With Nancy Pelosi announcing her retirement, we look back on her remarkable, and at times contentious, career. She was a 1-of-1 politician. But she's also the exact opposite of the leader SF now needs. New commentary from @eddiekimx.bsky.social: (Free gift link!) sf.gazetteer.co/goodbye-to-a...

Going to Immigration Court can be terrifying, especially with ICE abducting people after their hearings. But volunteers are stepping up to escort people through court, document wrongdoing, and soothe nerves. New from @eddiekimx.bsky.social: (FREE LINK) sf.gazetteer.co/the-buddy-sy...

Saikat Chakrabarti wants to be the leftist successor to Nancy Pelosi. The media's even called him SF's Zohran Mamdani. But some local progressives harbor deep suspicions of Chakrabarti's track record. Here's why: New from @eddiekimx.bsky.social (free story!): sf.gazetteer.co/what-makes-s...

Hey all, @eddiekimx.bsky.social here: I went on a walk to gauge the mood as Trump threatens to bring the National Guard into SF. What's obvious is that, in the Castro, we're all confused about what the military's supposed to fix. FREE STORY: sf.gazetteer.co/all-quiet-on...

When District 6 supervisor Matt Dorsey endorsed Gary McCoy for District 8, some of his old supporters weren’t too pleased, @eddiekimx.bsky.social reports: sf.gazetteer.co/friends-like...

@eddiekimx.bsky.social met anti-ICE protesters to talk strategy and evolution. They're celebrating a month of no abductions at SF's immigration court. "People need to understand [ICE is] inexperienced, scared, and vulnerable to counter-action." FREE LINK: sf.gazetteer.co/sf-activists...

City reporter @eddiekimx.bsky.social looks into the unholy hypocrisy of Peter Thiel's lecture series on the Antichrist. The last secretive event wraps tonight, but are attendees learning anything new? (Not really, and Thiel's ideology is a mess.) FREE STORY: sf.gazetteer.co/the-holy-hyp...

"what if i wore noise-cancelling headphones and then yelled through a meeting in the middle of the dining area of a co-working office," wondered the guy next to me

SF Lowrider Parade + Portola Fest + Laver Cup + great weather meant that San Francisco was going off this weekend. Could it be that SF is so back?

“Wake up babe it’s Kang day” my editor and I say to each other for the tenth time today

We went to Portola Festival this weekend. Worst one yet in four years running? Yep. Still the best music festival in San Francisco? Yep. Here's what @eddiekimx.bsky.social noticed while amid the dancing masses. FREE STORY: sf.gazetteer.co/the-worst-po...

Hey all, @eddiekimx.bsky.social here with a new story: I went deep into the recall of District 4 Supe Joel Engardio. Media narratives are making this about the Great Highway. I think it's far more about race, class, and some brutal rhetoric. FREE STORY: sf.gazetteer.co/one-battle-a...

Mayor Daniel Lurie has said SF is in a "comeback" so many times that it feels like an aggressive meme at this point. So @eddiekimx.bsky.social decided to literally count how many times Lurie's used the slogan. (Hint: It's a lot.) FREE STORY: sf.gazetteer.co/didja-hear-t...

In the aftermath of the killing of Charlie Kirk, @eddiekimx.bsky.social ruminated on his time at Kirk's visit to SF State in May. Why are liberals like Gavin Newsom rushing to eulogize him, sans the reality of his violent message? Free gift link: sf.gazetteer.co/liberals-are...

Charlie Kirk, a darling of the far-right Christian movement, was just shot at a university event. Just months ago, @eddiekimx.bsky.social went to Kirk's visit to SF, where he espoused extremist rhetoric about immigrants, trans rights, and much more. Free read: sf.gazetteer.co/charlie-kirk...

Beautiful profile on Prelinger Library and its founders by @eddiekimx.bsky.social in GazetteerSF: sf.gazetteer.co/face-time-ri...

the only correct and just thing to do with such a collection is hand it off to the next person who will find joy in the hobby (thank you to John Henry, who randomly gifted me a massive Magic: the Gathering deck in 8th grade)

I began reporting on mental illness and violence 15 years ago. A man waving a knife is scary + needs to be de-escalated. But I don't know why police just keep shooting. In 2022, SFPD responded to a fight between two unhoused men and shot them BOTH dead in an indiscriminate hail of bullets

If you see any activity that looks like SFPD aiding ICE in immigration enforcement, even just patrolling the area or escorting fed agents, the Public Defender's Office wants to know. They'll even help file a complaint for you. Our new story (free gift link!): sf.gazetteer.co/see-somethin...

Reporter @eddiekimx.bsky.social was grabbed by the throat, pushed and sprayed with a chemical irritant by federal agents while reporting on protesters’ attempts to prevent a detainee transfer from a San Francisco immigration court on Aug. 20.

As the president shouts about reopening the Rock, writer Richard Faulk prefers to remember his father’s childhood on the Island. sf.gazetteer.co/growing-up-o...

