Politics
Sunday Links: Tesla Ordered to Pay $243M in Fatal Florida Crash Involving Autopilot Software
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SF cops ready to push for lower retirement age
State
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It's Trump's economy now. The latest financial numbers offer some warning signs
For all of President Donald Trump’s promises of an economic “golden age,” a spate of weak indicators this week told a potentially worrisome story as the impacts of his policies are coming into focus.
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Political Notes: Lesbian CA Gov candidate Atkins battles perceptions her bid is a lost cause
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Engardio recall proponents allege covered-up meeting
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Human Rights
CA AG Bonta, multistate coalition sue Trump over trans youth health care
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LGBTQ Agenda: EEOC sued after dropping trans discrimination cases
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Labor
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett defends Trump's firing of labor statistics head
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as well as the president’s claim that weaker-than-expected jobs reports were “rigged,” but failed to produce any evidence to support Trump’s claim.
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Housing
Ultra-luxe condo market heats up downtown after ‘Trump slump’
It might be the coldest SF summer in decades, but downtown’s ultra-luxe condo market is coming out of the deep freeze, with rich buyers drawn in by discounted prices and an improved outlook on San Francisco’s future.
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A mini earthquake shack turned magical family home in the Mission
Welcome to The Looker, a column about design and style from San Francisco Standard editor-at-large Erin Feher.
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California home values have dropped. It’s a different story across the country
The typical home value in the San Francisco metropolitan area saw a 2.5% decline from June 2024 to June 2025, data from real estate listings company Zillow shows. The New York metro area saw a 4.3% increase.
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Arts and Events
The business hippies are back on Shakedown Street. We bartered with $100
Shakedown Street, a longstanding tradition among Deadheads, is equal parts renegade flea market, art fair, and cultural exchange. At its best, it feels like a psychedelic souk run by tie-dye visionaries. At its worst, well permits have become mandatory, and this year’s restriction to just 100 vendors has caused grumbling among longtime participants. But in San Francisco, you need a permit to do just about anything.
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Who’s the Top Dog? Wave-Riding Canines Compete at the World Dog Surfing Championships
Charlie the 10-year-old yellow lab likes surfing so much, he will grab his surfboard and run toward the water. His humans sometimes have to hide his board if they want to chat with friends on the beach.
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This Tenderloin skate shop is an artists’ haven
It’s a good time to be a skateboarder in San Francisco, and Justin Marks is soaking it up.
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‘Jerry Day’ is a blast from S.F.’s past
On Day Two of the Grateful Dead invasion, the “Summer of Love” spirit was revived — bare feet, dreadlocks and all for the Excelsior’s 23rd annual “Jerry Day.”
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It's a good time to be a nostalgic millennial
The Backstreet Boys are playing to sold-out crowds.
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Beloved, Culturally Significant Queer Nightclub in SF Will Close Next Year
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Crazy rich Deadheads: VIP fans tell us why they blew a fortune to see the show
The Grateful Dead and Fairmont Hotel don’t exactly vibe. One is tie-dye and drug rugs, the other is chandeliers and champagne service. But this weekend they collided, with Deadheads in Birkenstocks spilling into marble hallways, ready to party like it’s 1974 … on a $10,000 budget.
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Criminal Justice
Oakland Residents Fear Suspicious Death May Have Been a Lynching, Calling for Transparency
On June 30, Oakland citizens were alerted via the Citizen app that someone was hanging from a tree near Bridgeview Trail. Police quickly deemed it a suicide, but residents are demanding more transparency. No press releases have been issued, and only one news outlet has reported on the case so far.
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Education
San Jose school district announces new superintendent
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Health
How Cat Genetics Helps Fight Hereditary Diseases and Preserve Rare Breeds
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Public Safety
Former U.S. soldier suspected of killing 4 in Montana remains at large
The former U.S. soldier suspected of killing four people at a Montana bar was still at large early Sunday and may be armed after escaping in a stolen vehicle containing clothes and camping gear, officials said.
