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Avalanche Survivors Fill In Key Pieces of the Story of What Happened Before Nine Were Buried Two of the survivors of last week's deadly avalanche near Castle Peak in the Sierra Nevada Mountains have now spoken out about the group's decision to venture out in blizzard conditions.

Two of the survivors of last week's deadly avalanche near Castle Peak in the Sierra Nevada Mountains have now spoken out about the group's decision to venture out in blizzard conditions. buff.ly/ClG0EeX

Day Around the Bay: Randa’s Market Adopts Third Cat, ‘Shadow,’ Following the Death of KitKat Trump was not happy about Anthropic’s refusal to allow the Pentagon access to its technology; Henrietta Lacks’ estate won a settlement from Swiss drugmaker Novartis for profiting off her cells for…

Trump was not happy about Anthropic’s refusal to allow the Pentagon access to its technology; Henrietta Lacks’ estate won a settlement from Swiss drugmaker Novartis for profiting off her cells for decades; and Randa's Market on 16th has a new bodega cat. buff.ly/jrJCyBx

K9 Happens to Find $2 Million Worth of Cocaine During Routine Milpitas Speeding Stop One driver in Milpitas picked the wrong Highway Patrol K9 to drive a little too fast around Thursday night, as the driver was pulled over for speeding, and the dog sniffed out nearly 27 pounds of…

One driver in Milpitas picked the wrong Highway Patrol K9 to drive a little too fast around Thursday night, as the driver was pulled over for speeding, and the dog sniffed out nearly 27 pounds of cocaine in the car. buff.ly/5aAphD8

This Week In Food: Say Bye to We Be Sushi SF awaits the openings of Maria Isabel and JouJou, We Be Sushi closes, and the Chronicle's Top 100 is getting its annual update very soon, all in This Week In Food.

SF awaits the openings of Maria Isabel and JouJou, We Be Sushi closes, and the Chronicle's Top 100 is getting its annual update very soon, all in This Week In Food. buff.ly/8WcZstJ

DoorDash Launching Its Delivery Robots In Fremont, Because Maybe People There Will Complain Less DoorDash’s longtime dream of cutting paid human beings out of the delivery process is one step closer to reality, as they’re debuting their little robots to do food deliveries, but at first only in…

DoorDash’s longtime dream of cutting paid human beings out of the delivery process is one step closer to reality, as they’re debuting their little robots to do food deliveries, but at first only in Fremont. buff.ly/JLJqJv4

JouJou, the New French Brasserie From the Lazy Bear Team, Lands In the Design District Next Friday One of last year's buzzed-about openings that slid into the new year, JouJou, is now ready for its debut, and Lazy Bear chef David Barzelay and his team are ready to bring back some old-fashioned…

One of last year's buzzed-about openings that slid into the new year, JouJou, is now ready for its debut, and Lazy Bear chef David Barzelay and his team are ready to bring back some old-fashioned glamour and pomp to dining out. buff.ly/wCfx6OI

Authorities Warn of Potential Measles Exposure This Week at the Burlingame Panda Express A Santa Clara County resident tested positive for measles Wednesday after traveling internationally despite being previously vaccinated, and they reportedly visited a few places while unknowingly…

A Santa Clara County resident tested positive for measles Wednesday after traveling internationally despite being previously vaccinated, and they reportedly visited a few places while unknowingly infected. buff.ly/g2cnQ4J

Mayor Lurie’s Controversial New RESET Sobering Center Will Be See Its Contractor Paid Based on Performance An Arizona-based contractor will have a unique method of getting paid to operate Mayor Lurie’s forthcoming RESET Center that hopes to sober up public drug users, as they’ll be paid based on how…

An Arizona-based contractor will have a unique method of getting paid to operate Mayor Lurie’s forthcoming RESET Center that hopes to sober up public drug users, as they’ll be paid based on how effective the center is. buff.ly/6YUqvxZ

Popular Sunset Night Market Returns With Lunar New Year Celebration The mega-popular Sunset Night Market, which became a victim of its own popularity last year when organizers called it off because it was becoming untenable, is returning Friday night with a Lunar New…

The mega-popular Sunset Night Market, which became a victim of its own popularity last year when organizers called it off because it was becoming untenable, is returning Friday night with a Lunar New Year celebration. buff.ly/Dp5qGlS

More Absurd Great Highway Drama: Supervisor Wong Blames Opponent That His Ballot Measure Failed to Launch The candidates are already fighting in the June primary elections, and District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong is attacking his rival Natalie Gee for not helping him enough to get his ‘cars back on the Great…

The candidates are already fighting in the June primary elections, and District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong is attacking his rival Natalie Gee for not helping him enough to get his ‘cars back on the Great Highway' ballot measure. buff.ly/KmVK8ND

One Dead In Potrero Drive-By Shooting, Two Others Injured One person was killed Friday morning and two others were injured in an apparent drive-by shooting in SF's Potrero Hill neighborbood, near the affordable housing projects on Dakota Street.

