin Weigh-Off For Fifth Time

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 12h

Artist Space Trust, which keeps housing permanently affordable for Bay Area artists and first-time homebuyers, is accepting applications for a duplex in SF’s Mission District, which will be the first property in its Artist Housing Commons network. sfist.com/2026/10/12/a...

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‘Artist Space Trust’ Opens Applications for Affordable Duplex In SF’s Mission District

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 14h

Writer-director Aaron Sorkin does his level best to find a compelling narrative in the story of Facebook/Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen, but 'The Social Reckoning' feels like it's telling a ripped-from-the-headlines tale several years and a thousand headlines too late. buff.ly/ecosnxd

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'The Social Reckoning' Is a Compelling Extended 'West Wing' Episode About Facebook's Decline

Writer Aaron Sorkin does his level best to find a compelling narrative in the story of Facebook/Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen, but 'The Social Reckoning' feels like it's telling a…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 15h

The SF school board will vote Tuesday on a neighborhood-based enrollment plan to replace its old lottery system by the fall of 2028, but families are urging the district to slow down, warning that the options don't addresses inequities in underserved neighborhoods. sfist.com/2026/10/12/s...

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SFUSD to Replace School Lottery With Neighborhood-Based Enrollment System

The SF school board will vote Tuesday on a neighborhood-based enrollment plan to replace its old lottery system by the fall of 2028, but families are urging the district to slow down, warning that…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 15h

Upwards of 6,600 PG&E customers — representing well over 10,000 residents and businesses, if not closer to 20,000 — were without power Monday morning as PG&E deals with yet another unplanned outage. buff.ly/kDq59xM

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Over 7,000 SF Residents and Businesses Lost Power Monday Morning In Unplanned Outage

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 17h

A 29-year-old reality TV personality was killed early Sunday in Oakland, in the second local incident of violence in a week that's been linked to a show with the word 'Baddies' in the title. buff.ly/4VaBgFc

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Woman Featured on Another 'Baddies' Show Fatally Shot In Downtown Oakland

A 29-year-old reality TV personality was killed early Sunday in Oakland, in the second local incident of violence in a week that's been linked to a show with the word 'Baddies' in the title.

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 18h

A retired SFPD sergeant is suspected of fatally shooting his estranged wife, who was a retired SFPD deputy chief, and their 24-year-old daughter before fatally shooting himself in their Marin County home Sunday. sfist.com/2026/10/12/r...

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Retired SFPD Officials and Their Daughter Killed In Suspected Murder-Suicide

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 19h

The SF Democratic Party had a fraught meeting Sunday and rescinded its earlier endorsement of Manny Yekutiel; TechCrunch Disrupt kicks off Tuesday at Moscone West; and Trump is reportedly talking about firing Kimberly Guilfoyle. buff.ly/lbVV8Bv

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Monday Morning Headlines: SF Dems Formally Rescind Yekutiel Endorsement

The SF Democratic Party had a fraught meeting Sunday and rescinded its earlier endorsement of Manny Yekutiel; TechCrunch Disrupt kicks off Tuesday at Moscone West; and Trump is reportedly talking…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

SF Mayor Daniel Lurie was slammed by SF supervisors after he skipped a four-hour City Hall hearing on public drug use on Thursday, but then appeared in a segment on CNN discussing improving street safety in the city. buff.ly/Ta7EuXo

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Mayor Lurie Slammed By Supes Missing City Hall Hearing on Drug Use, Street Conditions

SF Mayor Daniel Lurie received harsh comments from Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman and Supervisor Jackie Fielder after he skipped a four-hour City Hall hearing on public drug use on…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Two young capybara siblings were recently brought to the San Francisco Zoo from Sacramento, where they’ve been adjusting to their new habitat, marking the first time the popular rodents have been at the zoo in nearly a decade. sfist.com/2026/10/09/f...

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Four-Month-Old Capybara Siblings Arrive at San Francisco Zoo

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Dozens of crew members are filming on location in SF for the final season of Netflix’s “A Man on the Inside,’ which will pay homage to the city’s film-noir past, as SF’s newly expanded incentive program aims to attract more film productions. sfist.com/2026/10/09/n...

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Netflix’s ‘A Man on the Inside’ Honors SF’s Film Noir Past In Final Season

Dozens of crew members are filming on location in SF for the final season of Netflix’s A Man on the Inside, which will pay homage to the city’s film-noir past, as the city’s newly expanded incentive…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

A strange new website has appeared, coinciding with the release of the Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything,' that lets you interact with a simulation of what Holmes's desk at Theranos might have looked like in 2016. buff.ly/JcnUEha

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Weird Website Lets You 'Sit' at Elizabeth's Holmes's Desk at Theranos, Read Her Emails

A strange new website has appeared, coinciding with the release of the Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything,' that lets you interact with a simulation of what Holmes's desk at…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

A Fleet Week-themed Fridays on Front Street event is happening today (October 9), featuring bands playing yacht rock covers, a screening of 'Top Gun,' a best mustache contest, and free oysters. buff.ly/hqgpkmp

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Fleet Week Yacht Rock Party on Front Street to Feature Free Oysters

A Fleet Week-themed Fridays on Front Street event is happening today (October 9), featuring bands playing yacht rock covers, a screening of Top Gun, a best mustache contest, and free oysters.

