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Lurie-backed Propositions D, E and F are \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12107984/lurie-backed-propositions-appear-headed-to-victory-in-san-francisco\">probably going to come out\u003c/a> in his favor. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the East Bay, progressive Claudia Jiménez, a Richmond City Council member, declared victory Friday in her bid for mayor of the city after Contra Costa County elections officials released updated results on her contest with moderate Ahmad Anderson. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Richmond City Council member Melvin Willis, part of the same progressive group to which Jiménez belongs, said he was excited to see what Jiménez had in store for the city. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“When she dives into an issue, she dives into it – will dedicate herself to it and check in with the community and try to understand it as much as possible and try to make the right decision,” Willis said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/11072026_PostElex-Rallies_GH_025_qed-2e2b8964.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108825\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/11072026_PostElex-Rallies_GH_025_qed-2e2b8964.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/11072026_PostElex-Rallies_GH_025_qed-2e2b8964-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/11072026_PostElex-Rallies_GH_025_qed-2e2b8964-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Signs calling for political change and collective action line the stage area during a post-election rally at Civic Center in San Francisco on Nov. 7, 2026. 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(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108460\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108460\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries fans line the Embarcadero in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026, for a parade celebrating the team’s WNBA championship victory. 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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority broke an \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091975/vtas-record-breaking-world-cup-ridership-nets-just-around-1-per-trip\">all-time special event ridership record\u003c/a> when World Cup matches came to Levi’s Stadium.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BART said in a \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2026/news20261102\">press release\u003c/a> that 6 out of ten of its highest ridership days have been championship parades. 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(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108466\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-33-BL-KQED-afecb86e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108466\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-33-BL-KQED-afecb86e.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-33-BL-KQED-afecb86e-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-33-BL-KQED-afecb86e-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries player Veronica Burton greets the crowd lining the Embarcadero during the team’s championship parade in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108460\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108460\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries fans line the Embarcadero in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026, for a parade celebrating the team’s WNBA championship victory. 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(Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All three were endorsed by moderate political group GrowSF, which has been a major player in recent city elections, and the San Francisco Democratic Party.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The educators union’s slate of endorsed candidates — Virginia Cheung, Ryan Hazelton and Reina Tello — trailed behind the three front-runners, in that order. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kim prevailed despite recent discontent from some of his backers after he voted for Superintendent Maria Su’s recommended plan to replace the district’s lottery for elementary school assignments. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parents had overwhelmingly pushed for an enrollment system that would give families more choice to enroll in district-wide schools, but Kim voted with the board majority to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12104230/sfusd-moves-closer-to-neighborhood-based-enrollment-in-historic-vote\">pass Su’s alternative proposal\u003c/a> that will place students in a neighborhood school, with the option to apply to a small number of other campuses with special city-wide programs. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement on Tuesday night, Kim said he was focused on the “next chapter” for SFUSD, acknowledging the district’s struggles with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12095382/as-sfusd-welcomes-back-students-officials-plan-to-revamp-enrollment-consider-closures\">declining enrollment and limited resources\u003c/a>: “That means making difficult decisions about school consolidation and ensuring our schools are fully enrolled, adequately funded and positioned to thrive,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result deals a blow to the union’s long-standing dominance over the school board’s elections. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While a measure that would create the structure for a public bank in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a> squeaked ahead on Thursday, the race is far from over. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proposition B pulled ahead in the latest tally from Thursday afternoon, with a difference of more than 5,000 votes. It’s the largest gap the race has seen so far. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The measure was behind on Wednesday, 50.04% to 49.96%. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniel Anderson, a consultant with the Yes on B campaign, said minutes after the measure jumped ahead that they were “very excited” with the change, but that it was too soon to declare victory because of the number of ballots left to count and how close the race has been. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/230808-SanFranciscoCityHall-18-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12079133\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/230808-SanFranciscoCityHall-18-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/230808-SanFranciscoCityHall-18-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/230808-SanFranciscoCityHall-18-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vehicles pass by City Hall in San Francisco on Aug. 8, 2023. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“We could see even in the later returns from [Wednesday] the gap also closed slightly,” Anderson said. “I think this is all part of a larger trend of more of the votes that came in later being yes on B. So I expect it to continue, but you gotta see it to believe it.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporters of Proposition B \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanfrancisco/proposition-b\">said the city-owned\u003c/a> bank would give out loans to finance things like affordable housing — which can help “to build the backlog of 17,000+ approved affordable housing units” — and take the place of predatory lenders. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They said the municipal financial cooperation would be financially responsible and prioritize “public needs over profits at a time when state law has carved out a pathway to create a public bank.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Critics, however, questioned what the measure would accomplish. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marie Hurabiell, a supporter of the No on B campaign and the founder and executive director of political nonprofit ConnectedSF, pointed to the example of the Bank of North Dakota, currently what she said is the only public bank in the nation. She said the state-owned bank has “extremely conservative lending practices.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“That’s not a bank that could ever get FDIC [Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation] insurance,” Hurabiell said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the public bank can actually be opened, the treasurer-tax collector would have to decide that there’s enough money and resources. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only a simple majority of voters need to give their support to pass the measure. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supervisors placed the idea on the ballot this summer, with Supervisor Stephen Sherrill and Alan Wong opposing the measure. Sherrill \u003ca href=\"https://www.nopropb.com/#top\">called\u003c/a> it “redundant,” and Wong said it asks voters “for trust the city has not yet earned.” Mayor Daniel Lurie also opposes the measure. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next ballot count update is expected at 4 p.m. on Friday.\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week, thousands of Golden State Valkyries fans came together along San Francisco’s waterfront to celebrate the team’s championship victory. The win comes just two seasons into the franchise’s existence but the Valks fanbase is already something of a phenomenon. Today, we take you to the parade and hear from fans. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Links:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12107889/valkyries-parade-draws-thousands-to-san-franciscos-embarcadero-for-wnba-championship-celebration\">Valkyries Parade Draws Thousands to San Francisco’s Embarcadero for WNBA Championship Celebration\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12107530/ballhalla-is-going-to-show-up-valkyries-fans-rally-for-wnba-finals-game-7\">‘The Bay Area Is Magical Right Now’: Valkyries Fans Rejoice After Championship Victory\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Episode Transcript\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cem>This transcript is computer-generated. While our team has reviewed it, there may be errors.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra:\u003c/strong> I’m Ericka Cruz Guevarra and welcome to The Bay, local news to keep you rooted.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Announcer:\u003c/strong> Let’s get that GSV chant going!\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra:\u003c/strong> This week, thousands of fans lined San Francisco’s waterfront to celebrate the newly crowned WNBA champions, the Golden State Valkyries.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Announcer:\u003c/strong> GSV! GSV!\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra:\u003c/strong> The Valkyries win against the Atlanta Dream is historic. They clinched the championship in just their second season and fans from the Bay Area and beyond were eager to celebrate one of the most accomplished expansion teams ever. So today we’ve got an audio postcard for you from the Valkyries Championship Parade. That’s coming up right after this.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Juan Carlos Lara:\u003c/strong> It’s just after 9.30am. I’m here near the Ferry Building where the parade is going to get started in about two and a half hours. So we still have a ways to go, but as you can see behind me, there are tons of fans lined up, ready to go. Excited for the Valkyries to get out here. And if you look further down the Embarcadero, there’s tons of people just completely covering the sidewalk in violet, getting ready for the Valkyries.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Valkyries Fan:\u003c/strong> I mean, how do you not enjoy this beautiful day? It was washed away from beautiful rain yesterday, and guess what we have today? It’s a sunny day. Go Valkyries!\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Juan Carlos Lara:\u003c/strong> How early did y’all get here to secure this spot?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Valkyries Fan:\u003c/strong> I’ve been here since about 8:45 and I met Alice at 8:50.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Juan Carlos Lara:\u003c/strong> Okay!\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Valkyries Fan:\u003c/strong> We’ve been waiting, waiting, and waiting for some friends.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Juan Carlos Lara:\u003c/strong> Alright, so you got here like more than three hours before the start of the parade. 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I never did, but it’s okay being a fan.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman\u003c/strong>: I’m on the Embarcadero where fans have been lining up for hours to see the Valkyries WNBA Championship Parade. I talked to some people who got here as early as 7:30 this morning. People are really excited. People are excited and they told me that they want to say thanks to the team.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Lie Crescini:\u003c/strong> Lie Crescini.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman:\u003c/strong> How do you spell that?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Lie Crescini:\u003c/strong> L-I-E-C-R-E S-C I-N-I.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman:\u003c/strong> Where are you coming from?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Lie Crescini:\u003c/strong> Hawaii.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman:\u003c/strong> You came from Hawaii?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Lie Crescini:\u003c/strong> Ah yes, came for the playoffs and now I’m here for the parade. You gotta ask everybody, everybody here is crazy, like I’m crazy. I drive, I fly, wherever they’re going I’ll drive out to if it’s drivable. I fly out here and I hit up every game that I could possibly go to. It’s like having 18,000 new family members that you actually like.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman:\u003c/strong> What are you looking forward to today?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Lie Crescini:\u003c/strong> The unity of it, the, like everybody’s happy. It’s like early in the morning and they’re actually awake. I’m looking of course to say thank you to the champions. Say thank you for amazing season. Thank you for feeding into us. Thank you always thanking us for being there. You know, because it takes a lot for us, all us fans, 18,000 plus every game sold out. Like it takes long for us to come out there and get dressed up, put on our uniforms and you know, feather my hat. 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It’s it’s like walking into Pride. Like it’s the best thing ever. It’s the percentage of the amount of elder gay women there. It’s just like that. That is like my bread and butter.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Valkyries Fan:\u003c/strong> So many lesbians are in Oakland, in the East Bay, in Berkeley, and it’s nice to have something that brings us back here because we’ve never been at the forefront, we’ve never been prioritized, but we’ve always been here and supporting it, and even when we’re getting pushed back, it’s always nice to push us back in. We don’t have that many lesbian-centered spaces, contrary to popular belief, but they’re there, they’re at the arena.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/strong> I’m standing near the end of the parade route here in San Francisco where fans have been lining up for hours. I spoke to one woman who drove four hours with her wife to be here. 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Why was it important for you to get here so early?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Valkyries Fan:\u003c/strong> I came early because I didn’t want to miss a beat. I got to, I don’t want miss a beat because that’s my, that those are my girls. The, the, the veteran, all the way from the veterans to the rookies. Kaitlyn Chen, you go, girl. You got it.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Juan Carlos Lara:\u003c/strong> And you said you’ve been as fan since day one?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Valkyries Fan:\u003c/strong> Yeah, I’ve been a fan since they first announced it in 2024. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Valkyries Fan:\u003c/strong> I was even looking at their job listings. I’m retired, but you know what? This would be a great group to work with. I never did, but it’s okay being a fan.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman\u003c/strong>: I’m on the Embarcadero where fans have been lining up for hours to see the Valkyries WNBA Championship Parade. I talked to some people who got here as early as 7:30 this morning. People are really excited. People are excited and they told me that they want to say thanks to the team.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Lie Crescini:\u003c/strong> Lie Crescini.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman:\u003c/strong> How do you spell that?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Lie Crescini:\u003c/strong> L-I-E-C-R-E S-C I-N-I.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman:\u003c/strong> Where are you coming from?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Lie Crescini:\u003c/strong> Hawaii.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman:\u003c/strong> You came from Hawaii?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Lie Crescini:\u003c/strong> Ah yes, came for the playoffs and now I’m here for the parade. You gotta ask everybody, everybody here is crazy, like I’m crazy. I drive, I fly, wherever they’re going I’ll drive out to if it’s drivable. I fly out here and I hit up every game that I could possibly go to. It’s like having 18,000 new family members that you actually like.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman:\u003c/strong> What are you looking forward to today?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Lie Crescini:\u003c/strong> The unity of it, the, like everybody’s happy. It’s like early in the morning and they’re actually awake. I’m looking of course to say thank you to the champions. Say thank you for amazing season. Thank you for feeding into us. Thank you always thanking us for being there. You know, because it takes a lot for us, all us fans, 18,000 plus every game sold out. Like it takes long for us to come out there and get dressed up, put on our uniforms and you know, feather my hat. Like it takes a lot, so I appreciate that they appreciate it. And they always mention Ballhalla and the fans. And I’m hoping that they really see the love that we really have for them, all the way from Hawaii.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman:\u003c/strong> What’s your name?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Lily Marx:\u003c/strong> Lily Marx.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman:\u003c/strong> How do you spell that?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Lily Marx:\u003c/strong> L-I-L-Y-M-A-R-X. This is my Christmas, this is my pride!\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman:\u003c/strong> Did you say gay Super Bowl?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Lily Marx:\u003c/strong> Oh god, this is my gay super bowl. 100%.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman:\u003c/strong> Can I get your name as well, please?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Katie Thurman:\u003c/strong> Uh, Katie Thurman, K-A-T-I-E-T H-U-R-M-A-N I think it’s really nice to have a city that like unequivocally supports women’s sports in the way that San Francisco does and it’s nice to be here with all of my friends and see so many like-minded and like-looking people celebrate something so like beautiful and fierce, if you will.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Lily Marx:\u003c/strong> It’s like the Valkyries fans will show up on a Wednesday, Wednesday at 9 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Katie Thurman:\u003c/strong> If you go to a Valkyries’ game, it is like genuinely gay. It’s it’s like walking into Pride. Like it’s the best thing ever. It’s the percentage of the amount of elder gay women there. It’s just like that. That is like my bread and butter.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Valkyries Fan:\u003c/strong> So many lesbians are in Oakland, in the East Bay, in Berkeley, and it’s nice to have something that brings us back here because we’ve never been at the forefront, we’ve never been prioritized, but we’ve always been here and supporting it, and even when we’re getting pushed back, it’s always nice to push us back in. We don’t have that many lesbian-centered spaces, contrary to popular belief, but they’re there, they’re at the arena.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/strong> I’m standing near the end of the parade route here in San Francisco where fans have been lining up for hours. I spoke to one woman who drove four hours with her wife to be here. People are just so excited to cheer for their team. They’ve got food, they’ve got drinks, they’re getting ready for things to kick off momentarily.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Dominique Osborne:\u003c/strong> All right, Dominique Osborne.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Sierra Osborne:\u003c/strong> Sierra Osborne.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/strong> How are you guys feeling today? It’s parade day.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Dominique Osborne:\u003c/strong> Good. Excited, ready to see these Valks come down. First in history, let’s do it! Had to bring my niece out so she can experience that history too.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/strong> Hell yeah. And do you have a favorite player? I see you’ve got the Veronica Burton shirt on.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Sierra Osborne:\u003c/strong> Yes! I would say Gabby, shout out to Gabby. Gabby!\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Dominique Osborne:\u003c/strong> Gabby, hometown girl! Yes! Y’all back! Hey! Yeah! GSV! GSV GSV Hall of Fame!\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Juan Carlos Lara:\u003c/strong> La Russell came through and warmed up the crowd first, he was, you know, walking up right alongside the barrier getting into his faces and people were singing along with him and then now the bus is coming by with some players on it and they’re tossing out t-shirts and what looked Like bracelet, maybe little like game towels. People are chanting MVP, Gabby Williams.