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SFPD quietly deployed drones at Outside Lands, Pride, and the Dolores Hill Bomb

The San Francisco Police Department has deployed drones more than 100 times since May, increasing usage sharply over time

October 17, 2024

A timeline of every Mark Farrell scandal

The former supervisor and mayor has attracted many accusations of impropriety on the campaign trail — and while in power

October 16, 2024

Fake Fleet Week ads on bus stops around the city call out US role in Gaza violence 

One of the ads shows a photo of Air Force serviceman Aaron Bushnell lighting himself on fire in protest of Israel’s killing of civilians

October 15, 2024

Exclusive: The San Francisco Chronicle offers voluntary buyouts to staff 

The city’s paper of record is making the offer in anticipation of a ‘challenging’ 2025, according to memos viewed by Gazetteer

October 11, 2024

Punching up: Iconic comedy venue has sharpened the chops of legends like Patton Oswalt and Margaret Cho

At Punch Line’s S.F. Comedy Showcase, aspiring comedians (and professionals) can feel free to fail

October 10, 2024

SFUSD parents deserve better — delay the school closures

The district assured parents that school closures would be decided with public input and only as a last resort. Now, the only way forward is by righting its wrongs

October 9, 2024

A former nanny for an ultra-rich San Francisco family spills on her time in the trenches

An ex-nanny dishes on piss left on the floor, a toddler drinking fish oil from the bottle, and a four-year-old raised by iPads and staff

October 7, 2024

How a 17-mile walk through SF made me fall in love, all over again 

It’s the five-year anniversary of the city’s signature urban hike, winding from Candlestick Park to Lands End. Consider it a rite of passage — even if your muscles regret the strain

October 4, 2024

Chatbot service Character.ai takes down school shooting, ‘Diddy party’ simulators after Gazetteer inquiry

The company was valued at $1 billion last year, and recently announced a harder pivot into chatbots

October 2, 2024

SFUSD has leaned on parents to pay for gym, arts, and even classroom teachers. New rules may change that

As a funding crisis grips San Francisco Unified, PTAs have raised millions to keep their schools afloat

October 2, 2024