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Witnesses report horrific injury to S.F. cyclist struck in ‘crazy’ Sunset intersection Residents and workers said they saw many close calls before a dump truck struck a cyclist Friday, maiming her leg.

A dump truck hit an Inner Sunset cyclist on Friday and dragged her for about 20 feet, according to nearby residents and workers.

She survived, but is recovering from severe injuries.

It’s a day that some had long feared would come.

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S.F. DA charges man who fought Lurie’s bodyguard after being shoved Two men were charged in alley brawl with Mayor Daniel Lurie’s police security last week. SFPD officers are also under investigation.

Everyone's being investigated after the alley fight last week near the Tenderloin that left the mayor's security detail bleeding and two men arrested.

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On the eve of Iran war, the ‘Secretary of War’ fought with the Boy Scouts. He didn't win. Scouting America's appeasement of Pete Hegseth has been framed as a capitulation. But the actual concessions appear to be relatively minor.

On the eve of the Iran war, the "Secretary of War" was battling with the Boy Scouts.

He didn't win.

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S.F. school year set to be extended by 5 days, district says Extra time will help fill in missing instructional days and pay for some San Francisco educators who participated in four-day February strike.

JUST IN: The San Francisco school year is set to be extended by 5 days to make up for lost time during the teachers strike.

It would help students get their 180 state-mandated classroom days—& could help hourly staff who went unpaid during the strike.

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‘Trying to be Mother Teresa:’ Tenderloin leaders react to Mayor Lurie’s security brawl San Francisco's Tenderloin again found itself in the national spotlight after Mayor Daniel Lurie's security detail was injured in a fight.

“You can’t be driving through the Tenderloin jumping out trying to be Mother Teresa,” said Del Seymour after Mayor Daniel Lurie's security was involved in a fight.

“There are people that don’t know who you are and you mean nothing to them.”

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S.F. immigration courts gutted: 21 judges down to 2 after planned departures At the start of last year, San Francisco's two immigration courts had 21 judges. By mid-March there will just be two left.

San Francisco's immigration courts have been gutted.

Two more judges are planning to leave, Mission Local has learned, meaning the courts will be down from 21 judges last year to just two.

That pushes court dates out, & costs up, for asylum-seekers.
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Video shows Mayor Lurie’s security shoving man to ground before Tenderloin fight Video shows moments before SFPD officer slammed to ground by man in Tenderloin brawl, calling into question the officer's narrative.

JUST IN: New video posted to TikTok shows Mayor Lurie's security detail shoving a man to the ground *before* the man tussles w/the SFPD officer.

The video calls into question the officer's version of the incident. Two men were arrested in the attack.

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S.F. mayor, board president propose 3 ballot measures to boost executive power The three measures emerged from charter reform efforts that involved getting input from a 31-person working group

Three measures to expand the power of the city's executive branch may be on November's ballot.

They were proposed by S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie and Board President Rafael Mandelman as a part of their charter reform efforts.

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Mission Local presents: Promises, Parks & the Tenderloin Join Mission Local for a community conversation on activating green spaces in the Tenderloin.

RSVP to this (free) event here.

March 19, 6:30PM, at the Tenderloin Museum.

Featuring art from the Boys & Girls Club, & food from Cantoo!

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THIS MONTH

The Tenderloin is often in the news for crime & street chaos, but its residents have long struggled w/something else: a lack of green space.

S.F. is home to hundreds of thousands of trees & world-class parks that the TL lacks. Come to our panel to hear why.

Meet the District 4 Candidates: Do you support a tax to fund Muni? Signature gathering has started for a parcel tax ballot measure to fund Muni. Some Sunset residents may be reluctant to pay.

Meet the District 4 candidates: Do you support a tax to fund Muni?

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Video obtained by Mission Local shows a police officer, part of Mayor Lurie's security detail, tussling with a man in the Tenderloin.

The mayor looks on before walking away.

The man then slams the officer to the ground, & tries to get on top of him.

Mayor Lurie’s car purportedly attacked in Tenderloin, police bodyguard left bleeding Mayor Daniel Lurie’s SFPD security detail was attacked at the edge of the Tenderloin neighborhood on Thursday evening just before 6 p.m.

BREAKING: Mayor Daniel Lurie's car was purportedly attacked on Thursday evening as it drove through the Tenderloin.

An SFPD officer, part of his security detail, was left bleeding. Two men were in handcuffs. The mayor was on site unharmed.

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Mayor Lurie does not speak ‘quite often’ with Kristi Noem, says City Hall source Source says Mayor Daniel has not spoken to outgoing Homeland Security secretary in 4 months, despite her claim of frequent discussions.

JUST IN: Kristi Noem claimed today that Mayor Daniel Lurie speaks "quite often" with her & that he has been "cooperative" with the feds.

But a City Hall source briefed on the matter said her claims are bogus, & that the two haven't spoken in 4 months.

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Airbnb settles $120M lawsuit vs. San Francisco — will receive $0 The settlement will bring an end to a contentious tax dispute that has drawn criticism from the city's labor unions and elected officials.

Airbnb settled its $120 million lawsuit against the city of San Francisco for $0.