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Announcer:\u003c/strong> Please welcome to the stage, your 2026 WNBA Finals MVP, Gabby Williams! There was a moment in the second half, Gabby. I think at any level, any sport, one of the most clutch championship stretches of performance and play we’ve ever seen from anybody. As you took over this game and scored 28 points in the second half. What was that feeling like as you were going through it?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Gabby Williams:\u003c/strong> I mean, what felt great is if I didn’t, or if I did or if I didn’t do it, these guys would have loved me the same. Honestly, and I think when you feel that, the pressure goes off and the basket is, it’s as big as this logo. But game two we lost at home and I remember I looked at them and I was like dang guys I’m sorry I couldn’t hit it and they were like it’s okay it’s all good you’ll get the next one. But that was that was all see look they’re all laughing because they know exactly what I mean they’re like we everything was so light like and everyone asked me what it’s like to have the ball in my hands it don’t feel any different from the first to the fourth quarter because these guys treat me the same no matter what.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Announcer:\u003c/strong> GSV! GSV!! GSV!!!\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Sue Roycewicz:\u003c/strong> Sue Roycewicz. I was on our first ever USA women’s basketball team in 1976 when we won the silver medal.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/strong> Amazing. And so what is this moment right now feel for you? You know, I know that this playoff series has had some of the highest viewership for WNBA games in general. Just what does this moment feel like having come along with it for so long?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Sue Roycewicz:\u003c/strong> Well knowing how much we as women love the game and to see the development, just how we’ve been embraced by the youth on up, men, women, doesn’t matter, is just incredible. It’s so much fun, you know? I just love it. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/strong> And why the Valkyries? How has this become your team? \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Sue Roycewicz:\u003c/strong> I’m from Monterey, right? So it’s my local team, but the way they have played teamwork, embraced defense. I have never felt so welcome as a fan that I think they’ve got the standard for really just having sports explode, you know? \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/strong> Where do we go from here? What do you hope will follow all this momentum and, you, know, come from this? \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Sue Roycewicz:\u003c/strong> You know, I don’t care where it goes, but I hope they hold that. They love the crowd. It’s all about love and joy and teamwork. So, sky’s the limit, because I think people are craving it.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Announcer:\u003c/strong> Back it comes to Howard… and that’s gonna do it. In just their second year of existence, the Golden State Valkyries are champions of the WNBA.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra:\u003c/strong> Thank you so much to KQED reporters Juan Carlos Lara, Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman, and Sydney Johnson for all the tape that you heard in this episode. This episode was produced by me and Gabriela Glueck, music courtesy of Audio Network and APM. The Bay is made every week by me and Gabriela Glueck with support from Jen Chien, Katie Springer, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra:\u003c/strong> The Bay is a production of listener-supported KQED public media. You can help power our show by becoming a KQED member, which you could do at donate.kqed.org/podcasts. Support for The Bay, is provided in part by the Osher Production Fund. Some members of the KQED podcast team are represented by the Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, San Francisco, Northern California Local. And I’m Ericka Cruz Guevarra. Thanks so much for listening to The Bay This Week. Talk to you next time.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cem>Some members of the KQED podcast team are represented by The Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, San Francisco-Northern California Local.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a postcard-perfect day in the Bay, thousands of Golden State Valkyries fans showed up and showed out along San Francisco’s waterfront Wednesday to celebrate their newly crowned champions of the WNBA.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The much anticipated \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12107759/where-is-valkyries-parade-route-san-francisco-sf-2026-wednesday-nov-4-bart-muni\">victory parade\u003c/a> delivered a double dose of joy and revelry in the region, just days after the Bay Area’s hugely successful professional women’s basketball team defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-63 to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12107530/ballhalla-is-going-to-show-up-valkyries-fans-rally-for-wnba-finals-game-7\">win the league championship\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Valkyries clinching the title in only their second season set a record as the fastest that any professional basketball expansion team has accomplished such a feat. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team’s focus on including and celebrating fans from many different backgrounds and lifestyles has helped drive sellout crowds for every home game, and the undying loyalty and reciprocal love was on full display Wednesday. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-06-BL-KQED-080da71b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108315\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-06-BL-KQED-080da71b.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-06-BL-KQED-080da71b-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-06-BL-KQED-080da71b-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries fans line the Embarcadero near the Ferry Building in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026, ahead of a parade celebrating the team’s WNBA championship victory. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Bay Area hip-hop music blared, the champs rolled by on violet buses dancing, throwing out swag and hopping out to dap up, hug and high-five their many fans throughout the Embarcadero, leaving a wake of exhilaration.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It means everything to me. It shows that these women put in so much effort to do everything here for the Bay and all the hard work that they put in,” said diehard fan Lie Crescini, who staked out a spot along the parade route at 7:30 a.m. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crescini flew in from Hawaii the same way she has for every home game and some away games. The Valkyries fandom, she said, is a huge part of what draws her. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It’s the best feeling ever because it’s like having 18,000 new family members that you actually like,” she said. “It’s a beautiful feeling … it’s a feeling that has definitely shaped my life.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-52-MC-KQED-b664e8c6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108350\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-52-MC-KQED-b664e8c6.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-52-MC-KQED-b664e8c6-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-52-MC-KQED-b664e8c6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries forward, Gabby Williams, celebrates with her WNBA finals MVP trophy at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans decked out head-to-toe in the team’s signature violet were allowed to officially begin lining up along the parade route at 9 a.m. (the earliest city officials said they would let them) from the Ferry Building to 2nd and King streets.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marnie Carter, a San Francisco resident who played basketball at the University of San Francisco and now works to encourage young girls to continue playing through high school, college and beyond, joined the throngs of fans. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She said the Valkyries have helped bring attention and resources to not only women’s basketball, but youth basketball, as well. Players, she said, have inspired both girls and boys. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I have young men — my nephews are coming down here today — and they’re excited about it,” Carter said. “It’s so hard to get resources for what we do … It’s slowly started to grow.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephanie Ashley and Whit Guerrero weren’t surprised to see big crowds, chalking up the Valkyries wide popularity to the inclusive vibe the team has cultivated. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-08-BL-KQED-ee1fc0fa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108316\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-08-BL-KQED-ee1fc0fa.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-08-BL-KQED-ee1fc0fa-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-08-BL-KQED-ee1fc0fa-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Karsyn Arribas (left) and Michelle Tokarski cheer before the start of the Valkyries WNBA championship parade in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108312\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-01-BL-KQED-bcf01a50.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108312\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-01-BL-KQED-bcf01a50.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-01-BL-KQED-bcf01a50-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-01-BL-KQED-bcf01a50-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries fans line the Embarcadero near the Ferry Building in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026, ahead of a parade celebrating the team’s WNBA championship victory. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108313\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-02-BL-KQED-5d94a78d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108313\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-02-BL-KQED-5d94a78d.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-02-BL-KQED-5d94a78d-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-02-BL-KQED-5d94a78d-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Frances Choun (left) and Alice Tripplet cheer before the start of the Valkyries WNBA championship parade in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Their message is always about celebrating the culture and community in the Bay. I feel like there is just so much pride in who the Bay is and what the Bay is about,” Ashley said. “And it’s just really beautiful to see this team love on each other so much and love on the Bay so much, and then play so well together and win.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guerrero said they are trans and Mexican, and the team is “vocally supportive” of both of those communities and more. They felt embraced by the team during the season, including on special event nights. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Just having gone to the games and them having Native American heritage month, I think they had the Mexica dancers, they had the Glide Ensemble, so like very much people of color, communities that are local,” Guerrero said. “It feels like home.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The party began early for some fans traveling from across the Bay Area to get a glimpse of their favorite team. A kickoff rally in Oakland’s Jack London Square welcomed East Bay revelers before they boarded a ferry to reach the parade. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-28-MC-KQED-9719bf8b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108349\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-28-MC-KQED-9719bf8b.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-28-MC-KQED-9719bf8b-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-28-MC-KQED-9719bf8b-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fans, waiting for a ferry, watch celebrations at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a historic playoff series for many individual players, as well. Valkyries powerhouse forward Gabby Williams — who played club basketball in San Francisco as a kid — scored 30 points in Saturday’s Game 7. With 28 of those points occurring in the second half, Williams broke a WNBA record for the most points in any playoff half. She took home the title of MVP for the 2026 WNBA Finals. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at the Oakland rally, Williams thanked the team, her agent, family and friends, and Valkyries fans for their support and making her feel at ease during Game 7 at Chase Center. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I couldn’t stop smiling, because I was like, ‘Look where I am.’ You guys took the stress off of my shoulders and allowed me to play so free,” Williams said. “I was ass, I was ass for like 30 minutes of that game. I hit one bucket and y’all erupted, and I thought, I’m about to have 40 points! This does not happen without every single person who is here.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite it being a school day, there were plenty of kids along the parade route, sharing in the excitement of getting to see their Bay Area champions. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zayda Williams, 8, came from Daly City with her mom and aunt, and said her favorite player is Gabby Williams, who she has followed through televised games, but never seen in person before today. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-20-BL-KQED-81acc920.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108459\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-20-BL-KQED-81acc920.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-20-BL-KQED-81acc920-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-20-BL-KQED-81acc920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LaRussell performs during the Golden State Valkyries championship parade in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026, celebrating their WNBA championship victory. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zayda said her message to Williams would be to “keep working hard and never give up.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marc Staudenbaur from Pacifica attended San Francisco Giants championship parades, and said the togetherness at such events made him pull his two daughters out of school to attend this parade. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“When it’s a team sport that comes together, it brings out a special type of unity,” he said. “When you’re here to celebrate something that you all rooted for, it’s a special type of parade and I wanted my kids to be able to experience that.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Domonique Ousborn and her niece Lieria Ousborn came from Berkeley to experience the historic moment.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It’s just monumental,” Ousborn said. “Women’s sports wasn’t always getting the light that they needed. And now having this opportunity, I had to bring my niece out. I had to show her that women can do anything they set their minds to, because we are powerful and we are strong.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The celebratory and playful atmosphere was on full display well before the parade even started moving down the waterfront, with fans chanting “GSV,” waiting in huge lines to buy Valkyries merchandise and posing for photos with the team’s raven mascot, Violet. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-09-MC-KQED-aa8ffa43.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108327\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-09-MC-KQED-aa8ffa43.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-09-MC-KQED-aa8ffa43-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-09-MC-KQED-aa8ffa43-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Violet the Valkyrie hypes up fans at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108366\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-56-MC-KQED-66d06183.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108366\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-56-MC-KQED-66d06183.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-56-MC-KQED-66d06183-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-56-MC-KQED-66d06183-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries forward, Gabby Williams, embraces Oakland mayor, Barbara Lee, at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108367\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-61-MC-KQED-6223508b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108367\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-61-MC-KQED-6223508b.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-61-MC-KQED-6223508b-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-61-MC-KQED-6223508b-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fans cheer and celebrate the Golden State Valkyries’ WNBA championship win at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even a group of dogs out for a walk got in on the action with matching Valks shirts and winged helmets, lounging in a grassy patch near the end of the parade route. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The parade was kicked off with plenty of pomp, as local celebrities and organizations like rapper LaRussell and the motorcycle group Dykes on Bikes helped amp up the crowds. Valkyries and Warriors owner Joe Lacob cruised down the route in a low rider among a fleet of classic cars, as did Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, fresh off an election victory, and wearing a bright purple wig, alongside artist Kehlani. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mayor Daniel Lurie strode by, while Rep. Nancy Pelosi waved from a passing cable car, as fans hung over barricades and screamed with joy.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bus stuffed with players drove through as crowds chanted “MVP” for Gabby Williams, and players tossed out necklaces, t-shirts and towels after crossing under a massive purple and black balloon arch. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valkyries players bounded along the barricades to greet fans, including Kaitlyn Chen, who tossed out full cans of beer, while Justė Jocytė popped champagne and sprayed down groups of parade-goers. Veronica Burton took selfies with fans while wearing a “Women Run This Game” shirt and sunglasses.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some fans dressed in home-crafted customized dresses and garments, including one woman donning a violet ball gown with pictures of the players affixed to the front. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team’s broad powerful draw brought people from all over, including Kimberly Traverso, who along with her wife is a season ticket holder and drove four hours in traffic from Ione in Amador County to be in San Francisco this morning. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The atmosphere and energy of Ballhalla, the nickname given to Chase Center when it hosts Valkyries games, “means everything” to the couple because of its inclusiveness. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-20-MC-KQED-de8cfcd3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108338\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-20-MC-KQED-de8cfcd3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-20-MC-KQED-de8cfcd3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-20-MC-KQED-de8cfcd3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Golden State Valkyries pose with their WNBA championship trophy at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" data-id=\"12108325\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-01-MC-KQED-9e6cdb89.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108325\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-01-MC-KQED-9e6cdb89.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-01-MC-KQED-9e6cdb89-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-01-MC-KQED-9e6cdb89-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fans cheer and celebrate the Golden State Valkyries’ WNBA championship win at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" data-id=\"12108335\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-17-MC-KQED-5f23bc9f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108335\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-17-MC-KQED-5f23bc9f.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-17-MC-KQED-5f23bc9f-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-17-MC-KQED-5f23bc9f-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oakland Mayor, Barbara Lee, watches the celebrations at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It’s just the best place to be. We’re season ticket holders and we love driving the two and a half, three hours to get there just to be a part of it,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traverso was hoping the giant prop of Burton’s “iconic” hair bun, which she fashioned from foam and stuffing, would be noticed by the player herself. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“You don’t want to see that bun coming downhill,” Traverso said. “I hope Burton sees it.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Center Kiah Stokes also set an all-time WNBA Finals record with 19 total blocks during the series, while also clinching her fourth career WNBA championship title.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Tiffany Hayes had a fairytale comeback story. The Valkyries shooting guard played 10 seasons with the Dream, retired in 2023, but returned to play with the Las Vegas Aces in 2024 and signed with the Golden State Valkyries in 2025. This year, Hayes won the WNBA championship against the team where she started and built her basketball career. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps no one on the team has had a better year than Coach Natalie Nakase, who also became the first Asian American head coach to win a WNBA championship. