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SF Dispatch 8/18/25

From billionaire funded to independent news - here's the latest headlines for today

City Hall

Joel Engardio and the Astroturf Network
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Politics

Political Notes: CA LGBTQ legislative nonincumbent candidates rake in cash
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Oakland protestors cheer California’s efforts to counter GOP-led redistricting
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Navy ship to retain San Jose activist Cesar Chavez's name
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Public Safety

This Tenderloin street closed to cars and opened to kids. It could be a model for S.F.
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Chris Hansen of ‘To Catch a Predator’ Fame to Expose Roblox in New TruBlu Documentary
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San Francisco to add safety measures at Sunset Dunes Park after crashes
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SFPD surveillance unit’s close ties to crypto billionaire
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Immigration

ICE arrests of people with no criminal convictions have surged in Northern California
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Trump administration halts visas for people from Gaza after videos circulate
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Business

Top SF chefs are ditching the kitchen, entering the grocery aisle
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Keeping Figma weird: Inside tech’s design darling after a blockbuster IPO
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S.F. airport traffic is strong — but this metric is moving in the wrong direction
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Well-Paid Maids Hits Bay Area, Luring Workers and Customers With Living-Wage Model
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The Edinburgh Castle in San Francisco Has Closed Down
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Housing

“We Kept on Doing it and Kept on Doing it”: Indigenous Elder Deni Leonard Shares Stories From A Life Of Struggle
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Environment

As Flood Risk Grows, Suisun City Weighs Annexing California Forever Land
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How to unsell Mama Earth
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Human Rights

Why Instagram Scrubbed My Account—And How It Can Happen To You
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Health

Public health workers head to SF clubs to talk fentanyl
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Covered California Health Insurance Will Cost More in 2026. Here’s Why
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Education

SF schools chief wants focus on kids, not culture wars. If only it were so easy
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A New School Year Begins in San Francisco, With New Possibilities and Problems
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California invested millions pushing these careers for women. The results are disappointing
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Opinion

The last frontier isn’t as far away from San Francisco as you imagine
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Arts and Events

Break through the thick of ’Fogust’ with these SF events
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Lurie touts August music festivals as an economic boon for the city
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Taylor Swift said she's obsessed with sourdough. Why fans think that means she's performing at the Super Bowl
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Black Roller Skaters Lead Effort to Build Panther Skate Plaza in West Oakland
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Around the Corner: Bettola: Italian Restaurant and More
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Sports

The 5 biggest developments from the 49ers' preseason win over the Raiders
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Kawakami: Valkyries give Chase Center a soul, Harbaugh's clarity, and more thoughts
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Spike Lee says ESPN won’t air his Colin Kaepernick series
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The 49ers brought Leeds United back to the Premier League. Can they keep them there?
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Miscellaneous

There’s No Shame in Fancy Camping. Here’s How to Get Bougie at Your Next Campsite
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The Relaunch of Casual Carpool
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