SF News Influencer Visiting All the NFL Stadiums in One Season Blasts 49ers Over Poor ADA Seating Policy Kevin Ortiz, a wheelchair-user and content creator documenting his cross-country tour of NFL stadiums, had trouble obtaining ADA-compliant seats at Levi’s Stadium. The 49ers say they’ll fix their policy but already have a track record — a 2020 class action settlement and a pending 2023 suit.
sports San Francisco One of Four Cities to Get Women’s Pro Baseball League Team for Inaugural 2026 Season The Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL), which was co-founded by former Oakland A’s coach Justine Siegal, has chosen San Francisco as one of its four founding cities for its inaugural 2026 season, along with Los Angeles, New York, and Boston.
sports San Jose Sharks Apologize for Pro-ICE Jumbotron Message During Hispanic Heritage Night During the first intermission at Saturday night’s hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins at SAP Center, an offensive fan-submitted message flashed across the scoreboard in support of ICE. The team later apologized for the oversight.
SF News Trans Santa Rosa Junior College Volleyball Player at the Center of Protests, Title IX Complaint After three former women’s volleyball players filed Title IX complaints against Santa Rosa Junior College last month, the community rallied in support of an unnamed transgender player ahead of a game Wednesday amid ongoing anti-trans protests.
sports Oakland Ballers Win First Baseball Championship, Parade to Be Held Next Sunday Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced earlier this week the city will be hosting a rally and parade on Sunday, October 5 in celebration of the Ballers’ Pioneer League baseball championship win, the city’s first pro-sports championship celebration since 2018.
SF News 3 People in Overturned Kayaks Rescued From McCovey Cove During Giants-Dodgers Game Nearby kayakers and a boat emblazoned with the Ghostbusters logo came to the aid of three people whose kayaks overturned while they were watching the Giants-Dodgers game Saturday. The Giants lost the game, 13-7.
sports SF Giants Fan Pulls Up to Oracle Park in a Water Taxi, Makes Waves An SF Giants fan made quite the splash on Wednesday when he was broadcast getting dropped off in McCovey Cove via water taxi, which quickly went viral. It was later confirmed that the man was an off-duty boat captain.
sports Bay FC Soccer Game Draws Record-Breaking Crowd to Oracle Park Saturday Local women’s soccer team Bay Football Club played its first game at Oracle Park Saturday against Washington Spirit. Despite the team’s loss of 2-3, the game drew the most attendees in the history of US professional women’s sports, prompting discussions of moving to SF.
sports Valkyries Take Key Win Over LA Sparks Amid Rivalry and Flagrant Foul Drama In a crucial fourth matchup of the season, the Valkyries beat the LA Sparks 72-59 Saturday as fans chanted, “Beat LA!” throughout the night. The teams' infamous rivalry escalated when Sparks guard Kelsey Plum kicked V's guard Veronica Burton in the leg, receiving a foul.
sports Jeremy Lin Launches Basketball Camp for Asian American College Players in Palo Alto Former NBA star Jeremy Lin, known for sparking “Linsanity” back in 2012, is taking on a new role as mentor to young Asian American college athletes at his newly launched JLIN NextGen Basketball Camp in his hometown of Palo Alto.
sports A Legacy Basketball Team, a Local Public Radio Station, and a Very Passionate Sportswriter The Valkyries and KALW hosted a touching reunion for the legendary Pioneers, a short-lived but groundbreaking Bay Area women’s basketball team that drew huge crowds from 1979 to 1981 — thanks in large part to the dedication of Oakland-raised sportswriter Maya Goldberg‑Safir.
sports Oakland Roots and Soul Soccer Teams Secure Permanent Home at Former Raiders Facility The former Oakland Raiders training facility has been rebranded as the UCSF Health Oakland Roots and Soul Performance Center in a deal finalized Friday by SF-based Redco Development, with the revenue split between the City of Oakland and Alameda County.
SF News SF Giants Pitcher Sean Hjelle Accused of Abuse and Infidelity by His Wife in Viral TikTok Video Major League Baseball is investigating allegations of abuse and infidelity made against SF Giants reliever Sean Hjelle by his estranged wife, Caroline Hjelle. The claims were made public Friday in a viral TikTok post that garnered over 3 million views before it was deleted.
Arts & Entertainment Notable Humans: Filmmaker Joslyn Rose Lyons Leads Oakland Arts Renaissance This week: Filmmaker Joslyn Rose Lyons spotlights Oakland stories; Dr. Veronica Jow bridges dance and medicine; softball star Nina Pototo shines; and we honor lives well lived — Federal Glover, Rob Reich, and Dorothy Fisher Anderson.
Arts & Entertainment Notable Humans: Susan Kare, Designer Of Mac’s Earliest Icons — And Its Friendly Aesthetic In this week’s roundup, SFist pays tribute to Susan Kare, the groundbreaking designer of Mac’s early icons; Jorge Leon, the mastermind behind Oakland’s thriving sports scene; and Matthew Kraft, a social worker who received “Child Protector of the Year.”
SF News Saturday Links: Amy Tan's Personal Archives Added To U.C. Berkeley's Bancroft Library Collection ESPN announcer misidentifies Golden Gate Bridge; education park ranger writes heartfelt message after sudden firing; California ranks third in the country to be single.
SF News 49ers, With Nothing to Play For, Lose to Dolphins 29-17 This defeat, which dropped the team to 6-9, was characterized by injuries at key positions and poor execution, amid a disappointing season defined by those two exact things.
SF News A's Legend Rickey Henderson Passes Away at 65 A two-time World Series Champion, 10-time All-Star, and 1990 American League MVP, Henderson is the all-time leader in career runs scored, leadoff home runs, stolen bases, and unintentional walks.
SF News Warriors Make Early Trade Splash, Acquire Schroder From Nets It might not be the only trade they make in the coming weeks.
49ers 49ers Put on Ice by Buffalo Bills Amid Blizzard, Lose 35-10 Star running back Christian McCaffrey left the game early with a knee ligament injury.
SF News SJSU Women's Volleyball Loses in Mountain West Finals to Colorado State The Spartans, who struggled offensively throughout against Colorado State's potent defense, won only one set out of five.
SF News Purdy-less 49ers Flounder, Get Routed By Packers 38-10 This loss drops the 49ers to 4-6, leaving their playoff aspirations on life support.
SF News Struggling 49ers Secure Win Over Buccaneers in Closing Seconds The San Francisco 49ers clinched a 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this afternoon, thanks to a clutch field goal from kicker Jake Moody.
SF News 49ers Survive Spirited Cowboys Comeback Attempt, Win 30-24 George Kittle was a star out there for the 49ers on National Tight End Day, tallying six catches for 128 yards and a touchdown
SF News Ricky Pearsall to Play Today Against Chiefs, Just 7 Weeks After Being Shot His return likely will help the team better manage the absence of starting receiver Jauan Jennings, who is out this week with a hip injury.
