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In today’s Power Play: Scott Weiner doesn't support the state billionaire tax. Plus, a D.C.-based conservative think tank will host a policy solutions summit with Neighbors for a Better San Francisco. 📝: @FitzTheReporter, @ggreschler, and @lihanlihan sfstandard.com/2026/05/04/pow…

If you work in San Francisco, the city may owe you thousands in medical reimbursement funds. It’s a use-it-or-lose-it situation before that money is transferred back to the city to tackle the $643 million budget deficit. 📝: @FitzTheReporter sfstandard.com/2026/04/24/sf-…

Elon Musk's lawyer's microphone has turned off probably four times in the course of his opening statement in Musk v. Open AI. On the fifth or so time, Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers sez: "What can I tell you? We are funded by the federal government."

Scoop >>> San Francisco fire chief's top aide is accused of mishandling union cash. Union says they are alerting authorities. sfstandard.com/2026/04/27/sff…

Mayor Lurie taps former Yerba Buena Center for the Arts executive Matthew Goudeau to lead a new unified arts department amid precarious time for arts. 📝: @Sam_Mondros sfstandard.com/2026/04/27/sf-…

If you work in San Francisco, the city may owe you thousands in medical reimbursement funds. It’s a use-it-or-lose-it situation before that money is transferred back to the city to tackle the $643 million budget deficit. 📝: @FitzTheReporter sfstandard.com/2026/04/24/sf-…

Read @eli_kamisher’s great story about Gavin Newsom’s encounter with Sergey Brin in a treehouse

If you work in San Francisco, the city may owe you thousands in medical reimbursement funds. It’s a use-it-or-lose-it situation before that money is transferred back to the city to tackle the $643 million budget deficit. 📝: @FitzTheReporter sfstandard.com/2026/04/24/sf-…

Four candidates are expected to hold a press conference to condemn a political action committee that supports Sunset supervisor Alan Wong and has received donations from a conservative billionaire. 📝: @lihanlihan sfstandard.com/2026/04/23/sun…

Spring has officially sprung in San Francisco 🌸 The annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival and Grand Parade took over sf_japantown this weekend, featuring grand marshal atsukocomedy, cultural performances, cosplayers, and, of course, a giant herd of Shiba

Since 2010, scores of prominent local men have faced allegations ranging from sexual harassment to rape. Most have returned to the highest echelons of public life. 📝: @anyaviolet sfstandard.com/2026/04/20/70-…

Saikat Chakrabarti used to work for AOC — and won’t stop reminding us. When asked if she’d endorse him, AOC delivered the Capitol Hill version of Mariah Carey’s “I don’t know her” meme. 📝: @FitzTheReporter sfstandard.com/2026/04/16/sai…

Saikat Chakrabarti used to work for AOC — and won’t stop reminding us. When asked if she’d endorse him, AOC delivered the Capitol Hill version of Mariah Carey’s “I don’t know her” meme. 📝: @FitzTheReporter sfstandard.com/2026/04/16/sai…

I wrote something about the great work of @akoseff and @SophiaBollag ‘Keep digging’: How the Chronicle broke the Eric Swalwell story sfchronicle.com/politics/artic…

The heated race to replace Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is rapidly becoming the most expensive contest of the election cycle, as Saikat Chakrabarti pours millions of his own wealth into his campaign. 📝: @lihanlihan sfstandard.com/2026/04/16/cam…

When former Mayor London Breed got hit with a $23K ethics fine, billionaire Chris Larsen and other wealthy friends covered the tab. An effort is underway to crack down on that practice. 📝: @ggreschler sfstandard.com/2026/04/10/lon…

Newsom is now calling for a special election for Eric Swalwell’s seat

@FitzTheReporter the Joemination of sf news well underway

I'm thrilled to take on this role at a time when I think we're doing some of the best local reporting in the country, with far fewer resources than other newsrooms I've learned more than I can say from Lydia, Joe E. & the rest of the crew—very thankful for the mentorship

Sunset Supervisor Alan Wong has $301K in outside money behind him — but that might not matter if his four opponents agree to send their voters to anyone but him. 📝: @FitzTheReporter sfstandard.com/2026/04/13/ala…