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'Paranormal Activity' Brings Jump-Scares and Spooky Vibes to the Stage at ACT A stage play inspired by the Paranormal Activity film franchise arrived at San Francisco's ACT in recent weeks, and it could presage a new paradigm for the horror genre coming to the live theater.

A stage play inspired by the Paranormal Activity film franchise arrived at San Francisco's ACT in recent weeks, and it could presage a new paradigm for the horror genre coming to the live theater. buff.ly/YrWa23k

BART Police Rocked by Racist AI Deepfake Video Being Texted Around Among Ranks What is it with Bay Area law enforcement and their racist text messages? Yet another such scandal just hit the BART Police force, in a video where BART Police officers singled out a Sikh colleague…

What is it with Bay Area law enforcement and their racist text messages? Yet another such scandal just hit the BART Police force. buff.ly/OsqAelB

Vigilante 'Squatter Removal' Guy Faces Assault and False Imprisonment Charges In San Mateo County A self-described, extra-legal "squatter removal service" was allegedly being run by a sword-wielding, San Francisco-based guy who, along with two associates, now faces assault, burglary, and false…

A self-described, extra-legal "squatter removal service" was allegedly being run by a sword-wielding, San Francisco-based guy who, along with two associates, now faces assault, burglary, and false imprisonment charges in San Mateo County. buff.ly/Deo1Zzz

The Big Four Makes Big Return This Month on Nob Hill at the Revamped Huntington Hotel As we were getting periodic news in recent months about the reopening of the 104-year-old Huntington Hotel, the big question for those of us who won't be booking thousand-dollar rooms there has been…

As we were getting periodic news in recent months about the reopening of the 104-year-old Huntington Hotel, the big question for those of us who won't be booking thousand-dollar rooms there has been 'When will The Big Four restaurant reopen?' We now have an answer. buff.ly/WmwRCrq

It Will Likely Be a Year Before the Port of SF's Sinking Dry Dock #2 Can Be Demolished and Removed The Port of San Francisco is reportedly crossing its collective fingers that the massive, listing Dry Dock #2, which currently requires constant pumping to keep it from sinking, doesn't sink to the…

The Port of San Francisco is reportedly crossing its collective fingers that the massive, listing Dry Dock #2, which currently requires constant pumping to keep it from sinking, doesn't sink to the bottom of the Bay. buff.ly/D2c2haW

Two Stabbed In Dolores Park Altercation Wednesday, Multiple Teens In Custody SFPD confronted a “group of unknown subjects in a physical altercation” at Mission Dolores Park Wednesday afternoon, and more disturbingly, six of the eight suspects arrested were teens.

SFPD confronted a “group of unknown subjects in a physical altercation” at Mission Dolores Park Wednesday afternoon, and more disturbingly, six of the eight suspects arrested were teens. buff.ly/rUYPKdj

Trump Fires Kristi Noem and Installs New Clown to Lead Homeland Security Given Trump's well established penchant for firing people, going a full year in office without a high-profile firing says something. But now Kristi Noem, aka ICE Barbie, the underqualified and always…

Given Trump's well established penchant for firing people, going a full year in office without a high-profile firing says something. But now Kristi Noem, aka ICE Barbie, the underqualified and always out-of-her-depth Secretary of Homeland Security, is out. buff.ly/7WySv8k

Two apartment complexes in Oakland's Uptown are facing foreclosure; food insecurity has been on the rise across the Bay Area; and a local sleep expert offers tips to prepare for the Daylight Saving Tiime loss of an hour this weekend. buff.ly/8C2w15n

Day Around the Bay: Elon Takes The Stand In Another Case About His Tweets A man accused of spraypainting hateful messages on an SF church has quite the rap sheet; Elon Musk took the stand in a case brought by Twitter shareholders; and the US just launched a torpedo for the…

A man accused of spraypainting hateful messages on an SF church has quite the rap sheet; Elon Musk took the stand in a case brought by Twitter shareholders; and the US just launched a torpedo for the first time since WWII. buff.ly/RCSwYqt

Jesus Christ! There’s a Hunky Jesus Documentary Coming Out, and Here is the Trailer Fans of the Easter Sunday Hunky Jesus Contest will go cross-eyed to see that there’s a new feature-length documentary ‘Hunky Jesus’ hitting the film festival circuit, and you’ll be absolutely nailed…

Fans of the Easter Sunday Hunky Jesus Contest will go cross-eyed to see that there’s a new feature-length documentary 'Hunky Jesus' hitting the film festival circuit, and you’ll be absolutely nailed by the trailer. buff.ly/aneeZYS

