Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday over his plans to wear a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/w...

A Ukrainian skeleton racer was disqualified from the Olympics today over his helmet featuring photos of Ukrainian athletes who have died in the Russian invasion. He and his father will speak at the Ukrainian consulate in Milan tonight. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/w...

We updated the story after Mr. Heraskevych said he will wear the helmet in training Wednesday and competition Thursday and Friday, the directive be damned. “I see the faces on this helmet, and I will not betray them.” (👋 from the Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy!)

Interesting nugget from Heather Knight's latest article on the Lurie approach. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u... @heatherknightsf.bsky.social

“For a city known for its anything-goes ethos, for its embrace of letting your freak flag fly, the list of activities one could not legally do in San Francisco was remarkable.” Had fun learning about strange city rules for this. No parking in your own driveway? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...

From sea lions to coyotes, Kit Kat to Claude, and now the Pacific Heights mountain lion, it’s a zoo out there! My San Francisco animal coverage continues…

Videos verified by The New York Times show Alex Jeffrey Pretti, the man federal agents shot and killed in Minneapolis on Saturday, was holding a phone, not a gun, when the agents took him to the ground and shot him. In total, at least 10 shots appear to have been fired within five seconds.

I was there this morning and it was a delightful, heartwarming respite from *gestures at everything else*

So sorry I missed the Claude memorial. Was coaching a basketball game. But felt better knowing @heatherknightsf.bsky.social would absolutely crush this and our beloved city would represent. RIP Claude 🐊🌁❤️

“This city of misfits and originals recognized him as one of our own,” said @catherinestefani.bsky.social. San Francisco turned out in force to pay tribute to Claude, the albino alligator who died last month. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/u...

There is no writer better at deftly yet savagely allowing SF politicos to show themselves than @heatherknightsf.bsky.social at the moment.

London Breed has kept a low profile since leaving the mayor’s office a year ago. Here’s what she has been up to — and what she thinks of the praise being heaped on her successor, Daniel Lurie. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...

New: Sergey Brin joins his Google co-founder Larry Page in leaving California as a possible billionaire’s tax gains traction. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/t...

Scoop: Peter Thiel and Larry Page are among the California billionaires planning to leave the state due to a ballot measure that could cost them five percent of their wealth. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/t...

Palo Alto Confronts Billionaires Over Their Housing Compounds—Doctors, lawyers, executives and Stanford University professors lived in comfortable bungalows on tree-lined streets, and one house per family was considered… www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u... @heatherknightsf.bsky.social @nytimes.com

EXCLUSIVE: Palo Alto will take up a raft of proposals to crack down on billionaire compounds after my story on Mark Zuckerberg buying 11 homes there. Larry Page, Laurene Powell Jobs & Marissa Mayer also own several homes in Palo Alto. Mayer even owns a mortuary. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...

Footage of the moment a Waymo car ran over Kit Kat, a beloved San Francisco bodega cat, raises new questions about the self-driving company’s safeguards. His death started a heated debate between those who despise automation and those who believe robots can improve their everyday lives.

New: When Kit Kat, the Mission district’s famous bodega cat, was killed by a Waymo, it made international news and prompted fierce debate about robot taxis. But what really happened that night? I got exclusive video from Randa’s Market showing the tragic incident. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...

Claude the albino alligator is dead My story with @aidinvaziri.bsky.social Lots of cool facts from biologists I've interviewed. Claude knew his name & briefly had a pit-mate named "Bonnie." Most common question from guests: "Is he real?" RIP to an SF icon 🐊 😢 www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...

RIP to a San Francisco icon: Claude the Albino Alligator, the @calacademy.bsky.social stalwart, has died at age 30.

Breaking: San Francisco today will sue 10 of the biggest manufacturers of ultraprocessed food, arguing the companies knew their products were making people sick but sold them anyway. The fare makes up 70% of the country’s food supply. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...

SCOOP: The Trump administration has instructed employees and grantees not to use U.S. funds to commemorate World AIDS Day — because the observance was started by the World Health Organization. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...

The death of Kit Kat, a bodega cat run over by a Waymo self-driving taxi, has sparked outrage and debate in San Francisco, with some bemoaning the way robot taxis and automation have taken over the city.

