@esksf.bsky.social
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2019
SPJ NorCal
journalist of the year
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@missionlocal.orgReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialSan Francisco's Democratic Party is axles up in a ditch.
We asked every local politician and every member of the county's Dem Party if Chair Nancy Tung should step down.
Here's what they said.
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@missionlocal.orgReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialDid your San Francisco ballot arrive in a torn envelope?
If so, you've got company. Here's why.
@missionlocal.orgReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialHo Yin Mo, the aide for San Francisco Assemblymember Catherine Stefani who was detained by ICE, has been freed.
@missionlocal.orgReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialManny Yekutiel withdrew from his race. But his name is still on the ballot.
Opponents say they're not worried that he'll still, somehow, win.
But his campaign won't say what he'd do if he still, somehow, does.
From @yujie-z.bsky.social
@missionlocal.orgReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialToday was an ugly day for San Francisco.
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@missionlocal.orgReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialBreaking: The FBI today cracked the giant antique safe left behind at San Francisco fixer Walter Wong's former HQ, now the offices of adult film company Kink dot Com.
And within it:
@gilduran.comReposted by @esksf.bsky.social“We have a cult of radicalized billionaires who believe it is their destiny to rule the 21st century…They know our system is for sale…not only in San Francisco but in Washington.”
Read @esksf.bsky.social on how tech oligarchs bought San Francisco.
@missionlocal.orgReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialSan Francisco's richest have never been richer, more brazen or faced weaker political opposition — going back to the Gold Rush.
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@missionlocal.orgReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialEligible Hong Kongers are protected from deportation by presidential directive. But ICE detained Ho Yin Mo anyway — puzzling and terrifying his fellow Hong Kong immigrants.
@missionlocal.orgReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialChristine Pelosi says she will never run against Connie Chan for Congress.
She dismissed speculation that her mother, Nancy Pelosi, is backing Chan to keep the seat warm for her.
@mbridegam.bsky.socialReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialIn which @esksf.bsky.social conducts an exploration worthy of Joe Mitchell through a vortex of uniquely San Francisco batshit.
@missionlocal.orgReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialSan Francisco has, at long last, revealed two potential successor names for Cesar Chavez St.
Here they are:
@missionlocal.orgReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialThe San Francisco Unified School District confirmed that its executive director for labor relations, a former middle school principal, was indicted in New Mexico over allegations of criminal sexual contact with a minor.
@missionlocal.orgReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialThe entire San Francisco Board of Supervisors signed a letter demanding Ho Yin Mo's release.
ICE detained Mo, an aide to Assemblywoman Catherine Stefani and former London Breed campaign staffer, at a Las Vegas airport last week.
@scottgoblue314.bsky.socialReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialI don't think San Francisco has ever produced a journalist-subject combo as must-read as @esksf.bsky.social on Department of Building Inspection/fixer shenanigans. This mystery tour is at least 14 years in the making
@shivvy.blacksky.appReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialThis story has everything including @esksf.bsky.social being john malcovich
@seung.bsky.socialReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialnot the first time Nat Ford was flirting with a death spiral. it's shameful that so much of the reporting from the San Francisco press -- like this longform feature on 2010 Muni's state of crisis by @esksf.bsky.social -- can only be found on Wayback Machine web.archive.org/web/20100903...
@missionlocal.orgReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialA judge has dismissed the charges against 18 people arrested in this year's "Stud Alley" party, which took place over San Francisco Pride weekend.
The judge said the evidence did not support the charges, & tossed them "in the interest of justice."
@missionlocal.orgReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialIf you look at the map of where robotaxi companies have parked their San Francisco fleets, patterns emerge.
It makes sense to keep cars close to the people who use them.
But, someday, it'd make sense to build housing here.
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@missionlocal.orgReposted by @esksf.bsky.socialLast week, SF moved to require that homeless service providers prove their programs work.
Last week, San Francisco also advanced an extension for OpenGov.
That’s the struggling permit software unilaterally selected by the mayor’s office.
It could give you whiplash missionlocal.org/2026/09/san-...