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nakase’s fans were legion Wednesday, and she took plenty of time to walk along the route signing autographs, taking photos and chatting with supporters while wearing reflective wraparound sunglasses, gold bead necklaces and a shirt featuring a cartoon of herself.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108467\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-38-BL-KQED-72d75bfd.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108467\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-38-BL-KQED-72d75bfd.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-38-BL-KQED-72d75bfd-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-38-BL-KQED-72d75bfd-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries player Kaitlyn Chen sprays champagne into the crowd during the team’s championship parade in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026, celebrating their WNBA championship victory. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108457\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-16-BL-KQED-d4aedd2f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108457\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-16-BL-KQED-d4aedd2f.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-16-BL-KQED-d4aedd2f-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-16-BL-KQED-d4aedd2f-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Dykes on Bikes motorcycle contingent led the Golden State Valkyries championship parade in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026, celebrating their WNBA championship victory. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-15 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108466\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-33-BL-KQED-afecb86e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108466\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-33-BL-KQED-afecb86e.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-33-BL-KQED-afecb86e-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-33-BL-KQED-afecb86e-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries player Veronica Burton greets the crowd lining the Embarcadero during the team’s championship parade in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108460\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108460\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries fans line the Embarcadero in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026, for a parade celebrating the team’s WNBA championship victory. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sue Rojcewicz, a member of the inaugural U.S. women’s basketball team in 1976 when the team won a silver Olympic medal, came up from Monterey to celebrate the Valks and the growth of the sport the organization has spurred. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I have never felt so welcome as a fan. I think they’ve got the standard for really having sports explode,” Rojcewicz said. “I hope they hold that. They love the crowd, it’s all about love and joy and teamwork. So the sky’s the limit, because I think people are craving it. We want it.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In only two years, the Valkyries quickly became the most valuable women’s sports team in the world. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a postcard-perfect day in the Bay, thousands of Golden State Valkyries fans showed up and showed out along San Francisco’s waterfront Wednesday to celebrate their newly crowned champions of the WNBA.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The much anticipated \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12107759/where-is-valkyries-parade-route-san-francisco-sf-2026-wednesday-nov-4-bart-muni\">victory parade\u003c/a> delivered a double dose of joy and revelry in the region, just days after the Bay Area’s hugely successful professional women’s basketball team defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-63 to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12107530/ballhalla-is-going-to-show-up-valkyries-fans-rally-for-wnba-finals-game-7\">win the league championship\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Valkyries clinching the title in only their second season set a record as the fastest that any professional basketball expansion team has accomplished such a feat. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team’s focus on including and celebrating fans from many different backgrounds and lifestyles has helped drive sellout crowds for every home game, and the undying loyalty and reciprocal love was on full display Wednesday. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-06-BL-KQED-080da71b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108315\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-06-BL-KQED-080da71b.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-06-BL-KQED-080da71b-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-06-BL-KQED-080da71b-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries fans line the Embarcadero near the Ferry Building in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026, ahead of a parade celebrating the team’s WNBA championship victory. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Bay Area hip-hop music blared, the champs rolled by on violet buses dancing, throwing out swag and hopping out to dap up, hug and high-five their many fans throughout the Embarcadero, leaving a wake of exhilaration.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It means everything to me. It shows that these women put in so much effort to do everything here for the Bay and all the hard work that they put in,” said diehard fan Lie Crescini, who staked out a spot along the parade route at 7:30 a.m. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crescini flew in from Hawaii the same way she has for every home game and some away games. The Valkyries fandom, she said, is a huge part of what draws her. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It’s the best feeling ever because it’s like having 18,000 new family members that you actually like,” she said. “It’s a beautiful feeling … it’s a feeling that has definitely shaped my life.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-52-MC-KQED-b664e8c6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108350\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-52-MC-KQED-b664e8c6.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-52-MC-KQED-b664e8c6-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-52-MC-KQED-b664e8c6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries forward, Gabby Williams, celebrates with her WNBA finals MVP trophy at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans decked out head-to-toe in the team’s signature violet were allowed to officially begin lining up along the parade route at 9 a.m. (the earliest city officials said they would let them) from the Ferry Building to 2nd and King streets.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marnie Carter, a San Francisco resident who played basketball at the University of San Francisco and now works to encourage young girls to continue playing through high school, college and beyond, joined the throngs of fans. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She said the Valkyries have helped bring attention and resources to not only women’s basketball, but youth basketball, as well. Players, she said, have inspired both girls and boys. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I have young men — my nephews are coming down here today — and they’re excited about it,” Carter said. “It’s so hard to get resources for what we do … It’s slowly started to grow.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephanie Ashley and Whit Guerrero weren’t surprised to see big crowds, chalking up the Valkyries wide popularity to the inclusive vibe the team has cultivated. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-08-BL-KQED-ee1fc0fa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108316\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-08-BL-KQED-ee1fc0fa.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-08-BL-KQED-ee1fc0fa-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-08-BL-KQED-ee1fc0fa-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Karsyn Arribas (left) and Michelle Tokarski cheer before the start of the Valkyries WNBA championship parade in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108312\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-01-BL-KQED-bcf01a50.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108312\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-01-BL-KQED-bcf01a50.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-01-BL-KQED-bcf01a50-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-01-BL-KQED-bcf01a50-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries fans line the Embarcadero near the Ferry Building in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026, ahead of a parade celebrating the team’s WNBA championship victory. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108313\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-02-BL-KQED-5d94a78d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108313\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-02-BL-KQED-5d94a78d.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-02-BL-KQED-5d94a78d-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-02-BL-KQED-5d94a78d-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Frances Choun (left) and Alice Tripplet cheer before the start of the Valkyries WNBA championship parade in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Their message is always about celebrating the culture and community in the Bay. I feel like there is just so much pride in who the Bay is and what the Bay is about,” Ashley said. “And it’s just really beautiful to see this team love on each other so much and love on the Bay so much, and then play so well together and win.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guerrero said they are trans and Mexican, and the team is “vocally supportive” of both of those communities and more. They felt embraced by the team during the season, including on special event nights. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Just having gone to the games and them having Native American heritage month, I think they had the Mexica dancers, they had the Glide Ensemble, so like very much people of color, communities that are local,” Guerrero said. “It feels like home.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The party began early for some fans traveling from across the Bay Area to get a glimpse of their favorite team. A kickoff rally in Oakland’s Jack London Square welcomed East Bay revelers before they boarded a ferry to reach the parade. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-28-MC-KQED-9719bf8b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108349\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-28-MC-KQED-9719bf8b.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-28-MC-KQED-9719bf8b-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-28-MC-KQED-9719bf8b-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fans, waiting for a ferry, watch celebrations at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a historic playoff series for many individual players, as well. Valkyries powerhouse forward Gabby Williams — who played club basketball in San Francisco as a kid — scored 30 points in Saturday’s Game 7. With 28 of those points occurring in the second half, Williams broke a WNBA record for the most points in any playoff half. She took home the title of MVP for the 2026 WNBA Finals. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at the Oakland rally, Williams thanked the team, her agent, family and friends, and Valkyries fans for their support and making her feel at ease during Game 7 at Chase Center. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I couldn’t stop smiling, because I was like, ‘Look where I am.’ You guys took the stress off of my shoulders and allowed me to play so free,” Williams said. “I was ass, I was ass for like 30 minutes of that game. I hit one bucket and y’all erupted, and I thought, I’m about to have 40 points! This does not happen without every single person who is here.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite it being a school day, there were plenty of kids along the parade route, sharing in the excitement of getting to see their Bay Area champions. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zayda Williams, 8, came from Daly City with her mom and aunt, and said her favorite player is Gabby Williams, who she has followed through televised games, but never seen in person before today. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-20-BL-KQED-81acc920.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108459\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-20-BL-KQED-81acc920.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-20-BL-KQED-81acc920-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-20-BL-KQED-81acc920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LaRussell performs during the Golden State Valkyries championship parade in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026, celebrating their WNBA championship victory. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zayda said her message to Williams would be to “keep working hard and never give up.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marc Staudenbaur from Pacifica attended San Francisco Giants championship parades, and said the togetherness at such events made him pull his two daughters out of school to attend this parade. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“When it’s a team sport that comes together, it brings out a special type of unity,” he said. “When you’re here to celebrate something that you all rooted for, it’s a special type of parade and I wanted my kids to be able to experience that.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Domonique Ousborn and her niece Lieria Ousborn came from Berkeley to experience the historic moment.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It’s just monumental,” Ousborn said. “Women’s sports wasn’t always getting the light that they needed. And now having this opportunity, I had to bring my niece out. I had to show her that women can do anything they set their minds to, because we are powerful and we are strong.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The celebratory and playful atmosphere was on full display well before the parade even started moving down the waterfront, with fans chanting “GSV,” waiting in huge lines to buy Valkyries merchandise and posing for photos with the team’s raven mascot, Violet. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-09-MC-KQED-aa8ffa43.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108327\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-09-MC-KQED-aa8ffa43.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-09-MC-KQED-aa8ffa43-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-09-MC-KQED-aa8ffa43-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Violet the Valkyrie hypes up fans at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108366\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-56-MC-KQED-66d06183.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108366\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-56-MC-KQED-66d06183.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-56-MC-KQED-66d06183-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-56-MC-KQED-66d06183-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries forward, Gabby Williams, embraces Oakland mayor, Barbara Lee, at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108367\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-61-MC-KQED-6223508b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108367\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-61-MC-KQED-6223508b.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-61-MC-KQED-6223508b-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-61-MC-KQED-6223508b-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fans cheer and celebrate the Golden State Valkyries’ WNBA championship win at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even a group of dogs out for a walk got in on the action with matching Valks shirts and winged helmets, lounging in a grassy patch near the end of the parade route. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The parade was kicked off with plenty of pomp, as local celebrities and organizations like rapper LaRussell and the motorcycle group Dykes on Bikes helped amp up the crowds. Valkyries and Warriors owner Joe Lacob cruised down the route in a low rider among a fleet of classic cars, as did Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, fresh off an election victory, and wearing a bright purple wig, alongside artist Kehlani. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mayor Daniel Lurie strode by, while Rep. Nancy Pelosi waved from a passing cable car, as fans hung over barricades and screamed with joy.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bus stuffed with players drove through as crowds chanted “MVP” for Gabby Williams, and players tossed out necklaces, t-shirts and towels after crossing under a massive purple and black balloon arch. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valkyries players bounded along the barricades to greet fans, including Kaitlyn Chen, who tossed out full cans of beer, while Justė Jocytė popped champagne and sprayed down groups of parade-goers. Veronica Burton took selfies with fans while wearing a “Women Run This Game” shirt and sunglasses.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some fans dressed in home-crafted customized dresses and garments, including one woman donning a violet ball gown with pictures of the players affixed to the front. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team’s broad powerful draw brought people from all over, including Kimberly Traverso, who along with her wife is a season ticket holder and drove four hours in traffic from Ione in Amador County to be in San Francisco this morning. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The atmosphere and energy of Ballhalla, the nickname given to Chase Center when it hosts Valkyries games, “means everything” to the couple because of its inclusiveness. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-20-MC-KQED-de8cfcd3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108338\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-20-MC-KQED-de8cfcd3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-20-MC-KQED-de8cfcd3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-20-MC-KQED-de8cfcd3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Golden State Valkyries pose with their WNBA championship trophy at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" data-id=\"12108325\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-01-MC-KQED-9e6cdb89.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108325\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-01-MC-KQED-9e6cdb89.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-01-MC-KQED-9e6cdb89-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-01-MC-KQED-9e6cdb89-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fans cheer and celebrate the Golden State Valkyries’ WNBA championship win at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" data-id=\"12108335\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-17-MC-KQED-5f23bc9f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108335\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-17-MC-KQED-5f23bc9f.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-17-MC-KQED-5f23bc9f-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/110426-ValkyriesParadeKickOff-17-MC-KQED-5f23bc9f-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oakland Mayor, Barbara Lee, watches the celebrations at a kickoff event for the Valkyries’ victory parade on November 4, 2026, in Oakland. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It’s just the best place to be. We’re season ticket holders and we love driving the two and a half, three hours to get there just to be a part of it,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traverso was hoping the giant prop of Burton’s “iconic” hair bun, which she fashioned from foam and stuffing, would be noticed by the player herself. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“You don’t want to see that bun coming downhill,” Traverso said. “I hope Burton sees it.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Center Kiah Stokes also set an all-time WNBA Finals record with 19 total blocks during the series, while also clinching her fourth career WNBA championship title.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Tiffany Hayes had a fairytale comeback story. The Valkyries shooting guard played 10 seasons with the Dream, retired in 2023, but returned to play with the Las Vegas Aces in 2024 and signed with the Golden State Valkyries in 2025. This year, Hayes won the WNBA championship against the team where she started and built her basketball career. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps no one on the team has had a better year than Coach Natalie Nakase, who also became the first Asian American head coach to win a WNBA championship. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nakase’s fans were legion Wednesday, and she took plenty of time to walk along the route signing autographs, taking photos and chatting with supporters while wearing reflective wraparound sunglasses, gold bead necklaces and a shirt featuring a cartoon of herself.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108467\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-38-BL-KQED-72d75bfd.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108467\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-38-BL-KQED-72d75bfd.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-38-BL-KQED-72d75bfd-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-38-BL-KQED-72d75bfd-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries player Kaitlyn Chen sprays champagne into the crowd during the team’s championship parade in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026, celebrating their WNBA championship victory. