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 San Francisco. On New Year’s Eve 2020, McAlister — who already had more than 70 felonies and 34 misdemeanors in San Francisco alone — was high on methamphetamine when…
San Francisco plans working group to address street safety concerns over e-scooters, e-bikes, e-motos
For years, San Francisco has been trying to grapple with complaints about e-scooters being left in the middle of sidewalks and the devices being used on the sidewalks under a…
‘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 x SFMOMA: Between You and…
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, but there’s a variety of events to enjoy. Thursday, Oct. 8 Hear representatives from Mission Local, the San Francisco Ethics Commission, California Common Cause, and…
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…
Caltrain, Muni secure federal grants for accessibility upgrades
Federal transit officials have awarded grants to Caltrain and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency for accessibility improvements for two separate projects. The Federal Transit…
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 have four weeks to get ready for tricks, treats, and…
This week at City Hall: evictions, data centers and another Bruce Lee homecoming
San Francisco’s City Hall returns to business this week with a busy agenda that touches on some of the city’s most contentious issues: housing costs, artificial intelligence, historic preservation, police accountability, and sexual assault. Here…
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by Nomi Kane | @Nomikane
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…
The insiders selling Measure RTM
Can we trust the sales pitch when the same interests help write the tax measure, finance the campaign, and produce the research telling us to approve it? That is the question behind Measure RTM, a projected $17 billion sales-tax increase to fund Bay Area transit on November ballots. Follow the…
The AI hydra: Controversy about everything, everywhere all at once
So, this nearly happened, as told in a recent headline: “AI hallucination of Chinese nuclear components almost led to US military attack.” The fact that an artificial intelligence made a possibly grave error is less interesting than the fact that the American military is apparently deploying bad AI in mission-critical…
Yes, we can save transit with capital funds
Can Bay Area transit be saved from major service cuts next year without a tax increase by redirecting capital funds to operations? Advocates of the Bay Area transit sales tax are dismissive, and now a senior transportation policy advisor at SPUR, Sebastian Petty, has echoed their skepticism. But the pro-tax…
Fact check: Could California lawmakers expand the billionaire tax to everyone?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Opponents of Proposition 40 have a message for voters: Don’t be fooled. The billionaire tax is…
Woman attacked by dog in Tenderloin lied to police: Sources say she was ‘watching it for a friend’ against her boyfriend’s wishes
I have been writing about the lack of enforcement on the homeless and their mistreated, out of control dogs for decades. As a pit bull…
Clipper 2.0 fixes continue as nearly 4 million cards transition to new system
After a disheveled rollout of the Bay Area’s public transit fare payment system last December, transit leaders are cautiously optimistic that the contracted vendor and…
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…
Sunset Boulevard recycled water project moves ahead
San Francisco is moving ahead with a project to replace drinking water used to irrigate Sunset Boulevard’s landscaped medians and green spaces with recycled water,…
Comedy roots and flourishing branches
That proverb about mighty oaks growing from tiny acorns came to mind after watching the new documentary You Had to Be There: How the Toronto…
Asian Art Museum presents a celebrated Korean painter in ‘Ha Chong-Hyun: Retrospective’
The pioneering Korean contemporary artist Ha Chong-Hyun is the subject of a retrospective at the Asian Art Museum, his first major North American museum exhibition.…
San Francisco Open Studios returns for its 52nd year
ArtSpan’s San Francisco Open Studios is back for its 52nd run, with ArtSpan once again building a bridge for artists and aficionados to meet. Like…
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