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A Stop AI activist is standing trial after blockading OpenAI HQ last year

Wynd Kaufmyn is prepared to serve time if it helps spread the group’s warnings about the dangers of artificial intelligence

June 1, 2026

Update: Hearing on Lurie’s testimony is postponed as man charged with assault arrives hours late

Tony Phillips will now appear before a judge on June 5 to address the March confrontation with the mayor’s bodyguard in the Tenderloin

May 29, 2026

Judge to decide if Mayor Lurie appears in person as a witness to Tenderloin fight

The lawyer for Tony Phillips, the man accused of assaulting Lurie’s bodyguard, wants the mayor to take the stand; DA doesn’t want a ‘media spectacle’

May 29, 2026

Man arrested for allegedly assaulting Mayor Lurie’s bodyguard to be freed

Held on multiple charges, Tony Phillips will be released under electronic monitoring Friday

May 7, 2026

Fire on the Fountain: Vaillancourt was torched during deconstruction

Trash inside the brutalist sculpture at Ferry Plaza was ignited by a blowtorch

May 6, 2026

A brutal setback for fans of Vaillancourt Fountain

Judge’s decision puts the controversial sculpture one step closer to removal

April 9, 2026

Is Uber responsible for its drivers’ behavior?

A San Francisco judge weighs whether or not the ride-hailing company is liable when drivers commit sexual assault

April 3, 2026

Everlane faces eviction from San Francisco HQ

The struggling direct-to-consumer brand is overdue on its rent, landlord claims

April 2, 2026

After five years, the ‘Grandpa Vicha’ case comes to a close

The random and brutal killing of Thai elder Vicha Ratanapakdee by a 19-year-old in 2021 sparked outrage and a recall

March 26, 2026

A $2.1 billion tweet: Elon Musk defrauded Twitter investors

A San Francisco jury found the Tesla CEO liable for $2.1 billion in damages over tweets

March 20, 2026