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108457\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-16-BL-KQED-d4aedd2f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108457\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-16-BL-KQED-d4aedd2f.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-16-BL-KQED-d4aedd2f-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-16-BL-KQED-d4aedd2f-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Dykes on Bikes motorcycle contingent led the Golden State Valkyries championship parade in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026, celebrating their WNBA championship victory. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-15 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108466\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-33-BL-KQED-afecb86e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108466\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-33-BL-KQED-afecb86e.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-33-BL-KQED-afecb86e-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-33-BL-KQED-afecb86e-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries player Veronica Burton greets the crowd lining the Embarcadero during the team’s championship parade in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12108460\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108460\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261104-ValkyriesParade-21-BL-KQED-274174d8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden State Valkyries fans line the Embarcadero in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2026, for a parade celebrating the team’s WNBA championship victory. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sue Rojcewicz, a member of the inaugural U.S. women’s basketball team in 1976 when the team won a silver Olympic medal, came up from Monterey to celebrate the Valks and the growth of the sport the organization has spurred. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I have never felt so welcome as a fan. I think they’ve got the standard for really having sports explode,” Rojcewicz said. “I hope they hold that. They love the crowd, it’s all about love and joy and teamwork. So the sky’s the limit, because I think people are craving it. We want it.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In only two years, the Valkyries quickly became the most valuable women’s sports team in the world. Much of the revenue the team has raked in has come from sponsorships and a dedicated fanbase of season ticket holders, many of whom were planning to be at Wednesday’s parade also. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women’s sports still have a long way to go to reach parity with men’s sports in terms of pay, viewership and overall investment from sports leagues. But players and their fans, who sold out Chase Center over and over again this season, say that the momentum is only getting started. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“This is just what happens when you invest in women’s sports,” Hayes said immediately following the team’s win on Saturday. “We ain’t going nowhere.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Francisco voters weighed in Tuesday on a trio of propositions backed by San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and two competitive races to serve on the Board of Supervisors. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Propositions D, E and F \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lurie’s slate of charter reform propositions to “clean up City Hall” were \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results\">approved by voters\u003c/a> Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It’s an exciting night for our city, it’s an exciting night for our state and it’s an exciting night for our country,” Lurie said Tuesday night during an election party at Anina, a bar in Hayes Valley.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Propositions D, E and F aim to streamline the city’s notoriously clunky and confusing governance system. The measures would add additional limits to how a measure is placed on city ballots, give the mayor more direct control over city government and streamline contracting processes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They were backed by the majority of the Board of Supervisors, including President Rafael Mandelman, who introduced the propositions with the mayor. Most of the changes also align with recommendations nonprofit public policy organization SPUR made in a 2025 charter reform report, written by a number of former city officials.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-05-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12062093\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-05-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-05-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-05-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman speaks at a press event in front of San Francisco City Hall on Oct. 29, 2025. (Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanfrancisco/proposition-d\">Proposition D\u003c/a>, which was leading with 57.75% of the vote Wednesday morning, will make it more difficult to place a citywide measure on San Francisco ballots, by requiring the backing of a majority of the Board of Supervisors and raising the signature threshold for citizen-led ballot measures from 2% to 8%. The mayor will no longer be able to unilaterally place a measure on the ballot.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Democratic Socialists of America San Francisco, which \u003ca href=\"https://dsasf.org/oppose-mayor-luries-power-grab-no-on-d-e-f/\">opposed all three measures\u003c/a>, and multiple labor unions said it would limit citizen-led ballot initiatives, which in San Francisco have led to major changes in city policy around rent control and affordability, education funding and more. Such measures would need to gather about 42,500 signatures instead of 10,600 — which is still considered on the lower end of signature requirements. Currently, San Francisco has the lowest requirement in the state. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measures E and D led by even wider margins Wednesday, with 66.88% and 62.86% of votes in favor, respectively.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanfrancisco/proposition-e\">Measure E\u003c/a>, the city administrator would be the sole decision-maker for city contracting decisions and would create consistent purchasing guidelines for all departments to follow. The city administrator, appointed by the mayor, would also serve for 10 years instead of five. The measure also raises the threshold for what contracts require Board of Supervisors’ approval from $10 million to $25 million. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opponents worry that streamlining the contracting process in this way will open the door to corruption in City Hall — a hot-button issue for many San Franciscans after former Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru’s 2020 arrest for accepting bribes led to a slew of other officials’ indictments for bribery, embezzlement and similar misuse of public funds. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proposition F allows the mayor to directly \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12096437/sf-mayor-backers-renew-push-for-increased-mayoral-power\">hire and fire more department heads\u003c/a>, including for important departments like city planning, building inspection, public works and homelessness and supportive housing. Until now, unelected commissions gave the mayor a list of at least three candidates to choose from for the role. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some departments will still require commission recommendation, but it will lower the number of candidates they need to put forward to one. The mayor, instead of commissions, will also be able to fire department heads. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mayor will be able to merge city departments and change their duties. Most of those decisions previously required a citywide vote to change, since departments and their roles are written into the city charter.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The measures benefited from high-profile support, including from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who endorsed all three last month. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporters also poured a staggering $13.5 million into the slate of propositions — more than any other local measure on this year’s ballot. It was bankrolled by the city’s tech elites, including Chris Larsen and his wife Lyna Lam, Michael Moritz and John Pritzker.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261023-PROP50VICTORYLAP-04-BL-KQED-f3ea4b09.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12106168\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261023-PROP50VICTORYLAP-04-BL-KQED-f3ea4b09.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261023-PROP50VICTORYLAP-04-BL-KQED-f3ea4b09-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261023-PROP50VICTORYLAP-04-BL-KQED-f3ea4b09-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gov. Gavin Newsom attends a rally alongside California Democratic Party members, labor leaders and advocates in San Francisco on Oct. 23, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They significantly outspent opponents of the charter reform package: opponents of Measure D raised just $1.8 million, and neither Measure E nor F faced a robust opposition campaign. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, money didn’t appear to be the deciding factor in the races: a similar charter reform effort in 2024 failed to garner enough support, despite raising nearly $10 million. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proposition I, meanwhile, was trailing by about a 10% margin Wednesday morning. The affordable housing measure was the only Lurie strongly campaigned against. The measure, \u003ca href=\"https://sfsocialhousing.org/news/20260703-local-news-matters-affordable-housing-guarantee-act-signatures\">championed by the city’s Democratic Socialist of America chapter\u003c/a>, would have dedicated half of the transfer tax revenue from property transactions of $10 million or more to affordable housing and certain tenant protection programs.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In August, Lurie called the measure an “unaccountable slush fund for the groups that wrote it.” Unions for the city’s fire and police departments — who Lurie said could be affected by a loss of general fund money if the measure passes — joined his opposition. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">District 8 \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gary McCoy, a progressive Democrat who became the late frontrunner in the race to become San Francisco’s next \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanfrancisco/supervisor-8th-district\">District 8 supervisor\u003c/a>, declared victory shortly after the city’s first vote returns came in Tuesday night. He held a commanding lead in vote returns Wednesday morning, with support from more than 64% of Castro, Noe Valley and Glen Park voters.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At an election night party, McCoy said he felt “1000% today…I’m glad to have a lot of good friends and supporters here tonight.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement, he said winning the seat was “the honor of my life.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McCoy, who worked in the offices of former Mayor London Breed and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, won the race to represent after it was \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12102333/new-allegations-surface-against-san-francisco-supervisor-candidate-manny-yekutiel\">upended in October\u003c/a> by sexual assault allegations against his prominent then-competitor Manny Yekutiel.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/007_KQED_GaryMcCoyCastro_05042022_qed-2229755b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12104054\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/007_KQED_GaryMcCoyCastro_05042022_qed-2229755b.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/007_KQED_GaryMcCoyCastro_05042022_qed-2229755b-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/007_KQED_GaryMcCoyCastro_05042022_qed-2229755b-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gary McCoy sits at the Castro Country Club in San Francisco on May 4, 2022, where he would have coffee before work for many years. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to October, Yekutiel was considered a strong favorite to win the seat. The owner of cafe and political gathering space Manny’s Cafe in the Mission District had wracked up powerful endorsements from Mayor Daniel Lurie, outgoing supervisor Rafael Mandelman, a majority of sitting members of the Board of Supervisors, GrowSF and other moderate PACs. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of those endorsements came after Yekutiel was \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12090065/sexual-assault-allegations-against-manny-yekutiel-roil-san-francisco-democrats\">publicly accused of sexual assault\u003c/a> by political activist Brad Chapin in June. Yekutiel denied the allegations, and many of his supporters stuck by his campaign until October, when the San Francisco Standard \u003ca href=\"https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/01/manny-yekutiel-sexual-assault-allegation-sf-supervisor-candidate/\">published additional allegations\u003c/a> by a couple who said Yekutiel assaulted them at a 2023 Pride event. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yekutiel has also denied those claims, but ended his campaign days later after a number of his supporters rescinded their endorsements, and he faced calls from local politicians to drop out of the race. His name still appeared on voters’ ballots.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Yekutiel, who founded Spark SF with Lurie, would have been a key ally for the mayor, McCoy will be a much more progressive voice on the board, especially with respect to addiction policy. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Francisco Democratic Party Chair Nancy Tung said Tuesday that McCoy was “always a strong candidate … he has deep institutional knowledge about how the city works.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240722-SFKamalaHarrisRally-56-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11996722\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240722-SFKamalaHarrisRally-56-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240722-SFKamalaHarrisRally-56-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240722-SFKamalaHarrisRally-56-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240722-SFKamalaHarrisRally-56-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240722-SFKamalaHarrisRally-56-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240722-SFKamalaHarrisRally-56-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">San Francisco Democratic Party Chair Nancy Tung speaks during a rally in support of the presidential nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris at City Hall in San Francisco on July 22, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He’s one of the few board members who are still supportive of the idea of making drug use safer for people in all stages of recovery, rather than criminalizing users. In recent years, San Francisco has significantly scaled back harm-reduction programs, which Lurie and more moderate supervisors say aren’t working to solve the city’s addiction crisis. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I’ve known him for about 20 years, and I’ve never known him not to be in service to sort of the underserved population,” supporter Basil Green said. “I think that’s sort of what’s lacking in politics right now.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McCoy also beat out former Obama White House staffer Darshini Patel, with whom he split some of San Francisco’s progressive support. Patel had also received a late endorsement from moderate PAC GrowSF — which she has said was against her will — after it rescinded its support for Yekutiel. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Having the trust of the voters means the world to me,” McCoy said in a statement. “I’m ready to hit the ground running on day one to fight for a more affordable city – more housing, fully-funded transit that works and safe streets for all.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">District 10 \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Theo Ellington, a moderate Democrat and Bayview-Hunter’s Point native, also declared victory Tuesday night in the race to represent \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanfrancisco/supervisor-10th-district\">District 10\u003c/a> on San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ellington, who was backed by much of the city’s moderate Democratic flank and received a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12098461/crypto-ceo-chris-larsen-donates-500000-to-support-political-moderate-in-supervisors-race\">record-breaking donation\u003c/a> during his campaign, beat a crowded field of candidates in early vote returns. As of Wednesday morning, he held a commanding lead with 66.87% of the votes counted.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is set to succeed one of the board’s most progressive voices, marking a political shift and adding to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s moderate voting bloc at a time of major change for the southeastern edge of the city.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/260930-CHINESEEDUCATION-JY-10-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12102816\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/260930-CHINESEEDUCATION-JY-10-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/260930-CHINESEEDUCATION-JY-10-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/260930-CHINESEEDUCATION-JY-10-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">District 10 Supervisor candidate Theo Ellington speaks during a youth-led candidate forum at Southeast Community Center in San Francisco on Weds., Sept. 30, 2026. 3rd Street Youth Center and Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) partnered to host the forum for local residents. 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(Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new supervisor will oversee a period of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12088662/toxic-land-protest-targets-sf-housing-plans-at-contaminated-hunters-point-naval-shipyard\">major change in District 10\u003c/a>, with the ongoing environmental cleanup of the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard and concurrent development efforts at the site.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former shipyard was declared one of the nation’s most contaminated sites in 1989, after radioactive chemicals, heavy metals and petroleum fuels related to atomic bomb tests during the Cold War seeped into its soil and groundwater. Cancer “is a major cause of years of life lost” for Bayview-Hunters Point residents, according to past city health surveys, though they didn’t assess whether the shipyard contamination was a direct factor in adverse health outcomes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside the cleanup work, the city is also undertaking a massive redevelopment project on the former base, which could eventually be transformed into two new neighborhoods of recreational and commercial space and up to 10,000 new housing units. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new supervisor will replace the termed-out Walton, who has been one of the board’s most progressive voices since his election in 2018.\u003c/p>\n",
