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"content": "\u003cp>When patients started cancelling appointments out of fear that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/immigration\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement\u003c/a> might arrest them on the street, St. John’s Community Health in Los Angeles adapted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The clinic began sending nurse practitioners, like Gabriella Oloye, to patients’ homes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It felt like I was in a movie,” Oloye said. “Like I was meeting patients in secrecy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As the months passed, the home visitation program became more familiar to staff, who packed a van with fresh food and hygiene supplies to deliver through the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sjch.org/grocery-assistance\">clinic’s\u003c/a> Healthcare Without Fear program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oloye estimates 40% of her patients are over age 50 and often behind on screenings like mammograms or colonoscopies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One patient in his 50’s with a chronic condition was too scared to leave home, even for a walk or to go to work. “I can’t even go out to the park,” he told her. “This is no way to live.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066615\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-Aging-Immigrants-ICE-MD-03-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066615\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-Aging-Immigrants-ICE-MD-03-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-Aging-Immigrants-ICE-MD-03-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-Aging-Immigrants-ICE-MD-03-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-Aging-Immigrants-ICE-MD-03-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shashi Dalal, 88, originally from Mumbai, India, center, eats a free lunch at Centro Latino de San Francisco, a civic center serving seniors and those with disabilities in San Francisco on Aug. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Matthew Busch/The Investigative Reporting Program)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Another patient waited too long to seek help for cellulitis in an infected toe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That could mean losing limbs or appendages,” Oloye said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has deported over 527,000 people, with another 1.5 million who have self-deported, according to a recent announcement by the agency. And one of the administration’s first \u003ca href=\"https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/01/21/statement-dhs-spokesperson-directives-expanding-law-enforcement-and-ending-abuse\">orders\u003c/a> was to rescind a Biden-era rule that protected “sensitive locations” — places of worship, schools, hospitals and clinics — from immigration operations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Advocates who coordinate care for immigrant patients have reported seeing this hesitancy to access healthcare.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We had over a thousand cases a few years ago,” said Laszlo Maderas, the chief medical officer of the Migrant Clinicians Network. “Now, we’re down to a few dozen.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-americans-think-about-trumps-deportations-right-now\">polling\u003c/a> conducted by NPR with PBS and Marist, support for these mass deportations is split across party lines; a majority of polled Republicans believe these policies are making the country safer.[aside postID=news_12067803 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/MigrantDayKQED.jpg']But health care and service providers in California who work with immigrants said they are concerned about the toll the Trump administration’s immigration policy is having on their patients — many of whom are avoiding medical treatment and social programs because they fear immigration arrests or raids. Clinicians and social workers said they are particularly concerned for older immigrants and those with chronic conditions, for whom routine medical care is more critical.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For older patients, often dealing with cancer or chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, avoiding care can mean greater severity for someone already holding more disease.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While telehealth offers an alternative to a routine appointment, services like lab tests and vaccines require in-person visits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That fear will outweigh the need to actually get care,” Wang said. “That’s the real human impact.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Alameda County did not provide data tracking the relation between immigrants avoiding care and adverse health outcomes, research suggests the two are correlated: \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/briefs/mitigating-health-impacts-exclusionary-immigration-policies-evidence-review\">studies\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4074451/\">literature reviews\u003c/a> show that fear of detainment leads to exacerbated stress and reluctance to obtain health services amongst both undocumented and legal migrant populations. Wang speculated that missed care may have already contributed to premature deaths, noting chronic disease — prevalent in older populations — is the leading cause of death in Alameda County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you don’t pay attention to it,” Wang warned, “you’re going to die early from something totally preventable.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Staff at the Mission Neighborhood Centers’ Health Aging and Disability Program in San Francisco said that patient fears have led to a noticeable drop in attendance. The center is located at the corner of 19th and Capp Street in the Mission District,\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11906012/latinos-in-la-mision-a-story-of-resistance-and-community\"> the heart of San Francisco’s Latino community\u003c/a>, which has attracted generations of immigrant families and more recent migrants.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066618\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-Aging-Immigrants-ICE-MD-06-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066618\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-Aging-Immigrants-ICE-MD-06-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-Aging-Immigrants-ICE-MD-06-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-Aging-Immigrants-ICE-MD-06-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-Aging-Immigrants-ICE-MD-06-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sandra Arena, 82, left, and Amalia Quintanilla, 80, right, play bingo at Mission Neighborhood Center, a civic center serving seniors in San Francisco on Aug. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Matthew Busch/The Investigative Reporting Program)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Fear for themselves or undocumented family and friends, combined with rumors, has pushed many into isolation. Claudia Perez-Vaughan, who leads senior activities for the program, said the current situation reminds her of what many seniors were forced to endure during the COVID-19 lockdown. \u003ca href=\"https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2821456\">Studies\u003c/a> have shown a correlation between isolation and increased risk of mortality, dementia, and disability in older results.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They have this community center that is their second house, their second home,” she said. “We are like a family.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The atmosphere has changed recently. Some seniors have limited their visits to once a month, said Cinthia Torres, the community services coordinator. Others come only for to-go meals. A few have disappeared entirely. She remembers clients who used to drop by to say hello or play bingo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They don’t come anymore,” Torres said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>José Sequaira, 77, and a naturalized citizen, still comes to the center for community activities like bingo, but it isn’t without trepidation. He’s upset by stories of people being ambushed by ICE officers and deported after building lives here. “I’m afraid because people with power, they treat them like nothing,” he said. “I don’t have any power, and how are they going to treat me?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066617\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-Aging-Immigrants-ICE-MD-05-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066617\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-Aging-Immigrants-ICE-MD-05-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-Aging-Immigrants-ICE-MD-05-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-Aging-Immigrants-ICE-MD-05-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-Aging-Immigrants-ICE-MD-05-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seniors play bingo at the Mission Neighborhood Center, a civic center serving seniors in San Francisco, on Aug. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Matthew Busch/The Investigative Reporting Program)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Much of the fear stems from language barriers, Torres noted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Let’s say someone stops them and asks them something. They’re afraid they won’t be able to answer, and they’re going to be taken away.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Torres reminds clients that Mission Neighborhood Centers isn’t a sanctuary, but staff will do everything they can to protect them — “even if we have to sleep here.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Citizenship can offer some protection against the threat. Jake Simons, associate director and naturalization program manager at Centro Latino de San Francisco, said there’s a push among clients to enroll in classes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Naturalization class enrollment applications have jumped from 250 to 400 in the past year at Centro Latino, a community center for older adults and people with disabilities. It’s normal to be nervous before citizenship exams, Simons said. Now he’s seeing students break down crying during one-on-one conversations with him, others are being prescribed anxiety medication. 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Clinicians and social workers said they are particularly concerned for older immigrants and those with chronic conditions, for whom routine medical care is more critical.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For older patients, often dealing with cancer or chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, avoiding care can mean greater severity for someone already holding more disease.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While telehealth offers an alternative to a routine appointment, services like lab tests and vaccines require in-person visits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That fear will outweigh the need to actually get care,” Wang said. “That’s the real human impact.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Alameda County did not provide data tracking the relation between immigrants avoiding care and adverse health outcomes, research suggests the two are correlated: \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/briefs/mitigating-health-impacts-exclusionary-immigration-policies-evidence-review\">studies\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4074451/\">literature reviews\u003c/a> show that fear of detainment leads to exacerbated stress and reluctance to obtain health services amongst both undocumented and legal migrant populations. 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Claudia Perez-Vaughan, who leads senior activities for the program, said the current situation reminds her of what many seniors were forced to endure during the COVID-19 lockdown. \u003ca href=\"https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2821456\">Studies\u003c/a> have shown a correlation between isolation and increased risk of mortality, dementia, and disability in older results.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They have this community center that is their second house, their second home,” she said. “We are like a family.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The atmosphere has changed recently. Some seniors have limited their visits to once a month, said Cinthia Torres, the community services coordinator. Others come only for to-go meals. A few have disappeared entirely. 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Around 6:00 p.m. they had extinguished the fire and turned the building over to PG&E.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>PG&E said the damage to the substation was “ significant and extensive” and that repairs would be complex.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fire officials said the fire’s connection to the outages remains unclear, with some of the outages starting as early as 9:00 a.m. Saturday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The power outage snarled traffic and transit throughout the city Saturday evening. 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"content": "\u003cp>The sand hasn’t settled on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a>’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/great-highway\">Great Highway\u003c/a>. Newly appointed District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong announced Friday that he plans to sponsor a ballot measure that would reopen the coastal thoroughfare to cars, setting the stage for yet another contentious showdown in the months ahead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In September, District 4 residents recalled their former supervisor, Joel Engardio, for his support of a plan to remove cars from the road and create a park in its place. Mayor Daniel Lurie appointed Wong to fill Engardio’s seat earlier this month, but he’s been quiet about the controversial road. Wong, who previously worked as a legislative aide to former District 4 Supervisor Gordon Mar, made his plans for the Great Highway clear on Friday when pulling papers at City Hall to run for the supervisor seat in next year’s election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I believe my values align with the majority of Sunset residents who support reopening the Great Highway to cars on weekdays,” Wong said. “For the past 20 years, as a Sunset resident and military officer who runs along the Great Highway trail every other night, I’ve never had an issue sharing it with people driving or taking their kids to school.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>City leaders agreed to close a stretch of the Great Highway to cars during the pandemic to create more space for recreation and social distancing. As pandemic closures waned, a compromise was set so that the road would remain open to cars on weekdays but closed off on the weekends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco voters across the city voted to permanently close the upper portion of the Great Highway by passing Proposition K in 2024, making way for a beachside park now called Sunset Dunes. 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It could go before residents next year. Some supervisors, including Connie Chan, Chyanne Chen and Shamann Walton, have expressed support for the idea in the past.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio has continued to maintain his support for Sunset Dunes even after the recall, previously telling KQED that he believes he will be on the “right side of history.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a text message on Friday, Engardio said: “The future of the Great Highway was put to a citywide vote twice already in 2022 and 2024, and we should consider Sunset Dunes settled … Another ballot measure will not heal, help or solve anything. It will only cause harm by taking away all the benefits the park is delivering for the environment, the local economy and the physical and mental health of everyone enjoying more access to their coast.”