Loveski Deli, the Bagel Purveyor Created By a Michelin Three-Star Chef, Opens Today In Downtown SF The hotly anticipated opening of Loveski Deli, with its much lauded bagels and other deli fare, came Wednesday in San Francisco's Jackson Square, marking the first foray into SF by Napa-based chef…

The hotly anticipated opening of Loveski Deli, with its much lauded bagels and other deli fare, came Wednesday in San Francisco's Jackson Square, marking the first foray into SF by Napa-based chef Christopher Kostow. buff.ly/N7bIS62

Iran Threatens to Withdraw From World Cup Over US Invasion Iran’s World Cup soccer team is scheduled to play matches in the US in June, but the Iranian Football Federation is threatening to pull the team out of the tournament in protest of the attacks…

Iran’s World Cup soccer team is scheduled to play matches in the US in June, but the Iranian Football Federation is threatening to pull the team out of the tournament in protest of the attacks raining down on their country. buff.ly/cX6H7Ui

Local Developers Snap Up Vacant Westfield Mall With Plans That Include Housing A pair of local developers, Presidio Bay and Prado Group, are the winning bidders to purchase the defunct former Westfield mall, and their redevelopment plans, which will hopefully be made public…

A pair of local developers, Presidio Bay and Prado Group, are the winning bidders to purchase the defunct former Westfield mall, and their redevelopment plans, which will hopefully be made public soon, include housing, office, and some retail. buff.ly/mj6N92n

SF Sheriff’s Department Once Again Going Overboard on Overtime, On Track to Go $19 Million Over Budget for Year While other City Hall departments are all forced to cut back in deficit times, the SF Sheriff’s Office is clocking another year of out-of-control overtime, in a familiar story of SF law enforcement's…

While other City Hall departments are all forced to cut back in deficit times, the SF Sheriff’s Office is clocking another year of out-of-control overtime, in a familiar story of SF law enforcement's overtime overkill. buff.ly/99NqHjO

Shannon O'Connor Found Guilty of Child Endangerment In Los Gatos 'Party Mom' Trial The jury returned with their verdicts Wednesday in the trial of accused Los Gatos "Party Mom" Shannon O'Connor, and she was found guilty on multiple counts including child endangerment and furnishing…

The jury returned with their verdicts Wednesday in the trial of accused Los Gatos "Party Mom" Shannon O'Connor, and she was found guilty on multiple counts including child endangerment and furnishing alcohol to minors. buff.ly/j3HiTo4

Number of Encampments In SF the Same as Last Summer, But RV Dwellers Dwindle A new report from the San Francisco Mayor's Office finds some good news in a significant decrease in the number of people living in their vehicles in the city, but the number of tents and encampment…

A new report from the San Francisco Mayor's Office finds some good news in a significant decrease in the number of people living in their vehicles in the city, but the number of tents and encampment structures has been relatively flat for the last nine months. buff.ly/qNZJDNI

Humpday Headlines: Vaillancourt Fountain to Stay Put At Least Another Month The city is waiting on a court ruling before it removes the polarizing Vaillancourt Fountain; the Transamerica Pyramid is selling at a loss; and a BART Mart pop-up shop is happening at Downtown…

The city is waiting on a court ruling before it removes the polarizing Vaillancourt Fountain; the Transamerica Pyramid is selling at a loss; and a BART Mart pop-up shop is happening at Downtown Berkeley Station. buff.ly/P6hiubW

Day Around the Bay: State’s Top Democrat Tells Too-Large Plethora of Governor Candidates to Drop Out of Race The Bay Area got more transit money for the upcoming World Cup; the Giants are bringing back free opera in the ballpark; and the state Democratic Party chair has had it with these way too many…

The Bay Area got more transit money for the upcoming World Cup; the Giants are bringing back free opera in the ballpark; and the state Democratic Party chair has had it with these way too many Democrats running for governor. buff.ly/qYeRtVX

Trump’s Garish Trump Force One Airplane Popped Into SFO Monday for Some Reason President Trump was not on his ridiculously self-named Trump Force One airplane when it blew through SFO on Monday, but maybe one of his idiot sons had crypto business in town or something, as the…

President Trump was not on his ridiculously self-named Trump Force One airplane when it blew through SFO on Monday, but maybe one of his idiot sons had crypto business in town or something, as the plane was spotted here. buff.ly/HgqB0Lx

Lowell High School Teacher on Leave After Giving Students Quizzes Demeaning Girls, ‘Fat Kids’ A math teacher who’s been at SF’s top public high school for 20 years went on leave after giving students quizzes that demeaned girls and “fat kids,” and some parents are unhappy he posted “Grades…

A math teacher who’s been at SF’s top public high school for 20 years went on leave after giving students quizzes that demeaned girls and “fat kids." buff.ly/fkFlRVK

Humboldt County Might See Its First Condor Chick Hatched In the Wild In a Century A pair of California condors who were part of a group released into the wild several years ago appear to be nesting in a redwood tree in remote Humboldt County, and tending to an egg.

