- What appears to be some 300 Trump supporters are gathered at the Marina Green with their MAGA ballcaps and Trump flags, in anticipation of tonight's Trump fundraiser at David Sacks’s house where of course none of these people would ever possibly be welcome. The fundraiser is expected to bring Trump at least $12 million, but folks, they will not be able to escape the view of the inflatable Trump Chicken. [KGO]
The inflatable Trump Chicken has arrived at Marina Green. It’s on a boat and looks like the winds in the Bay are making it difficult to stand upright. pic.twitter.com/X5MnSg04Se
— Sergio Quintana (@svqjournalist) June 6, 2024
- Yes, that 33-foot-tall Trump Chicken in a prison jumpsuit made good on its promise to crash the Trump party, sailing on a boat from Fisherman’s Wharf to the Golden Gate Bridge and back, several times over again, hoping to be seen from the Pacific Heights fundraiser. The Trump Chicken was plainly visible to the ralliers, and the Trump Chicken boat’s inspiring Thursday night antics are permanently preserved on its Instagram page. [Bay Area News Group]
- Remember that Nintendo store they recently announced was going to open in Union Square? We now know which Union Square space it will occupy. It's going to be at 331 Powell Street (at Geary Street), which is technically part of the Westin St. Francis hotel, but a part of it which has served as a retail space in recent years. [Chronicle]
- San Franciscans spent less on legal marijuana than they have at any point since legalization in the first quarter of 2024, but this data does not include the magic date of 4/20, and the revenue drop may be more because cannabis prices are falling. [Examiner]
- The strong-arm robbery of a woman in Chinatown just before 6 am Wednesday morning was caught on video, and police are searching for leads. [KTVU]
- Founder of the 39-year-old Emeryville-based coffee company McLaughlin Coffee Roasting Company, Mike McLaughlin, has passed away. He was 84. [Eater SF]
Image: Trump Chicken via Youtube