[aside postID=news_12065576 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251201-NEWSFSUPERVISOR-12-BL-KQED.jpg']Critics of the park say that the road closure has led to increased traffic in the area, however studies from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency have shown minimal impacts and the city has been working to improve the flow of cars on other nearby streets. Others have claimed it was unfair for voters across the city to vote on a plan that heavily impacted one neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“For too long, the Sunset has felt that government is something imposed on them rather than something that works for them,” said Wong, who was born and raised by immigrants from Hong Kong in the Sunset. He has served as a City College trustee, union organizer and member of the Army National Guard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But supporters of the park, which include environmental groups, SF YIMBY Action, the Bike Coalition and others, have argued the road is already doomed because of climate change. The lower portion of the highway is already closed due to coastal erosion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Great Highway lost its greatest utility as a direct connection to Daly City when the southern section fell into the ocean due to extreme coastal erosion. Traffic had to divert inland no matter what,” Engardio said. “Sunset Dunes is the best outcome for this situation, given the middle section of the Great Highway never had access ramps for cars.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other supporters point out that many residents from the neighborhood, across the city and region come to ride bikes, stroll and partake in other activities on the road now that it’s a public open space. Several local businesses told KQED they have seen an uptick in foot traffic since the park opened.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035808\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035808\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Individuals attend the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Lucas Lux, president of Friends of Sunset Dunes, called Wong’s decision to reignite the debate a “betrayal.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are deeply disappointed with Supervisor Wong. We believed that he was serious when he said he wanted to help restore trust after a divisive few years in the Sunset. Instead, he’s doing the opposite: claiming he’d listen to constituents while actively turning his back on them,” Lux said. “The future of our coast will be a park, no matter what elected officials trying to score cheap political points do now. Climate change has decided that for us.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lurie stood by his appointee both literally and figuratively on Friday during his announcement to run next year to become the district’s elected supervisor. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>The sand hasn’t settled on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a>’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/great-highway\">Great Highway\u003c/a>. Newly appointed District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong announced Friday that he plans to sponsor a ballot measure that would reopen the coastal thoroughfare to cars, setting the stage for yet another contentious showdown in the months ahead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In September, District 4 residents recalled their former supervisor, Joel Engardio, for his support of a plan to remove cars from the road and create a park in its place. Mayor Daniel Lurie appointed Wong to fill Engardio’s seat earlier this month, but he’s been quiet about the controversial road. Wong, who previously worked as a legislative aide to former District 4 Supervisor Gordon Mar, made his plans for the Great Highway clear on Friday when pulling papers at City Hall to run for the supervisor seat in next year’s election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I believe my values align with the majority of Sunset residents who support reopening the Great Highway to cars on weekdays,” Wong said. “For the past 20 years, as a Sunset resident and military officer who runs along the Great Highway trail every other night, I’ve never had an issue sharing it with people driving or taking their kids to school.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>City leaders agreed to close a stretch of the Great Highway to cars during the pandemic to create more space for recreation and social distancing. As pandemic closures waned, a compromise was set so that the road would remain open to cars on weekdays but closed off on the weekends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco voters across the city voted to permanently close the upper portion of the Great Highway by passing Proposition K in 2024, making way for a beachside park now called Sunset Dunes. But the majority of voters in the Sunset, who live closest to the park, voted against the measure, arguing it would snarl traffic and extend commute times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030758\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030758\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/241115-PropKFolo-24-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/241115-PropKFolo-24-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/241115-PropKFolo-24-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/241115-PropKFolo-24-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/241115-PropKFolo-24-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/241115-PropKFolo-24-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/241115-PropKFolo-24-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vehicles drive along the Great Highway between Sloat Boulevard in San Francisco on Nov. 15, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>To put the fate of the Great Highway before voters, again, Wong will need at least three additional supervisors to sign on to his proposal. It could go before residents next year. Some supervisors, including Connie Chan, Chyanne Chen and Shamann Walton, have expressed support for the idea in the past.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio has continued to maintain his support for Sunset Dunes even after the recall, previously telling KQED that he believes he will be on the “right side of history.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a text message on Friday, Engardio said: “The future of the Great Highway was put to a citywide vote twice already in 2022 and 2024, and we should consider Sunset Dunes settled … Another ballot measure will not heal, help or solve anything. It will only cause harm by taking away all the benefits the park is delivering for the environment, the local economy and the physical and mental health of everyone enjoying more access to their coast.”\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Critics of the park say that the road closure has led to increased traffic in the area, however studies from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency have shown minimal impacts and the city has been working to improve the flow of cars on other nearby streets. Others have claimed it was unfair for voters across the city to vote on a plan that heavily impacted one neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“For too long, the Sunset has felt that government is something imposed on them rather than something that works for them,” said Wong, who was born and raised by immigrants from Hong Kong in the Sunset. He has served as a City College trustee, union organizer and member of the Army National Guard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But supporters of the park, which include environmental groups, SF YIMBY Action, the Bike Coalition and others, have argued the road is already doomed because of climate change. The lower portion of the highway is already closed due to coastal erosion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Great Highway lost its greatest utility as a direct connection to Daly City when the southern section fell into the ocean due to extreme coastal erosion. Traffic had to divert inland no matter what,” Engardio said. “Sunset Dunes is the best outcome for this situation, given the middle section of the Great Highway never had access ramps for cars.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other supporters point out that many residents from the neighborhood, across the city and region come to ride bikes, stroll and partake in other activities on the road now that it’s a public open space. Several local businesses told KQED they have seen an uptick in foot traffic since the park opened.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035808\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035808\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Individuals attend the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Lucas Lux, president of Friends of Sunset Dunes, called Wong’s decision to reignite the debate a “betrayal.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are deeply disappointed with Supervisor Wong. We believed that he was serious when he said he wanted to help restore trust after a divisive few years in the Sunset. Instead, he’s doing the opposite: claiming he’d listen to constituents while actively turning his back on them,” Lux said. “The future of our coast will be a park, no matter what elected officials trying to score cheap political points do now. Climate change has decided that for us.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lurie stood by his appointee both literally and figuratively on Friday during his announcement to run next year to become the district’s elected supervisor. Wong was his second appointment to fill the seat, after an initial pick resigned within about a week following reports that she skirted taxes on her former pet store business in the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Supervisor Alan Wong has already gotten off to an incredibly strong start,” Lurie said on Friday. “I look forward to supporting him in the June election.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s Eliza Peppel contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Are you an exhausted passenger just getting off \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco-international-airport\">your plane\u003c/a>? Are you hoping to stretch your legs, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/food\">grab a bite to eat\u003c/a>, and use a bathroom that isn’t the size of a coffin or inside an airport terminal?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Is the airport that you landed at San Francisco International Airport, a.k.a. SFO?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ve got good news: If you have a layover at SFO this travel season — and aren’t the kind of airline passenger that feels the need to be at their gate five hours early — you have several options for visiting San Francisco itself during your wait time. That’s thanks to BART, the Bay Area Rapid Transit system that provides direct trains between SFO and the city itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By using \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/schedules\">the SFO-San Francisco BART line as our guide point\u003c/a>, here are some places to jump off and explore around that station — with just a handful of suggestions to get you started. You can bring your luggage along, but you might be more comfortable\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/services/storage-facilities\"> stashing it at SFO during this time\u003c/a>. The round trip fare for these itineraries will cost you around $20 — \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/tickets/calculator\">use BART’s fare calculator tool to see exact ticket costs.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11970461\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM.png\" alt=\"A map of BART service.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"1374\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM.png 1560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-800x705.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-1020x898.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-160x141.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-1536x1353.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cb>View \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/system-map\">BART’s system map\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>And if you’re usually a cautious traveler who prefers to wait out a day-long layover in the terminal? Imagine it as a spur-of-the-moment, movie-like adventure before you get home or go on to your next adventure. Imagine it like \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZDbKhkLxTs\">Ferris Bueller traveling to Chicago for the day\u003c/a>. Imagine just eating a \u003ci>really \u003c/i>good burrito.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else would you like a guide to right now?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>All this sounding a little too squeezed for time to you? If you’re in Terminal 1, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065083/traveling-through-sfo-airport-check-out-the-art-museum\">you can check out SFO’s own art museum\u003c/a>. KQED has also guides on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12067167/sfo-airport-security-food-terminals-hacks-tips-san-francisco-international-service-animals\">SFO tips\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065518/where-to-eat-sfo-airport-restaurants-san-francisco-international\">places to eat\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A quick primer on using BART\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>BART trains run both above ground and below ground around the Bay Area. The system runs 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. on weekdays, 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Sundays. \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/guide/holidays\">Holiday hours for BART service will also vary\u003c/a>.[aside postID='science_1985496,news_11959799,science_1985049' label='More Travel Tips From KQED']From SFO, the Red Line (last stop: Richmond) and the Yellow Line (last stop: Antioch) north will take you into San Francisco itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paper tickets are no longer sold for BART, but as of August 2025 visitors to San Francisco can\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12052690/bart-fares-2025-credit-card-clipper-tap-and-ride-contactless\"> tap their credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay\u003c/a> at the BART turnstile to pay for their fare.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re a transit enthusiast or want to live like a local, you can also purchase a $3 Clipper card at the SFO BART station to load and pay for your BART fare, which you’ll then tap at the turnstiles at each station. You can also \u003ca href=\"https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/\">download the Clipper app to your iPhone or Android\u003c/a> and load your fare that way, which saves on the $3 cost of a physical card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(A heads up: You may also see signs in San Francisco for Muni, the SFMTA’s transit network within the city itself. Muni is a separate system — that includes trains, buses, streetcars and SF’s iconic cable cars — but it uses many of the same stations as BART, and riders can transfer easily from BART to Muni this way with a Clipper card. The itineraries suggested below don’t use Muni, but there’s nothing to stop you from choosing your own adventure and hopping on Muni, too, if you’ve got more time.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11962331\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11962331\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"People on bikes and skateboards ride down a bike path in the middle of a city street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bicyclists ride on the Valencia Street bike lane in San Francisco’s Mission District on Sept. 21, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Several San Francisco itineraries for an SFO layover\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Below is a compilation of suggestions from KQED staffers, allowing you to reach beautiful neighborhoods across the city in just a few hours. Please note that since the itineraries below are based around proximity to BART lines, you won’t see some iconic neighborhoods like Castro and Haight-Ashbury on this list — even though they’re definitely worth the visit on your next trip.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. Closest: Get off at Glen Park (around 20 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Glen Park has long been regarded as one of the quieter neighborhoods in San Francisco, the area recently received a shoutout in \u003cem>TimeOut Magazine \u003c/em>for being one of the\u003ca href=\"https://www.timeout.com/travel/coolest-neighbourhoods-in-the-world-2025\"> “39 coolest neighborhoods in the world in 2025,”\u003c/a> with particular kudos for its local businesses and surrounding nature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This reporter particularly recommends launching your layover from Glen Park if you’re a first-time visitor to the Bay Area, where the sight of sprawling houses over hills will take your breath away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Head to \u003ca href=\"https://birdbeckett.com/events/\">Bird & Beckett\u003c/a>, a bookstore near the station that hosts live poetry and jazz several times a week.