SF Politics

Former Newsom Mayoral Aide Ruby Rippey Breaks Silence on Scandalous 2005 Affair

Ruby Rippey, formerly Ruby Rippey-Tourk, has published a personal essay about her alcohol-fueled affair with Gavin Newsom during his first term as mayor of San Francisco — while Rippey’s husband Alex Tourk was one of Newsom’s top advisors.

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Congressman Launches Inquiry Into Taylor Farms CEO's Donation to Trump Amid Cyclospora Outbreak

A California congressman who is the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is now investigating donations made by Taylor Farms CEO Bruce Taylor and a possible attempt to influence the FDA's handling of the recent cyclospora outbreak tied to his company's lettuce.

SF Politics

Feds Reveal New Allegations Against Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao as Informant Takes Guilty Plea

We now know that the key informant in the federal bribery and corruption case involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her romantic partner, and a father-son business duo has pleaded guilty himself, and more details in the case have emerged.

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Two Drug Trafficking Suspects Arrested, 70 Pounds of Meth Seized In Sonoma County

An estimated $1.5 million worth of methamphetamine was seized, and two suspected drug traffickers were arrested last week by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation that began this spring.

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Tuesday Morning Topline: Victim In Morgan Shooting Identified By Family

The young man killed in Saturday's Morgan Hill party shooting has been identified by his family; a report suggests 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was not at fault for his crash; and Sam Altman says we're "in the singularity."

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Day Around the Bay: Third Victim Identified From Volare Sinking

A second body that was pulled from the Bay on Saturday has been identified as Carol Boisa, the third confirmed victim of the Volare sinking; the Mines Fire jumped containment lines in Santa Clara County; and a person was critically injured in a mid-Market shooting.

Business & Tech

President of South Korea Hosts AI Summit In SF, Makes $500 Billion Deal with Nvidia

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosted an AI summit in San Francisco over the weekend, bringing together local tech leaders and South Korea's top business executives before announcing a $500 billion partnership with Nvidia to build AI data centers in South Korea.

SF Politics

Pelosi Spokesperson to Join Connie Chan’s Campaign For Congress

Ian Krager, Nancy Pelosi’s communications director, will serve as spokesperson for SF Supervisor Connie Chan’s congressional campaign beginning August 1 until the election in November.

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Suspect In Killing of Kitten Found and Arrested in Nevada, Where He Was Allegedly Killing More Kittens

The fugitive suspect in a case of animal cruelty and kitten murder earlier this month in San Francisco, who was already arrested in dramatic fashion two weeks ago, was arrested again Friday in Reno.

Arts & Entertainment

Owner of SF’s Iconic Rooky Ricardo’s Records, Dick Vivian, Dies at Age 78

Dick Vivian, the beloved owner of Rooky Ricardo’s Records in the Lower Haight, whose easy charm and vast collection of soul 45s drew generations of customers, many of whom became lifelong friends, died Friday after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis last year.

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Chico Man Convicted of Arson For Pushing Car Off Road and Sparking the 2024 Park Fire

A Chico man is facing a possible sentence of 25 years to life in an arson case involving one of the largest wildfires in state history, but his defense attorney argued that intent should factor into any arson conviction.

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Three-Month-Old Daughter of Muni Driver Dies at Her First Day at Bayview Daycare

A three-month-old baby died Friday after reportedly choking on milk at a Bayview daycare, and her mother, a bus operator for the SFMTA, is grieving and left with many unanswered questions.

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Shooting at Unsanctioned Party for Twitch Streamer In Morgan Hill Field Leaves One Dead, Six Wounded

A birthday party in a Morgan Hill field that was promoted on social media for a well known Twitch streamer attracted hundreds of South Bay teens Saturday night, and it ended in violence that may have been gang-related.

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Suspect Shoots Four Men In SF Who Attempted to Intervene During Altercation With Woman

Four men were shot while attempting to break up a verbal fight between a man and a woman on the edge of SF’s Tenderloin District early Saturday morning, and they were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Monday Morning Headlines: Dove Fire Threatens Sonora, Near Yosemite

The Dove Fire, which is 0% contained and has burned 223 acres, is burning near Sonora; three people were killed and four others injured in a food festival shooting in Seattle; and BART was recovering from an equipment problem early Monday.

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New Video Emerges of ICE Arresting Oakland Woman at Denver Airport

New video footage shows ICE agents arresting Chantal Morales Rojas, 27, of Ecuador, at Denver International Airport earlier this week. Currently employed as an au pair in Oakland, Rojas was in Denver to visit with her former host family.

Arts & Entertainment

San Quentin's Orlando Smith Becomes First Actively Incarcerated Artist to Have Solo Show at SFMOMA

SFMOMA's latest exhibition "Artivist" features the work of San Quentin inmate Orlando Smith, making him the first actively incarcerated artist to get a solo show at the storied institution. Smith's work uses the form of comic book story panels to offer urgent reflections on politics and prison life.

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Sunday Links: Body Recovered From Bay, Ties To July 14 Boat Sinking Unclear

A shooting at an outdoor party in Morgan Hill leaves one dead and seven injured; Ryan Gosling revs up to play Ghost Rider; and Trump's plan to limit mail-in ballots hits another snag in court.

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Stud Asks Meta For Help With Instagram Suspension, Asserts Posts Falsely Flagged as Human Trafficking

The Stud, SoMa's historic queer nightclub, is asking for help after the venue's Instagram account was suspended. The collective's owners assert the suspension resulted from posts promoting trans events at the club being falsely flagged as "engaging in human trafficking."

Bay Area Sports

49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan Suffers 'Severe Concussion' in Car Accident

Proving the 49ers' recent inability to avoid injuries isn't limited to the players on the field, the team announced that head coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a serious car accident earlier this month that's left him with numerous non-life-threatening injuries that include a severe concussion.

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Saturday Links: San Francisco's Century-Old Hotel Utah Saloon Once Again Up For Sale

Mistah FAB responds after arrest over illegal fireworks; documentarian Ken Burns hits Bohemian Grove to deliver a lesson in history; and Tour de France officials forced to re-route final stage amidst raging wildfires.

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Day Around the Bay: Rapper Mistah FAB Arrested For Allegedly Setting Off Illegal Fireworks

A Butte County jury finds man guilty for starting 2024's devastating Park Fire; Oakland rapper Mistah FAB gets arrested for illegal firework display; and Destiny's Child is expected to release group's first new music since 2004.

Arts & Entertainment

Santa Clara Mall to Host Ed Sheeran Lookalike Contest Ahead of Levi's Stadium Show

Calling all pasty gingers around the Bay! The winner of Valley Fair Mall’s Ed Sheeran lookalike contest in Santa Clara Saturday will receive two floor tickets to Sheeran’s show that evening at Levi’s Stadium, plus other big prizes.

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

This Week In Food: Potential Modern Thai Hotspot Opens In SoMa

Thailand's equivalent of Tom Colicchio is opening a new restaurant in SoMa tonight, a new Indian-inflected pop-up from a former Californios and Quince chef comes to the Mission, and Wood Tavern announces its closure in Rockridge, all in This Week in Food.

SF Politics

Tens of Thousands of June Mail-In Ballots Tossed, Many Due to USPS’s New Postmark Policy

More than a third of the 148,000 rejected mail-in ballots from California’s June primary were discarded because they were postmarked late, which experts largely attribute to a recent change in the US Postal Service’s postmarking policy.