A pair of California condors who were part of a group released into the wild several years ago appear to be nesting in a redwood tree in remote Humboldt County, and tending to an egg. buff.ly/sC2u1gt

Weekly ‘Overpass Visibility Dance Party’ Lights Up Berkeley Freeway Every Friday Night The Friday night dance party takes place on an I-80 overpass in Berkeley, a daytime protest hotspot, transforming the bridge into a glowing display of support for the Bay Area community and those…

The Friday night dance party takes place on an I-80 overpass in Berkeley, a daytime protest hotspot, transforming the bridge into a glowing display of support for the Bay Area community and those protecting democracy. buff.ly/PVT29T2

Mayor Lurie Says He’s Laying Off 500 SF City Hall Employees, Which Will Not Endear Him to the Labor Unions Daniel Lurie says that at least 500 City Hall jobs are on the chopping block, a move he avoided last year through accounting tricks, and Lurie may not exactly be Mr. Popular anymore once that axe…

Daniel Lurie says that at least 500 City Hall jobs are on the chopping block, a move he avoided last year through accounting tricks, and Lurie may not exactly be Mr. Popular anymore once that axe comes down. buff.ly/NJf1EE5

Charli xcx, RÜFÜS DU SOL, The xx, and the Strokes to Headline Outside Lands 2026 The Outside Lands lineup this year looks a lot like the Portola Fest lineup of the last couple of years, with acts like Charli xcx and RÜFÜS DU SOL topping the bill.

The Outside Lands lineup this year looks a lot like the Portola Fest lineup of the last couple of years, with acts like Charli xcx and RÜFÜS DU SOL topping the bill. buff.ly/j0CYBxq

The Zuckerberg-Chans Just Broke a Miami Home Price Record With Mansion Purchase on Indian Creek We heard a few weeks ago that Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan were, for reasons we can only guess, seeking out a new home in Miami, and the deal reportedly closed on Monday.

We heard a few weeks ago that Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan were, for reasons we can only guess, seeking out a new home in Miami, and the deal reportedly closed on Monday. buff.ly/JNvCJSb

Sam Altman Admits Friday Pentagon Deal Was Rushed, Adds More Safeguards to Contract Continuing the tradition of tech CEOs appearing to be transparent performing their mea culpas on social media, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to Xitter Monday to say a few things about that rushed Friday…

Continuing the tradition of tech CEOs appearing to be transparent and performing their mea culpas on social media, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to Xitter Monday to say a few things about that rushed Friday deal with the Pentagon -- namely that it was rushed and "sloppy." buff.ly/whyIjSf

Allegations Resurface That Supervisor Sherrill Got Appointed In Backroom Deal to Benefit London Breed Some SF City Hall gossip is rearing its head again alleging that former SF Mayor London Breed appointed Supervisor Stephen Sherrill in order to score a job with big-bucks benefactor Michael Bloomberg.

Some SF City Hall gossip is rearing its head again alleging that former SF Mayor London Breed appointed Supervisor Stephen Sherrill in order to score a job with big-bucks benefactor Michael Bloomberg. buff.ly/TfGWz5D

Tuesday Morning Topline: Bay Area Couple Describes Being Struck In Tel Aviv A Santa Rosa couple is unable to leave Israel due to the airports being shut down; global stocks tumbled due to the Iran war; and last night's lunar eclipse was obscured by fog.

A Santa Rosa couple is unable to leave Israel due to the airports being shut down; global stocks tumbled over fears of a prolonged war in Iran; and last night's lunar eclipse was obscured by fog. buff.ly/WjMoOAH

Day Around the Bay: Doughnut Shop Bandit Arrested In Oakland A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested for a series of armed doughnut shop robberies; ABC 7 meteorologist Spencer Christian underwent heart surgery and is recovering; and the Iran War is seriously…

A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested for a series of armed doughnut shop robberies; ABC 7 meteorologist Spencer Christian underwent heart surgery and is recovering; and the Iran War is seriously impeding global air travel. buff.ly/lrBTrHZ

Livermore Native Ashley Padilla Is Winning the Newcomers' Race on 'SNL' Now in her second season on Saturday Night Live, Bay Area native Ashley Padilla has proven to be a versatile and hilarious cast member who's already beating out all her castmates this season in total…

Now in her second season on Saturday Night Live, Bay Area native Ashley Padilla has proven to be a versatile and hilarious cast member who's already beating out all her castmates this season in total sketches and screentime. buff.ly/nQagt5M