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12012729/the-explosive-history-hidden-in-glen-park-canyon\">Glen Canyon Park\u003c/a>, a 14-minute walk away from the BART station.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grab a drink at \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/glen_park_station_bar/?hl=en\">Glen Park Station\u003c/a> (it’s a bar, not the actual BART stop.)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12003605\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12003605\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Craggy rocks dot the hills at Glen Canyon Park in San Francisco on Sept. 6, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Fairly close: Get off at 24th station in Mission (around 22 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mission Street and Valencia Street are some of the most bustling streets in San Francisco, with Valencia especially offering many stores to window-shop and peek in. (Like one \u003ca href=\"https://paxtongate.com/\">gift shop dedicated to taxidermy\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Get \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11961178/what-is-a-mission-style-burrito-maybe-a-myth\">a Mission-style burrito\u003c/a>, which you can find at places like \u003ca href=\"https://www.taqueriaelbuensabor.com/\">Taqueria El Buen Sabor \u003c/a>or \u003ca href=\"https://lataqueriasf.net/\">La Taqueria\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Vegetarian pizza of the day at \u003ca href=\"https://arizmendibakery.com/\">Arizmendi Bakery\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Or \u003ca href=\"https://www.panchitaspupuseria.com/\">Panchita’s Pupusería & Restaurant\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.stonemillmatcha-us.com/\">Stonehill Matcha\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Or, for a bite that’s a bit fancier, \u003ca href=\"https://www.burmalove.co/\">Burma Love\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grab a dessert at \u003ca href=\"https://www.dandelionchocolate.com/pages/shop?tw_source=google&tw_adid=549746580406&tw_campaign=14850063739&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4NWrBhD-ARIsAFCKwWsk9DO4rZrNNoMyvGBDoi70Yc_ZJaz7K1JFU58B4RVm63e5XmGnuHMaAo_kEALw_wcB\">Dandelion Chocolate\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Mission-Dolores-Park-188\">walk in beautiful Dolores Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>San Francisco is a great spot for vintage shopping. Some spots in Mission include: \u003ca href=\"https://afterlifeboutique.com/\">Afterlife Boutique\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://buffaloexchange.com/\">Buffalo Exchange\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://empressvintage.com/\">Empress Vintage\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Support local, historic theaters like \u003ca href=\"https://roxie.com/\">The Roxie\u003c/a>, which features some of the most unique films in the world.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Mission also has some excellent indie bookstores. \u003ca href=\"https://www.silversprocket.net/\">Silver Sprocket\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sourcherrycomics.com/\">Sour Cherry\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.needles-pens.com/\">Needles & Pen\u003c/a> are dedicated to graphic novels, comics, zines, table books, and art. For a classic bookstore, visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.dogearedbooks.com/\">Dog Eared Books\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://medicinefornightmares.com/\">Medicine for Nightmares\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/adobe-books-san-francisco\">Adobe Books\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mcsweeneys.net/\">McSweeney’s\u003c/a> – the publishing house based in San Francisco – has \u003ca href=\"https://www.youthwriting.org/intl-library\">a shop dedicated to books\u003c/a> written by children and teens across the country. The storefront itself is pretty magical, with comfy seating and secret rooms.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cdiv class=\"mceTemp\">\u003c/div>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11961193\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11961193\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236.jpg\" alt='Facade of a building in white stucco. A large red sign reads \"La Taqueria,\" and a smaller neon sign says \"La Taqueria. The best tacos and burritos in the whole world.\"' width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Taqueria, in San Francisco’s Mission District, is known for serving “the best burrito in America.” This local spot, which serves no-frills Mexican food, was included in Michelin’s 2025 guide. \u003ccite>(Todd Lappin/flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. A little further: Get off at Civic Center/UN Plaza (around 26 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Spend a couple of hours at \u003ca href=\"https://asianart.org/\">the lovely Asian Art Museum\u003c/a>, which almost always has a special display. This season, it’s \u003ca href=\"https://exhibitions.asianart.org/exhibitions/rave-into-the-future/\">“Rave to the Future,”\u003c/a> dedicated to the dance floor. Check out \u003ca href=\"https://about.asianart.org/plan-your-visit/?_gl=1*brriuv*_ga*MjEyMDk5NTE0My4xNzAyNTI0ODE2*_ga_ELLF5DBPKS*MTcwMjUyNDgxNi4xLjEuMTcwMjUyNDg1My4yMy4wLjA.&_ga=2.76301718.208975197.1702524817-2120995143.1702524816\">hours and timings on its website\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Get a table at the excellent \u003ca href=\"https://frenchsoulfood.com/\">Brenda’s French Soul Food…\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>…or a super banh mi for under $5 at\u003ca href=\"https://saigonsandwich.net/menu\"> Saigon Sandwich\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Peek into City Hall, where you’ll see beautiful architecture, local politicians at work and – hopefully – several weddings in process (factor in a little extra time to go through the airport-style security)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stop by \u003ca href=\"https://philzcoffee.com/menu/coffee\">Philz to get the mint mojito coffee\u003c/a>, which this author craves every time they leave California.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11934149\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11934149\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Transamerica Pyramid seen from Montgomery Street in San Francisco on Nov. 30, 2022. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. A little further yet: Get off at Montgomery (around 30 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>This is the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District (or FiDi) and a short few-minute walk to Chinatown’s\u003ca href=\"https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60713-d8660947-Reviews-Dragon_s_Gate-San_Francisco_California.html\"> Dragon Gate\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Y\u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-chinatown-dim-sum\">ou can grab an amazing meal in \u003c/a>Chinatown. KQED staffers recommend \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/r-and-g-lounge-san-francisco\">Peking Duck\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You can also head to this \u003ca href=\"https://www.onwaverly.com/\">gift shop\u003c/a>,\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/vital-tea-leaf-san-francisco\"> tea lounge\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/grand-opening-bakery-san-francisco\">Asian-fusion bakery\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/good-mong-kok-bakery-san-francisco\">Good Mong Kok Bakery\u003c/a>, all in Chinatown.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://chsa.org/\">Chinese Historical Society\u003c/a> has a small, intimate museum (although bear in mind it’ll be closed on Nov. 27 and 28.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you’ve got a little longer, stroll into North Beach and visit Vesuvio, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/vesuviobarsf/?hl=en\">the cafe-bar where San Francisco’s beatnik poets once gathered\u003c/a>…\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>…then head next door to the famous \u003ca href=\"https://citylights.com/\">City Lights bookstore.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cdiv class=\"mceTemp\">\u003c/div>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11967706\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11967706\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A woman waves through a window of a restaurant.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ying Huang, owner of House of Dim Sum, waves at Steven Lee and Beverly Yip as they lead a Chinatown walking tour for attendees of APEC in San Francisco on Wednesday evening. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>5. Furthest: Get off at Embarcadero (around 32 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Check out the historic \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/\">San Francisco Ferry Building\u003c/a> – where there are cute \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/\">shops, places to eat, and a gorgeous view of the ocean\u003c/a>. It’s a huge building and can easily take up an afternoon.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Some KQED staffer favorites food spots include: \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/cholita-linda/\">Cholita Linda\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/peaches-patties/\">Peaches Patties\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/reems/\">Reem’s\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/el-porteno-empanadas/\">El Porteño‘s Empanadas.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/miette-patisserie/\">Miette Patisserie’s pastries \u003c/a>have little French desserts for sale.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Or grab a burrito from a local favorite, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/senor-sisig/\">Señor Sisig\u003c/a> (also in the Mission.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>There are farmers markets at the Ferry Building on Tuesdays\u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/farmers-market/\">, Thursdays and Saturdays.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A fifteen-minute walk from the station, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.exploratorium.edu/\">Exploratorium\u003c/a> is a hands-on science museum loved by kids and adults alike.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grab a waterfront bite at the historic \u003ca href=\"https://www.redsjavahouse.com/\">Red’s Java House\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Enjoy the beautiful city, grab photos and a gift or two! (And be sure to get back to SFO with enough time to clear security and make it to boarding on time.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KQED’s Carly Severn, Marisol Medina-Cadena, Adrienne Lee Rik Panganiban, Josh Decolongon and Jen Chien contributed to this story.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By using \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/schedules\">the SFO-San Francisco BART line as our guide point\u003c/a>, here are some places to jump off and explore around that station — with just a handful of suggestions to get you started. You can bring your luggage along, but you might be more comfortable\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/services/storage-facilities\"> stashing it at SFO during this time\u003c/a>. The round trip fare for these itineraries will cost you around $20 — \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/tickets/calculator\">use BART’s fare calculator tool to see exact ticket costs.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11970461\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM.png\" alt=\"A map of BART service.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"1374\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM.png 1560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-800x705.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-1020x898.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-160x141.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-1.46.27-PM-1536x1353.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cb>View \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/system-map\">BART’s system map\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>And if you’re usually a cautious traveler who prefers to wait out a day-long layover in the terminal? Imagine it as a spur-of-the-moment, movie-like adventure before you get home or go on to your next adventure. Imagine it like \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZDbKhkLxTs\">Ferris Bueller traveling to Chicago for the day\u003c/a>. Imagine just eating a \u003ci>really \u003c/i>good burrito.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else would you like a guide to right now?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>All this sounding a little too squeezed for time to you? If you’re in Terminal 1, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065083/traveling-through-sfo-airport-check-out-the-art-museum\">you can check out SFO’s own art museum\u003c/a>. KQED has also guides on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12067167/sfo-airport-security-food-terminals-hacks-tips-san-francisco-international-service-animals\">SFO tips\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065518/where-to-eat-sfo-airport-restaurants-san-francisco-international\">places to eat\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A quick primer on using BART\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>BART trains run both above ground and below ground around the Bay Area. The system runs 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. on weekdays, 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Sundays. \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/guide/holidays\">Holiday hours for BART service will also vary\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>From SFO, the Red Line (last stop: Richmond) and the Yellow Line (last stop: Antioch) north will take you into San Francisco itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paper tickets are no longer sold for BART, but as of August 2025 visitors to San Francisco can\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12052690/bart-fares-2025-credit-card-clipper-tap-and-ride-contactless\"> tap their credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay\u003c/a> at the BART turnstile to pay for their fare.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re a transit enthusiast or want to live like a local, you can also purchase a $3 Clipper card at the SFO BART station to load and pay for your BART fare, which you’ll then tap at the turnstiles at each station. You can also \u003ca href=\"https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/\">download the Clipper app to your iPhone or Android\u003c/a> and load your fare that way, which saves on the $3 cost of a physical card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(A heads up: You may also see signs in San Francisco for Muni, the SFMTA’s transit network within the city itself. Muni is a separate system — that includes trains, buses, streetcars and SF’s iconic cable cars — but it uses many of the same stations as BART, and riders can transfer easily from BART to Muni this way with a Clipper card. The itineraries suggested below don’t use Muni, but there’s nothing to stop you from choosing your own adventure and hopping on Muni, too, if you’ve got more time.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11962331\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11962331\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"People on bikes and skateboards ride down a bike path in the middle of a city street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230921-ValenciaBikeway-015-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bicyclists ride on the Valencia Street bike lane in San Francisco’s Mission District on Sept. 21, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Several San Francisco itineraries for an SFO layover\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Below is a compilation of suggestions from KQED staffers, allowing you to reach beautiful neighborhoods across the city in just a few hours. Please note that since the itineraries below are based around proximity to BART lines, you won’t see some iconic neighborhoods like Castro and Haight-Ashbury on this list — even though they’re definitely worth the visit on your next trip.