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Day Around the Bay: E-40 Drops a New NPR Tiny Desk Concert, Bay Area Goes Nuts

An Antioch grandfather pleaded not guilty in that shooting death of his toddler grandson; Meta is buying a bunch of nuclear power to run its AI; and E-40 proves he’s absolutely still got it in his new NPR Tiny Desk concert with an eight-piece band.

8 hours ago

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: E-40 Drops a New NPR Tiny Desk Concert, Bay Area Goes Nuts

Mission Local

Day 85 at the 16th St. Plaza: ‘...they will come back’

What can and should be done when someone is openly using drugs at the entrance to a major transit hub or on Mission Street? Day 85 at the 16th St. Plaza: ‘...they will come back’

10 hours ago

Mission Local

Day 85 at the 16th St. Plaza: ‘...they will come back’

SFiST

Hollywood Making a Movie About That OpenAI Sam Altman Firing Drama, And It Will Be Partially Shot in SF

The movie industry trade publications are buzzing that SF will be the backdrop of a forthcoming movie about Sam Altman getting fired and rehired at OpenAI, and it’s likely going to be a comedy starring Andrew Garfield from the recent ‘Spiderman’ movies.

10 hours ago

SFiST

Hollywood Making a Movie About That OpenAI Sam Altman Firing Drama, And It Will Be Partially Shot in SF

Mission Local

Mayor Lurie wants to cut 1,400 positions. Only 1/3 will save S.F. money.

A closer look at budget documents reveals that the true number of consequential eliminated positions is much lower: some 470 positions. Mayor Lurie wants to cut 1,400 positions. Only 1/3 will save S.F. money.

10 hours ago

Mission Local

Mayor Lurie wants to cut 1,400 positions. Only 1/3 will save S.F. money.

SFiST

It’s Not Your Imagination, Your Waymo May Be Driving More Like a Human

The behavior of Waymo’s self-driving taxis has apparently shifted in recent weeks or months, based on safety data collected by the company, and it means the cars are doing certain things more like real people do behind the wheel.

11 hours ago

SFiST

It’s Not Your Imagination, Your Waymo May Be Driving More Like a Human

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'Mountainhead' on HBO Draws Eerie Parallels Between Billionaire Bros and Zizian Cult

'Mountainhead,' the timely new film on HBO/Max by 'Succession' creator Jesse Armstrong, is a somewhat satisfying if deeply unsettling sendup of tech-bro oligarchy and the convoluted-logic-as-wisdom rhetoric of their podcasts.

13 hours ago

SFiST

'Mountainhead' on HBO Draws Eerie Parallels Between Billionaire Bros and Zizian Cult

SF Standard

SF parents want a Mandarin charter school. They have to get past the unions first

A group of parents wants to expand access to Mandarin programs within SFUSD. But they’ve chosen the most challenging path.

13 hours ago

SF Standard

SF parents want a Mandarin charter school. They have to get past the unions first

SFiST

Crypto Mogul Chris Larsen Kicking Down Nearly $10 Million to SFPD for More Surveillance Efforts

Ripple Labs and its co-founder Chris Larsen are trying to kick down a $9.4 million gift to the SFPD in the form of drones and surveillance gadgets, a new “surveillance gadget” coordinating center, and an apparent $2 million video wall.

13 hours ago

SFiST

Crypto Mogul Chris Larsen Kicking Down Nearly $10 Million to SFPD for More Surveillance Efforts

SFiST

Stanford Student Killed While Riding E-Bike on Campus

A Stanford sophomore was killed over the weekend in a collision while riding an electronic bicycle on the school's campus.

15 hours ago

SFiST

Stanford Student Killed While Riding E-Bike on Campus

Mission Local

Q&A: Secrets from San Francisco EMT Joanna Sokol, who’s seen it all

Joanna Sokol shares sometimes poignant, sometimes absurd, and always very human stories in her new memoir, A Real Emergency. Q&A: Secrets from San Francisco EMT Joanna Sokol, who’s seen it all

20 hours ago

Mission Local

Q&A: Secrets from San Francisco EMT Joanna Sokol, who’s seen it all

SF Standard

Kawakami Mailbag, Part 1: All Warriors, and mostly Jonathan Kuminga, of course

What can the Warriors realistically expect in a potential trade for Jonathan Kuminga" And what happens if they decide to keep him"

21 hours ago

SF Standard

Kawakami Mailbag, Part 1: All Warriors, and mostly Jonathan Kuminga, of course

Mission Local

Las salsas

At Taqueria El Buen Sabor. Photo by Angel Mayorga. Las salsas

21 hours ago

Mission Local

Las salsas

SF Standard

Lurie campaigned as an ethics crusader. Now he's gutting SF's top watchdog

In his proposed budget, the mayor eliminated four positions from the Ethics Commission.

21 hours ago

SF Standard

Lurie campaigned as an ethics crusader. Now he's gutting SF's top watchdog

SF Standard

Opinion: By caving to labor, Daniel Lurie fails his first big test as mayor

He avoided angering the city's powerful unions by blunting the budget axe. But he may have missed a golden political opportunity.

21 hours ago

SF Standard

Opinion: By caving to labor, Daniel Lurie fails his first big test as mayor

SF Standard

The slumping Giants, shut out again, are in their worst extended rut in 49 years

Jerar Encarnación joined the roster on Monday, but he went 0-for-3 and made the final out in a 1-0 loss to the Padres.

21 hours ago

SF Standard

The slumping Giants, shut out again, are in their worst extended rut in 49 years

Mission Local

Farewell, Central Drug Store: Excelsior independent pharmacy to close after nearly 60 years

Jerry Tonelli, owner of the Excelsior mainstay, will retire in July. No more insurance headaches. "Going out, I have no regrets," he said. Farewell, Central Drug Store: Excelsior independent pharmacy to close after nearly 60 years

1 day ago

Mission Local

Farewell, Central Drug Store: Excelsior independent pharmacy to close after nearly 60 years

SF Standard

SF parks nonprofit abruptly folds amid investigations

"We are truly sorry to have arrived at this moment," wrote the Parks Alliance board.

1 day ago

SF Standard

SF parks nonprofit abruptly folds amid investigations

Mission Local

Day 84 at the 16th St. Plaza: Drug use on Mission Street rises

'We saw people returning to the street and using on Mission Street in particular.' That has shifted the city's focus at 16th and Mission. Day 84 at the 16th St. Plaza: Drug use on Mission Street rises

1 day ago

Mission Local

Day 84 at the 16th St. Plaza: Drug use on Mission Street rises