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The South Bay woman who is accused of killing her two close friends in late August in separate incidents in Milpitas and San Jose may not be mentally competent to stand trial, her lawyer says. buff.ly/GYrBUom

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Competency of Suspect Questioned In Milpitas/San Jose Murders

The South Bay woman who is accused of killing her two close friends in late August in separate incidents in Milpitas and San Jose may not be mentally competent to stand trial, her lawyer says.

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Public defenders say police severely beat a Black man last year and the DA’s office tried to suppress evidence, including footage of the white resident who called SFPD threatening to stab him and using racial slurs in front of officers. sfist.com/2026/10/09/s...

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SFPD Officers Accused of Beating Man Into Near-Coma After Ignoring Racial Threats

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The SF Dept of Building Inspection is loosening a rule about staircases in four-story buildings; a Santa Rosa man has been arrested for a hit-and-run death of a cyclist; and Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 storm tonight in Pensacola. buff.ly/5c2SyL1

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Friday Morning Constitutional: Man Arrested In Guerneville Road Cyclist Death

The SF Dept of Building Inspection is loosening a rule about staircases in four-story buildings; a Santa Rosa man has been arrested for a hit-and-run death of a cyclist; and Hurricane Isaias is…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

SF Supervisor Melgar interrogated police officials over their handling of sexual assault cases; Supervisor Mandelman introduce legislation regulating stores with self checkout stations; and officials are requesting a probe into PG&E’s reliability. sfist.com/2026/10/08/d...

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Day Around the Bay: SF Officials Urge State Regulators to Investigate PG&E’s Reliability

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Three progressive candidates backed by City College’s faculty union and other labor groups are facing four candidates endorsed by the billionaire-backed GrowSF and Abundant SF, putting the school’s finances, enrollment, and future at the center of the race. sfist.com/2026/10/08/c...

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City College Board Race Pits Union-Backed Slate Against Billionaire-Funded Group

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Uniqlo is marking its return to downtown San Francisco Friday with a free street festival spanning Market, Ellis, and Powell streets, bringing more than 30 local artists and groups together for music, art, food, soccer, and giveaways. sfist.com/2026/10/08/u...

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Uniqlo’s New Market Street Flagship Opens With Huge Street Festival Friday

Uniqlo is marking its return to downtown San Francisco Friday with a free street festival spanning Market, Ellis, and Powell streets, bringing more than 30 local artists and groups together for…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Like it or not, San Francisco native Kimberly Guilfoyle remains a character whose career trajectory, deep as it is in Trump World, we're still obligated to cover, even if she's long since left her SF life behind, and now she's in hot water over an apparent pay-to-play bribe. buff.ly/Au5WEKw

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Kimberly Guilfoyle Now In Hot Water Over Alleged $100K Ask to Donor to Pay Her Amex Bill

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It appears that the moderate political group GrowSF has been quickly and quietly doing some polling to see how voters feel about the possibility of Manny Yekutiel resuming his campaign for District 8, following last week's allegations and the broad loss of endorsements. buff.ly/6bOtffx

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Is Manny Yekutiel Going to Re-Enter the District 8 Race?

It appears that the moderate political group GrowSF has been quickly and quietly doing some polling to see how voters feel about the possibility of Manny Yekutiel resuming his campaign for…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

A former SF District Attorney employee is suing over a 2015 racial slur incident that she says was followed by months of harassment from the office’s HR manager, after the California Supreme Court revived her case in 2024. sfist.com/2026/10/08/t...

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Trial Begins In 2015 Lawsuit Against SF District Attorney’s Office Over Racial Slur

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

SEIU Local 1000, which represents nearly 100,000 state employees, authorized a one-day strike for October 21 after months of stalled contract negotiations, accusing the Newsom administration of refusing to bargain in good faith. sfist.com/2026/10/08/s...

