[Not the] City of San Francisco

SFPD officer arrested, accused of major DUI crash days after graduating academy Ryan Kwong, 28, was booked into San Francisco County jail early Saturday in the Sunset District crash.

JUST IN: A San Francisco police officer was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of causing a car crash just two days after graduating from the police academy.

The officer was booked into San Francisco county jail on suspicion of a number of drunken driving felonies, jail records show.

S.F. tow truck owner indicted for ‘conspiracy’ to burn competitors’ trucks The embattled towing company operator earlier charged with buying a Lamborghini while collecting welfare is now facing a rash of new charges.

The San Francisco tow truck operator previously charged with buying a Lamborghini while on welfare has now been federally charged in a "conspiracy" to burn his competitors' trucks.

Last year, FBI agents raided his Bayview towing operation.

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S.F. Tesla showroom has been operating without proper permits for nearly a decade Tesla's first San Francisco showroom on Van Ness Avenue operated for nearly a decade without a proper building permit.

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Recology seeks to hike trash rates by 30% over next 3 years Citing higher operating costs and lower revenue, Recology is seeking to increase trash rates later this year.

Last year, Recology agreed to refund $24M to its customers after the city found that it was overcharging residents for trash pickup.

Now, Recology is back with a new proposal — increase collection rates by 30 percent over the next three years.

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ICE agents in downtown San Francisco blocked by building security Local 87, the union representing 6,000 janitors in the private sector, said federal agents went to multiple downtown office buildings late Friday afternoon, but that building security kept them from e...

The union representing thousands of janitors said ICE went to multiple downtown San Francisco offices but that building security kept them from entering, KTVU reports.

“Union president Olga Miranda said the janitors were relieved that someone spoke up for them.”

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We wanted to understand the advances that make DeepSeek such a powerful AI tool. So we talked to three Tesla owners at a Panda Express in Cherry Hill.

Cherished SF bar listed for sale as owner to retire after 38 years The bar's owner, Dave Keene, listed Toronado for sale after nearly four decades.

After nearly four decades of running San Francisco’s most venerated dive-turned-beer bar, owner Dave Keene is selling Toronado.

I have a feeling someone may need this today.

This is a time that will try all our souls. We must let our friends & family know we see them, we value them & we will stand up to protect everyone’s right to be themselves.

Welcome to Bluesky, everyone leaving Twitter because the owner of that platform is doing Nazi salutes at the inauguration!

Panel 1: Mark Zuckerberg stands on the stage at a Meta all-hands meeting, wearing a little chain and a shirt that says "Cool Dude." "I think our company could use more Masculine Energy," he says into a mic. In the crowd, an employee raises their hand. "Excuse me, Mr. Zuckerberg," the person asks. Panel 2: The person stands up, asking, "By "Masculine Energy," do you mean a mature definition where men in power use their relative strength to protect and uplift those less privileged?" Panel 3: The person continues, "…or a more childish definition where men in power are free to be aggressive and harm others without being held accountable?" Panel 4: Zuck stands silent for a beat. Panel 5: "You're all fired," he says.

"Masculine Energy"

Potrero Walgreens, which services S.F. General Hospital, slated to close The drug store is the only full-service pharmacy near Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and a go-to for residents in the Mission and Potrero Hill.

Walgreens on Potrero Avenue, the only full-service pharmacy near San Francisco General Hospital, will permanently close on February 26.

It is one of 12 San Francisco Walgreens stores that will close next month.

via @kellywaldron.bsky.social

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When whistleblowers die, it gets swept under the rug

When one rich CEO dies, a manhunt and wall-to-wall coverage ensue

Six decades ago, police raided an SF drag ball co-sponsored by a group of Protestant ministers, exposing the department's harassment of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Mayor Lurie can't declare a fentanyl state of emergency. So he's branding his plan 'fentanyl state of emergency.' The mayor cannot declare a fentanyl state of emergency. He's getting around that by titling his actual plan 'fentanyl state of emergency.'

On the campaign trail, San Francisco's new mayor, Daniel Lurie, pledged he'd declare a fentanyl state of emergency.

It turns out he can't do that.

So, he's branding his plan the "fentanyl state of emergency."

via @esksf.bsky.social

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OpenAI whistleblower found dead in San Francisco apartment A former OpenAI researcher who raised concerns about the company is dead at 26.

seems national publications could be putting more energy into why so many whistleblowers are dying these days

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