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. Closest: Get off at Glen Park (around 20 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Glen Park has long been regarded as one of the quieter neighborhoods in San Francisco, the area recently received a shoutout in \u003cem>TimeOut Magazine \u003c/em>for being one of the\u003ca href=\"https://www.timeout.com/travel/coolest-neighbourhoods-in-the-world-2025\"> “39 coolest neighborhoods in the world in 2025,”\u003c/a> with particular kudos for its local businesses and surrounding nature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This reporter particularly recommends launching your layover from Glen Park if you’re a first-time visitor to the Bay Area, where the sight of sprawling houses over hills will take your breath away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Head to \u003ca href=\"https://birdbeckett.com/events/\">Bird & Beckett\u003c/a>, a bookstore near the station that hosts live poetry and jazz several times a week.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12012729/the-explosive-history-hidden-in-glen-park-canyon\">Glen Canyon Park\u003c/a>, a 14-minute walk away from the BART station.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grab a drink at \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/glen_park_station_bar/?hl=en\">Glen Park Station\u003c/a> (it’s a bar, not the actual BART stop.)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12003605\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12003605\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/240906-DYNAMITE-31-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Craggy rocks dot the hills at Glen Canyon Park in San Francisco on Sept. 6, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Fairly close: Get off at 24th station in Mission (around 22 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mission Street and Valencia Street are some of the most bustling streets in San Francisco, with Valencia especially offering many stores to window-shop and peek in. (Like one \u003ca href=\"https://paxtongate.com/\">gift shop dedicated to taxidermy\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Get \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11961178/what-is-a-mission-style-burrito-maybe-a-myth\">a Mission-style burrito\u003c/a>, which you can find at places like \u003ca href=\"https://www.taqueriaelbuensabor.com/\">Taqueria El Buen Sabor \u003c/a>or \u003ca href=\"https://lataqueriasf.net/\">La Taqueria\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Vegetarian pizza of the day at \u003ca href=\"https://arizmendibakery.com/\">Arizmendi Bakery\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Or \u003ca href=\"https://www.panchitaspupuseria.com/\">Panchita’s Pupusería & Restaurant\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.stonemillmatcha-us.com/\">Stonehill Matcha\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Or, for a bite that’s a bit fancier, \u003ca href=\"https://www.burmalove.co/\">Burma Love\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grab a dessert at \u003ca href=\"https://www.dandelionchocolate.com/pages/shop?tw_source=google&tw_adid=549746580406&tw_campaign=14850063739&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4NWrBhD-ARIsAFCKwWsk9DO4rZrNNoMyvGBDoi70Yc_ZJaz7K1JFU58B4RVm63e5XmGnuHMaAo_kEALw_wcB\">Dandelion Chocolate\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Mission-Dolores-Park-188\">walk in beautiful Dolores Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>San Francisco is a great spot for vintage shopping. Some spots in Mission include: \u003ca href=\"https://afterlifeboutique.com/\">Afterlife Boutique\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://buffaloexchange.com/\">Buffalo Exchange\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://empressvintage.com/\">Empress Vintage\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Support local, historic theaters like \u003ca href=\"https://roxie.com/\">The Roxie\u003c/a>, which features some of the most unique films in the world.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Mission also has some excellent indie bookstores. \u003ca href=\"https://www.silversprocket.net/\">Silver Sprocket\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sourcherrycomics.com/\">Sour Cherry\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.needles-pens.com/\">Needles & Pen\u003c/a> are dedicated to graphic novels, comics, zines, table books, and art. For a classic bookstore, visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.dogearedbooks.com/\">Dog Eared Books\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://medicinefornightmares.com/\">Medicine for Nightmares\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/adobe-books-san-francisco\">Adobe Books\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mcsweeneys.net/\">McSweeney’s\u003c/a> – the publishing house based in San Francisco – has \u003ca href=\"https://www.youthwriting.org/intl-library\">a shop dedicated to books\u003c/a> written by children and teens across the country. The storefront itself is pretty magical, with comfy seating and secret rooms.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cdiv class=\"mceTemp\">\u003c/div>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11961193\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11961193\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236.jpg\" alt='Facade of a building in white stucco. A large red sign reads \"La Taqueria,\" and a smaller neon sign says \"La Taqueria. The best tacos and burritos in the whole world.\"' width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/La-Taqueria-e1694719808236-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Taqueria, in San Francisco’s Mission District, is known for serving “the best burrito in America.” This local spot, which serves no-frills Mexican food, was included in Michelin’s 2025 guide. \u003ccite>(Todd Lappin/flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. A little further: Get off at Civic Center/UN Plaza (around 26 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Spend a couple of hours at \u003ca href=\"https://asianart.org/\">the lovely Asian Art Museum\u003c/a>, which almost always has a special display. This season, it’s \u003ca href=\"https://exhibitions.asianart.org/exhibitions/rave-into-the-future/\">“Rave to the Future,”\u003c/a> dedicated to the dance floor. Check out \u003ca href=\"https://about.asianart.org/plan-your-visit/?_gl=1*brriuv*_ga*MjEyMDk5NTE0My4xNzAyNTI0ODE2*_ga_ELLF5DBPKS*MTcwMjUyNDgxNi4xLjEuMTcwMjUyNDg1My4yMy4wLjA.&_ga=2.76301718.208975197.1702524817-2120995143.1702524816\">hours and timings on its website\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Get a table at the excellent \u003ca href=\"https://frenchsoulfood.com/\">Brenda’s French Soul Food…\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>…or a super banh mi for under $5 at\u003ca href=\"https://saigonsandwich.net/menu\"> Saigon Sandwich\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Peek into City Hall, where you’ll see beautiful architecture, local politicians at work and – hopefully – several weddings in process (factor in a little extra time to go through the airport-style security)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stop by \u003ca href=\"https://philzcoffee.com/menu/coffee\">Philz to get the mint mojito coffee\u003c/a>, which this author craves every time they leave California.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11934149\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11934149\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/RS61494_026_KQED_TransamericaPyramid_11302022-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Transamerica Pyramid seen from Montgomery Street in San Francisco on Nov. 30, 2022. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. A little further yet: Get off at Montgomery (around 30 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>This is the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District (or FiDi) and a short few-minute walk to Chinatown’s\u003ca href=\"https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60713-d8660947-Reviews-Dragon_s_Gate-San_Francisco_California.html\"> Dragon Gate\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Y\u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-chinatown-dim-sum\">ou can grab an amazing meal in \u003c/a>Chinatown. KQED staffers recommend \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/r-and-g-lounge-san-francisco\">Peking Duck\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You can also head to this \u003ca href=\"https://www.onwaverly.com/\">gift shop\u003c/a>,\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/vital-tea-leaf-san-francisco\"> tea lounge\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/grand-opening-bakery-san-francisco\">Asian-fusion bakery\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/good-mong-kok-bakery-san-francisco\">Good Mong Kok Bakery\u003c/a>, all in Chinatown.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://chsa.org/\">Chinese Historical Society\u003c/a> has a small, intimate museum (although bear in mind it’ll be closed on Nov. 27 and 28.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you’ve got a little longer, stroll into North Beach and visit Vesuvio, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/vesuviobarsf/?hl=en\">the cafe-bar where San Francisco’s beatnik poets once gathered\u003c/a>…\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>…then head next door to the famous \u003ca href=\"https://citylights.com/\">City Lights bookstore.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cdiv class=\"mceTemp\">\u003c/div>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11967706\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11967706\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A woman waves through a window of a restaurant.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/11/231115-APECWalkingTour-44-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ying Huang, owner of House of Dim Sum, waves at Steven Lee and Beverly Yip as they lead a Chinatown walking tour for attendees of APEC in San Francisco on Wednesday evening. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>5. Furthest: Get off at Embarcadero (around 32 minutes from SFO)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Check out the historic \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/\">San Francisco Ferry Building\u003c/a> – where there are cute \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/\">shops, places to eat, and a gorgeous view of the ocean\u003c/a>. It’s a huge building and can easily take up an afternoon.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Some KQED staffer favorites food spots include: \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/cholita-linda/\">Cholita Linda\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/peaches-patties/\">Peaches Patties\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/reems/\">Reem’s\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/el-porteno-empanadas/\">El Porteño‘s Empanadas.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/miette-patisserie/\">Miette Patisserie’s pastries \u003c/a>have little French desserts for sale.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Or grab a burrito from a local favorite, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/shops/senor-sisig/\">Señor Sisig\u003c/a> (also in the Mission.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>There are farmers markets at the Ferry Building on Tuesdays\u003ca href=\"https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/farmers-market/\">, Thursdays and Saturdays.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A fifteen-minute walk from the station, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.exploratorium.edu/\">Exploratorium\u003c/a> is a hands-on science museum loved by kids and adults alike.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grab a waterfront bite at the historic \u003ca href=\"https://www.redsjavahouse.com/\">Red’s Java House\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Enjoy the beautiful city, grab photos and a gift or two! (And be sure to get back to SFO with enough time to clear security and make it to boarding on time.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KQED’s Carly Severn, Marisol Medina-Cadena, Adrienne Lee Rik Panganiban, Josh Decolongon and Jen Chien contributed to this story.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>As \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a> works to add tens of thousands of housing units by 2031, efforts to preserve existing affordable housing can now be included in the count and housing nonprofits are taking note.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A new state law, AB 670, allows cities like San Francisco to include preserved and converted affordable housing units to meet up to 25% of their overall goal of adding 46,000 affordable units in the next six years. This week, the San Francisco Community Land Trust, a nonprofit housing organization that works to acquire properties to rehabilitate, remove them from the speculative market, and provide residents with long-term affordable housing, announced its first multi-unit building purchase since the state law was signed in October. Several residents have called the complex home for decades and are relieved they won’t have to leave anytime soon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This means that we can stay, and it just makes it seem more stable and less stressful,” said Alana Herron, who has lived in a two-bedroom apartment at 3235 16th Street for nearly 30 years with her husband. She is a teacher and raised her two daughters there, and said having rent control for many years helped her stay rooted in the community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But when the property recently went up for sale, Herron and many of the building’s other long-term residents — several of which are musicians, artists, and even a co-writer and producer of the recent Compton’s Cafeteria Riot play — worried they might lose the affordable rent that’s kept them stable for many years if the building were to be sold off to a market-rate developer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When the building went up for sale, I didn’t know what would happen,” she said. “Now, my kids know we’ll still have somewhere affordable, nobody’s gonna have to bail out mom and dad.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead, the property was sold to the San Francisco Community Land Trust.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067947\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067947\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251218-SF-LAND-TRUST-MD-01-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251218-SF-LAND-TRUST-MD-01-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251218-SF-LAND-TRUST-MD-01-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251218-SF-LAND-TRUST-MD-01-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alana Herron and Robert Geller’s building (center), which was recently purchased by SF Community Land Trust at 16th and Guerrero, on Dec. 18, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and this acquisition is about making sure they can stay rooted in the neighborhoods they’ve shaped for decades,” said Kyle Smeallie, SFCLT policy and communications director. “Preserving affordable housing is about keeping what makes San Francisco special: the people, the culture, and the communities that give this city its soul.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco is currently on the hook to make way for 82,062 additional housing units for different income levels by 2031. To get there, the city has been focused on cutting red tape to make development easier and quicker.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city also recently passed a rezoning plan that now allows for taller and more dense building construction, particularly in residential neighborhoods like the Sunset and Richmond, where previous zoning laws restricted height limits.[aside postID=news_12066539 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251113-SFHOMECOMINGPROJECT-19-BL-KQED.jpg']The city’s plan aims to create capacity for at least 36,000 units, just a portion of the overall total, since the city has already approved roughly 43,000 units that have yet to be developed. But critics of the plan have pointed out that there are few mechanisms in the plan itself to ensure that low-income housing is prioritized.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Preserving rent-controlled units was one of the most controversial elements of the rezoning plan. 