TROY MCALISTER PLEA DEAL UPDATE
Yesterday Judge Eric Fleming once again postponed the plea hearing for Troy McAlister, the man who killed Hanako Abe and Elizabeth Platt in 2020 while fleeing a robbery in a stolen car. The next hearing is set for Nov. 10 at 1:30 p.m. During yesterday’s hearing, Judge Fleming took attorneys to his chambers for…
What to know about the Muni-themed clothes and totes at Uniqlo’s new downtown store
Yes, by now we all know Uniqlo had its grand opening, or re-grand opening, last Friday morning at the former Old Navy spot near Market and Fourth streets. The store…
Out and about, Oct. 15–20
There are a variety of events to choose from in the next few days, whether indoors or outdoors, from theater and dance to a fall festival, a night market, and…
‘Awakening Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle’ returns to The Walt Disney Family Museum
This fall, the Walt Disney Family Museum is offering the public another opportunity to view one of their most celebrated exhibitions, Awakening Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle. Following the popularity of the museum’s original presentation in 2017, the retrospective has been reenvisioned with roughly 200 works on view in the Exhibition…
California Attorney General joins fight to save National Archives in San Bruno
Flanked by Japanese American and Native American community leaders, California Attorney General Rob Bonta escalated a growing national effort to block the Trump administration from closing regional centers of the National Archives. At issue in the federal lawsuit filed by Bonta today on behalf of the State of California is the…
Pacific Legal Foundation joins lawsuit challenging University of Washington admissions
Stanley Zhong’s lawsuit alleging race-based discrimination in admissions at the University of Washington has secured full pro bono representation from the Pacific Legal Foundation, a nonprofit public-interest law firm that defends individual rights against unlawful government action. The case is one of four filed in 2025 by Stanley Zhong and…
The beauty of Bruma: S.F.’s elite hotels have brought pride back to the city
O.K., I’m calling it: pride has officially returned to San Francisco. You’ll feel and find it in our finest hotels. Say what you want about…
S.F. school enrollment plan may increase high-poverty schools
For years, families and the public have criticized the San Francisco Unified School District’s process for assigning new students to elementary schools. School district staff and the school board are now taking steps to reform…
Triumphantly tripping from movies to TV
Movie stars used to turn to TV roles only when their careers were on the decline, but today it’s common to see major film actors working on television shows without losing their big-screen exposure. Matthew…
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by Nomi Kane | @Nomikane
What comes after the data center moratorium?
It felt like a family feud on steroids last week when San Francisco supervisors voted for a 45-day moratorium on approving new data centers. The city that birthed the AI industry was turning on it. Later that day, Oakland passed its own urgency ordinance for a 45-day moratorium on data…
A coup attempt at the DCCC?
The San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC), the governing body of the local Democratic Party, is in turmoil over its handling of sexual assault allegations against District 8 supervisorial candidate Manny Yekutiel. Now the committee’s chair, prosecutor Nancy Tung, is facing calls to resign. And Mission Local columnist Joe…
Ending the n-word in San Francisco public schools
Led by Rev. Amos Brown, pastor emeritus of San Francisco’s Third Baptist Church and longtime NAACP leader, community leaders called on San Francisco Superintendent of Schools Maria Su and the Board of Education to take swift, concerted action to combat students’ use of the n-word in public schools. “There has…
When sexual assault allegations become political ammunition
Sexual assault is a grave offense. Allegations of sexual assault demand serious attention, thorough investigation, and accountability when wrongdoing is established. They should never be dismissed because the accused is politically connected, popular, or sympathetic to a particular cause. But the seriousness of the allegations surrounding Manny Yekutiel does not…
‘Lettuce is easy to grow!’
It’s a seductive vision. Photos show raised beds bursting with clusters of heirloom tomatoes, lush, towering basil plants, and rumpled lacinato kale leaves arched in…
S.F. Dems flip D8 endorsement, argue over fate of chair
The San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC) met virtually Sunday evening to reconsider its endorsement in the District 8 supervisorial race, while also deliberating…
S.F. supervisors press officials on pervasive drug markets
Why can’t police just arrest the drug dealers and enforce the law that prohibits the use of illicit drugs in public? Even San Francisco’s schoolchildren…
BREAKING: San Francisco district attorney’s office accepts plea deal for Hanako Abe killer Troy McAlister over her family’s objections
It has been nearly six years since Troy McAlister struck and killed 27-year-old Hanako Abe and 60-year-old Elizabeth Platt at Second and Mission Streets in…
‘RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me’ creates a dialogue about art and collecting
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is presenting the first museum exhibition featuring artworks from the personal collection of RM of BTS. RM…
Out and about Oct. 8–14, 2026
In case you didn’t have any plans for the weekend, read on for my suggestions. Mostly all are outdoors, taking benefit of our fall days,…
Zombies and ghosties and trolls (oh my!)
October has shambled in, and that means the spooky season is upon us. With Halloween lying in wait at the end of the month, we…
The Museum of African Diaspora announces three new fall exhibitions
The Museum of African Diaspora (MoAD) announces its fall exhibitions featuring Oakland-based artist and muralist Dewey Crumpler: Sonic Lineages, Richmond-based artist Dorian Reid: Calling All…
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