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San Francisco’s ‘Overpaid CEO’ tax measure fails

2 hours ago

Mission Local

San Francisco’s ‘Overpaid CEO’ tax measure fails

SFiST

Meta Says Israeli Spyware Firm Targeted WhatsApp Users in Spear-Phishing Campaign

Following reports that the Pentagon had raised its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to “critical,” Meta said an Israeli spyware firm was caught targeting a small group of WhatsApp users in a spear-phishing campaign.

4 hours ago

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Meta Says Israeli Spyware Firm Targeted WhatsApp Users in Spear-Phishing Campaign

Mission Local

Mayor Lurie, Supe Mahmood hit the brakes on controversial S.F. real estate tax cut

City leaders are tabling their plan to slash the taxes paid by sellers of San Francisco properties of $10M or more Mayor Lurie, Supe Mahmood hit the brakes on controversial S.F. real estate tax cut

5 hours ago

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Mayor Lurie, Supe Mahmood hit the brakes on controversial S.F. real estate tax cut

SFiST

OpenAI Has Filed For an IPO, Company Says Timing Remains Up In the Air

Following rumors about a pending IPO filing, and following the announcement of an IPO filing by competitor Anthropic, OpenAI has confirmed that it has made its confidential pre-IPO filing with the SEC.

6 hours ago

SFiST

OpenAI Has Filed For an IPO, Company Says Timing Remains Up In the Air

SFiST

OSHA Fines SF General For Seven Violations Following Fatal Stabbing of Social Worker

SF General Hospital received its steepest fine on record from Cal/OSHA, which found the hospital did not take the proper measures to prevent violent workplace incidents prior to the fatal stabbing of a social worker in December.

6 hours ago

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OSHA Fines SF General For Seven Violations Following Fatal Stabbing of Social Worker

SFiST

Apple Debuts Siri Chatbot, Other AI Features Powered by Google Partnership

At his final World Wide Developers Conference as Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook unveiled a slate of new AI features Monday, including a standalone Siri chatbot app, based on models Apple created in collaboration with Google.

8 hours ago

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Apple Debuts Siri Chatbot, Other AI Features Powered by Google Partnership

SFiST

Willie Brown Says Kamala Should Have Run For Governor; Other Dems Not Thrilled About Her Possible 2028 Run

Former Vice President Kamala Harris could have a serious uphill climb, even within her own party and among Democratic donors, should she decide to run for president once again in 2028.

11 hours ago

SFiST

Willie Brown Says Kamala Should Have Run For Governor; Other Dems Not Thrilled About Her Possible 2028 Run

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Congress to Grill SFUSD’s Maria Su, Two Others on Parental Rights ‘Abuses’ In Schools

All eyes will be on SFUSD Superintendent Maria Su and two other school figures from Chicago and Virginia who are set to speak before a GOP-led committee in DC this week on “inappropriate content” and “legal abuses” in public schools.

11 hours ago

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Congress to Grill SFUSD’s Maria Su, Two Others on Parental Rights ‘Abuses’ In Schools

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SF Standard

George Kittle’s advice for 49ers rookies sounds like a contradiction. It isn’t

Before the 49ers tight end became one of the most popular players in the league, he “never talked” in meetings and let his play speak for itself.

12 hours ago

SF Standard

George Kittle’s advice for 49ers rookies sounds like a contradiction. It isn’t

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Why the Cubs pushed the Giants’ Spanish broadcasters out of a Wrigley Field booth

The Cubs bumped the Giants’ Spanish broadcasters to an area way up in the press box rafters where much of the field isn’t visible.

16 hours ago

SF Standard

Why the Cubs pushed the Giants’ Spanish broadcasters out of a Wrigley Field booth

SF Standard

A nonprofit keeps 95% of clients out of jail and in court. SF courts want to kill it

Judges, sheriffs, and the SF Bar Association are pushing back on what critics call a power grab dressed up as reform.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

A nonprofit keeps 95% of clients out of jail and in court. SF courts want to kill it

SF Standard

Inside the desperate campaign to stop the Overpaid CEO Tax

A negotiated compromise was within reach. Then it fell apart. Prop. D landed on the ballot, and Mayor Daniel Lurie was left pleading to voters.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

Inside the desperate campaign to stop the Overpaid CEO Tax

SF Standard

Opinion: While SF’s east side booms, the west stagnates. It’s time to change that

I watched my neighborhood transform over the last 20 years — and it turned out better than I ever imagined. The west side now has the same opportunity.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

Opinion: While SF’s east side booms, the west stagnates. It’s time to change that

Mission Local

Sunbath

On Horace Street. Photo by Scott Forman. Sunbath

17 hours ago

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Sunbath

SF Standard

This is the most fun you can have eating a smashburger in San Francisco

Chef Max Ponzurick spends an absurd amount on shallots. But the not-so-secret ingredient makes his Maillards burgers some of the best in town.

17 hours ago

SF Standard

This is the most fun you can have eating a smashburger in San Francisco

Mission Local

A judge, an activist, and a case full of makeup: Inside the Women’s Hope recovery program

At a program for moms at risk of losing their children, transformation comes in many forms --- like a makeup tutorial by Honey Mahogany. A judge, an activist, and a case full of makeup: Inside the Women’s Hope recovery program

18 hours ago

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A judge, an activist, and a case full of makeup: Inside the Women’s Hope recovery program

Mission Local

I left my ❤️ in San Francisco

1 day ago

Mission Local

I left my ❤️ in San Francisco

Mission Local

People We Meet: Ate Tess is the bridge connecting SoMa

At JT Restaurant, which Ate Tess has run almost singlehandedly for 26 years, people come for more than the food People We Meet: Ate Tess is the bridge connecting SoMa

1 day ago

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People We Meet: Ate Tess is the bridge connecting SoMa