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The measures would add additional limits to how a measure is placed on city ballots, give the mayor more direct control over city government and streamline contracting processes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They were backed by the majority of the Board of Supervisors, including President Rafael Mandelman, who introduced the propositions with the mayor. Most of the changes also align with recommendations nonprofit public policy organization SPUR made in a 2025 charter reform report, written by a number of former city officials.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-05-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12062093\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-05-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-05-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-05-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman speaks at a press event in front of San Francisco City Hall on Oct. 29, 2025. (Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanfrancisco/proposition-d\">Proposition D\u003c/a>, which was leading with 57.75% of the vote Wednesday morning, will make it more difficult to place a citywide measure on San Francisco ballots, by requiring the backing of a majority of the Board of Supervisors and raising the signature threshold for citizen-led ballot measures from 2% to 8%. The mayor will no longer be able to unilaterally place a measure on the ballot.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Democratic Socialists of America San Francisco, which \u003ca href=\"https://dsasf.org/oppose-mayor-luries-power-grab-no-on-d-e-f/\">opposed all three measures\u003c/a>, and multiple labor unions said it would limit citizen-led ballot initiatives, which in San Francisco have led to major changes in city policy around rent control and affordability, education funding and more. Such measures would need to gather about 42,500 signatures instead of 10,600 — which is still considered on the lower end of signature requirements. Currently, San Francisco has the lowest requirement in the state. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measures E and D led by even wider margins Wednesday, with 66.88% and 62.86% of votes in favor, respectively.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanfrancisco/proposition-e\">Measure E\u003c/a>, the city administrator would be the sole decision-maker for city contracting decisions and would create consistent purchasing guidelines for all departments to follow. The city administrator, appointed by the mayor, would also serve for 10 years instead of five. The measure also raises the threshold for what contracts require Board of Supervisors’ approval from $10 million to $25 million. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opponents worry that streamlining the contracting process in this way will open the door to corruption in City Hall — a hot-button issue for many San Franciscans after former Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru’s 2020 arrest for accepting bribes led to a slew of other officials’ indictments for bribery, embezzlement and similar misuse of public funds. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proposition F allows the mayor to directly \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12096437/sf-mayor-backers-renew-push-for-increased-mayoral-power\">hire and fire more department heads\u003c/a>, including for important departments like city planning, building inspection, public works and homelessness and supportive housing. Until now, unelected commissions gave the mayor a list of at least three candidates to choose from for the role. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some departments will still require commission recommendation, but it will lower the number of candidates they need to put forward to one. The mayor, instead of commissions, will also be able to fire department heads. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mayor will be able to merge city departments and change their duties. Most of those decisions previously required a citywide vote to change, since departments and their roles are written into the city charter.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The measures benefited from high-profile support, including from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who endorsed all three last month. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporters also poured a staggering $13.5 million into the slate of propositions — more than any other local measure on this year’s ballot. It was bankrolled by the city’s tech elites, including Chris Larsen and his wife Lyna Lam, Michael Moritz and John Pritzker.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261023-PROP50VICTORYLAP-04-BL-KQED-f3ea4b09.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12106168\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261023-PROP50VICTORYLAP-04-BL-KQED-f3ea4b09.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261023-PROP50VICTORYLAP-04-BL-KQED-f3ea4b09-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/261023-PROP50VICTORYLAP-04-BL-KQED-f3ea4b09-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gov. Gavin Newsom attends a rally alongside California Democratic Party members, labor leaders and advocates in San Francisco on Oct. 23, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They significantly outspent opponents of the charter reform package: opponents of Measure D raised just $1.8 million, and neither Measure E nor F faced a robust opposition campaign. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, money didn’t appear to be the deciding factor in the races: a similar charter reform effort in 2024 failed to garner enough support, despite raising nearly $10 million. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proposition I, meanwhile, was trailing by about a 10% margin Wednesday morning. The affordable housing measure was the only Lurie strongly campaigned against. The measure, \u003ca href=\"https://sfsocialhousing.org/news/20260703-local-news-matters-affordable-housing-guarantee-act-signatures\">championed by the city’s Democratic Socialist of America chapter\u003c/a>, would have dedicated half of the transfer tax revenue from property transactions of $10 million or more to affordable housing and certain tenant protection programs.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In August, Lurie called the measure an “unaccountable slush fund for the groups that wrote it.” Unions for the city’s fire and police departments — who Lurie said could be affected by a loss of general fund money if the measure passes — joined his opposition. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">District 8 \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gary McCoy, a progressive Democrat who became the late frontrunner in the race to become San Francisco’s next \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanfrancisco/supervisor-8th-district\">District 8 supervisor\u003c/a>, declared victory shortly after the city’s first vote returns came in Tuesday night. He held a commanding lead in vote returns Wednesday morning, with support from more than 64% of Castro, Noe Valley and Glen Park voters.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At an election night party, McCoy said he felt “1000% today…I’m glad to have a lot of good friends and supporters here tonight.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement, he said winning the seat was “the honor of my life.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McCoy, who worked in the offices of former Mayor London Breed and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, won the race to represent after it was \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12102333/new-allegations-surface-against-san-francisco-supervisor-candidate-manny-yekutiel\">upended in October\u003c/a> by sexual assault allegations against his prominent then-competitor Manny Yekutiel.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/007_KQED_GaryMcCoyCastro_05042022_qed-2229755b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12104054\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/007_KQED_GaryMcCoyCastro_05042022_qed-2229755b.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/007_KQED_GaryMcCoyCastro_05042022_qed-2229755b-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/007_KQED_GaryMcCoyCastro_05042022_qed-2229755b-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gary McCoy sits at the Castro Country Club in San Francisco on May 4, 2022, where he would have coffee before work for many years. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to October, Yekutiel was considered a strong favorite to win the seat. The owner of cafe and political gathering space Manny’s Cafe in the Mission District had wracked up powerful endorsements from Mayor Daniel Lurie, outgoing supervisor Rafael Mandelman, a majority of sitting members of the Board of Supervisors, GrowSF and other moderate PACs. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of those endorsements came after Yekutiel was \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12090065/sexual-assault-allegations-against-manny-yekutiel-roil-san-francisco-democrats\">publicly accused of sexual assault\u003c/a> by political activist Brad Chapin in June. Yekutiel denied the allegations, and many of his supporters stuck by his campaign until October, when the San Francisco Standard \u003ca href=\"https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/01/manny-yekutiel-sexual-assault-allegation-sf-supervisor-candidate/\">published additional allegations\u003c/a> by a couple who said Yekutiel assaulted them at a 2023 Pride event. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yekutiel has also denied those claims, but ended his campaign days later after a number of his supporters rescinded their endorsements, and he faced calls from local politicians to drop out of the race. His name still appeared on voters’ ballots.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Yekutiel, who founded Spark SF with Lurie, would have been a key ally for the mayor, McCoy will be a much more progressive voice on the board, especially with respect to addiction policy. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Francisco Democratic Party Chair Nancy Tung said Tuesday that McCoy was “always a strong candidate … he has deep institutional knowledge about how the city works.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240722-SFKamalaHarrisRally-56-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11996722\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240722-SFKamalaHarrisRally-56-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240722-SFKamalaHarrisRally-56-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240722-SFKamalaHarrisRally-56-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240722-SFKamalaHarrisRally-56-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240722-SFKamalaHarrisRally-56-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240722-SFKamalaHarrisRally-56-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">San Francisco Democratic Party Chair Nancy Tung speaks during a rally in support of the presidential nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris at City Hall in San Francisco on July 22, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He’s one of the few board members who are still supportive of the idea of making drug use safer for people in all stages of recovery, rather than criminalizing users. In recent years, San Francisco has significantly scaled back harm-reduction programs, which Lurie and more moderate supervisors say aren’t working to solve the city’s addiction crisis. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I’ve known him for about 20 years, and I’ve never known him not to be in service to sort of the underserved population,” supporter Basil Green said. “I think that’s sort of what’s lacking in politics right now.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McCoy also beat out former Obama White House staffer Darshini Patel, with whom he split some of San Francisco’s progressive support. Patel had also received a late endorsement from moderate PAC GrowSF — which she has said was against her will — after it rescinded its support for Yekutiel. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Having the trust of the voters means the world to me,” McCoy said in a statement. “I’m ready to hit the ground running on day one to fight for a more affordable city – more housing, fully-funded transit that works and safe streets for all.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">District 10 \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Theo Ellington, a moderate Democrat and Bayview-Hunter’s Point native, also declared victory Tuesday night in the race to represent \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanfrancisco/supervisor-10th-district\">District 10\u003c/a> on San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ellington, who was backed by much of the city’s moderate Democratic flank and received a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12098461/crypto-ceo-chris-larsen-donates-500000-to-support-political-moderate-in-supervisors-race\">record-breaking donation\u003c/a> during his campaign, beat a crowded field of candidates in early vote returns. As of Wednesday morning, he held a commanding lead with 66.87% of the votes counted.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is set to succeed one of the board’s most progressive voices, marking a political shift and adding to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s moderate voting bloc at a time of major change for the southeastern edge of the city.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/260930-CHINESEEDUCATION-JY-10-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12102816\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/260930-CHINESEEDUCATION-JY-10-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/260930-CHINESEEDUCATION-JY-10-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/260930-CHINESEEDUCATION-JY-10-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">District 10 Supervisor candidate Theo Ellington speaks during a youth-led candidate forum at Southeast Community Center in San Francisco on Weds., Sept. 30, 2026. 3rd Street Youth Center and Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) partnered to host the forum for local residents. (Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Theo is a really strong candidate,” Tung, the party chair, said Tuesday. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was up against Dion-Jay Brookter, a progressive Democrat and longtime Hunters Point resident. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brookter amassed much of the city’s labor and progressive support, including that of outgoing Supervisor Shamann Walton. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nine candidates joined the race to represent District 10, which includes a diverse block of neighborhoods from Potrero Hill to Bayview-Hunters Point. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race attracted citywide attention this fall, when \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12104645/sf-billionaire-chris-larsen-on-ai-this-is-an-incredibly-dangerous-moment\">crypto billionaire Chris Larsen\u003c/a> spent a record $500,000 to elect Ellington. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The donation through a political action committee backing his campaign is thought to be the largest in San Francisco history to a third-party supporting a single candidate. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It raised questions about how much power money can buy in local politics, especially in low-information races where having the funds to advertise and build name recognition is particularly important.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/091426-SFDataCenterBan-14-MC-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12099648\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/091426-SFDataCenterBan-14-MC-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/091426-SFDataCenterBan-14-MC-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/091426-SFDataCenterBan-14-MC-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">San Francisco District 10 supervisor, Shamann Walton, announces that he will vote for a 45-day moratorium on approving new data center construction in the city outside of San Francisco City Hall on Sept. 14, 2026. (Miles Cull/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new supervisor will oversee a period of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12088662/toxic-land-protest-targets-sf-housing-plans-at-contaminated-hunters-point-naval-shipyard\">major change in District 10\u003c/a>, with the ongoing environmental cleanup of the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard and concurrent development efforts at the site.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former shipyard was declared one of the nation’s most contaminated sites in 1989, after radioactive chemicals, heavy metals and petroleum fuels related to atomic bomb tests during the Cold War seeped into its soil and groundwater. Cancer “is a major cause of years of life lost” for Bayview-Hunters Point residents, according to past city health surveys, though they didn’t assess whether the shipyard contamination was a direct factor in adverse health outcomes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside the cleanup work, the city is also undertaking a massive redevelopment project on the former base, which could eventually be transformed into two new neighborhoods of recreational and commercial space and up to 10,000 new housing units. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new supervisor will replace the termed-out Walton, who has been one of the board’s most progressive voices since his election in 2018.\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporters of Bay Area \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/public-transit\">public transit\u003c/a> cheered election returns on Tuesday that showed two tax measures designed to head off drastic cuts in bus and train service passing easily. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initial results from five Bay Area counties showed Measure RTM, a 14-year regional sales tax, well on the way to passage with a 61.5% yes vote.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeff Cretan, spokesman for the Connect Bay Area coalition that campaigned for the tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, called the apparent margin of victory “incredible.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“This is a huge win for public transit,” Cretan said. “ I think these results show that people believe in the importance of our buses and trains running to get people to work, to get seniors to appointments and to get kids to school. All of that matters for the Bay Area to really thrive.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Francisco’s Proposition H, a separate parcel tax measure targeted at funding only the city’s Muni transit service — also appeared certain to pass with a 72.5% yes vote.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWATCHPARTY-NG-8_QED-KQED-d43f465a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108165\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWATCHPARTY-NG-8_QED-KQED-d43f465a.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWATCHPARTY-NG-8_QED-KQED-d43f465a-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWATCHPARTY-NG-8_QED-KQED-d43f465a-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A supporter claps as San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie speaks at his election night watch party at Anina in San Francisco on Nov. 3, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measure RTM imposes a 0.5% sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties and a 1% sales tax in San Francisco to generate about $1 billion a year to maintain current levels of service at BART, Muni, AC Transit, Caltrain and other transit agencies. The sales taxes will also pay for fare discounts, accessibility and wayfinding programs.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/sanfrancisco/proposition-h\">Proposition H\u003c/a> is a San Francisco-specific measure that will tax property owners at different rates based on property type and size in order to generate an estimated $184 million annually for the city’s Muni transit service for 15 years. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie hailed the result as a sign of the city’s long-term commitment to better public transportation.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Tonight, San Franciscans stood together to build a stronger Muni for all,” Lurie told an election night crowd. “But let me be clear — this is not about spending more money to get the same results. With this infusion of funding comes the responsibility to deliver a better transit system — more reliable, more efficient, safer, and worthy of the people who depend on it every single day.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BART General Manager Bob Powers said at an election night party in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood that transit agencies had won voters over by demonstrating they can respond to riders’ needs and deliver improved service. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“The last 30 months or so, every decision I’ve made is to try to improve the rider experience, and some of them were difficult decisions,” Powers said. He mentioned BART’s new fare gates and the agency’s improved on-time performance as two major customer-focused improvements.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laura Tolkoff, transportation policy director at SPUR, the San Francisco-based research and policy think tank, appeared stunned as the regional measure built a big early lead. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I kind of can’t believe it,” Tolkoff said, adding that the result came as a relief. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“There’s been, you know, preparing yourself for possibly a different outcome,” she said. The imminent fiscal crisis for transit operators “was going to affect people in just a few months if this didn’t pass. It’s amazing that we can see that what we have is worth protecting and building on.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The campaign opposed to RTM — the Committee for Affordable Bay Area Transit — did not respond to a request for comment on Tuesday night. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the lead-up to Election Day, the committee argued that transit agencies exaggerated potential service cuts to scare voters into approving the tax and said the regional measure lacked accountability guarantees.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWatchParty-NG-1_qed-6852a2a6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108123\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWatchParty-NG-1_qed-6852a2a6.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWatchParty-NG-1_qed-6852a2a6-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWatchParty-NG-1_qed-6852a2a6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Caleb Huffman, who works for the regional transit measure campaign, looks at results on the measure from Santa Clara County that were above the campaign’s expectations, at the Yes on RTM watch party hosted by SPUR at The Cordial in San Francisco on Nov. 3, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The committee framed opposing the tax as a crucial chance to send a message to the region’s transit agencies that they need to institute major financial reforms. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“ They’re promising oversight that is not really there. They’re saying they need money that they don’t really need right now,” said Gregg Dieguez, president of the Committee for Affordable Bay Area Transit before Tuesday’s vote. “They need real reform, and the reforms they’re promising are toothless and minuscule.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opponents of Proposition H said the passage of the tax was also a missed opportunity to rein in a fiscally irresponsible transit agency.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Mayor Lurie ran on accountability, and this measure has zero accountability. Voters are getting fooled. SFMTA will use Prop. H money to treat the agency like a venture capital business, hire fast, grow fast but with zero goals,” said Marie Hurabiell, executive director of ConnectedSF. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hurabiell claimed the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency could have made budget cuts without impacting service. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The coalition that backed the measures included business groups, labor unions and environmental and transit justice advocates. Those supporters joined with the transit agencies themselves to warn that failure to pass the taxes would result in major service cuts.