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Supervisor Myrna Melgar proposed an amendment that was adopted into the plan to remove buildings with three or more rent-controlled units from demolition; however, efforts from Supervisor Connie Chan to remove all of the city’s rent-controlled units from the plan did not pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the demolition of rent-controlled buildings in the city is rare, it is still possible under the new plan, if the Planning Commission approves such proposals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supporters of the Community Land Trust effort say their approach offers an additional model for the city to preserve affordable housing by keeping residents in the homes they can afford.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Just as we’re trying to \u003cem>build\u003c/em> more affordable housing, we’re \u003cem>losing\u003c/em> affordable housing units either through demolitions or repositioning of properties being sold and rehabbed and becoming a lot more expensive to new residents,” said Aboubacar Ndiaye, executive director of the Northern California Land Trust, a land trust formed in 1973 that owns affordable properties throughout the Bay Area. “[The land trust model] allows us to create an incentive for cities to consider equity rehab as part of an all-of-the-above strategy to address the affordable housing need.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12058554\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12058554\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/003_KQED_SanFrancisco_RentStrike_03312020_qed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/003_KQED_SanFrancisco_RentStrike_03312020_qed-1.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/003_KQED_SanFrancisco_RentStrike_03312020_qed-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/003_KQED_SanFrancisco_RentStrike_03312020_qed-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A “For Rent” sign on a house in the Mission District of San Francisco on March 31, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-La Palma) authored AB 670 with the intention of growing affordable housing stock across the state by encouraging preservation of existing homes. The idea is to allow jurisdictions to make units that are up for sale permanently affordable by giving residents and land trusts the first opportunity to buy, rather than sell to market-rate developers and lose rent-controlled housing stock.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The model has seen an uptick in interest across the Bay Area, state and country as housing needs grow more pressing, and places like New York City just recently passed their own version, the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, giving tenants the first chance to purchase rental buildings if they go up for sale.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“While every project is different, acquisitions by Community Land Trusts, such as those happening in San Francisco, reflect the type of preservation-focused approach AB 670 is designed to support, helping cities meet housing goals while keeping existing residents in their communities,” Quirk-Silva said in a statement.[aside postID=news_12067581 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/RefrigeratorsGetty.jpg']San Francisco’s Small Sites Program launched in 2014 and provides loans for acquisition and preservation projects like the recent project in the Mission District at 16th and Guerrero streets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program, overseen by the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, focuses on smaller, rent-controlled buildings and helps convert the property into permanently affordable housing to combat gentrification.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“San Francisco’s culture is rooted in the people who have built their lives here over decades. When long-term residents, artists and families are displaced, our neighborhoods lose the social and cultural fabric that makes them unique,” said Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, who represents the neighborhood for the building at 16th and Guerrero. “SFCLT’s acquisition of this building is the kind of proactive, community-centered housing strategy we need to stabilize residents, prevent displacement and ensure that the people who create San Francisco’s cultural legacy can remain in the neighborhoods that shaped their work.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As part of the new ownership with the land trust, residents will see a slight increase in rent over several years, but that’s projected to be far less than if the building were sold and converted to market-rate housing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There will be a modest rent increase, but it’s still going to be extremely affordable for us,” said Robert Geller, Herron’s husband.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said having rent control allowed his family to keep their beloved Victorian apartment as prices around them skyrocketed. A musician and former city worker, he’s relieved to have a place where he can continue to grow older.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“San Francisco has an aging population,” he said. “It means a lot that we can stay in our building and not have to find a new place to live.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>With Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062796/nancy-pelosi-leaves-congress-after-38-years-defining-generations-of-democratic-power\">not running for reelection\u003c/a>, San Francisco is about to experience its most spirited congressional race since 1987, when Pelosi beat 13 candidates to fill the seat left open by the death of Rep. Sala Burton.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 85-year-old Democrat leaves behind a historic record of accomplishment — from the power she achieved as a caucus leader and Speaker to delivering significant legislative victories, including passage of the Affordable Care Act, and her unparalleled ability to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11897132\">criticize President Donald Trump.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>“\u003c/strong>Nancy Pelosi was the most effective speaker of the modern era, a legendary political thinker and strategist,” said Brian Hanlon, co-founder and CEO of California YIMBY, a pro-housing group. “And San Francisco punches way above its weight in terms of both national and state politics. So, who is San Francisco going to put in this seat?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So far, three very different candidates have emerged as the top contenders to represent Pelosi’s district, which encompasses most of the city, except a southern slice that includes the Excelsior, Visitacion Valley and Oceanview neighborhoods.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The leading candidates\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Connie Chan\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>San Francisco supervisor, District 1\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 47-year-old Democrat represents the northern section of San Francisco, including the Richmond District. Chan, who was born in Hong Kong and came to the U.S. as a teenager, is leaning into her biography as the basis of her candidacy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062094\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062094\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-06-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-06-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-06-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-06-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan speaks at a press event in front of San Francisco City Hall on Oct. 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“As a first-generation immigrant, I have the lived experience, understanding the challenges that immigrant community faces, and most definitely during this time, when we see the Trump administration sending ICE agents to our streets and also in courtroom, firing our immigration court judges so that they can detain our immigrants illegally,” Chan told KQED. “That is, first and foremost, one of our top priorities.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now in her second term on the Board of Supervisors, Chan, who once worked as an aide to former Supervisor Aaron Peskin, opposed Mayor Daniel Lurie’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065708/san-francisco-supervisors-pass-rezoning-plan-making-way-for-taller-denser-housing\">Family Zoning Plan\u003c/a>, which allows denser housing in neighborhoods like the Richmond, where single-family homes dominate. She also opposed a voter-approved ballot measure to close part of the Great Highway and create a public park, and supports sending the issue back to voters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Scott Wiener\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>State senator \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now in his eighth year in Sacramento, Wiener has championed landmark \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12059533/newsom-signs-ambitious-bill-to-boost-housing-density-near-public-transit\">legislation\u003c/a> to facilitate — even mandate — more housing construction in California, a position that has won him both support and criticism.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12060885\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12060885\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251021-SCOTTWIENER-09-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251021-SCOTTWIENER-09-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251021-SCOTTWIENER-09-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251021-SCOTTWIENER-09-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Scott Wiener poses for a portrait at the KQED offices in San Francisco on Oct. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>By any standard, Wiener, 55, is a prolific legislator. This year alone, 12 of his bills were passed and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. In an evaluation of state lawmakers across the country, Wiener was \u003ca href=\"https://thelawmakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Highlights-from-the-2023-2024-California-Legislative-Session.pdf\">ranked\u003c/a> as the most effective member of the California State Senate by the nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking, a project of the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wiener, who is openly gay, said it is “definitely time” for the city’s LGBTQ+ community to elect one of its own to Congress. He would be the first openly gay representative from San Francisco in the House.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Saikat Chakrabarti\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Software engineer and political activist\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chakrabarti, 39, jumped into the race before Pelosi announced her retirement, saying it was time for a new generation of leaders for the Democratic Party. Wiener also entered the race before Pelosi made her plans public.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12033166\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12033166\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-05-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-05-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-05-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-05-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-05-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-05-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-05-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saikat Chakrabarti in the KQED offices in San Francisco on March 26, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After making millions of dollars as one of the first software engineers at the payment processing company Stripe, Chakrabarti worked on Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign and later became chief of staff to progressive icon Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think I’m the only one willing to challenge the Democratic party establishment,” Chakrabarti told KQED this week. “People know that the Democratic party needs a new direction, it needs new ideas and it needs solutions that are as big as the problems that we face. And that’s what I’m offering the voters.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What voters care about\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“Affordability” is the mantra for Democratic candidates across the country, and this race will be no different. Chan, who criticizes Wiener’s “Sacramento version of affordable housing” in her campaign \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGpCFi8spU4&t=6s\">announcement video\u003c/a>, will emphasize affordability as it relates to housing, but also in health care and child care.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chakrabarti, who said he is more pro-housing than Chan, supports the controversial plan to build 800 units of housing above a Safeway in the Marina.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062182\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062182\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/250519-AffordableHousingFile-13-BL_qed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/250519-AffordableHousingFile-13-BL_qed-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/250519-AffordableHousingFile-13-BL_qed-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/250519-AffordableHousingFile-13-BL_qed-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Construction is underway on an affordable housing apartment building at 2550 Irving St. in San Francisco’s Sunset District on May 19, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As expected, all three candidates promise strong opposition to Trump’s policies, including ICE raids, mass deportations and federal budget cuts. Wiener, who authored a new law \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12058936/masking-bill-fuels-california-legal-battle-over-federal-immigration-agents\">banning ICE agents from wearing face coverings\u003c/a> and bills supporting trans students, is a frequent target of right-wing hatred. He wears it like a badge of honor, and even has a “\u003ca href=\"https://www.scottwiener.com/scotts-maga-fan-club\">Scott’s MAGA Fan Club\u003c/a>” section on his campaign site highlighting attacks by Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene and other conservatives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While housing is largely a local issue, defense spending is not — and U.S. funding for Israel could become a contentious topic. Wiener, who is Jewish, has been outspoken about antisemitism while trying to strike a balance between Israel’s right to exist and opposing its war in Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chakrabarti has made Palestinian rights a centerpiece of his campaign.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’m opposed to military funding in Israel as long as the genocide continues,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chan has also said she would not support sending “weapons of war” to Israel, calling the situation in Gaza a human rights violation that she believes meets the legal definition of genocide.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Money, endorsements — and Pelosi’s shadow\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The success or failure of a campaign depends on many factors, including name recognition, their record, voter enthusiasm, endorsements and resources.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chakrabarti is the least well-known of the candidates, but he has access to enormous personal wealth to self-fund his campaign. Since this is his first run for office, he mostly points to his work behind the scenes, including his role in helping promote the \u003ca href=\"https://thesolutionsproject.org/info/what-is-the-green-new-deal-proposal-summary-guide/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22908644141&gbraid=0AAAAADGA3AQIqpOqnv0B1w7vIqS8iFOHI&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxonKBhC1ARIsAIHq_ltRspqkYYq6Z9znMHTXhg-Kd_eKvBlT9u3Uq4iJvdj1FNJYYu6RF28aAhcJEALw_wcB\">Green New Deal\u003c/a>, which he said helped center climate change as the key environmental issue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12033173\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12033173\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-01-KQED-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-01-KQED-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-01-KQED-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-01-KQED-1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-01-KQED-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-01-KQED-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-01-KQED-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saikat Chakrabarti in the KQED offices in San Francisco on March 26, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s going to take a movement of candidates and people to make this happen,” he said. “But I think that’s what’s possible right now, and that’s why I’m running.