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SF Dispatch 9/28/25

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Two hundred days in, the city has partially succeeded in establishing what Lurie called “decency and security” on some of the Mission streets. But where did all the vendors and homeless residents previously on streets go? 

It’s a mystery. In May, District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder called for the street teams to measure whether they were successfully getting people connected to drug treatment and permanent shelter, or whether they were just pushing people to different places. - Mission Local
At Day 200, residents see progress and challenges in S.F.’s efforts at 16th St.
Residents and business owners were particularly complimentary of the ambassadors hired by the city in July
‘No driver, no hands, no clue’: Waymo pulled over for illegal U-turn
“Our citation books don’t have a box for ‘robot,’” the San Bruno Police Department quipped.
YouTube Accounts Previously Banned for Misinformation Could Soon Be Reinstated
YouTube’s parent company Alphabet announced Tuesday it’s allowing creators who received permanent bans over misinformation relating to COVID-19 and the 2020 election to apply to be reinstated. This likely includes Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Steve Bannon.

📰 Local Headlines

Public Safety

At Day 200, residents see progress and challenges in S.F.’s efforts at 16th St.
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San Francisco police offer $50,000 reward related to Mission District homicide
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Sunday Links: East Bay Cop Ordered to Pay Bills, Lost Wages to Teacher She Hit in Crosswalk
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‘No driver, no hands, no clue’: Waymo pulled over for illegal U-turn
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Immigration

Photos: The ‘concrete testimonies’ scrawled on San Francisco sidewalks
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Business

In San Francisco's Japantown, Soko Hardware celebrates its 100th anniversary
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How ‘the Walmart of real estate’ is upending the Bay Area housing market
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Culture

From Wine Country to Agave Country: Two Drinks, Two Stories
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YouTube Accounts Previously Banned for Misinformation Could Now be Reinstated
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S.F. podcasters give boomers — and their kids — a place to talk about aging
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Environment

Will the S.F. Bay Area be smoky again on Sunday?
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Education

Trump administration launches probe of alleged antisemitism at CSU system
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Opinion

S.F.’s wonderful parks have a downside. Is Sunset Dunes part of the solution?
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Arts and Events

Sister Dana sez, “LEATHER MONTH in San Francisco continues!”
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Cosplay meets fine art at de Young’s new anime exhibition
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Pateka: ‘Night Stairs’
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Sports

For Verlander and other free agents, is this the end of the road with the Giants?
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Warriors reportedly adding veteran center Al Horford. Here’s how he’ll fit.
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Miscellaneous

Presidio stirs ire with new parking fees at golf course and scenic overlook
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Tiny Bird From Asia Makes First-Ever California Appearance on Google Campus, Draws Crowds
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Bay Area woman's passion project of picking baby names becomes full-time business
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Where do people your age live in S.F.? Maps show where each generation clusters
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