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the proposed cuts included: BART closing up to 15 stations and ending service at 9 p.m., Caltrain closing one-third of its stations and eliminating weekend service and AC Transit reducing service by 16% and laying off up to 300 employees.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-FilePhotos-20-BL_qed-8b810831.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12107918\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-FilePhotos-20-BL_qed-8b810831.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-FilePhotos-20-BL_qed-8b810831-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-FilePhotos-20-BL_qed-8b810831-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Muni Metro line in San Francisco on Nov. 2, 2026. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporters of Bay Area \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/public-transit\">public transit\u003c/a> cheered election returns on Tuesday that showed two tax measures designed to head off drastic cuts in bus and train service passing easily. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initial results from five Bay Area counties showed Measure RTM, a 14-year regional sales tax, well on the way to passage with a 61.5% yes vote.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeff Cretan, spokesman for the Connect Bay Area coalition that campaigned for the tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, called the apparent margin of victory “incredible.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“This is a huge win for public transit,” Cretan said. “ I think these results show that people believe in the importance of our buses and trains running to get people to work, to get seniors to appointments and to get kids to school. All of that matters for the Bay Area to really thrive.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Francisco’s Proposition H, a separate parcel tax measure targeted at funding only the city’s Muni transit service — also appeared certain to pass with a 72.5% yes vote.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWATCHPARTY-NG-8_QED-KQED-d43f465a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108165\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWATCHPARTY-NG-8_QED-KQED-d43f465a.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWATCHPARTY-NG-8_QED-KQED-d43f465a-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWATCHPARTY-NG-8_QED-KQED-d43f465a-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A supporter claps as San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie speaks at his election night watch party at Anina in San Francisco on Nov. 3, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measure RTM imposes a 0.5% sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties and a 1% sales tax in San Francisco to generate about $1 billion a year to maintain current levels of service at BART, Muni, AC Transit, Caltrain and other transit agencies. The sales taxes will also pay for fare discounts, accessibility and wayfinding programs.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/sanfrancisco/proposition-h\">Proposition H\u003c/a> is a San Francisco-specific measure that will tax property owners at different rates based on property type and size in order to generate an estimated $184 million annually for the city’s Muni transit service for 15 years. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie hailed the result as a sign of the city’s long-term commitment to better public transportation.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Tonight, San Franciscans stood together to build a stronger Muni for all,” Lurie told an election night crowd. “But let me be clear — this is not about spending more money to get the same results. With this infusion of funding comes the responsibility to deliver a better transit system — more reliable, more efficient, safer, and worthy of the people who depend on it every single day.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BART General Manager Bob Powers said at an election night party in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood that transit agencies had won voters over by demonstrating they can respond to riders’ needs and deliver improved service. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“The last 30 months or so, every decision I’ve made is to try to improve the rider experience, and some of them were difficult decisions,” Powers said. He mentioned BART’s new fare gates and the agency’s improved on-time performance as two major customer-focused improvements.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laura Tolkoff, transportation policy director at SPUR, the San Francisco-based research and policy think tank, appeared stunned as the regional measure built a big early lead. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I kind of can’t believe it,” Tolkoff said, adding that the result came as a relief. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“There’s been, you know, preparing yourself for possibly a different outcome,” she said. The imminent fiscal crisis for transit operators “was going to affect people in just a few months if this didn’t pass. It’s amazing that we can see that what we have is worth protecting and building on.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The campaign opposed to RTM — the Committee for Affordable Bay Area Transit — did not respond to a request for comment on Tuesday night. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the lead-up to Election Day, the committee argued that transit agencies exaggerated potential service cuts to scare voters into approving the tax and said the regional measure lacked accountability guarantees.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWatchParty-NG-1_qed-6852a2a6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108123\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWatchParty-NG-1_qed-6852a2a6.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWatchParty-NG-1_qed-6852a2a6-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-RTMWatchParty-NG-1_qed-6852a2a6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Caleb Huffman, who works for the regional transit measure campaign, looks at results on the measure from Santa Clara County that were above the campaign’s expectations, at the Yes on RTM watch party hosted by SPUR at The Cordial in San Francisco on Nov. 3, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The committee framed opposing the tax as a crucial chance to send a message to the region’s transit agencies that they need to institute major financial reforms. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“ They’re promising oversight that is not really there. They’re saying they need money that they don’t really need right now,” said Gregg Dieguez, president of the Committee for Affordable Bay Area Transit before Tuesday’s vote. “They need real reform, and the reforms they’re promising are toothless and minuscule.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opponents of Proposition H said the passage of the tax was also a missed opportunity to rein in a fiscally irresponsible transit agency.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Mayor Lurie ran on accountability, and this measure has zero accountability. Voters are getting fooled. SFMTA will use Prop. H money to treat the agency like a venture capital business, hire fast, grow fast but with zero goals,” said Marie Hurabiell, executive director of ConnectedSF. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hurabiell claimed the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency could have made budget cuts without impacting service. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The coalition that backed the measures included business groups, labor unions and environmental and transit justice advocates. Those supporters joined with the transit agencies themselves to warn that failure to pass the taxes would result in major service cuts.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the proposed cuts included: BART closing up to 15 stations and ending service at 9 p.m., Caltrain closing one-third of its stations and eliminating weekend service and AC Transit reducing service by 16% and laying off up to 300 employees.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-FilePhotos-20-BL_qed-8b810831.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12107918\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-FilePhotos-20-BL_qed-8b810831.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-FilePhotos-20-BL_qed-8b810831-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-FilePhotos-20-BL_qed-8b810831-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Muni Metro line in San Francisco on Nov. 2, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If both measures had failed, Muni warned it could cut up to 20 bus routes, double the wait times on other routes, reduce late night service to 9 p.m. and eliminate cable car and historic streetcar service.. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The major public transit agencies are suffering a deep and lingering fiscal hangover from the collapse of ridership and fare revenue triggered nearly seven years ago at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public transit operators used billions of dollars of emergency federal aid, as well as state assistance, to maintain service levels at slightly below pre-pandemic levels. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“The business community has invested significant resources to ensure that [RTM] is successful because they know our economy depends on our ability to get people to and from work,” said Emily Loper, senior vice president of public policy at the Bay Area Council, which represents some of the largest employers in the region.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under SB 63, the state law that authorized the RTM ballot measure, transit agencies must now undergo a financial efficiency review to identify cost-saving measures. 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"content": "\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a victory for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12079238/one-year-of-san-franciscos-controversial-beachside-park\">Sunset Dunes\u003c/a> park proponents, San Francisco will continue to keep cars off the Great Highway. As of 10 p.m. Tuesday, 62.98% of voters opposed Proposition G, a measure that would have allowed cars back on the 2-mile stretch of north-south coastal road along the city’s western edge. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Around 100 supporters of the “No on G” campaign gathered at Laughing Monk Brewery in NoPa on Tuesday night. They cheered as national news outlets broadcast the projected results of Democrats taking House and Senate seats.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucas Lux, president of the nonprofit Friends of Sunset Dunes, was hopeful this would be the final word on the matter. “We think that a park is the right thing for our coast, but we also want our neighbors to get where they need to go and in a timely and safe fashion. And so it’s clear that we can have both of those,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Great Highway has been a major source of controversy for the otherwise quiet and residential Sunset community on San Francisco’s coastal westside. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-24-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12079381\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-24-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-24-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-24-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A sign for Sunset Dunes, a park on the former Great Highway roadway, in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood on April 9, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2020, the city closed the upper portion of the road during the coronavirus pandemic to make room for social distancing and outdoor recreation. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some residents quickly grew fond of the change, saying it allowed for a boardwalk-like experience in the city where people could bike, skate, stroll or otherwise enjoy the beach without vehicles zooming by. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others saw it as a more practical solution to a long-brewing problem. Environmental erosion had already forced the lower portion of the Great Highway to close, and the city would soon be forced to reckon with what to do with the upper stretch of the road to adapt to climate change. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, locals who used the road on daily commutes said that the closure was inconvenient and unnecessary. Many of the loudest critics complained — and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12068774/san-francisco-judge-rejects-great-highway-lawsuit\">some unsuccessfully sued\u003c/a> — over the ballot initiative and its impact on their commute times or traffic congestion shifting to other nearby avenues. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 2025 \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/new-data-great-highway-road-closure-how-were-supporting-your-trips\">review\u003c/a> by SFMTA found a mix of traffic trends, with some roads seeing increases and some decreases in daily drivers. But overall, the SFMTA analysis found minimal impact on road conditions, and a 2026 independent analysis drew \u003ca href=\"https://thefrisc.com/perception-vs-reality-the-great-highway-closure-and-sunset-district-traffic/\">similar conclusions\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024, voters across the city passed \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1995077/yes-on-k-declares-victory-on-san-franciscos-proposition-k\">Proposition K\u003c/a>, which permanently removed cars from the Great Highway and allowed the city to convert the road into a beachside park, now called Sunset Dunes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The park has received widespread support from visitors and even local businesses who say it’s drawn more foot traffic to the avenues. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some locals decried the change, saying their needs were overlooked on the ballot and in City Hall. The issue led to a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12055340/san-francisco-supervisor-joel-engardio-braces-for-tuesday-recall-vote\">recall election\u003c/a> that removed former Sunset Supervisor Joel Engardio, who supported Proposition K, from office. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today’s supervisor for the neighborhood, Alan Wong, supported a so-called “compromise” where cars and pedestrians could both use the road on different days of the week. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier this year, Wong attempted to get a measure before voters to reconsider the Great Highway but \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12069580/great-highway-ballot-measure-proposal-appears-doomed-for-june-election\">failed to get the votes\u003c/a> he needed from other colleagues on the Board of Supervisors to do so. In response, Sunset residents themselves started a petition to put the measure on the ballot, creating \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12092573/san-francisco-voters-will-vote-again-on-the-great-highway-this-november\">Proposition G\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260108-AlanWongGreatHighway-16-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12069192\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260108-AlanWongGreatHighway-16-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260108-AlanWongGreatHighway-16-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260108-AlanWongGreatHighway-16-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong speaks during a press conference about the Great Highway at City Hall in San Francisco on Jan. 8, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I want to make sure that we continue to work on the practical issues that Sunset residents care about,” Wong told KQED on Tuesday night, “including ensuring that we’re addressing the very real congestion issues in the neighborhood and traffic issues.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">City records showed that it could cost around \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12090656/great-highway-reopening-price-tag-more-than-10-million-records-show\">$10 million\u003c/a> to allow cars back on the road, largely due to the need to repave the road and replace traffic signals. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunset Dunes supporters have maintained that no compromise would be possible under Proposition G. Many argued that allowing cars back on the Great Highway would require the city to dismantle the public art, skate park and other amenities that have sprung up along the coast. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Tuesday’s “No on G” celebration, Lux looked to the park’s future: “Now the city gets to build a place that we can feel the same level of pride for that we do when we take a visitor to Crissy Field, Tunnel Tops, etc.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cem>KQED’s Katie DeBenedetti contributed to this reporting.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n",
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They cheered as national news outlets broadcast the projected results of Democrats taking House and Senate seats.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucas Lux, president of the nonprofit Friends of Sunset Dunes, was hopeful this would be the final word on the matter. “We think that a park is the right thing for our coast, but we also want our neighbors to get where they need to go and in a timely and safe fashion. And so it’s clear that we can have both of those,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Great Highway has been a major source of controversy for the otherwise quiet and residential Sunset community on San Francisco’s coastal westside. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-24-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12079381\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-24-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-24-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-24-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A sign for Sunset Dunes, a park on the former Great Highway roadway, in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood on April 9, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2020, the city closed the upper portion of the road during the coronavirus pandemic to make room for social distancing and outdoor recreation. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some residents quickly grew fond of the change, saying it allowed for a boardwalk-like experience in the city where people could bike, skate, stroll or otherwise enjoy the beach without vehicles zooming by. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others saw it as a more practical solution to a long-brewing problem. Environmental erosion had already forced the lower portion of the Great Highway to close, and the city would soon be forced to reckon with what to do with the upper stretch of the road to adapt to climate change. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, locals who used the road on daily commutes said that the closure was inconvenient and unnecessary. Many of the loudest critics complained — and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12068774/san-francisco-judge-rejects-great-highway-lawsuit\">some unsuccessfully sued\u003c/a> — over the ballot initiative and its impact on their commute times or traffic congestion shifting to other nearby avenues. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 2025 \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/blog/new-data-great-highway-road-closure-how-were-supporting-your-trips\">review\u003c/a> by SFMTA found a mix of traffic trends, with some roads seeing increases and some decreases in daily drivers. But overall, the SFMTA analysis found minimal impact on road conditions, and a 2026 independent analysis drew \u003ca href=\"https://thefrisc.com/perception-vs-reality-the-great-highway-closure-and-sunset-district-traffic/\">similar conclusions\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024, voters across the city passed \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1995077/yes-on-k-declares-victory-on-san-franciscos-proposition-k\">Proposition K\u003c/a>, which permanently removed cars from the Great Highway and allowed the city to convert the road into a beachside park, now called Sunset Dunes. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The park has received widespread support from visitors and even local businesses who say it’s drawn more foot traffic to the avenues. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some locals decried the change, saying their needs were overlooked on the ballot and in City Hall. The issue led to a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12055340/san-francisco-supervisor-joel-engardio-braces-for-tuesday-recall-vote\">recall election\u003c/a> that removed former Sunset Supervisor Joel Engardio, who supported Proposition K, from office. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today’s supervisor for the neighborhood, Alan Wong, supported a so-called “compromise” where cars and pedestrians could both use the road on different days of the week. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier this year, Wong attempted to get a measure before voters to reconsider the Great Highway but \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12069580/great-highway-ballot-measure-proposal-appears-doomed-for-june-election\">failed to get the votes\u003c/a> he needed from other colleagues on the Board of Supervisors to do so. In response, Sunset residents themselves started a petition to put the measure on the ballot, creating \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12092573/san-francisco-voters-will-vote-again-on-the-great-highway-this-november\">Proposition G\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260108-AlanWongGreatHighway-16-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12069192\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260108-AlanWongGreatHighway-16-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260108-AlanWongGreatHighway-16-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260108-AlanWongGreatHighway-16-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong speaks during a press conference about the Great Highway at City Hall in San Francisco on Jan. 8, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I want to make sure that we continue to work on the practical issues that Sunset residents care about,” Wong told KQED on Tuesday night, “including ensuring that we’re addressing the very real congestion issues in the neighborhood and traffic issues.