The lawsuit had drawn criticism from the city's elected officials and union.

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District 4 forum: S.F. candidates confronted with most controversial positions Facing some 120 Sunset residents, supervisorial hopefuls were asked about missing tax returns, upzoning, police staffing and more.

Five S.F. candidates running to represent the Sunset were confronted with their past controversies.

Taxes, upzoning, police staffing, school district funding and, of course, Sunset Dunes park and the Great Highway. 

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Two hospitalized in critical condition after Dolores Park stabbing The two people were hospitalized with "critical" puncture wounds in San Francisco on Wednesday after a suspected stabbing at Dolores Park.

Two people were hospitalized with critical wounds Wednesday evening after a suspected stabbing near Dolores Park.

Fire dept. personnel were called to the scene at 4:48pm. They found two people suffering from puncture wounds.

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State clears S.F. General Hospital's response to social worker’s killing on campus A state inspection found “no deficiencies” at S.F. General Hospital following the lethal Dec. 4 stabbing of a social worker on campus.

A California Department of Public Health inspection found “no deficiencies” at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital following the fatal Dec. 4 stabbing of a social worker at Ward 86, an HIV clinic on campus.

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Mayor Lurie tells S.F. public health department to cut another $40M Mayor Daniel Lurie last week asked the S.F. public health department to cut an additional $40 million from its budget over the next two years.

Mayor Lurie last week asked the SF Public Health dept. to cut an additional $40M from its budget over the next two years.

“This may result in service reductions given the magnitude of reductions required,” a memo from the mayor’s office read.

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As Lurie calls for budget cuts, S.F. probation seeks $12M for service that already exists The San Francisco probation department submitted a budget proposal to provide the same services a city-contracted nonprofit already does.

SF needs to shave $400M in spending. Lurie has instructed departments to cut duplicative services.

But the probation department is asking for $12.7M for a new program that furnishes the same service a city-contracted nonprofit already provides.

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Meet the District 2 Candidates: Should S.F. take over PG&E? District 2 supervisor candidates Lori Brooke and Stephen Sherrill gave largely similar answers about their support for public power

Should S.F. take over PG&E?

District 2 candidates share their thoughts on public power in this week's "Meet the Candidates."

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Chinese seniors are using AI translation to flex their political muscle in S.F. "People keep talking about freedom of speech in America, but they can’t even understand what we are saying."

SF’s Chinese seniors have long been a power bloc in local politics, but language barriers have kept many silent.

Now, AI translation is helping them speak directly to power.

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One rat bite too many: Mosser tenants on Valencia St. announce rent strike Tenants at 907 Valencia St. say they're not paying Mosser rent until the company agrees, amongst others, to make substantial repairs.

RENT STRIKE!

Tired of dilapidated floors and damaged walls, tenants at a Valencia Street building owned by Mosser are withholding rent payments.

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San Francisco’s first-ever Black history bike ride pedals off in Bayview Around 150 people pedaled from Downtown to Bayview for a day of Black history, celebration, exercise, and food.

What better way to celebrate Black History Month than with a bike ride?

From Downtown to Bayview, participants learned interesting facts about local Black figures on Saturday.

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SF's District 2 is a long way from Chicago.

And yet we've had a Rod Blagojevic sighting in its supervisor race.

Yes, the disgraced former Illinois gov who went to prison for selling Obama's senate seat.

Here's what's going on

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Troubling allegations were raised about Stephen Sherrill's appointment. Do voters care? How the D2 supervisor got his job may not matter as much to constituents in the Marina, Pacific Heights and Cow Hollow as how he's doing

Grave allegations have been made about how Stephen Sherrill was appointed District 2 supervisor.

But it's not at all clear that voters much care. And many seem incline to think that he's doing a fine job.

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What's on now at San Francisco museums, March 2026 Bouquets to Art fill the de Young and Legion of Honor museums this week. Video Craft is new at Museum of Craft and Design.

It's Bouquets to Art time with lots of programming at the de Young and Legion of Honor; plus Video Craft just opened at the Museum of Craft and Design.

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San Francisco’s first-ever Black history bike ride pedals off in Bayview Around 150 people pedaled from Downtown to Bayview for a day of history, celebration, and exercise.

Bayview resident Janet Allen-Williams has been to 19 Black History Month events this year.

But yesterday's was the first in which she spent the whole time sitting on a bike seat.

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Hundreds of S.F. protesters denounce U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran Demonstrators cite civilian deaths and rising regional tensions as they condemn U.S.-Israeli military escalation.

Hundreds took to the streets in San Francisco yesterday to denounce the U.S.-Israeli aerial crusade against Iran.

“I have friends and family in Iran who I haven’t been able to talk to. I assume my family is fleeing their city as we speak.”

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Chalk Wars: It’s OpenAI vs. Anthropic on San Francisco’s sidewalks It's Anthropic vs. OpenAI and the Pentagon in the AI wars, and San Francisco's chalk warriors have chosen their side.

It's Anthropic vs. OpenAI and the Pentagon in a high-stakes artificial intelligence feud, and San Francisco's chalk warriors have chosen their champion.

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