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State Employees’ Union Authorizes Strike, Accuses Newsom Administration of Bad-Faith Bargaining

SEIU Local 1000, which represents nearly 100,000 state employees, authorized a one-day strike for October 21 after months of stalled contract negotiations, accusing the Newsom administration of…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

A Healdsburg teen was arrested following a high-speed chase that may have been linked to a 'Fugitive Game'; forecasters again are saying this El Nino will be a big one; and a bunch of SF mail-in ballots were damaged by a USPS machine. buff.ly/4Y52VkT

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Thursday Morning What's Up: Healdsburg Teen Arrested After Alleged 'Fugitive Game' Chase

A Healdsburg teen was arrested following a high-speed chase that may have been linked to a 'Fugitive Game'; forecasters again are saying this El Nino will be a big one; and a bunch of SF mail-in…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The site of an infamous 2018 murder is now up for auction in SoMa; The Liberties is closing after 25 years in the Mission; and Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel has been recommended for parole for a third time. buff.ly/oHsAvc1

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Day Around the Bay: Infamous Dismemberment House Up for Auction

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

San Francisco Fleet Week is in full swing, featuring military ship tours, free concerts, a parade of ships, and the Blue Angels’ annual air show, with events taking place across the city through Monday. sfist.com/2026/10/07/f...

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SF Fleet Week 2026 Brings Blue Angels, Ship Tours, Concerts, and More

San Francisco Fleet Week is in full swing, featuring military ship tours, free concerts, a parade of ships, and the Blue Angels’ annual air show, with events taking place across the city through…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

After a video went viral of an obviously dangerous cage match between a human and a humanoid robot, California state officials have ordered San Francisco-based Robot Entertainment Kombat to cease all human v. robot fights. buff.ly/32T2R74

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That Humanoid Fighting Robot Startup on Van Ness Just Got a Cease and Desist From the State

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

In-N-Out, the still mostly California-based company that staunchly refuses to join the delivery-app age, is not entirely beyond the reach of Animal-style obsessives who dislike leaving their couch, as we're now learning. buff.ly/kkgXJUV

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Shh: There's a Semi-Secret Way to Get In-N-Out Delivered

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

An interim leader is taking over for Chancellor Kimberlee Messina at SF City College as she faces an investigation into allegations that she improperly handled district funds, including unapproved compensation and vacation benefits. sfist.com/2026/10/07/s...

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SF City College Leader Put on Paid Leave During Investigation Into Alleged Misuse of Funds

An interim leader is taking over for Chancellor Kimberlee Messina at SF City College as she faces an investigation into allegations that she improperly handled district funds, including unapproved…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Swiss-French artist Saype has brought his massive Beyond Walls artwork to Yerba Buena Gardens in downtown SF, where up to 1,000 people are invited at 4:30 pm today to form a human chain around the temporary installation before walking across it. sfist.com/2026/10/07/f...

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French Artist Invites Public to Join Live Art Installation at SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Today

French artist Saype has brought his massive 'Beyond Walls' artwork to Yerba Buena Gardens in downtown SF, where up to 1,000 people are invited at 4:30 pm today to form a human chain around the…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Pre-trial motions were filed earlier this week in the re-trial of Antolin Garcia-Torres, the man accused of killing 15-year-old Morgan Hill girl Sierra LaMar while she was on her way to school in 2012. buff.ly/ByTcrg0

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Defense Attorney for Accused Sierra LaMar Killer Denied Double Jeopardy Motion

Pre-trial motions were filed earlier this week in the re-trial of Antolin Garcia-Torres, the man accused of killing 15-year-old Morgan Hill girl Sierra LaMar while she was on her way to school in…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The woman arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting a security guard Friday night/early Saturday outside the Warfield in San Francisco has ties to the notorious retail theft ring known as the Rainbow Crew. buff.ly/NZJMcmw

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Suspect In Warfield Shooting Linked to Notorious Rainbow Crew

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

SF and Oakland became the first Bay Area cities to pass 45-day moratoriums on new data centers Tuesday, giving officials time to study their environmental impacts while considering longer-term restrictions on the rapidly expanding industry. sfist.com/2026/10/07/s...

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San Francisco and Oakland Pass 45-Day Moratoriums on New Data Centers

SF and Oakland became the first Bay Area cities to pass 45-day moratoriums on new data centers Tuesday, giving officials time to study their environmental impacts while considering longer-term…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Two people died after being rescued from a house fire in Santa Clara County; Oakland police announce three arrests linked to violent robberies; and the Bay Area is currently the state's hot spot for flu. buff.ly/Jea0DbT

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Humpday Headlines: Two Dead In Santa Clara County Fire

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Five suspects were arrested in a series of REI thefts in September; an SF developer is suing the city of Menlo Park forcing it to approve a large mixed-use project; and Sonoma County is ramping up its preparations for a heavy El Niño season. sfist.com/2026/10/06/d...

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Day Around the Day: Sonoma County Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Heavy El Niño Winter

Five suspects were arrested in a series of REI thefts in September; an SF developer is suing the city of Menlo Park forcing it to approve a large mixed-use project; and Sonoma County is ramping up…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

SF Supervisor Myrna Melgar introduced a bill co-sponsored by Supervisor Jackie Fielder that would tighten San Francisco’s definition of a “nuisance” tenant, limiting landlords’ ability to use nuisance claims to pursue evictions. sfist.com/2026/10/06/n...

