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Newsom appoints Nate Ballard to state board 5 years after Napa domestic violence case

Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed longtime political adviser and former San Francisco aide to the State Historical Resources Commission, five years after he was sentenced in a domestic violence case.

California · 1d

sfstandard.com

SF nearly sent a gay politician to Congress in 1987. Scott Wiener will finish the mission

In 1987 in Turnersville, New Jersey, a conservative slice of farm country where subdivisions had begun sprouting up across old fields, a self-described nerdy, introverted, 17-year-old Scott Wiener — a young Jewish boy whom his graduating class would later dub “most studious” — was about to admit something to himself.

oaklandside.org

Incumbent Hutchinson concedes in D4 Oakland school board race

In the first voting results update since Election Night, candidates challenging three incumbents on the Oakland Unified School District board maintained their leads over the sitting school board directors, in what appears to be a broad rebuke of the status quo in OUSD. If the results hold, the board could...

Oakland, CA · 2d

KRON4

Macy’s ends 30-year tradition of paying for the Union Square Christmas tree

(KRON) — After more than 30 years, Macy’s will not pay for a Christmas tree in Union Square. Instead, a real tree will start a new holiday tradition. The decades-long tradition of the Macy’s-funded tree lighting up Union Square around the holidays will instead be replaced by a real tree funded by the city.

San Francisco Chronicle

Young man with a life-threatening disorder is missing from Oakland hospital

The family of a missing 28-year-old man from Shasta County is seeking the public’s help after he unexpectedly left an Oakland hospital Thursday and has gone without vital medication.

Oakland, CA · 22h

theburlingameb.org

99th annual Little Big Game – LIVE UPDATES

The Panthers defeated the Bearcats 21-7, securing their first Little Big Game win in four years. Senior Will Armstrong scored a touchdown for the Panthers from a 20-yard pass thrown by senior Mark O’Grady. The Panthers lead the game 21-7 with under a minute remaining in the third quarter.

Burlingame, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee pushes out 3 top execs just days after reelection

Just days after she was elected to a full four-year term, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is shaking up the city’s top leadership. The moves include two holdovers from Sheng Thao’s administration.

Oakland, CA · 2d

sfstandard.com

Police raid Sea Cliff home overrun by alleged squatters

San Francisco police executed a search warrant Friday morning at a Sea Cliff home that has been at the center of an ownership dispute for months. The San Francisco Police Department said officers served the warrant at 7:30 a.m. as part of an investigation on 32nd Avenue between California Street and El Camino Del Mar. Seven dogs at the house were confiscated by Animal Care and Control, the agency said. A witness provided photos to The Standard showing a woman being placed in a patrol car.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

hoodline.com

S.F. Supervisor Pitches $30 SFO Minimum Wage, but He's Out by Year's End

A San Francisco supervisor wants to raise the minimum wage to $30 an hour for thousands of workers at San Francisco International Airport by 2030, covering baggage handlers, wheelchair attendants, car rental staff and aircraft cabin cleaners. Supervisor Rafael Mandelman's proposal would not touch pay for employees at airport cafes, restaurants and retail shops in the terminals. But Mandelman will leave office at the end of 2026, before the bill can reach the full Board of Supervisors for a vote.

San Francisco Chronicle

Taylor Mac was the theatrical election celebration that San Francisco craved

“Tender Heart Revolution” is a book tour in concert form for “Bark of Millions: Queer Songs for the Living Library of the Deviant Theme.”

myfamilytravels.com

California Woman Turned an 830-Square-Foot Toy Shop Into a Family Business With Nearly 100 Employees

Starting a toy store in an 830-square-foot space might seem like a modest business idea, but one California woman transformed that tiny beginning into a company employing nearly 100 people. What began as a single neighborhood shop in 2001 has expanded into eight locations across the San Francisco Bay Area.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Sean Penn tells San Francisco crowd why he thinks Ukraine can prevail after U.S. midterms

The three-time Oscar-winning actor introduced the Ukraine war documentary “Black Sunflowers” at SFFilm Doc Stories.

San Francisco, CA · 6h

The Berkeley Scanner

4-vehicle crash on Marin leaves 1 with minor injuries

A four-vehicle crash in the Berkeley Hills on Friday left one person with minor injuries and closed part of Marin Avenue, police said. The crash happened at about 2:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Marin Avenue, near Spruce Street. According to preliminary witness statements, a westbound driver on Marin Avenue swerved and struck a northbound vehicle on Spruce Street. The driver continued west on Marin, striking an eastbound vehicle head-on before hitting another eastbound vehicle, Berkeley police said. Authorities said a possible mechanical issue with the westbound vehicle may have contributed to the crash. The circumstances remain under investigation. Only one minor injury was reported. Marin Avenue was closed as authorities awaited tow trucks to remove the damaged vehicles. All drivers remained at the scene, police said. There was no indication that drugs or alcohol played a role in the collision.

Berkeley, CA · 2d

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The Baked Bear To Open New Shop At Fisherman’s Wharf

The Baked Bear is preparing to open a new location at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. According to the San Francisco Business Times, the company signed a 10-year lease for a 928-square-foot storefront at 81 Jefferson St. The new shop will be the brand’s third brick-and-mortar location in San Francisco.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

The Berkeley Scanner

Berkeley District 1 race: Wrubel takes 55-vote lead

The race for Berkeley's open District 1 City Council seat has tightened dramatically, with Daria Wrubel now leading Laura Babitt by just 55 votes in the latest ranked-choice results. On election night, Babitt led Wrubel 52% to 48%, with 144 votes separating the two candidates. Friday's update showed Wrubel ahead with 2,847 votes (50.49%) to Babitt's 2,792 (49.51%). District 1: First-choice votes The raw vote tallies are also remarkably close. Wrubel leads with 1,523 votes, followed by Babitt with 1,508 and Ross Bernet with 1,471. Just 52 votes separate the top three candidates. Friday's count added about 2,100 ballots in District 1: 5,950 ballots, up from 3,832 on election night. The race remains too close to call, with additional ballots still to be tallied. In 2022, 6,625 votes were cast in Berkeley's District 1 City Council race . The next results are expected Monday after 5 p.m. See our complete Berkeley results roundup and full Elections coverage . Learn more about the District 1 candidates

Berkeley, CA · 1d

ABC7 News Bay Area

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SFPD executes search warrant at $4M Sea Cliff house at the center of alleged squatting activity

Animal Control confirm they took seven pit bull dogs off the property and into custody.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

sfstandard.com

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Silicon Valley had a terrible election night. One local billionaire did not

Election night was, to put it mildly, a bloodbath for the tech industry. But one local tech billionaire emerged almost spotless. Ripple chairman and San Francisco native Chris Larsen poured more than $22 million into national politics this cycle, much of it to the Democratic candidates and PACs that helped usher in a historic blue wave. In California, he spent millions boosting moderate, business-friendly candidates and measures that scored wins in deep-blue districts.

San Francisco, CA · 12h

Mission Local

Everyone knows about Bayview’s 3rd St. — but there’s far more to the neighborhood

The Old Clam House, Cafe Alma, Two Jack’s Seafood — there’s a smattering of businesses off of Bayview’s Third Street, if you know where to look. Everyone knows about Bayview’s 3rd St. — but there’s far more to the neighborhood

San Francisco, CA · 14h

sfstandard.com

The story of San Francisco’s November election, in 7 maps

From local battles on Sunset Dunes and Pelosi’s replacement to state measures on billionaires and voting rights, these maps show political divides in the city and state. 55% of voters chose state Senator Scott Wiener over Supervisor Connie Chan as their new House representative. The map below shows the results by neighborhood.