Reporter Eddie Kim reflects on how ICE is escalating wanton violence in the streets, with no chain of command and no accountability. Consider it terrorism by design, fueled by their own fear. Here's @eddiekimx.bsky.social's commentary after getting pepper-sprayed on Wednesday: subtxt.to/87Ar3LI

ICE attacked a reporter in the Bay Area. @eddiekimx.bsky.social is one of the best and thorough reporters i know and his account on this is important

kudos to @eddiekimx.bsky.social who, whilst dealing with the lingering effects of pepper spray, walked to the office, changed his shirt and sat down to report this morning's events

A new scoop from @eddiekimx.bsky.social: Why is a 911 dispatch supervisor making more than $300,000 in overtime pay annually? Apparently by working 96-hour weeks... Here's our look into the crisis. subtxt.to/HmD5bc9

Is this the biggest midday crowd at a festival set ever? Vampire Weekend bookended Saturday at Outside Lands with a performance at 12:45 pm and 8:40 pm. Audience was huge at both!

The SFGOP is pushing an idea to create a "large scale treatment center" for addicts at Pier 80 (yes, the active pier). The idea is underbaked, but recalls a history of cities pushing vulnerable people to the outskirts, "contained" out of sight. From @eddiekimx.bsky.social: subtxt.to/RYaPsHc

It is bizarre that SF Sheriff Paul Miyamoto has officially endorsed Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco, a former far-right militia member who is under DOJ investigation + federal lawsuit, for CA governor. Why would an SF official stick their neck out for a fringe candidate?

Why is one of the most powerful people in tech spending his time painting a target on a single small biz owner who works on unhoused issues? Totally unsurprised that Garry Tan is parroting a rambling op-ed from Susan Dyer Reynolds in her right-wing rag The Voice of SF. Goofy.

The Israeli Defense Forces surrounded, beat, and choked American labor leader Chris Smalls, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced

congrats to Kis Cafe Microinfluencer Girl for leaving dozens without a job over a complaint that should've been an email instead of clout bait enjoy the 375,000 new followers. we live in hell

Reformed Deadhead @habermatt.bsky.social has some thoughts on San Francisco’s full city embrace of the band: “As I’ve been watching the city reshape itself in the Dead’s image over the last few weeks, I find myself in a reflexive Gen-X pout.” sf.gazetteer.co/more-than-a-...

Happy Monday, all — @eddiekimx.bsky.social here with a story on the curious case of Grant Avenue's big ol' balls in downtown SF. Can they really help protect the city's bougiest luxury shops? And *should* they? subtxt.to/kADsu4W

Our weekend read: We followed two musicians who have carved out lives as street performers, finding solace even in the face of harassment and dwindling tips. One comes from a family of buskers. The other has dreamed of a career in music for decades. Meet Little Happy and Sammy: subtxt.to/xmMcqwV

There's no real problem with In-N-Out expanding into Tennessee. But we're tired of the beloved burger chain's billionaire heiress flirting with the conservative culture war... again. Here's @eddiekimx.bsky.social with some thoughts on this week's controversy. subtxt.to/zKWH6dg

@eddiekimx.bsky.social on Keanu’s excellent video game work: sf.gazetteer.co/the-best-kea...

For @sf.gazetteer.co: I caught up with Bagpipe Guy at an anti-ICE protest yesterday. The way he's using the instrument is beautiful, especially considering the radical history of bagpipes in resistance movements.

Hey, it's @eddiekimx.bsky.social with an essay: The Bay Area is famous for producing some amazing summer fruit, but nothing compares to the thrill of finding wild plums along SF streets, trails, and yards. Here's my tribute to hunting these sweet, tiny ruby orbs. subtxt.to/6eh74Rs

Hey, it's @eddiekimx.bsky.social with a pithy little piece on SF's beloved (or hated?) summer tradition: The foggy, gray-hued days of June Gloom. Trust me, we would all miss it if it was no more... subtxt.to/omsPk2t

The banality of Palantir’s evil airport ad - sf.gazetteer.co/the-banality... This ad is a "a winking, cynical tribute to the hellscape we currently occupy" - very well said @eddiekimx.bsky.social @sf.gazetteer.co

Hey folks, @eddiekimx.bsky.social here. SF has a bevy of incredible places to see an iconic view: Lands End, Coit Tower, Twin Peaks... and a Topgolf in Burlingame? Here's how the gleaming new facility captured my heart: subtxt.to/763cZvW

ICYMI: Meet an OG Chinatown artist and advocate that deserves so much more of the SF spotlight. Consider Leland Wong a Renaissance man — multi-talented, restless, and newly inspired in his third act as a creative and community force. sf.gazetteer.co/the-artful-l...

I went to the immigration facility at 630 Sansome St. to observe as protesters lined up to stop ICE detainments. All was quiet until a wave of fed officers surrounded us, snapping open their steel batons and yelling for a fight. My @sf.gazetteer.co story and video here: subtxt.to/W8lu9Ry

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Clips from today’s confrontation between activists and ICE agents at the USCIS facility at 630 Sansome. 1/4

It's been a year since I asked SFPD for basic data on # of flashbang grenades deployed against suspects. Nothing yet. Flashbangs are often used against mentally ill people who are noncompliant. It can cause lasting damage, but there's little accountability around their use.

You've probably never heard of the Chinatown artist Leland Wong. But his extraordinary art and community advocacy has made him an OG legend for those in the know. Read the feature story from @eddiekimx.bsky.social: sf.gazetteer.co/the-artful-l...

alright so we finally here now! expect stories from Gazetteer SF (sf.gazetter.co), plus musings and nuggets of positivity about SF life