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New Bill Would Clarify ‘Nuisance’ Tenant Eviction Law to Prevent Exploitation

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

After an 18-month stay, sculptor Marco Cochrane's giant nude woman piece, originally titled "R-Evolution," will be disassembled and removed to the artist's warehouse starting next Monday. buff.ly/tFTnYl3

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45-Foot-Tall Nude Woman Sculpture to Leave Embarcadero Plaza Next Week

After an 18-month stay, sculptor Marco Cochrane's giant nude woman piece, originally titled "R-Evolution," will be disassembled and removed to the artist's warehouse starting next Monday.

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Police seized several possessions from the Dublin home of Candice Jang on September 29, three days after her estranged husband, New York Times engineer Jonathan McKinsey, was fatally shot, allegedly by Jang’s parents. sfist.com/2026/10/06/d...

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Dublin Police Seize Possessions From Wife of Slain New York Times Engineer

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Donald Trump flew to Nebraska for a campaign rally Monday night and did something no president has ever done: suggest, cavalierly, that a foreign enemy (Iran) could "take out" an American city (LA or San Diego) and that would be a "small price to pay" for world safety. buff.ly/SvK05xL

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Newsom, Others React to Trump's 'Deranged' Comments About Iran 'Taking Out' LA or San Diego

Donald Trump flew to Nebraska, one of the last places in the country that will still happily have him, for one of his favorite things on Monday, a rally where he could ramble in front of a microphone…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Staff at the Warfield say that about 15 minutes before a security guard was fatally shot, a chemical irritant was sprayed inside the venue, sending a crowd of people rushing out while coughing and struggling to breathe. sfist.com/2026/10/06/b...

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Bear Mace Allegedly Sprayed Inside the Warfield Prior to Fatal Shooting of Security Guard

Staff at the Warfield say that about 15 minutes before a security guard was fatally shot, a chemical irritant was sprayed inside the venue, sending a crowd of people rushing out while coughing and…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Waymos will be kept away from the SF waterfront during Fleet Week; Kaiser nurses are being awarded back pay due to a clerical error; and celebrities are turning out for the Valkyries' playoff run. buff.ly/uNmMPdc

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Tuesday Morning Topline: Waymos Not Allowed Near Waterfront for Fleet Week

Waymos will be kept away from the SF waterfront during Fleet Week; Kaiser nurses are being awarded back pay due to a clerical error; and celebrities are turning out for the Valkyries' playoff run.

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A federal judge has rejected the Oakland Catholic Diocese’s fourth bankruptcy plan, finding that its case for special treatment and some financial estimates fell short, sending the diocese and sexual abuse survivors back to negotiations. sfist.com/2026/10/05/j...

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Judge Rejects Oakland Catholic Diocese Bankruptcy Plan After Over Three Years of Litigation

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

In partnership with SF-based Planet Labs, Google launched a satellite carrying its custom AI chips into space Thursday to test whether AI data centers could one day operate in orbit, as the tech industry faces growing opposition to data centers on Earth. sfist.com/2026/10/05/g...

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Google Launches AI Data Center Prototype Into Orbit on SpaceX Rocket

In partnership with SF-based Planet Labs, Google launched a satellite carrying its custom AI chips into space Thursday to test whether AI data centers could one day operate in orbit, as the tech…

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Moviegoers in West San Jose got a scare that wasn't on the screen Saturday night when a group of police officers, including one with a large gun with a light on the end of it, stormed into a theater in West San Jose seeking a suspect with a gun. buff.ly/sxaeyTk

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Armed Police Storm Movie Theater In West San Jose After Report of Gun

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A September fire that sent flames through the trees at San Francisco’s Buena Vista Park was one of 23 outdoor fires reported along the park’s perimeter over the past year, including five that were confirmed to have started inside the park. sfist.com/2026/10/05/s...

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SF’s Buena Vista Park Had Five Fires Over Past Year, With 18 Others Occurring Nearby

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A Monterey County father and his 14-year-old daughter, who apparently gave birth by the side of the road in early August before allegedly killing the newborn infant, have been located and the father has been arrested in Mexico. buff.ly/pbxHISS

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Father and Teen Daughter He Allegedly Impregnated Located In Mexico

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SFist @sfist.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

SF is bracing for 10 to 30 king tides this winter, as El Niño sends warm water toward the coast in the form of “Kelvin waves,” and Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency last month in anticipation of the potentially record-breaking weather. sfist.com/2026/10/05/s...

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SF Braces for Unusually High Tides as El Niño Sends ‘Kelvin Waves’ Toward the Coast

SF is bracing for 10 to 30 king tides this winter, as El Niño sends warm water toward the coast in the form of “Kelvin waves,” and Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency last month in…

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