One person was killed Friday morning and two others were injured in an apparent drive-by shooting in SF's Potrero Hill neighborhood, near the affordable housing projects on Dakota Street. buff.ly/QbOWIF1

SF-Based Fintech Block Lays Off Nearly Half Its Staff, Because of AI It could be the first of many canaries in this coal mine, but Block announced a mass layoff on Thursday. And CEO Jack Dorsey is making no secret that this is about AI supplanting the need for human…

It could be the first of many canaries in this coal mine, but Block announced a mass layoff on Thursday. And CEO Jack Dorsey is making no secret that this is about AI supplanting the need for human workers. buff.ly/HIMaC50

Friday Morning Constitutional: Oakland Teachers Avert Strike The Oakland teachers' union has reached a tentative agreement with the district ahead of a planned strike; BART's board approved its doomsday scenario plan; and Netflix shares rise after the collapse…

The Oakland teachers' union has reached a tentative agreement with the district ahead of a planned strike; BART's board approved its doomsday scenario plan; and Netflix shares rise after the collapse of the Warner Bros. deal. buff.ly/teNgTLg

Day Around the Bay: Yet More Complaints Emerge About About Crowd Behavior at Marina Red Bull Event BART is offering a little more detail about its Thursday morning snafu; OpenAI is now gobbling up office space in Mountain View too, and some deplorable teens may have done some groping at Saturday's…

BART is offering a little more detail about its Thursday morning snafu; OpenAI is now gobbling up office space in Mountain View too, and some deplorable teens may have done some groping at Saturday's Marina Formula 1 event. buff.ly/Mlg0Jm7

In Marin Crash That Killed Four Teens, Parents Point Fingers at CHP, County Road Maintenance The 16-year-old driver in a crash that killed her four teen friends has pleaded not guilty, but meanwhile, parents are bringing legal motions against the California Highway Patrol and Marin County.

The 16-year-old driver in a crash that killed her four teen friends has pleaded not guilty, but meanwhile, parents are bringing legal motions against the California Highway Patrol and Marin County. buff.ly/Za5v7Jg

ChatGPT Has Now Been Used In Two High-Profile, Violent Attacks, Raising Serious Safety and Liability Questions Not only did the unstable Green Beret with PTSD who blew up his Tesla outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas last year use ChatGPT to plan his attack, the Canadian woman who committed a…

Not only did the unstable Green Beret with PTSD who blew up his Tesla outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas last year use ChatGPT to plan his attack, the Canadian woman who committed a mass shooting this month also asked the chatbot for help. buff.ly/FUGOAge

East Bay’s ‘Punk in the Park’ Festival Slammed by Revelations That Promoter Was a Trump Donor Vallejo's upcoming Punk in the Park music festival was just tarred by revelations that the concert promoter donated to the Trump 2024 campaign, but the Dead Kennedys still insist they’re playing the…

Vallejo's upcoming Punk in the Park music festival was just tarred by revelations that the concert promoter donated to the Trump 2024 campaign, but the Dead Kennedys still insist they’re playing the event. buff.ly/iRCr65v

Maria Isabel, the New Mexican Restaurant From the Dalida Chef Couple, Opens In Presidio Heights Next Week The much anticipated second restaurant from chef couple Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz, the pan-Mexican concept Maria Isabel, is readying for an opening early next week on Presidio Avenue in San…

The much-anticipated second restaurant from chef couple Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz, the pan-Mexican concept Maria Isabel, is readying for an opening early next week on Presidio Avenue in San Francisco's Presidio Heights. buff.ly/1sJTp5E

Mayor Lurie Says DSA Protesters Were Chanting ‘Tax the Jews,’ But It Was Just One Unassociated Lady Passing By Mayor Daniel Lurie is not particularly helping San Francisco’s image at the moment, as he posted a false claim that SF protesters were chanting “Tax the Jews” at a Wednesday event, even though video…

Mayor Daniel Lurie is not particularly helping San Francisco’s image at the moment, as he posted a false claim that SF protesters were chanting “Tax the Jews” at a Wednesday event, even though video evidence proves it was just one lone kook passing by. buff.ly/jlCS8e1

Outside Lands to Do 'Loyalty Presale' Next Week, Giving Past Attendees a Sneak Peek at the 2026 Lineup If you've purchased tickets for Outside Lands in the last five years, you'll be eligible to see the 2026 lineup two days ahead of everyone else this year and pay presale prices — and there is a…

If you've purchased tickets for Outside Lands in the last five years, you'll be eligible to see the 2026 lineup two days ahead of everyone else this year and pay presale prices — and there is a presale for everyone else as well. buff.ly/fYggIV5

Walnut Creek Police Shoot and Kill Suspect In Early Thursday Morning Melee It’s unclear what caused Walnut Creek police to shoot at a suspect in some sort of fracas just after midnight in a residential area, but that department says the man is now dead.