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Agents arrest 2 men accused of helping suspect in Tennessee quadruple killing
Two men described as "associates" of the suspect in a quadruple homicide in Tennessee earlier this week have been arrested on suspicion of helping the fugitive, authorities said Saturday.
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S.F. police respond to report of stabbing, but find no victim
San Francisco police found no victim after responding to a report of a stabbing in the Outer Richmond late Saturday after the Dead & Company concert in Golden Gate Park.
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No victim after S.F. police respond to report of stabbing near Golden Gate Park
San Francisco police found no victim after responding to a report of a stabbing in the Outer Richmond late Saturday after the Dead & Company concert in Golden Gate Park.
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S.F. police respond to possible stabbing near park after Dead & Company concert
San Francisco police responded to reports of a stabbing in the Outer Richmond late Saturday after the Dead & Company concert in Golden Gate Park.
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Stabbing reported near S.F.’s Golden Gate Park after Dead & Company concert
San Francisco police responded to reports of a stabbing in the Outer Richmond late Saturday after the Dead & Company concert in Golden Gate Park.
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Police again asking for help in finding missing Fremont teen
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Man rescued after venturing into S.F.’s Lake Merced on Saturday
A view of Lake Merced in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016. Firefighters rescued a man who had ventured into the lake to retrieve a remote-controlled boat on Saturday evening.
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S.F. man slain at Muni stop an avid cyclist with a ‘strong sense of what’s right and wrong’
Colden Kimber, 28, was fatally stabbed at a Muni stop in San Francisco’s Ingleside neighborhood while protecting a group of women and children from a ranting man, witnesses said.
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SFPD LGBTQ+ Forum learns of new captain for Mission Station
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Sports
Jeremy Lin Launches Basketball Camp for Asian American College Players in Palo Alto
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin, known for sparking “Linsanity” back in 2012, is taking on a new role as mentor to young Asian American college athletes at his newly launched JLIN NextGen Basketball Camp in his hometown of Palo Alto.
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MLB Speedway Classic sees ‘Talladega Nights' equipment, a home run car and more
It took an extra day, but the MLB Speedway Classic is finally complete.
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How Ricky Pearsall helped fuel Brock Purdy's perfect day at 49ers practice
Ricky Pearsall, the 24-year-old 49ers wide receiver who escaped tragedy last year before posting a torrid finish to his rookie season, recently used video game terminology to describe his ascent.
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El Farolito’s dream of a championship at home is deferred — ‘Burrito Boys’ fall 3-2 at Kezar
For a few seconds after Jhonatan Pérez’s late goal in stoppage time, the crowd at Kezar Stadium leaned forward. El Farolito — San Francisco’s team of comebacks — had made 3–2 feel like a signal, not a swan song. Why not one more miracle?
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Miscellaneous
BART to implement minor schedule changes starting Aug. 11 for ‘Big Sync'
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The self-taught chef behind the most exciting SF opening of the year
In just under a week, James Yeun Leong Parry will finally open to doors at 451 Gough St. and welcome the first diners to his debut restaurant, The Happy Crane. But on the Wednesday afternoon when we settle into a booth to speak, things are still far from ready. The warm wooden tables are covered in stacks of ceramic dishes, and massive sheets of paper cover the floor-to-ceiling front windows. Cases of wine wait to be put away, and bottles of spirits clutter the bar.
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Grateful Dead concerts create traffic and parking woes for residents
A tribute to the Grateful Dead kicked off a busy month of concerts in Golden Gate Park this weekend.
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Joan Anderson, who brought the hula hoop to the U.S. and named it, dies at 101
Joan Anderson, the woman who introduced the hula hoop to the United States and gave it its iconic name, died last month at age 101.
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Terriers Take on Vallejo Ferry Terminal, Nab an Impressive 27 Rats in 90 Minutes
In response to a very visible and persistent rat infestation at the Vallejo Ferry Terminal, a volunteer squad of canine rat hunters were recently deployed to bring the population under control. SFist was so inspired by this endearing story, we scribbled an illustration of the heroes in action.
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