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chan, who is running for the first time outside a relatively small district, could face fundraising challenges. But her relationships with local unions, such as Unite Here Local 2, which represents workers in the hospitality industry, could help with campaign cash and volunteers.[aside postID=news_12063498 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/GettyImages-2244433247-2000x1334.jpg']Wiener has been raising money for a potential congressional run since 2023, reporting more than $1 million raised through September, according to federal campaign finance data. He said fundraising accelerated significantly after Pelosi announced her retirement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s not clear if Pelosi herself will put her thumb on the scale for one of her would-be successors. Among the candidates, she seems most aligned with Chan, who has appeared alongside her at recent public events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An endorsement from the San Francisco Democratic Party could provide a major boost. But that’s a significant hurdle, as it requires support from 60% of local delegates.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Local party chair Nancy Tung, a leader of the party’s more moderate wing, thinks only one candidate could conceivably win an endorsement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s within the realm of possibility that Scott Wiener would actually get the endorsement,” Tung told KQED this week. “I think he’s probably got the best chance.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the June primary, voters will decide which two candidates will advance to the November general election in the race for this solid Democratic seat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The leading candidates\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Connie Chan\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>San Francisco supervisor, District 1\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 47-year-old Democrat represents the northern section of San Francisco, including the Richmond District. Chan, who was born in Hong Kong and came to the U.S. as a teenager, is leaning into her biography as the basis of her candidacy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062094\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062094\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-06-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-06-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-06-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251029-SNAP-PRESSER-MD-06-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan speaks at a press event in front of San Francisco City Hall on Oct. 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“As a first-generation immigrant, I have the lived experience, understanding the challenges that immigrant community faces, and most definitely during this time, when we see the Trump administration sending ICE agents to our streets and also in courtroom, firing our immigration court judges so that they can detain our immigrants illegally,” Chan told KQED. “That is, first and foremost, one of our top priorities.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now in her second term on the Board of Supervisors, Chan, who once worked as an aide to former Supervisor Aaron Peskin, opposed Mayor Daniel Lurie’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065708/san-francisco-supervisors-pass-rezoning-plan-making-way-for-taller-denser-housing\">Family Zoning Plan\u003c/a>, which allows denser housing in neighborhoods like the Richmond, where single-family homes dominate. She also opposed a voter-approved ballot measure to close part of the Great Highway and create a public park, and supports sending the issue back to voters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Scott Wiener\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>State senator \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now in his eighth year in Sacramento, Wiener has championed landmark \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12059533/newsom-signs-ambitious-bill-to-boost-housing-density-near-public-transit\">legislation\u003c/a> to facilitate — even mandate — more housing construction in California, a position that has won him both support and criticism.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12060885\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12060885\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251021-SCOTTWIENER-09-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251021-SCOTTWIENER-09-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251021-SCOTTWIENER-09-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251021-SCOTTWIENER-09-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Scott Wiener poses for a portrait at the KQED offices in San Francisco on Oct. 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>By any standard, Wiener, 55, is a prolific legislator. This year alone, 12 of his bills were passed and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. In an evaluation of state lawmakers across the country, Wiener was \u003ca href=\"https://thelawmakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Highlights-from-the-2023-2024-California-Legislative-Session.pdf\">ranked\u003c/a> as the most effective member of the California State Senate by the nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking, a project of the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wiener, who is openly gay, said it is “definitely time” for the city’s LGBTQ+ community to elect one of its own to Congress. He would be the first openly gay representative from San Francisco in the House.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Saikat Chakrabarti\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Software engineer and political activist\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chakrabarti, 39, jumped into the race before Pelosi announced her retirement, saying it was time for a new generation of leaders for the Democratic Party. Wiener also entered the race before Pelosi made her plans public.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12033166\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12033166\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-05-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-05-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-05-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-05-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-05-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-05-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250326-SAIKAT-CHAKRABARTI-ON-PB-MD-05-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saikat Chakrabarti in the KQED offices in San Francisco on March 26, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After making millions of dollars as one of the first software engineers at the payment processing company Stripe, Chakrabarti worked on Sen. 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Chan, who criticizes Wiener’s “Sacramento version of affordable housing” in her campaign \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGpCFi8spU4&t=6s\">announcement video\u003c/a>, will emphasize affordability as it relates to housing, but also in health care and child care.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chakrabarti, who said he is more pro-housing than Chan, supports the controversial plan to build 800 units of housing above a Safeway in the Marina.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062182\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062182\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/250519-AffordableHousingFile-13-BL_qed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/250519-AffordableHousingFile-13-BL_qed-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/250519-AffordableHousingFile-13-BL_qed-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/250519-AffordableHousingFile-13-BL_qed-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Construction is underway on an affordable housing apartment building at 2550 Irving St. in San Francisco’s Sunset District on May 19, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As expected, all three candidates promise strong opposition to Trump’s policies, including ICE raids, mass deportations and federal budget cuts. Wiener, who authored a new law \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12058936/masking-bill-fuels-california-legal-battle-over-federal-immigration-agents\">banning ICE agents from wearing face coverings\u003c/a> and bills supporting trans students, is a frequent target of right-wing hatred. He wears it like a badge of honor, and even has a “\u003ca href=\"https://www.scottwiener.com/scotts-maga-fan-club\">Scott’s MAGA Fan Club\u003c/a>” section on his campaign site highlighting attacks by Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene and other conservatives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While housing is largely a local issue, defense spending is not — and U.S. funding for Israel could become a contentious topic. Wiener, who is Jewish, has been outspoken about antisemitism while trying to strike a balance between Israel’s right to exist and opposing its war in Gaza.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chakrabarti has made Palestinian rights a centerpiece of his campaign.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’m opposed to military funding in Israel as long as the genocide continues,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chan has also said she would not support sending “weapons of war” to Israel, calling the situation in Gaza a human rights violation that she believes meets the legal definition of genocide.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Money, endorsements — and Pelosi’s shadow\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The success or failure of a campaign depends on many factors, including name recognition, their record, voter enthusiasm, endorsements and resources.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chakrabarti is the least well-known of the candidates, but he has access to enormous personal wealth to self-fund his campaign. 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"content": "\u003cp>Airport meals aren’t \u003cem>usually \u003c/em>known for being your best dining experience in a city. But as \u003ca href=\"https://www.world-airport-codes.com/us-top-40-airports.html\">one of the busiest airports\u003c/a> in the country, San Francisco International Airport has an array of diverse restaurants to visit before your flight — including the outposts of several popular restaurants in the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for our list of where to eat in SFO, arranged by terminal and generally after security — with ideas for\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?location=All&gate_area=All&security=All&service_tags=All&content_type=All&sort_by=random&_gl=1*1vm1f27*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDk3MTYwODguMTc2NDEwNTA3Mw..*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDUwNzMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjQxMDUzNzMkajE1JGwwJGgxMzE2OTgxNjU5\"> what else to do to kill time before your flight\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you live here already and are flying out of SFO for the holidays, this may be a reason to get to the airport early and enjoy a good meal, or just draw breath before the intensity of visiting family begins.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#HarveyMilk\">Where to eat in SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WheretoeatinSFOTerminal2\">Where to eat in SFO Terminal 2\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WheretoeatinSFOTerminal3\">Where to eat in SFO Terminal 3\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WheretoeatintheSFOInternationalTerminal\">Where to eat in the SFO International Terminal\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>(Visiting San Francisco and landing late? \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/early-dinner-time-sf-19724057.php\">Many restaurants in the city close somewhat earlier than you may be used to\u003c/a>, so you may want to grab a bite to eat at the airport anyway. But keep in mind that even though SFO is a 24/7 airport, some restaurants also close here at around 11 p.m. or so.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12065539\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12065539\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1910\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1-160x153.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1-1536x1467.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map of San Francisco International’s connected terminals. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of FlySFO.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>A primer on exploring between terminals\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At SFO, if you’ve gone through security and have enough time before your flight, you can walk between terminals to find the restaurant or amenities of your choice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s a major perk that guests can take advantage of, said Francis Tsang, from SFO’s communications team.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you’re trying to be adventurous, you should wander around these different terminals,” Tsang said. “There’s something for everyone.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067757\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067757\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers walk past a flight board in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>However, if you’re planning to explore between terminals after security, “make sure that you have time so that you don’t miss your flight,” Tsang added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How long does it take to walk between terminals at SFO?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The approximate walk times between SFO terminals post-security, as measured in person by this reporter:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 1 to Terminal 2: \u003c/strong>Around a 3-minute walk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 1 to International Terminal A: \u003c/strong>Less than a minute’s walk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 2 to Terminal 3: \u003c/strong>Around a 2-minute walk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 3 to International Terminal G: \u003c/strong>Around a 6-minute walk\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Pre-security, SFO also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/ground-transportation/getting-around-sfo\">a free, 24-hour Airtrain\u003c/a> running across the terminals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning to explore between terminals, check out the airport’s own \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/ground-transportation/getting-around-sfo\">guide to navigating its terminals first\u003c/a> — and make sure you don’t accidentally exit security.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HarveyMilk\">\u003c/a>Eating at Harvey Milk Terminal 1\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067052\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067052\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An employee holds a sandwich at the restaurant Bun Mee in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. The menu features Vietnamese bánh mì sandwiches, rice bowls and salads. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://bunmee.co/san-francisco-international-airport-terminal-1\">Bun Mee\u003c/a> has Vietnamese cuisine, including pho, banh mi sandwiches and egg rolls (\u003ca href=\"https://bunmee.co/sandwiches\">menu\u003c/a>). “This is my favorite place,” Tsang said. “The pho is really good.” Bun Mee appears twice in the airport and was recently recognized by Bloomberg as \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/sfo-sandwich-best-airport-meals-world-20250864.php\">one of the best airport restaurants in the world\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parkcafelife.com/locations/dolores-park-cafe-sfo/\">Dolores Park Cafe\u003c/a> is one of this reporter’s favorite restaurants in San Francisco, and having an airport brunch is the perfect way to mark a flight out of the city if you missed stopping by its Mission District location (\u003ca href=\"https://parkcafelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dolores-Park-Cafe-Menu.pdf\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://dogpatchsfo.com/\">Dogpatch Bakehouse & Caffè\u003c/a> offers coffee and treats\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://ritualcoffee.com/location/sfo/\">Ritual Coffee\u003c/a> is another popular San Francisco chain\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://theminagroup.com/restaurants/bourbon-pub-sfo/#menu\">Bourbon Pub\u003c/a>: Unlike other airports, you won’t find as many fast food chains at SFO, but you can get a reliable burger here (although, as you’ll see on the \u003ca href=\"https://mx.michaelmina.net/recipe-exchange/download/?file_id=36864&nodl=true\">menu\u003c/a>, expect to pay much more than at your average McDonald’s or Burger King)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.starbirdchicken.com/location-info/san-francisco-ca-coming-soon-2\">Starbird\u003c/a> has crispy chicken sandwiches and tenders, in a similar vein (\u003ca href=\"https://www.starbirdchicken.com/starbird-chicken-menu\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/little-skillet\">Little Skillet\u003c/a> offers a soul food fix (\u003ca href=\"https://www.littleskilletsf.com/menu\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/mamagos-sfo-t1\">Mama Go’s Filipino Cuisine\u003c/a> has creamy ube lattes, which are a particular favorite of this reporter, along with snacks like Philippine Dried Mango (\u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/mamagos-sfo-t1\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/napa-farms-market?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Napa Farms Market\u003c/a> is one of the most popular spots by sales in the airport, according to an SFO spokesperson\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067048\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067048\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sandwich at the restaurant Starbird in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025, which serves fried chicken sandwiches, salads and sides. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://greenapplebooks.com/green-apple-books-sfo\">Green Apple Books\u003c/a> is a beloved local San Francisco bookstore and is fairly large for an airport storefront\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Let kids tire themselves out before a flight at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/kids-spot-2?_gl=1*1c89feq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">two playgrounds\u003c/a> available at Terminal 1 …\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>… or take them to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/lego?_gl=1*1c89feq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">LEGO\u003c/a> storefront, which is a fun stop for LEGO enthusiasts of any age (but remember that \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/1l39u98/came_across_a_lego_store_at_san_francisco_airport/\">this branch is more expensive\u003c/a> than other LEGO stores)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/services/sensory-room\">sensory room\u003c/a> — a quiet place to escape the hustle of the airport — is open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>There’s also a large \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/mac-hmt1?_gl=1*1c89feq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">MAC\u003c/a> store in Terminal 1, in case you’re inspired to try the “\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@shakeel.murtaza/video/7554463432796359958\">facemask on\u003c/a> the airplane” trend you’ve seen \u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@bambidoesbeauty/video/7447965990148640032?lang=en\">on TikTok\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>View the permanent installation dedicated to the life of the late \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065083/traveling-through-sfo-airport-check-out-the-art-museum\">Harvey Milk\u003c/a>, and remember: SFO has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/\">several curated art exhibits \u003c/a>across its domestic and international terminals, most of which are located \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/sites/default/files/sfo-maps/sfo-museum-gallery-map-0325.pdf\">post-security\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067765\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067765\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An exhibit about Afrofuturism in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WheretoeatinSFOTerminal2\">\u003c/a>Eating at SFO Terminal 2\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Lark%20Creek%20Grill_Menu.pdf\">Lark Creek Grill\u003c/a> is one of SFO’s most popular eating spots for travelers, according to an airport spokesperson — and was named \u003ca href=\"https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2014-09-23/photos-the-best-airport-food-in-the-world\">one of the best airport food spots in the world\u003c/a> by Condé Nast in 2014 (\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Lark%20Creek%20Grill_Menu.pdf\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/burger-joint\">Burger Joint\u003c/a>, which serves flame-broiled hamburger patties\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/cat-cora?_gl=1*16btsza*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTYwOTYxNDkzMS4xNzY1NDM3OTAx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjU0Mzc5MDAkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjU0Mzc5MDkkajUxJGwwJGg1NzAyODY4NzE.\">Cat Cora\u003c/a>, the restaurant of an Iron Chef featured on the popular television series of the same name\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/peets-coffee-0?_gl=1*1nxgjtb*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Peet’s Coffee\u003c/a> is a popular Bay Area-based coffee chain\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/napa-farms-market?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Napa Farms Market\u003c/a> offers a wide variety of dishes and quick meals\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067061\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067061\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burgers on the grill at Burger Joint in Terminal 2 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in SFO Terminal 2:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Books+Inc./@37.6170311,-122.3852383,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808f779391088e85:0x72ed99a27c04fb96!4m6!3m5!1s0x808f778fd4ffffff:0xa184ff19ee081d6c!8m2!3d37.6170311!4d-122.3826634!16s%2Fg%2F1tmgcntq?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Book Inc.\u003c/a> for books and magazines\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/skyterrace?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Terminal 2’s outdoor terrace\u003c/a>, \u003cem>before \u003c/em>security, is a place to grab some fresh air before your flight.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WheretoeatinSFOTerminal3\">\u003c/a>Eating at SFO Terminal 3\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sidewalkjuice.com/locations/sfo-international-airport/\">Sidewalk Juice\u003c/a> has acai bowls and blueberry almond smoothies that this reporter is somewhat in love with (\u003ca href=\"https://sidewalkjuice.com/menu/\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://bunmee.co/san-francisco-international-airport-terminal-1\">Bun Mee\u003c/a>, for Vietnamese food, has a Terminal 3 location in addition to its Terminal 1 spot\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/burger-king?_gl=1*qv8pn0*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Burger King\u003c/a>, one of SFO’s few fast food chain options, has cheap(er) bites with a side of onion rings\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://dogpatchsfo.com/\">Dogpatch Bakehouse & Caffè\u003c/a>, another spot also found in Terminal 1, has coffee and baked goods\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/kleins-deli-san-francisco-3\">Klein’s Deli and Coffee Bar\u003c/a> for quick sandwiches\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/peets-coffee-0?_gl=1*1nxgjtb*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Peet’s Coffee\u003c/a> for your caffeine boost and speedy bites\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in Terminal 3:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Grad a good read at \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/compass-books-san-francisco-2\">Compass Books\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Let kids run around in the terminal’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/kids-spot-5?_gl=1*1qjm32z*_up*MQ..*_ga*NjYwOTM3MTA1LjE3NjQxMTc5NzY.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMTc5NzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjQxMTc5NzkkajU3JGwwJGg5MTE4MjY5MjA.\">play areas\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067043\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067043\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lia, part of SFO’s Wag Brigade animal-assisted therapy program, sits near passengers at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WheretoeatintheSFOInternationalTerminal\">\u003c/a>Where to eat in the SFO International Terminal\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>In International Terminal A:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://order.boudinbakery.com/menu/boudin-sf-sfo-international\">Boudin Bakery\u003c/a> for San Francisco sourdough bread and sandwiches. As a born-and-raised San Franciscan, Tsang emphasized trying the sourdough bread before leaving the Bay if you’re a visitor\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/gotts-hffsfo\">Gott’s Roadside\u003c/a> has classic, hearty burgers and fries (and you can \u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/gotts-hffsfo\">order online to save time\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067057\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067057\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boudin restaurant at the A Gates in the International Terminal at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>In International Terminal G:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://mustards-bar-grill.res-menu.com/\">Mustards Bar Grill\u003c/a> is another of SFO’s most popular spots by sales, according to an airport spokesperson (\u003ca href=\"https://mustards-bar-grill.res-menu.com/menu\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.asianbox.com/location/san-francisco-international-airport-terminal-g/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22406583026&gbraid=0AAAAADm-pAJtFn3Iooc1MqOQ51IiQFenx&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxJXJBhD_ARIsAH_JGjhydCsh3LZf-QO46TQdGRlUS5pBRl0fucVx3WGkAhaUe1neMtHL4m4aAuH1EALw_wcB\">Asian Box\u003c/a> has easy-to-go meals and boba tea (\u003ca href=\"https://www.asianbox.com/menus/\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/joe-juice?_gl=1*1pi242v*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Joe & The Juice\u003c/a> offers fresh smoothies, juices and sandwiches\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/napa-farms-market?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Napa Farms Market\u003c/a> is also available at the International Terminal\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067783\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067783\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Items on display at Napa Farms Market in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in the International Terminal\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>For some high-end shopping, you’ll find storefronts like Hermes and Saint Laurent in International Terminal A …\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>… and swanky shopping options like \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?location=1659&gate_area=All&security=All&service_tags=All&content_type=All&https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?https://www_flysfo_com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?https://www_flysfo_com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?location=2&sort_by=random&_gl=1*1vm1f27*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDk3MTYwODguMTc2NDEwNTA3Mw..*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDUwNzMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjQxMDUzNzMkajE1JGwwJGgxMzE2OTgxNjU5\">Gucci and Burberry\u003c/a> in International Terminal G\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Finally: Early for your international flight or dropping someone off? What you’ll find pre-security in the International Terminal:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>If you’re hoping for something more familiar and cheap(er) when it comes to food, you’ll find more fast-food joints available in this area, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/wendys?_gl=1*1mpkku3*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Wendy’s\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/panda-express?_gl=1*1mpkku3*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Panda Express\u003c/a> — as well as small plates at \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/tapas-and-taps?_gl=1*si3bcs*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Tapas and Taps\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You can also get some fresh air on \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/outdoor-terrace?_gl=1*1pi242v*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">the pre-security outdoor terrace\u003c/a> here, with a view of the airfield, check out the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/aviation-museum-library/hours-directions\">Aviation Museum & Library \u003c/a>and visit SFO’s museum to watch \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/programs/video-arts\">documentaries and short films\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#HarveyMilk\">Where to eat in SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WheretoeatinSFOTerminal2\">Where to eat in SFO Terminal 2\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WheretoeatinSFOTerminal3\">Where to eat in SFO Terminal 3\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WheretoeatintheSFOInternationalTerminal\">Where to eat in the SFO International Terminal\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>(Visiting San Francisco and landing late? \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/early-dinner-time-sf-19724057.php\">Many restaurants in the city close somewhat earlier than you may be used to\u003c/a>, so you may want to grab a bite to eat at the airport anyway. But keep in mind that even though SFO is a 24/7 airport, some restaurants also close here at around 11 p.m. or so.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12065539\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12065539\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1910\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1-160x153.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SFO-Map-1-1536x1467.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map of San Francisco International’s connected terminals. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of FlySFO.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>A primer on exploring between terminals\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At SFO, if you’ve gone through security and have enough time before your flight, you can walk between terminals to find the restaurant or amenities of your choice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s a major perk that guests can take advantage of, said Francis Tsang, from SFO’s communications team.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you’re trying to be adventurous, you should wander around these different terminals,” Tsang said. “There’s something for everyone.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067757\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067757\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-24-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passengers walk past a flight board in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>However, if you’re planning to explore between terminals after security, “make sure that you have time so that you don’t miss your flight,” Tsang added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How long does it take to walk between terminals at SFO?