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Junyao Yang has updates on the seemingly endless struggles over the Great Highway. Read the Sunset Buzz about recent claims by some Prop. G supporters that opening the road to cars again will improve pedestrian safety.

ICE arrests hit a record high in Northern California last month, reports Kelly Waldron—but only about half the people arrested were booked into detention. See what the data shows about the trends in immigration enforcement.

In election coverage, we ask the candidates for D10 supervisor how they would hold the Navy accountable for the cleanup at the Hunters Point Shipyard.

And Rosina Boehm asks the candidates for school board what they would do to reach targets for math and English learning.

More soon,

Sara


Latest News

Exterior entrance of the United States Appraisers Building at 630 Sansome Street, featuring brass signage and glass doors, with an ICE sign visible as a person walks past on the left.

ICE enforcement hits record high in Northern California

In July, there were 189 immigration arrests in San Francisco.

Illustrated poster for District 10 Supervisorial Race 2026 with city scenes and portraits of Dion-Jay Brookter, Theo Ellington, and J.R. Eppler.

Meet the D10 candidates: How would you hold the Navy accountable?

“Eleven months of silence about plutonium is unacceptable.”

Illustration of eight school board members, each in a colored circle, with the text “School Board 2026,” two pencils, and two apples above their names and portraits.

Meet the school board candidates: What would you do to reach math and English targets? 

“High-dosage tutoring is an extremely effective evidence-based intervention.”


Around the Neighborhoods

A group of people at an indoor meeting hold yellow “YES on G” signs while a woman speaks at a table with a microphone and papers.

Sunset Buzz: Prop. G supporters say they want safer streets. Pedestrian safety group was ‘horrified’

“In what world does adding vehicle traffic to a road make pedestrians safer?” 


SNAP

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Cardboard casino

By Alexis H.


Events

Today: Pokemon Rap Concert: Gemwunner vs. Cam Steady, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, August 28, 9-11pm

Tomorrow: Lindy in the Park 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Bandshell in Golden Gate Park, August 29, 12-3pm



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