It’s unclear what caused Walnut Creek police to shoot at a suspect in some sort of fracas just after midnight in a residential area, but that department says the man is now dead. buff.ly/ZVnLunc

Thursday Morning What's Up: Oakland School Board Approves 400 Layoffs Oakland's school board voted Wednesday to approve 400 layoffs, not including teachers; San Jose police release details about a murder-suicide; and Trader Joe's remains SF's cheapest grocer.

Oakland's school board voted Wednesday to approve 400 layoffs, not including teachers; San Jose police release details about a murder-suicide; and Trader Joe's remains SF's cheapest grocer. buff.ly/vBJPkm3

BART Service Restored After Melting Down, Yet Again, Between Oakland and San Francisco It's been a bad week/month/year for BART. Around 8:20 am on Thursday, all train service was halted between West Oakland and 24th/Mission stations due to a communication issue.

It's been a bad week/month/year for BART. Around 8:20 am on Thursday, all train service was halted between West Oakland and 24th/Mission stations due to a communication issue. buff.ly/FH0HOgu

Day Around the Bay: SF's First Lady to Lead Day of Service This Summer SF First Lady Becca Prowda, who has kept a low public profile, will be leading a citywide day of service; Steph Curry stopped at a food truck in Mission Bay; and Trump's nominee for surgeon general…

SF First Lady Becca Prowda, who has kept a low public profile, will be leading a citywide day of service; Steph Curry stopped at a food truck in Mission Bay; and Trump's nominee for surgeon general is, of course, vague about her vaccine views. buff.ly/EmPuYPm

Metallica Announces an Eight-Show October Residency at the Las Vegas Sphere Legendary metal band Metallica is bringing their act to the famed Las Vegas Sphere venue for eight shows this coming October, in a residency that’s being billed under the name “Life Burns Faster.”

Legendary metal band Metallica is bringing their act to the famed Las Vegas Sphere venue for eight shows this coming October, in a residency that’s being billed under the name “Life Burns Faster.” buff.ly/hHN6GbO

City of Oakland Planning Big Celebrations for Gold Medal Figure Skating Champion Alysa Liu The breakout star of the 2026 Winter Olympics Alysa Liu is from the East Bay and trained at the Oakland Ice Center, so Oakland is planning a “community-wide celebration” that will act as Alysa Liu’s…

The breakout star of the 2026 Winter Olympics Alysa Liu is from the East Bay and trained at the Oakland Ice Center, so Oakland is planning a “community-wide celebration” that will act as Alysa Liu's gold medal victory parade. buff.ly/AVPoohG

Verdict May Arrive This Week In Much-Delayed Trial of Los Gatos 'Party Mom' Jurors have been deliberating now for two days in the Santa Clara County trial of Shannon O'Connor, the 50-year-old woman accused of providing alcohol to high school friends of her son, and hosting…

Jurors have been deliberating now for two days in the Santa Clara County trial of Shannon O'Connor, the 50-year-old woman accused of providing alcohol to high school friends of her son, and hosting parties where several girls say they were assaulted. buff.ly/2rjMAti

SF Supervisor Wants to Ban the Sale of Nitrous Oxide in San Francisco It may be no laughing matter for Whip-It fans and Phish tour participants, as Supervisor Danny Sauter wants to ban the sale of nitrous oxide in San Francisco, in SF’s latest nanny-state…

It may be no laughing matter for Whip-It fans and Phish tour participants, as Supervisor Danny Sauter wants to ban the sale of nitrous oxide in San Francisco, in SF’s latest nanny-state hippycrackdown. buff.ly/B1ddvkg

Republican-Turned-Democrat Marie Hurabiell Joins Race for Nancy Pelosi's House Seat Billing herself as an "actual moderate" to contrast with the three other main candidates running for San Francisco's seat in the US House of Representatives, former Republican Trump appointee to the…

Billing herself as an "actual moderate" to contrast with the three other main candidates running for San Francisco's seat in the US House of Representatives, former Republican Trump appointee to the Presidio Trust Marie Hurabiell entered the congressional race today. buff.ly/16l2COZ

Pentagon Trying to Force SF-Based Anthropic to Weaken AI Security for Killing Purposes, Anthropic Not Backing Down Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth complains that it’s “woke AI” that SF’s own Anthropic won’t give him AI-controlled weapons and massive domestic surveillance, and is now threatening to blacklist the…

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth complains that it’s “woke AI” that SF’s own Anthropic won’t give him AI-controlled weapons and massive domestic surveillance, and is now threatening to blacklist the company from all gov't contracts. buff.ly/lM3blJC