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Field Notes: Alysa Liu in Paris, Mychal Threets in South SF, and Barbershop Therapy

This week: PBS Kids’ Mychal Threets at South SF library, the Counter-Culture Museum, free books for kids, San Mateo desserts, and Alysa Liu at Paris Fashion Week. Plus, honoring the female Muni drivers through history and cutting hair and giving space.

SF News

Beachgoers May Want to Steer Clear of Teen ‘Beach Takeover’ Parties Happening in Alameda

Two unsanctioned beach parties attracting hundreds of teens are scheduled to take place in Alameda, and while they’re reportedly part of a regular tradition involving activities like water balloon and water gun fights, police warn that past events have resulted in “dangerous consequences.”

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Driver Strikes, Seriously Injures Two Pedestrians, Then Hits Oncoming Car in SF’s Mission District

Two pedestrians suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in the Mission District Friday after they were struck by a driver who then crashed into an oncoming vehicle, also sending four passengers to the hospital with minor injuries.

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Saturday Links: SF-Based Captain the First Woman to be Named United Airlines’ Most Senior Pilot

About 200 UCSF workers and 2,000 UC workers statewide formed their own union through UAW; San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is asking for a temporary pause on the state gas tax; and Captain Chresten Wilson of SF is the first woman to be named United Airlines' top pilot in the airline’s history.

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Day Around the Bay: 85-Year-Old Man Suspected of Fatally Stabbing East Bay Couple

The family of 4-year-old Ayden Fang is suing the 19-year-old driver who fatally struck him as well as the city of Burlingame; NASA successfully altered the orbit of two asteroids; and an 85-year-old Bay Point man was arrested in connection with a double-stabbing.

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

This Week In Food: Yes, Purple Sourdough

Fat Cat SF gets a permanent wine bar space in the Mission, Rize Up Sourdough readies a SoMa cafe, and night markets return in Cole Valley and the Castro, all in This Week In Food.

SF News

One Person Was Fatally Stabbed Inside a Residence on Howard Street in SoMa

An individual was found dead from stab wounds Friday afternoon in SF's SoMa district, and details are so far slim.

SF News

Joe Kukura, Lover of San Francisco and Longtime Voice on SFist, Dies at 55

It is a sad day here at SFist as we mourn the loss of one of our own — and this is a first for a website that has been in existence 22 years. Joe Kukura, who began contributing to the site in its earliest days and became its associate editor in the last decade, has died at age 55.

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Group Filmed Paying $5 Per Signature on Pro-Billionaire Petitions at Sixth and Mission

A local content creator filmed a group of signature collectors on SF’s Sixth Street paying dozens of people $5 a pop to sign petitions for three billionaire-backed campaigns under names of voters outside SF, and the campaigns blame an outside firm.

Arts & Entertainment

Conan O'Brien Calls SF a 'Jewel for the Arts in the United States' as He Prepares for Oscar Gig

Comedian Conan O'Brien will be doing his second stint as host of the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, and he spoke with the local ABC affiliate about the Bay Area's strong showing among the nominees.

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Ninth Circuit Judge, Who of Course Is a Trump Appointee, Issues Vulgar Dissent In Case Involving Trans Women

A Trump-appointed judge to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit wrote in vulgar terms about trans women in a dissent regarding a case about discrimination in a Korean spa in Washington State, spurring a rebuke from dozens of fellow judges.

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Defective Urine Tests From Santa Rosa Lab May Have Led to Some False DUI Positives

Urine test kits issued by a state-run forensic lab in Santa Rosa were discovered to have been faulty, leading to potential false positives for alcohol intoxication in a small number of Sonoma County cases over nine years, and it’s unclear whether other counties were affected.

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Video: Authorities Intercept Elderly Wrong-Way Driver on I-80 In Fairfield

A potential catastrophic collision was narrowly avoided in Fairfield Monday when authorities pulled over a disoriented elderly driver on I-80 who was filmed driving the wrong way, passing oncoming traffic within feet, and the CHP is spreading the word about its senior driver education class.

SF News

Friday Morning Constitutional: Dublin Teachers Strike Ends

The Dublin teachers' union reached a tentative agreement with the district, ending their four-day strike; one man was stabbed in a SoMa alley Thursday; and SF Public Defender Mano Raju says he'll continue to turn down cases due to unmanageable caseloads despite being held in contempt.

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Day Around the Bay: Two Homes Catch Fire In Sunset District

Two homes were damaged in a fire in SF's Sunset District Thursday; the snowmelt happening in the Sierra is unprecedented in its speed and volume; and SF's emergency sirens sure would come in handy if Iran were to send a drone here, but they will not be used.

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Prominent Pac Heights Mansion to Be Used as Entertaining Space for the Algerian Consulate

A highly visible mansion at Divisadero and Pacific in Pacific Heights has finally sold after languishing on the market for over two years, and it has sold to a foreign government.

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SF Community Reunites Dog of SoMa Homicide Victim With Relatives

Carl Jones, Jr., who grew up in SF’s Fillmore District, was fatally shot on Sixth Street in the South of Market neighborhood on March 3, and a neighbor who rescued Jones’s dog Teddy G at the scene collaborated with others to reunite him with one of Jones’s siblings.

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Cal/OSHA May Fine BART $200K Over 2024 Incident With Staff on Live Track

BART has set aside over $500,000 to fight citations for violations dating back to 2019, as Cal/OSHA considers fining the agency more than $200,000 over a 2024 incident where managers allowed employees to work on a live track, and BART is blaming the workers.

SF Politics

District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong Launches Contest to Call Out 'Dumb' SF Laws

Newbie SF Supervisor Alan Wong launched a “dumb laws” contest Wednesday inviting residents and small businesses to submit examples of regulations or permit requirements they consider unnecessary, outdated, or overly burdensome, which could potentially be repealed.

Arts & Entertainment

Mark Bittner, Writer and Musician Known for 'The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill,' Dies at 74

A local celebrity of a very particular kind, Mark Bittner, has passed away, 21 years after he helped put San Francisco's wild parrots on the map in 'The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill.'

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Lucky Grocery Store on Fulton Street In NoPa, Near USF, Set to Close This Fall

Some bad news for NoPa residents who rely on the Lucky supermarket for their groceries: The store is closing later this year because it is not financial viable, parent company Save Mart says.

Arts & Entertainment

Here's How to Watch Oakland's Celebration of Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu Live — With Kehlani!

Oakland is having its big rally at noon in Frank Ogawa Plaza to celebrate hometown Olympian Alysa Liu, who trained at the Oakland Ice Center and grew up in nearby Richmond.

SF Politics

Mayor Lurie, Sup. Mandelman Introduce Ballot Measures Aimed at Reforming City Charter

San Francisco voters may see three major charter reform measures on the November 2026 ballot — proposals that would reshape how City Hall works while drawing early criticism from labor leaders who say the changes could concentrate power and limit public participation.

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Thursday Morning What's Up: Construction Begins on 23-Story UC Berkeley Dorm

The Oakland Police Commission is holding community meetings about hiring a new chief; construction is beginning on what will be the tallest building in Berkeley; and Vallejo just had its first homicide of the year.

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Day Around the Bay: Mayor Issues Statement About Potential Iranian Attack

Mayor Daniel Lurie made a video statement about the report of a potential Iranian attack on CA; a judge has released the man accused of assaulting Lurie's security guard last week; and there was some sort of pepper-spray incident at SF's Leadership High School.

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