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New Poll Finds Mayor Breed's Approval Rating 'Favorable,' But San Franciscans Question Her Job Performance

As the November elections loom, one poll conducted by Public Policy Polling (PPP), headquartered in North Carolina, and another by Oakland’s EMC Research show that San Franciscans like Mayor Breed, but they still don't think she's gotten the city on the right track.

Toll and Reservation Plan For 'World's Crookedest Street' Vetoed By Newsom Saturday Night

Last month, SF Officials passed (in assembly and senate) a bill that would create a “toll and reservation plan” for visitors who wished to snake down the world-famous section of Lombard Street. Newsom, however, vetoed the bill late last night.

Missing Utah CEO and Tech Entrepreneur Found Dead Inside Her Rental Car

When Utah tech entrepreneur and “force for good” Erin Valenti went missing in San Jose Monday, friends and family hoped for the best, but yesterday their worst fears came true: A body inside the back of a parked vehicle near San Jose’s Bose Lane was identified as hers.

Sunday Links: SF SPCA's Mission Campus To Start Reduce-Cost Walk-In Clinics, Exams Starting At $25

SF SPCA's Mission Campus will offer $25 pet exams on Tuesdays, Fleet Week is coming to a close today, a protest at SFO against Turkish Airlines blocked ticket counters yesterday, and more Sunday links.

Proposed Extension Of Relocation Benefits Seeks To Help 'Post-Agreement' Treasure Island Residents

A massive multi-billion-dollar redevelopment of Treasure Island, which was agreed on in June of 2011, threatens to displace hundreds who call the man-made island home. However, newly proposed extensions of certain relocation benefits could help some residents sleep well at night.

Two Humpback Whales Spotted Near Golden Gate Bridge, Raising Concerns About 'Cetacean Safety' During Fleet Week

As maritime vessels continue to flood the waters off San Francisco for Fleet Week, marine mammal experts caution those piloting these ships to keep a keen eye out for other ocean-going behemoths — like, for example, two recently spotted humpback whales.

Saturday Links: 99 Percent Of Bay Area PG&E Customer Accounts Turned Back On

99 percent of Bay Area PG&E customer accounts are now back on, a mural near the Van Ness Muni station revealed as an eight-story-tall baby cop, BUILT BY GIRLS innovation summit happening today, and more Saturday links.

Gas Prices Now Steady At $4-Plus A Gallon In The Bay Area, Outrage Ensues

With gas prices hovering in the low-$4 range, with premium fuel regularly coming it at cents away from $5, prepare yourself for more crowded BART commutes and sidewalks crisscrossed with electric scooters in the days to come.

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Vegan Mob Opens Permanent Resturant In Grand Lake, Sells Out Of Food After First Day

Vegan Mob, the Oakland-based vegan food pop-up — which garnered a cult-like following this past spring — now has less-temporary roots in the Bay Area, taking over the Grand Lake staple Kwik Way Drive-In, with long lines in tow.

Lighter, Better Designed 'Jaws Of Life' Extraction Tools Are Coming To Marin County First Responders

Responsible for prying people away from death's ledge, Marin County will soon receive the funds necessary to secure the purchase of five new emergency extraction devices.

Sunday Links: A Million (Or More) People Expected To Attend Fleet Week

An SF father was given the longest sentence in the University of Southern California college admissions scandal, Bay Area tarantulas are coming out in droves, a million-plus people to attend Fleet Week, and more Sunday links.

50-Year-Old Oakland Man Pleads Guilty to Months-Long Robbery Spree

After a string of nearly 20 “armed, unarmed and attempted” bank robberies, an Oakland man has pleaded guilty to a U.S District Court Judge in relation to the various heists.

Saturday Links: PG&E May Hike Rates To Make Up For New SF Tax That Funds Homelessness Aid

Your PG&E bill might soon increase by almost a $1, two men were shot at Jack London Square, Madonna moves her Haloween show to early November and more Saturday headlines.

Arts & Entertainment

Your Guide To Navigating The 19th Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival

SFist brings you our guide to getting around this weekend’s 19th Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, in hopes of easing your transportation and security check-in woes. Yes, you will need a clear plastic backpack if you’re taking anything with you into the festival grounds.

Video Shows Dozens Jumping Over BART Gates After Rolling Loud Festival in Oakland

A mere four days after BART decided to move forward with new, more fare-cheat-proof gates, a Twitter video surfaced yesterday after Oakland’s Rolling Loud festival, showing dozens of riders jumping over the gates at the Coliseum BART Station.

Arts & Entertainment

Folsom In Photos: A Mostly SFW Look At 2019's Big Kink and Leather Fair

An estimated 300,000 kink enthusiasts inundated 13 city blocks of SOMA yesterday afternoon and evening, participating in the largest leather celebration of its kind anywhere in the world — the 36th annual Folsom Street Fair.

For The Third Time In Ten Days, Clinton Park Boulders Placed Back On Sidewalk After Being Shoved Off

In a game of igneous musical chairs, San Francisco DPW employees put back six of the controversial Clinton Park boulders after they were rolled into the street Friday.

Sunday Links: Kamala Harris Takes A Stroll Through Chinatown

Kamala Harris visits SF's Chinatown to talk polls and people, a San Jose church was robbed (again), Berkeley neighbors say no to a youth-centered homeless shelter in the city, and more Sunday links.

BART May Not Reach Parts of Silicon Valley and Downtown Jose Until 2030

Don’t sweat: BART is still on-track to service part of San Jose by the end of this calendar year. However, the rapid transit system we love to hate might not reach certain parts of Silicon Valley, including downtown San Jose, until 2030.

Two New Photos Suggest PG&E At Fault for Tubbs Fire In Santa Rosa

With new expert opinions and recently discovered photos, the case is clear(er): PG&E’s power lines likely sparked the Tubbs Fire.

Saturday Links: SF (Might) Ax Lyft's E-Bike Permit After Battery Fires

Lyft might lose its e-bike permit with the city, a Michelin-starred ramen restaurant is set to open in SF's Metreon, and Jill Biden stopped by Manny's on Friday.

Arts & Entertainment

Glass Stairs and an Indoor Pool Set This $2.8M 90s Gem In The Castro Apart

If you have a cool, near three million in your proverbial back pocket begging to be spent, look no further than this thriftless 80s/90s-retro home in the Castro that just came on the market.

Thousands Turn Out for the 35th Battle For The Bay, Filling Orange Trash Bags and Cleaning Up Parks

Armed with trash bags and trash-picking gadgets, over 7,000 volunteers combed coastlines and green spaces around the Bay Area Saturday to clean up any-and-all stray trash.

Amazon, PG&E, and Others Singled-Out During Student-Led Climate Rally

Friday morning, Market Street was inundated by thousands of students marching as part of the globally-organized Climate Strikes, chanting for a cleaner, more environmentally sound future. And among the companies targeted to hear the message were Amazon, PG&E, Bank of America, and others.

Sunday Links: Former Oakland Raider Antonio Brown Bows Out of the NFL

Former Oakland Raider Antonio Brown will officially leave the NFL, Oakland ushers in 23 new police officers, and the state legislature just passed a sweeping new rent-control bill.