After I wrote about Mark Zuckerberg’s compound in Palo Alto, I got a tip it might have been him who bought a mountain in Maine and closed public trails. My colleague in New England went to the mountain to investigate… www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/u...

I appreciate @heatherknightsf.bsky.social leading with the right framing here.

Yeah this one was a head-scratcher from the start: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u... @heatherknightsf.bsky.social

Human drivers kill hundreds of animals every year in San Francisco — including at least 12 cats in the past few weeks. But when a Waymo ran over Kit Kat, known as the Mayor of 16th Street, an uproar ensued. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/u...

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie confounded people with his unusual choice for Sunset district supervisor. After apparent unsavory business practices and tax fraud came to light, she resigned. She lasted seven days in office. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...

San Francisco Clinic Shows Promise in Treating Drug-Fueled Public Breakdowns By Heather Knight Most cities offer people experiencing mental health crises and drug addictions just two extreme options: emergency rooms or sobering centers without medical care. @heatherknightsf.bsky.social Gift link!

Pelosi stood up for and with the LGBTQ community when few politicians did www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...

I learned a lot about Nancy Pelosi this week — including her very early advocacy for AIDS patients. She visited them in SF General’s AIDS ward and convinced the Reagan administration to allow the AIDS Memorial Quilt to be displayed on the National Mall in 1987. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...

Ever since Trump arrived in DC, Pelosi, has confounded him. He has tried to intimidate, undermine and embarrass her. Those efforts more often than not backfired. Pelosi seemed not only unintimidated, but also permanently appalled + deeply unimpressed. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...

Breaking News: Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the only female House speaker, said she would retire in 2027, ending a run as one of the most powerful women in U.S. politics. nyti.ms/3XkTV49

NEW via @nytimes.com's @heatherknightsf.bsky.social: "Rep. Nancy #Pelosi announced on Thursday that she will retire when her term concludes in early 2027, ending a remarkable career in which she rose to become one of the most powerful women in American history." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...

BREAKING: Nancy Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as Speaker of the House, will not seek re-election. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...

The decision is clear: San Francisco has the best “I Voted” sticker ever. 🌁

New: “To me, it’s not political — it’s existential for our country,” said Michele Beckwith. The U.S. Attorney fired by President Trump has taken a new job with his nemesis, Governor Gavin Newsom. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...

Mayor Daniel Lurie of San Francisco did what he does best after the Trump administration prepared to send border agents to the Bay Area for a major crackdown on immigration this week. He stayed calm. He worked the phones. He “power mapped.” W/ @kellen.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...

President Trump has called off federal deployment to San Francisco after a late night phone call with Mayor Daniel Lurie. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

As the Border Patrol heads to the Bay Area, Nancy Pelosi today said local law enforcement may arrest federal troops who break California law. The idea comes from San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins who says she will prosecute them. W/ @kellen.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...

Border patrol agents are heading today to the Bay Area for an immigration enforcement operation. They will stage at the coast guard base in Alameda. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...

New: State Sen. Scott Wiener sat down with me to discuss why he’s running for Congress next year — even though Nancy Pelosi hasn’t announced whether she will run again. “I’m passionate about San Francisco having the best possible representation,” he said. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...

As a longtime San Franciscan, I do not like the Dodgers. But this column about Ohtani’s mind blowing game is a great read. Well done, @jaysonst.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...

if you see @heatherknightsf.bsky.social this weekend buy her the most top-shelf drink you can get www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

“Marc Benioff apologized on Friday for saying President Trump should send the National Guard to San Francisco after a week of being hammered by the city’s leaders and even some of his fellow tech titans for the remarks.” Per @heatherknightsf.bsky.social

The DealBook looks at the Benioff fallout. “Is there a red line for companies doing business with the government? Should they have one?” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/b...

Salesforce told ICE that its A.I. software could help the agency nearly triple its staff, according to internal documents, as President Trump expands immigration raids and deportations around the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...

New: San Franciscans were aghast by Marc Benioff’s hard tight turn. His company, Salesforce, is seeking new contracts with ICE to help it triple its ranks under the Trump administration. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...

Third. 😜❤️❤️❤️

@heatherknightsf.bsky.social absolutely owns the Benioff beat: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...