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">City records showed that it could cost around \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12090656/great-highway-reopening-price-tag-more-than-10-million-records-show\">$10 million\u003c/a> to allow cars back on the road, largely due to the need to repave the road and replace traffic signals. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunset Dunes supporters have maintained that no compromise would be possible under Proposition G. Many argued that allowing cars back on the Great Highway would require the city to dismantle the public art, skate park and other amenities that have sprung up along the coast. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Tuesday’s “No on G” celebration, Lux looked to the park’s future: “Now the city gets to build a place that we can feel the same level of pride for that we do when we take a visitor to Crissy Field, Tunnel Tops, etc.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cem>KQED’s Katie DeBenedetti contributed to this reporting.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">State Sen. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/scott-wiener\">Scott Wiener\u003c/a> will be San Francisco’s next representative in Congress, stepping into a seat held by former Speaker of the House \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/podcasts/thespeaker\">Nancy Pelosi\u003c/a> for nearly 40 years. San Francisco Supervisor \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/connie-chan\">Connie Chan\u003c/a>, his challenger in the contest, conceded Wednesday evening. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement Wednesday, Wiener outlined some of his priorities moving forward. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“San Franciscans voted for results, and we have so much work ahead: Building the millions of homes we need; moving toward true universal health care; investing in clean energy, public transit, and high-speed rail; standing up for science, education, and immigrants; making sure people — not massive corporations — decide what works for this country, including on AI; and ensuring the rule of law applies to everyone, including the president,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even before the race was settled, Wiener had appeared confident Tuesday that he would secure the seat. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Tonight San Francisco voted for results,” Wiener told a crowd at an election night party to boisterous cheers as early returns showed him well ahead of Chan. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acknowledging Pelosi’s trailblazing tenure, he called the longtime San Francisco representative “the greatest speaker in modern American history.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wiener also called the night “a milestone for my journey” and recalled arriving in the city as a “nerdy” young gay man. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-07-BL_qed-90616be5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108193\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-07-BL_qed-90616be5.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-07-BL_qed-90616be5-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-07-BL_qed-90616be5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An election night party for State Sen. Scott Wiener at the Swedish American Hall in San Francisco on Nov.3, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That young man, he said, “saw people like him everywhere and he knew he was home…I have dedicated my life to this city and to this community.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chan initially told a crowd of supporters Tuesday that she was holding out hope for a victory but acknowledged Wednesday there was no viable path and congratulated Wiener on his victory. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Every person who organized a neighbor, spoke out for the first time or found a place\u003cbr>in this movement has helped build something that will outlast this election,” she said in a statement. “The families struggling to stay in San Francisco, the immigrants living in fear\u003cbr>and the workers demanding a voice still need us to stand together. We must keep\u003cbr>organizing, holding those in power accountable and bringing more people into\u003cbr>the fight.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the race, Wiener held a steady lead in the polls, even after big boosts for Chan along the campaign trail, including an endorsement from Pelosi, who is retiring. It’s a historic turn for an election that will have lasting repercussions, as the city and nation grapple with issues like \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12104381/san-francisco-is-ground-zero-for-ai-how-would-congressional-candidates-push-for-regulation\">artificial intelligence\u003c/a>, affordability and war overseas. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“What’s going through my mind is incredible gratitude to San Franciscans for trusting me to represent them at a moment in time that’s frankly dangerous and monumental,” he told KQED Tuesday night amid a deluge of Democratic victories across the U.S. “We’re going to make change. With this tidal wave across the country, we’re going to be able to make change.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wiener will become the first openly gay man to represent San Francisco in Congress.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wiener was born in New Jersey and moved to San Francisco after attending Harvard Law School. He started his political journey at the local level, serving as a San Francisco supervisor before moving to the state Senate, where he built a reputation as a bulldog for passing legislation to spur more housing development and supporting LGBTQ+ rights. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leslie Katz, a former Democratic Party chair in San Francisco, celebrated his showing Tuesday night. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It’s really a treat to see somebody with his values and work ethic and drive and just good politics be able to be in this position,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2297609803-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12102627\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2297609803-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2297609803-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2297609803-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2297609803-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2297609803-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, right, during her debate with State Sen. Scott Wiener at KQED in San Francisco on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. The two Democrats are running for California’s 11th District, a seat Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is leaving. The debate was co-hosted by KQED and the San Francisco Chronicle. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wiener’s outspoken comments against President Donald Trump have made him the target of MAGA Republicans. But the state senator has also made enemies in Democratic circles, particularly those on the left who have criticized his approach to housing policy as deregulation that has primarily benefitted real estate interests and private developers as the city’s housing costs have skyrocketed. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His position on Israel also became a lightning rod in the race, starting back before the June primary during a live debate when Wiener failed to answer a “yes” or “no” question about whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wiener’s opponents at the time, including Chan, both said “yes,” but Wiener didn’t respond. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He later \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12069409/scott-wiener-pivots-after-congressional-forum-israel-has-committed-genocide-in-gaza\">publicly changed his position\u003c/a> and said he does believe that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Wiener, who is Jewish, had publicly criticized Israel before and has continued to maintain that the U.S. should reevaluate its relationship with Israel and its leader Benjamin Netanyahu. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While he said he supports cutting off the sending of offensive weapons to Israel, Wiener said he still supports helping Israel defend itself and supports defensive weapons like the Iron Dome and David’s Sling. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-12-BL-4493c74f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108252\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-12-BL-4493c74f.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-12-BL-4493c74f-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-12-BL-4493c74f-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">State Sen. Scott Wiener, a candidate for California’s 11th Congressional District, poses for a photo with Mayor Daniel Lurie during his election night party at the Swedish American Hall in San Francisco on Nov. 3, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tuesday, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said, “I look forward to partnering with him,” adding that he also looked forward to working with Chan in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chan, who was born in Hong Kong but moved to San Francisco’s Chinatown as a young person, carved her lane in the race as a working mom who sought to represent tenants, small businesses and working families, while touting her experience as budget chair for the Board of Supervisors. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But her campaign struggled to match the funding that Wiener’s campaign amassed. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chan’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084132/nancy-pelosi-endorses-san-francisco-supervisor-connie-chan-for-congress\">most powerful endorsement\u003c/a> came from a moderate, Pelosi herself, and she dominated the city’s progressive camps and labor unions, along with some quieter communities, as well, like conservative Chinese neighborhoods on the Westside, which she has shown support for on hyper-local issues like reopening the Great Highway. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early on, Chan staked out a position critical of Israel, saying it was committing genocide in Gaza and later clarifying that she supports a full arms embargo on the country. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tuesday, her supporters said they were disappointed in the prospect of Wiener heading to Congress. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I don’t think Scott Wiener’s done anything for the city, really,” said Tom Ladd.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artificial intelligence also became one of the defining issues of the race, as protests over data centers and doomsday warnings from AI company CEOs made national headlines this year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wiener passed the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12020857/california-lawmaker-ready-revive-fight-regulating-ai\">first AI transparency bill\u003c/a>, which other states have since adapted. In debates, mailers and campaign videos, Wiener told voters he would seek to ramp up AI regulation at the national level, including pushing for a “kill switch” in case of a catastrophic scenario. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-ElectionFile-17-BL-012f88c8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108257\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-ElectionFile-17-BL-012f88c8.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-ElectionFile-17-BL-012f88c8-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-ElectionFile-17-BL-012f88c8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, a candidate for California’s 11th Congressional District, knocks on doors while campaigning in the Mission District of San Francisco on Nov. 2, 2026, a day before the general election. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chan criticized Wiener’s track record on AI regulation, calling the bill he authored “watered down” and influenced by companies in the industry. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wiener’s campaign received $3 million from a PAC that Anthropic funded, and a handful of other tech moguls also donated to his campaign. In her messages to voters, Chan said that someone who is “bankrolled” by billionaires and AI leaders themselves could not be trusted to regulate such a powerful industry.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI got personal in the race, too. Wiener’s team released an AI chatbot mimicking Chan earlier this year, attempting to poke fun at the supervisor’s record on housing and transit. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the campaign stunt flopped, with Chan calling it mockery and her supporters, including Pelosi, saying the move was racist and sexist. Wiener apologized, and his team took the website down.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“This was a competitive, intense race. And you know what? It should be,” Wiener said, adding that while he has had his disagreements with Chan, “I respect her in terms of her commitment to San Francisco.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">State Sen. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/scott-wiener\">Scott Wiener\u003c/a> will be San Francisco’s next representative in Congress, stepping into a seat held by former Speaker of the House \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/podcasts/thespeaker\">Nancy Pelosi\u003c/a> for nearly 40 years. San Francisco Supervisor \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/connie-chan\">Connie Chan\u003c/a>, his challenger in the contest, conceded Wednesday evening. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement Wednesday, Wiener outlined some of his priorities moving forward. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“San Franciscans voted for results, and we have so much work ahead: Building the millions of homes we need; moving toward true universal health care; investing in clean energy, public transit, and high-speed rail; standing up for science, education, and immigrants; making sure people — not massive corporations — decide what works for this country, including on AI; and ensuring the rule of law applies to everyone, including the president,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even before the race was settled, Wiener had appeared confident Tuesday that he would secure the seat. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Tonight San Francisco voted for results,” Wiener told a crowd at an election night party to boisterous cheers as early returns showed him well ahead of Chan. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acknowledging Pelosi’s trailblazing tenure, he called the longtime San Francisco representative “the greatest speaker in modern American history.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wiener also called the night “a milestone for my journey” and recalled arriving in the city as a “nerdy” young gay man. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-07-BL_qed-90616be5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108193\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-07-BL_qed-90616be5.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-07-BL_qed-90616be5-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-07-BL_qed-90616be5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An election night party for State Sen. Scott Wiener at the Swedish American Hall in San Francisco on Nov.3, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That young man, he said, “saw people like him everywhere and he knew he was home…I have dedicated my life to this city and to this community.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chan initially told a crowd of supporters Tuesday that she was holding out hope for a victory but acknowledged Wednesday there was no viable path and congratulated Wiener on his victory. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Every person who organized a neighbor, spoke out for the first time or found a place\u003cbr>in this movement has helped build something that will outlast this election,” she said in a statement. “The families struggling to stay in San Francisco, the immigrants living in fear\u003cbr>and the workers demanding a voice still need us to stand together. We must keep\u003cbr>organizing, holding those in power accountable and bringing more people into\u003cbr>the fight.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the race, Wiener held a steady lead in the polls, even after big boosts for Chan along the campaign trail, including an endorsement from Pelosi, who is retiring. It’s a historic turn for an election that will have lasting repercussions, as the city and nation grapple with issues like \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12104381/san-francisco-is-ground-zero-for-ai-how-would-congressional-candidates-push-for-regulation\">artificial intelligence\u003c/a>, affordability and war overseas. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“What’s going through my mind is incredible gratitude to San Franciscans for trusting me to represent them at a moment in time that’s frankly dangerous and monumental,” he told KQED Tuesday night amid a deluge of Democratic victories across the U.S. “We’re going to make change. With this tidal wave across the country, we’re going to be able to make change.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wiener will become the first openly gay man to represent San Francisco in Congress.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wiener was born in New Jersey and moved to San Francisco after attending Harvard Law School. He started his political journey at the local level, serving as a San Francisco supervisor before moving to the state Senate, where he built a reputation as a bulldog for passing legislation to spur more housing development and supporting LGBTQ+ rights. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leslie Katz, a former Democratic Party chair in San Francisco, celebrated his showing Tuesday night. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It’s really a treat to see somebody with his values and work ethic and drive and just good politics be able to be in this position,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2297609803-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12102627\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2297609803-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2297609803-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2297609803-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2297609803-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2297609803-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, right, during her debate with State Sen. Scott Wiener at KQED in San Francisco on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. The two Democrats are running for California’s 11th District, a seat Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is leaving. The debate was co-hosted by KQED and the San Francisco Chronicle. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wiener’s outspoken comments against President Donald Trump have made him the target of MAGA Republicans. But the state senator has also made enemies in Democratic circles, particularly those on the left who have criticized his approach to housing policy as deregulation that has primarily benefitted real estate interests and private developers as the city’s housing costs have skyrocketed. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His position on Israel also became a lightning rod in the race, starting back before the June primary during a live debate when Wiener failed to answer a “yes” or “no” question about whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wiener’s opponents at the time, including Chan, both said “yes,” but Wiener didn’t respond. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He later \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12069409/scott-wiener-pivots-after-congressional-forum-israel-has-committed-genocide-in-gaza\">publicly changed his position\u003c/a> and said he does believe that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Wiener, who is Jewish, had publicly criticized Israel before and has continued to maintain that the U.S. should reevaluate its relationship with Israel and its leader Benjamin Netanyahu. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While he said he supports cutting off the sending of offensive weapons to Israel, Wiener said he still supports helping Israel defend itself and supports defensive weapons like the Iron Dome and David’s Sling. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-12-BL-4493c74f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108252\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-12-BL-4493c74f.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-12-BL-4493c74f-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261103-ElectionNight-12-BL-4493c74f-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">State Sen. Scott Wiener, a candidate for California’s 11th Congressional District, poses for a photo with Mayor Daniel Lurie during his election night party at the Swedish American Hall in San Francisco on Nov. 3, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tuesday, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said, “I look forward to partnering with him,” adding that he also looked forward to working with Chan in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chan, who was born in Hong Kong but moved to San Francisco’s Chinatown as a young person, carved her lane in the race as a working mom who sought to represent tenants, small businesses and working families, while touting her experience as budget chair for the Board of Supervisors. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But her campaign struggled to match the funding that Wiener’s campaign amassed. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chan’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12084132/nancy-pelosi-endorses-san-francisco-supervisor-connie-chan-for-congress\">most powerful endorsement\u003c/a> came from a moderate, Pelosi herself, and she dominated the city’s progressive camps and labor unions, along with some quieter communities, as well, like conservative Chinese neighborhoods on the Westside, which she has shown support for on hyper-local issues like reopening the Great Highway. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early on, Chan staked out a position critical of Israel, saying it was committing genocide in Gaza and later clarifying that she supports a full arms embargo on the country. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tuesday, her supporters said they were disappointed in the prospect of Wiener heading to Congress. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I don’t think Scott Wiener’s done anything for the city, really,” said Tom Ladd.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artificial intelligence also became one of the defining issues of the race, as protests over data centers and doomsday warnings from AI company CEOs made national headlines this year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wiener passed the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12020857/california-lawmaker-ready-revive-fight-regulating-ai\">first AI transparency bill\u003c/a>, which other states have since adapted. In debates, mailers and campaign videos, Wiener told voters he would seek to ramp up AI regulation at the national level, including pushing for a “kill switch” in case of a catastrophic scenario. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-ElectionFile-17-BL-012f88c8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12108257\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-ElectionFile-17-BL-012f88c8.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-ElectionFile-17-BL-012f88c8-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-ElectionFile-17-BL-012f88c8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, a candidate for California’s 11th Congressional District, knocks on doors while campaigning in the Mission District of San Francisco on Nov. 2, 2026, a day before the general election. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chan criticized Wiener’s track record on AI regulation, calling the bill he authored “watered down” and influenced by companies in the industry. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wiener’s campaign received $3 million from a PAC that Anthropic funded, and a handful of other tech moguls also donated to his campaign. In her messages to voters, Chan said that someone who is “bankrolled” by billionaires and AI leaders themselves could not be trusted to regulate such a powerful industry.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI got personal in the race, too. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a> monument that honors the Bay Area volunteers who, nearly a century ago, traveled to Spain to fight fascists, could be moved as part of the redevelopment of the Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city is reimagining the 5-acre waterfront park facing the Ferry Building, to include expansive gardens, a dog play area, outdoor dining and performance and recreation spaces. But the \u003ca href=\"https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/Embarcadero_Park_Civic_Design_Review_2026_A99Q2oi.10.19.pdf\">plans\u003c/a> propose removing an anti-fascist artwork that has been on site since 2008 to make way for the changes — and not everyone is happy about it.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Megan Bierman, daughter of former Supervisor Sue Bierman for whom the park is named, spoke at a San Francisco Arts Commission meeting on Monday evening, where members \u003ca href=\"https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/October_19_2026_Draft_minutes_-_Civic_Design_Review_Q11TvmV.pdf\">agreed\u003c/a> to plaza plans on the condition of meeting again to discuss the fate of the eight-feet high, 40-foot long steel-and-onyx installation. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-EMBARCADEROMONUMENT-11-BL-KQED-1556e1b8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12107783\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-EMBARCADEROMONUMENT-11-BL-KQED-1556e1b8.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-EMBARCADEROMONUMENT-11-BL-KQED-1556e1b8-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-EMBARCADEROMONUMENT-11-BL-KQED-1556e1b8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Monument in the Embarcadero Plaza in San Francisco on Nov. 2, 2026, a monument commemorating American citizens who fought in the Spanish Civil War. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“That monument is the most important monument in San Francisco,” Bierman said. “It is a monument to people with so much heart, and soul, and courage that they went and fought fascism in the Spanish Civil War.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another meeting attendee, Mark Norton, said he was “ashamed” and “astonished” that the city would approve plans without thought of the fate of this monument.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“We have a wannabe fascist in the White House,” Norton said. “And you’re talking about kicking out a monument to anti-fascist fighters out of our city.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporters say the placement of the work is no coincidence. The piece honors the several hundred Bay Area residents who volunteered for the Abraham Lincoln Brigade — 2,800 Americans who joined the fight against fascism during the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The waterfront was chosen because of its pivotal role in U.S. labor history and politics. It was the site of the historic 1934 West Coast waterfront strike, which stopped work in the city for days and which led to the unionization of all ports on the West Coast. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A number of strikers volunteered in Spain and when they returned to the city after the war, they became actively involved in dockwork and antiwar movements, including shutting down the shipment of goods to apartheid South Africa, according to \u003ca href=\"https://albavolunteer.org/2020/05/the-san-francisco-monument-repaired-taps-for-the-abraham-lincoln-brigade/\">The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archive\u003c/a>s. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bay Area volunteers joined Spain’s Republicans, a collection of farmworkers, laborers, communists who comprised the resistance to Francisco Franco’s Nationalist rebels.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Franco’s right-wing coalition would ultimately succeed, ruling Spain until the 1970s. Around 800 members of the Brigade were killed. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ALBA originally sponsored and partially funded the monument, which was designed by Oakland artist Walter Hood and San Francisco artist and educator Ann Chamberlain. The sculpture was rehabilitated in 2020.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The redesign of the plaza, which sits both on city Recreation and Park land as well as Port-owned land, is still in an early phase, with architects and designers from firm HOK and a Rec and Park planner presenting initial plans on Tuesday. Construction is anticipated to begin in December 2026, with completion targeted for the end of 2027.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-EMBARCADEROMONUMENT-08-BL-KQED-b92fe9cb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12107781\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-EMBARCADEROMONUMENT-08-BL-KQED-b92fe9cb.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-EMBARCADEROMONUMENT-08-BL-KQED-b92fe9cb-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/261102-EMBARCADEROMONUMENT-08-BL-KQED-b92fe9cb-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Monument in the Embarcadero Plaza in San Francisco on Nov. 2, 2026, a monument commemorating American citizens who fought in the Spanish Civil War. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SFAC did not respond to a request for comment. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some speakers, including artists, residents of nearby apartments and real estate developer BXP spoke in favor of the project, praising the planning team’s outreach and support for the renovation. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But others, including descendants of Brigade fighters, expressed strong concerns for the future of the monument, and emphasized its historic value. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“I am the son of people who fought in the Spanish Civil War,” John Gruntfest said. “If it hadn’t been for the failures of democracies to support Spain, Hitler would have never risen.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bierman also suggested that if the monument in its current state cannot be accommodated in the redesign of the plaza, then the city should consider adapting the monument. \u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In only their second season of existence — and in the year the Women’s National Basketball Association league turns 30, no less — \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12107530/ballhalla-is-going-to-show-up-valkyries-fans-rally-for-wnba-finals-game-7\">the Golden State Valkyries have already become champions\u003c/a>. And the Bay Area is, naturally, throwing a parade this week to celebrate.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12107530/ballhalla-is-going-to-show-up-valkyries-fans-rally-for-wnba-finals-game-7\">nail-biting Game 7\u003c/a> against the Atlanta Dream on Halloween night, the Valkyries pulled through with 68-63 — with special honors for forward and MVP Gabby Williams, who scored 28 of those points in the second half. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And while the Bay Area’s passionate fanbase has already begun celebrating, an official parade by the city of San Francisco is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep reading to learn about what to expect during the Valkyries championship parade this week. Keep in mind: the ceremony starts at noon — and while we could \u003cem>never\u003c/em> endorse deception, this seems like a good time to mention the previous guidance of Valkyries’ Veronica Burton before Game 6’s infamous 9:30 a.m\u003cem>.\u003c/em> start time: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfAxaq8oAQ9/\">“Call in sick. I recommend it.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When and where is the Valkyries WNBA parade? \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/valkyries-wnba-championship-parade-wednesday-november-4-2026\">city officials\u003c/a>, the Valkyries parade will \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/news-mayor-lurie-unveils-plans-for-victory-parade-for-wnba-champion-golden-state-valkyries\">start at the Ferry Building at 12 p.m. on Wednesday\u003c/a>, Nov. 4.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/Valkryies-Parade-414947dc.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12107791\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/Valkryies-Parade-414947dc.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/Valkryies-Parade-414947dc-160x200.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/Valkryies-Parade-414947dc-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/Valkryies-Parade-414947dc-1638x2048.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The route for the Valkyries’ championship parade on Wednesday, Nov. 4. (Golden State Valkyries on Instagram)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The parade will then travel alongside the northbound side of The Embarcadero to Second Street until \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/news-mayor-lurie-unveils-plans-for-victory-parade-for-wnba-champion-golden-state-valkyries\">2 p.m.\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans can begin to line up along \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/news-mayor-lurie-unveils-plans-for-victory-parade-for-wnba-champion-golden-state-valkyries\">the parade route at 9 a.m\u003c/a>., \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DfNAX5CGMnk/\">“on the bay side of Embarcadero from Mission Street to 2nd Street,”\u003c/a> according to the Valkyries’ Instagram.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What will the weather be like on Wednesday? \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.789&lon=-122.3955\">the National Weather Service,\u003c/a> Wednesday will be a sunny day with a high of 62. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So while you should definitely be sporting the signature Valkyries purple, be sure to have layers (but also sunscreen) on you, since this parade \u003cem>will\u003c/em> be along the water on a November afternoon.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I get to the Valkyries parade?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can plan your route accordingly using \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/planner\">BART\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/trip-planner\">SFMTA’s Trip Planner.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1663\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/Valkyries-Parade-Map-2026-3a692594.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12107797\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/Valkyries-Parade-Map-2026-3a692594.png 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/Valkyries-Parade-Map-2026-3a692594-160x133.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/11/Valkyries-Parade-Map-2026-3a692594-1536x1277.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SFMTA’s map of the Valkyries championship parade on Wednesday.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BART\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can take BART to Embarcadero or Montgomery stations. Afterward, it will be a 4- or 8-minute walk, respectively, to the Ferry Building. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://twitter.com/SFBART/status/2117291370797043761\n\u003c/div>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You could also take BART to Powell Street Station and then transfer to Muni’s T Third trains at Union Square Station. You would take a Southbound T Line train heading toward Sunnydale to Fourth and King — and then a short 8-minute walk to Second and King.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Muni\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/valkyries-wnba-championship-parade-wednesday-november-4-2026\">you want to use Muni\u003c/a>, you can take the J Church, N Judah, K Ingleside, L Taraval, M Ocean View lines to Embarcadero Station.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get to a stop at the beginning half of the parade, you can head to:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>1 California\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>5R Fulton Rapid\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>7 Haight/Noriega\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>9R San Bruno Rapid\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>12 Folsom/Pacific\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>14 Mission\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>14R Mission Rapid\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>38 Geary\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>38R Geary Rapid\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get a stop at the end of the parade, you can head to:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>T Third Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>8 Bayshore — by exiting the bus at Third Street and Bryant Street, then walking a few blocks south to King Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>15 Bayview Hunters Point Express\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>30 Stockton\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>45 Union/Stockton\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SFMTA has warned that there \u003cem>will\u003c/em> be transit service changes on the day of the parade — and you can get \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/valkyries-wnba-championship-parade-wednesday-november-4-2026\">the most up-to-date information on its website.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>Caltrain\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can take Caltrain to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/station/sanfrancisco\">San Francisco station\u003c/a> — where you can get to the \u003cem>end\u003c/em> of \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/news/caltrain-connects-fans-valkyries-championship-parade\">the parade at 2nd and King streets\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the agency, there will be two additional trains running for the day. The northbound train will leave San José Diridon Station at 9:13 a.m. After the parade ends at 2 p.m., the southbound train will depart San Francisco at 2:40 p.m. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Additionally, express train 514 and limited train 416 will both run as locals to address any capacity issues, the 514 departing San Francisco Station at 3:10 p.m. and the 416 departing at 3:40 p.m.,” \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/news/caltrain-connects-fans-valkyries-championship-parade\">the agency’s notice\u003c/a> reads. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be sure to keep \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/\">your eye on the Caltrain schedule\u003c/a> before any travel.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003cstrong>SamTrans\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to SamTrans, the following lines lead to downtown San Francisco:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>Route 292: Connects Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo County communities and San Francisco, with service to the Salesforce Transit Center\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>FCX: Connects Foster City with the Salesforce Transit Center \u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>EPX: Connects East Palo Alto with the Salesforce Transit Center\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The walk from Salesforce to the Ferry Building is \u003ca href=\"https://www.samtrans.com/valkyries\">around ten to fifteen minutes\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“Fans can also take SamTrans Route 292 or Route ECR, which connects communities along El Camino Real with Millbrae Station, where they can transfer to Caltrain for service to San Francisco,” the agency’s email release reads.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be sure to plan your route on \u003ca href=\"https://www.samtrans.com/schedulesmaps\">SamTrans’ website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I take a Waymo or an autonomous vehicle to the Valkyries parade?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-driving cars like Waymos can get stuck during events that are expected to draw a lot of traffic and people — notably after \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12089915/sf-supe-to-launch-inquiry-on-waymos-july-fourth-traffic-meltdown\">this year’s Fourth of July celebrations\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accordingly, they are subject to some limitations that aren’t usually seen for rideshare services like Uber or Lyft. The SFMTA has closed off \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/news-mayor-lurie-unveils-plans-for-victory-parade-for-wnba-champion-golden-state-valkyries\">some roads to services like Waymo on Wednesday from 12:01 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.\u003c/a>, including:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>On The Embarcadero\u003c/strong> south of Battery Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>In the Financial District\u003c/strong>, streets south of Washington Street and east of Battery Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>In the South of Market\u003c/strong>, streets east of First Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>In South Beach\u003c/strong>:\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Bryant Street\u003c/strong> between Second Street and the Embarcadero\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Brannan \u003cstrong>Street\u003c/strong>\u003c/strong> between Third Street and the Embarcadero\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Townsend \u003cstrong>Street\u003c/strong>\u003c/strong> between Third Street and the Embarcadero\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>King Street\u003c/strong> between Fifth Street and the Embarcadero\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Berry \u003cstrong>Stree\u003c/strong>t\u003c/strong> between Fifth and Third streets\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Second Street \u003c/strong>between Bryant and King streets\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003cstrong>Third Street\u003c/strong>\u003c/strong> between Brannan Street and Mission Creek Channel\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003cstrong>Fourth Street\u003c/strong>\u003c/strong> between Townsend Street and Mission Creek Channel\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Autonomous vehicle pick-up and drop-off are designated to these areas:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Battery Street \u003c/strong>between the Embarcadero and Market Street\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>First Street\u003c/strong> between Market and Harrison streets\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Third Street \u003c/strong>between Folsom and Brannan streets\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Fourth Street \u003c/strong>between Harrison and Townsend streets\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the street closures on Wednesday? \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need to be in the area on Wednesday, expect crowds and heavy traffic. 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