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SoCal Sheriff Chad Bianco Faces California Supreme Court Over Seizure of 650,000 Ballots

Two lawsuits before the California Supreme Court challenge Sheriff Chad Bianco’s seizure of 1,000 boxes of November 2025 ballots, which include a measure redrawing congressional districts that passed in his county by about 80,000 votes.

SF News

SF’s Bayshore Freeway to Close For Four Weekends of Repaving, Starting Labor Day Weekend

All northbound lanes on Highway 101 between Cesar Chavez and 10th Street will be closed for repaving two weekends in September, including Labor Day weekend, and the southbound lanes will be closed for two weekends in October.

SF News

Another Muni Operator Appears to Fall Asleep at Controls, Crashes Into Empty Train

A Muni driver operating an empty L train was filmed crashing into another empty train after he appeared to fall asleep at the controls, which Muni determined was caused by driver fatigue.

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

‘Freedom Coffee’ Tied to Conservative Tech Entrepreneur to Open on Polk Street

A lease has been signed for a "freedom"-themed cafe on Polk Street near Jackson, and the company’s CEO is an employee of tech entrepreneur and Trump supporter Eoghan McCabe, who also founded a local social club called the Freedom Club in 2024.

SF News

Western Addition High Schools, Businesses Lose Power Following PG&E Vault Fire

Several businesses as well as two high schools on Geary Boulevard between Scott and Steiner were still without power Monday morning after a late-night PG&E vault fire erupted near the two schools.

SF News

Activists Host ‘Billionaire Watch Party’ Outside Chris Larsen’s House Over Surveillance Funding

A youth climate group held a “Billionaire Watch Party” outside local crypto billionaire Chris Larsen’s house Saturday in response to his financial contributions to SFPD’s “Real-Time Investigation Center.”

Arts & Entertainment

New Drag Comedy ‘Disastrous’ Opens Friday With Sold-Out Weekend at Oasis

Drag queen extraordinaire D'Arcy Drollinger’s “Champagne” character is back with another comical farce at Oasis, centered around everything that could go wrong and the hilarity that ensues, and while this weekend is sold out, there are still tickets available for future dates.

Arts & Entertainment

BAPE Streetwear Brand to Host Block Party In Union Square for SF Flagship Grand Opening

Japanese streetwear label A Bathing Ape, or BAPE, has seen long lines in front of its new Union Square store since soft-launching this summer, and the brand is celebrating its official grand opening with a big block party Saturday.

SF News

New Allegations Prompt Renewed Call For Removal of SF Sheriff’s Oversight Board President

The current president of the Sheriff’s Oversight Board has faced multiple allegations of violence against women, and he’s now accused of pressuring a woman into sex while plying her with drugs during a mental health crisis, and SF officials want him removed.

SF News

Napa Valley Residents Fed Up After Years of Brown, Foul-Smelling Water

St. Helena residents have dealt with seasonal bouts of brown, foul-smelling water for decades, but the problem has become increasingly frequent over the past year, with residents saying it now smells like swamp water.

Bay Area Sports

Anti-Trans Activists Outnumbered by Trans Supporters Outside Valkyries Game

Recent WNBA games have been targeted by anti-trans activists after coaches and players spoke out in support of trans inclusion, with trans rights supporters turning out in force at Wednesday night’s Valkyries game.

SF News

Day Around the Bay: ‘The Nut’ Becomes Walnut Creek’s Unofficial Nickname

The woman whose body was pulled from the Bay has been identified; a local gallery owner has been accused of chronic non-payment; and Walnut Creek’s new nickname, “The Nut,” is now a thing.

Arts & Entertainment

Pokémon Convention Hits Moscone Ahead of Championships Next Week, Street Closures Underway

More than 50,000 fans will be visiting SF next weekend for the 2026 Pokémon World Championships at Chase Center as well as the new PokémonXP fan convention at Moscone Center, with some streets in SoMa closed through September 1.

SF Politics

New Bill Ending Child Marriage In California Moves Closer to Approval

A state bill authored by San Jose Assemblymember Gail Pellerin that would set California’s minimum legal marriage age at 18 with no exceptions is awaiting final approval from the State Assembly and Gov. Gavin Newsom.

SF News

Man Stabs Five of His Coworkers at Casino Resort Near Sacramento

A 22-year-old man was arrested for attempted murder in the alleged stabbings of five of his coworkers, none of whom suffered life-threatening injuries, at a restaurant located inside the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Placer County.

SF News

SF Woman Arrested for DUI, Kidnapping After Fleeing Police With Passenger Inside Car

A 25-year-old SF woman, who was allegedly seen driving recklessly in Half Moon Bay with a passenger in the car, evaded police for six and a half miles, blowing a tire along the way, until she was eventually stopped in Pacifica.

Arts & Entertainment

Tenderloin Museum to Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Compton’s Cafeteria Riot Saturday

Performances and a roundtable discussion will take place at Turk and Taylor Saturday to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1966 Compton’s Cafeteria Riot, with a screening and panel of the Emmy-winning documentary 'Screaming Queens' to follow August 27.

SF News

Arson Suspect Arrested In Richmond Fire That Killed Father, Nephew

Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in a house fire in Richmond Tuesday night, and a relative who also lives at the home has been arrested as a suspect.

SF News

Dating Site Set to Launch Later This Year Promises to Match ‘Western’ Men With Asian Women

A new SF-based dating site called WMAF Meet, short for “Western males and Asian females,” is drawing backlash online over its narrow focus on pairing white men with Asian women, whom the site describes as the “most in-demand” pairing in San Francisco.

SF News

Antioch Community Rallies Behind Woman Berated By Racist Neighbor In Viral Video

An Antioch woman is receiving an outpouring of support after a viral video showed her neighbor harassing and taunting her with racial slurs, as the man faces charges in a separate incident and police investigate an explosive device thrown at his home.

SF News

Day Around the Bay: Former Employee Sentenced to Jail In Killing of Condor Club Manager

SF homes are selling for $1 million above asking price; two Empire Records artists are facing backlash over using generative AI; and a former employee was charged as an accessory after the fact in the murder of Condor Club manager Marc Calgani.

Business & Tech

OpenAI Launches ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ Amid Lawsuits, Protests

OpenAI launched “ChatGPT for Teens” Tuesday with enhanced protections around sensitive topics and features amid mounting lawsuits and nationwide student protests last week.

SF News

Authorities Seize 3.8 Kilograms of Fentanyl In Oakland, Enough for Millions of Doses

A raid at two Oakland residences last week resulted in the seizure of more than 3.8 kilograms of fentanyl — enough to potentially kill two million people, along with processing and packaging equipment, and five people were arrested.

Business & Tech

Presidio Army Barracks to Become 40,000-Square-Foot Coworking Space

Boutique coworking provider Canopy is turning a former Army barracks in the Presidio into a 40,000-square-foot workspace for individual workers and small companies, with a cafe, gym, private offices, and conference rooms.

SF Politics

California Considers Legislation Regulating Electric-Shock Gloves

While California lawmakers have limited authority over the federal government, they may consider adding a bill targeting electric-shock gloves to their growing slate of legislation as ICE moves to purchase an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 pairs.