San Francisco Mayor Elect

San Francisco Mayor-Elect Plans to Declare Fentanyl Emergency on Day 1

Daniel Lurie held his first news conference since Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race this week.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

San Francisco mayor-elect: 'We just want to get back to common sense'

San Francisco’s mayor-elect Daniel Lurie (D), who won over the incumbent last week, discussed Democrats’ losses and his success in an interview Tuesday. CNN's Erin Burnett pressed Lurie on the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

London Breed Concedes San Francisco Mayor Race to Daniel Lurie

Mayor London Breed acknowledged on Thursday that Daniel Lurie, a first-time candidate, would succeed her in office.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

San Francisco Mayor London Breed concedes race to Levi Strauss heir

San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection bid with voters electing Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie to be the city’s next leader. Daniel Lurie, a millionaire who leads an anti-poverty ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

OpenAI’s Altman Latest Tech Exec to Lend a Hand to New San Francisco Mayor

The AI leader joins the transition team for Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie, an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune and a political neophyte.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

A San Francisco elegy in Trump’s America

I wondered at the image of carnage right-wing pundits and podcasters project onto this glorious landscape.

Politics - The Hill - November 12

How a San Francisco Vineyard Is Changing the Wine Industry

With eight rows of vines in San Francisco and a vision of inclusivity, Christopher Renfro and Project Two Eighty are training the next generation of winemakers.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Sleep on it: the $700 San Francisco ‘pod’ with privacy curtains and charging ports

Located in a former bank downtown, the facility has had 300 people apply for its remaining 17 rental beds. A company that rents “sleeping pods” in downtown San Francisco for $700 a month has had ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

End of an era for iconic moving walkways at San Francisco airport

The moving walkways inside San Francisco International Airport's terminal 3 have become iconic thanks to their bounciness. But the rubber walkways are set to be removed during a renovation of the ...

Oakland Airport Can’t Use San Francisco in Its Name, Judge Rules

The airport’s name, San Francisco Bay Oakland International, suggested that the “lower rated airport” was associated with San Francisco, a federal judge said in a temporary order.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

California Storm Brings Record Rain and Flooding to San Francisco Bay Area

An atmospheric river that has brought damaging wind, rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest fed a storm spreading as far south as Los Angeles.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

San Francisco Will Pay $212 Million for Its Train System to Ditch Floppy Disks

The city’s light-rail system has used 5¼-inch floppy disks for nearly 40 years. Getting off them won't come cheap.

Tech - Wired - October 25

Sunday Night Football: How to watch the Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers game tonight

Sunday Night Football continues this weekend with the Cowboys at 49ers game. Here's how to watch all the action on the field.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Cowboys vs. 49ers: Dak Prescott's comeback bid falls short as San Francisco holds off Dallas, 30-24

The 49ers have had their struggles too, but got back to 4-4 with the win. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are going the other way.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

San Francisco 49ers star Charvarius Ward announces death of 1-year-old daughter

San Francisco 49ers star Charvarius Ward has announced that his 1-year-old daughter tragically passed away.

San Francisco 49ers’ Nick Bosa slapped with $11,255 fine for wearing Maga hat

NFL fines 49ers star for wearing pro-Trump hat Bosa violated league’s uniform and equipment rules San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa has been fined by the NFL for wearing a hat ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

San Francisco 49ers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game: How to watch, kickoff time and more

The San Francisco 49ers play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

49ers survive 3 missed field goals, sideline fight to win ugly against Bucs

In Christian McCaffrey's first game of the season, tensions boiled over on the 49er sideline

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Dev Patel look-alike competition draws South Asian men and fans to San Francisco

After the viral sensation that was New York City’s Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest, the South Asian men of the Bay Area assembled for its offspring: the Dev Patel lookalike contest.

San Francisco sees 54% drop in overdose deaths in lowest count since 2020

Last month, 32 people died of accidental overdoses in the city, compared with 70 in October 2023, according to report. San Francisco saw a 54% drop in overdose deaths in October 2024, compared ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game against the Packers with a sore throwing shoulder

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Eye on America: Robots sculpting stones and "trash detectives" combat San Francisco polluters

In New York, we look at a startup that’s utilizing cutting edge robotics to make ornate stonework more affordable to builders. And in California, we see how San Francisco is deploying a group of ...

Former San José mayor wins California House seat, dealing blow to Newsom

Former San José Mayor Sam Liccardo is projected to win California’s 16th Congressional District against fellow Democrat Evan Low, according to Decision Desk HQ. Liccardo's victory is notable given ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

San Francisco vs. Cal Poly predictions, odds, time: 2024 college basketball picks, Nov. 5 bets from top model

SportsLine's model simulated Tuesday's San Francisco Dons vs. Cal Poly Mustangs matchup 10,000 times and reveals its CBB picks

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

Turkey ousts 3 elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office and replaces them with state officials

Turkey has removed three elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office over terrorism-related charges and replaced them with state-appointed officials

World - ABC News - November 4

NYC Mayor Eric Adams requests earlier trial in order to 'fully participate' in re-election campaign

New York Mayor Eric Adams asked a judge Monday to set an earlier trial date in his federal corruption case next year, arguing the current date would impede his participation in his re-election ...

Hundreds in Turkey protest the arrest and ouster of opposition mayor

Hundreds of people have gathered in Istanbul to protest against the arrest and removal from office of a mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party for alleged links to a banned Kurdish militant group

World - ABC News - October 31

Dutch Mayor condemns fan clashes as antisemitic

Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema condemned violence in the city on Thursday as "antisemitic hit-and-run squads" after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were attacked during their team's Europa League game with Ajax.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Pomp and ceremony as Lord Mayor's Show wows crowds

New Lord Mayor Alastair King is among thousands to take part in the ancient procession.

LaLiga star Mayoral 'in shock' after house fire

Getafe forward Borja Mayoral has thanked fans for their support -- and his partner admitted the couple are "in shock" -- after a fire at their home in Madrid.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

‘Toxic cocktail’ led to Amsterdam violence, mayor says

Antisemitism, hooliganism and anger over Gaza war all factors in trouble that broke out last week, report says. The violence that erupted in Amsterdam last week was sparked by “a toxic cocktail” of ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Former prosecutor is arrested in beheading of mayor in Mexico

Germán Reyes was arrested on charges of homicide for the killing of Alejandro Arcos just a week after he took office as mayor, officials said.

How Crypto Enthusiasts Hijacked a Dog Mayor Competition

Did a fun event involving cute dogs turn into a pump-and-dump scheme?

Tech - The New York Times - November 14

At First NYC Mayoral Forum, 5 Democratic Candidates Attack Eric Adams

The event, hosted at a church in the Bronx, served as the unofficial start of the city’s 2025 mayoral race.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Mayor Adams Bucks Harris and Democrats on Calling Trump a ‘Fascist’

Mayor Eric Adams of New York, an embattled Democrat who has been indicted on federal corruption charges, has been careful in what he says about the former president.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

A Mayor's Beheading Shows Who Runs This Mexican City: The Gangs

The grisly death in Chilpancingo challenges the new federal government’s pledge to fight organized crime.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27

Voters in Brazil's largest city choose a mayor following tumultuous campaign

World - Yahoo News - October 27

Voters in Brazil's largest city reelect mayor, who detaches from Bolsonaro after tumultuous campaign

Voters in Brazil’s biggest city of Sao Paulo have reelected mayor Ricardo Nunes following a tumultuous campaign that pitted him against a leftist ally of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

World - ABC News - October 28

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