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The approximate walk times between SFO terminals post-security, as measured in person by this reporter:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 1 to Terminal 2: \u003c/strong>Around a 3-minute walk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 1 to International Terminal A: \u003c/strong>Less than a minute’s walk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 2 to Terminal 3: \u003c/strong>Around a 2-minute walk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>From Terminal 3 to International Terminal G: \u003c/strong>Around a 6-minute walk\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Pre-security, SFO also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/ground-transportation/getting-around-sfo\">a free, 24-hour Airtrain\u003c/a> running across the terminals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning to explore between terminals, check out the airport’s own \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/ground-transportation/getting-around-sfo\">guide to navigating its terminals first\u003c/a> — and make sure you don’t accidentally exit security.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HarveyMilk\">\u003c/a>Eating at Harvey Milk Terminal 1\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067052\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067052\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-52-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An employee holds a sandwich at the restaurant Bun Mee in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. The menu features Vietnamese bánh mì sandwiches, rice bowls and salads. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://bunmee.co/san-francisco-international-airport-terminal-1\">Bun Mee\u003c/a> has Vietnamese cuisine, including pho, banh mi sandwiches and egg rolls (\u003ca href=\"https://bunmee.co/sandwiches\">menu\u003c/a>). “This is my favorite place,” Tsang said. “The pho is really good.” Bun Mee appears twice in the airport and was recently recognized by Bloomberg as \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/sfo-sandwich-best-airport-meals-world-20250864.php\">one of the best airport restaurants in the world\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://parkcafelife.com/locations/dolores-park-cafe-sfo/\">Dolores Park Cafe\u003c/a> is one of this reporter’s favorite restaurants in San Francisco, and having an airport brunch is the perfect way to mark a flight out of the city if you missed stopping by its Mission District location (\u003ca href=\"https://parkcafelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dolores-Park-Cafe-Menu.pdf\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://dogpatchsfo.com/\">Dogpatch Bakehouse & Caffè\u003c/a> offers coffee and treats\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://ritualcoffee.com/location/sfo/\">Ritual Coffee\u003c/a> is another popular San Francisco chain\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://theminagroup.com/restaurants/bourbon-pub-sfo/#menu\">Bourbon Pub\u003c/a>: Unlike other airports, you won’t find as many fast food chains at SFO, but you can get a reliable burger here (although, as you’ll see on the \u003ca href=\"https://mx.michaelmina.net/recipe-exchange/download/?file_id=36864&nodl=true\">menu\u003c/a>, expect to pay much more than at your average McDonald’s or Burger King)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.starbirdchicken.com/location-info/san-francisco-ca-coming-soon-2\">Starbird\u003c/a> has crispy chicken sandwiches and tenders, in a similar vein (\u003ca href=\"https://www.starbirdchicken.com/starbird-chicken-menu\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/little-skillet\">Little Skillet\u003c/a> offers a soul food fix (\u003ca href=\"https://www.littleskilletsf.com/menu\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/mamagos-sfo-t1\">Mama Go’s Filipino Cuisine\u003c/a> has creamy ube lattes, which are a particular favorite of this reporter, along with snacks like Philippine Dried Mango (\u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/mamagos-sfo-t1\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/napa-farms-market?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Napa Farms Market\u003c/a> is one of the most popular spots by sales in the airport, according to an SFO spokesperson\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067048\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067048\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-41-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sandwich at the restaurant Starbird in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025, which serves fried chicken sandwiches, salads and sides. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://greenapplebooks.com/green-apple-books-sfo\">Green Apple Books\u003c/a> is a beloved local San Francisco bookstore and is fairly large for an airport storefront\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Let kids tire themselves out before a flight at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/kids-spot-2?_gl=1*1c89feq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">two playgrounds\u003c/a> available at Terminal 1 …\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>… or take them to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/lego?_gl=1*1c89feq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">LEGO\u003c/a> storefront, which is a fun stop for LEGO enthusiasts of any age (but remember that \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/1l39u98/came_across_a_lego_store_at_san_francisco_airport/\">this branch is more expensive\u003c/a> than other LEGO stores)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/services/sensory-room\">sensory room\u003c/a> — a quiet place to escape the hustle of the airport — is open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>There’s also a large \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/mac-hmt1?_gl=1*1c89feq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">MAC\u003c/a> store in Terminal 1, in case you’re inspired to try the “\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@shakeel.murtaza/video/7554463432796359958\">facemask on\u003c/a> the airplane” trend you’ve seen \u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@bambidoesbeauty/video/7447965990148640032?lang=en\">on TikTok\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>View the permanent installation dedicated to the life of the late \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065083/traveling-through-sfo-airport-check-out-the-art-museum\">Harvey Milk\u003c/a>, and remember: SFO has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/\">several curated art exhibits \u003c/a>across its domestic and international terminals, most of which are located \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/sites/default/files/sfo-maps/sfo-museum-gallery-map-0325.pdf\">post-security\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067765\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067765\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-57-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An exhibit about Afrofuturism in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WheretoeatinSFOTerminal2\">\u003c/a>Eating at SFO Terminal 2\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Lark%20Creek%20Grill_Menu.pdf\">Lark Creek Grill\u003c/a> is one of SFO’s most popular eating spots for travelers, according to an airport spokesperson — and was named \u003ca href=\"https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2014-09-23/photos-the-best-airport-food-in-the-world\">one of the best airport food spots in the world\u003c/a> by Condé Nast in 2014 (\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Lark%20Creek%20Grill_Menu.pdf\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/burger-joint\">Burger Joint\u003c/a>, which serves flame-broiled hamburger patties\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/cat-cora?_gl=1*16btsza*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTYwOTYxNDkzMS4xNzY1NDM3OTAx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjU0Mzc5MDAkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjU0Mzc5MDkkajUxJGwwJGg1NzAyODY4NzE.\">Cat Cora\u003c/a>, the restaurant of an Iron Chef featured on the popular television series of the same name\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/peets-coffee-0?_gl=1*1nxgjtb*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Peet’s Coffee\u003c/a> is a popular Bay Area-based coffee chain\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/napa-farms-market?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Napa Farms Market\u003c/a> offers a wide variety of dishes and quick meals\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067061\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067061\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-81-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burgers on the grill at Burger Joint in Terminal 2 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in SFO Terminal 2:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Books+Inc./@37.6170311,-122.3852383,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808f779391088e85:0x72ed99a27c04fb96!4m6!3m5!1s0x808f778fd4ffffff:0xa184ff19ee081d6c!8m2!3d37.6170311!4d-122.3826634!16s%2Fg%2F1tmgcntq?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Book Inc.\u003c/a> for books and magazines\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/skyterrace?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Terminal 2’s outdoor terrace\u003c/a>, \u003cem>before \u003c/em>security, is a place to grab some fresh air before your flight.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WheretoeatinSFOTerminal3\">\u003c/a>Eating at SFO Terminal 3\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sidewalkjuice.com/locations/sfo-international-airport/\">Sidewalk Juice\u003c/a> has acai bowls and blueberry almond smoothies that this reporter is somewhat in love with (\u003ca href=\"https://sidewalkjuice.com/menu/\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://bunmee.co/san-francisco-international-airport-terminal-1\">Bun Mee\u003c/a>, for Vietnamese food, has a Terminal 3 location in addition to its Terminal 1 spot\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/burger-king?_gl=1*qv8pn0*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Burger King\u003c/a>, one of SFO’s few fast food chain options, has cheap(er) bites with a side of onion rings\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://dogpatchsfo.com/\">Dogpatch Bakehouse & Caffè\u003c/a>, another spot also found in Terminal 1, has coffee and baked goods\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/kleins-deli-san-francisco-3\">Klein’s Deli and Coffee Bar\u003c/a> for quick sandwiches\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/peets-coffee-0?_gl=1*1nxgjtb*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Peet’s Coffee\u003c/a> for your caffeine boost and speedy bites\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in Terminal 3:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Grad a good read at \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/compass-books-san-francisco-2\">Compass Books\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Let kids run around in the terminal’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/kids-spot-5?_gl=1*1qjm32z*_up*MQ..*_ga*NjYwOTM3MTA1LjE3NjQxMTc5NzY.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMTc5NzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjQxMTc5NzkkajU3JGwwJGg5MTE4MjY5MjA.\">play areas\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067043\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067043\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-25-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lia, part of SFO’s Wag Brigade animal-assisted therapy program, sits near passengers at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WheretoeatintheSFOInternationalTerminal\">\u003c/a>Where to eat in the SFO International Terminal\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>In International Terminal A:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://order.boudinbakery.com/menu/boudin-sf-sfo-international\">Boudin Bakery\u003c/a> for San Francisco sourdough bread and sandwiches. As a born-and-raised San Franciscan, Tsang emphasized trying the sourdough bread before leaving the Bay if you’re a visitor\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/gotts-hffsfo\">Gott’s Roadside\u003c/a> has classic, hearty burgers and fries (and you can \u003ca href=\"https://order.toasttab.com/online/gotts-hffsfo\">order online to save time\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067057\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067057\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-SFOEATING-71-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boudin restaurant at the A Gates in the International Terminal at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>In International Terminal G:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://mustards-bar-grill.res-menu.com/\">Mustards Bar Grill\u003c/a> is another of SFO’s most popular spots by sales, according to an airport spokesperson (\u003ca href=\"https://mustards-bar-grill.res-menu.com/menu\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.asianbox.com/location/san-francisco-international-airport-terminal-g/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22406583026&gbraid=0AAAAADm-pAJtFn3Iooc1MqOQ51IiQFenx&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxJXJBhD_ARIsAH_JGjhydCsh3LZf-QO46TQdGRlUS5pBRl0fucVx3WGkAhaUe1neMtHL4m4aAuH1EALw_wcB\">Asian Box\u003c/a> has easy-to-go meals and boba tea (\u003ca href=\"https://www.asianbox.com/menus/\">menu\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/joe-juice?_gl=1*1pi242v*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Joe & The Juice\u003c/a> offers fresh smoothies, juices and sandwiches\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/napa-farms-market?_gl=1*18xnkm6*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDM3ODg2OTM0LjE3NjQxMDkwMjM.*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDkwMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDkwMjIkajYwJGwwJGgxMjc1NjEyMTU5\">Napa Farms Market\u003c/a> is also available at the International Terminal\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067783\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067783\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251210-SFOEating-29-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Items on display at Napa Farms Market in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport on Dec. 10, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to do in the International Terminal\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>For some high-end shopping, you’ll find storefronts like Hermes and Saint Laurent in International Terminal A …\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>… and swanky shopping options like \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?location=1659&gate_area=All&security=All&service_tags=All&content_type=All&https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?https://www_flysfo_com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?https://www_flysfo_com/passengers/shop-dine-relax?location=2&sort_by=random&_gl=1*1vm1f27*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDk3MTYwODguMTc2NDEwNTA3Mw..*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDUwNzMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjQxMDUzNzMkajE1JGwwJGgxMzE2OTgxNjU5\">Gucci and Burberry\u003c/a> in International Terminal G\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Finally: Early for your international flight or dropping someone off? What you’ll find pre-security in the International Terminal:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>If you’re hoping for something more familiar and cheap(er) when it comes to food, you’ll find more fast-food joints available in this area, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/wendys?_gl=1*1mpkku3*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Wendy’s\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/panda-express?_gl=1*1mpkku3*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Panda Express\u003c/a> — as well as small plates at \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/tapas-and-taps?_gl=1*si3bcs*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">Tapas and Taps\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You can also get some fresh air on \u003ca href=\"https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/shop-dine-relax/outdoor-terrace?_gl=1*1pi242v*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMxMDYzODE2OS4xNzY0MTA1ODQx*_ga_2WFVGT9RS1*czE3NjQxMDU4NDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQxMDU4NDAkajYwJGwwJGg5OTg0OTQ3NzM.\">the pre-security outdoor terrace\u003c/a> here, with a view of the airfield, check out the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/aviation-museum-library/hours-directions\">Aviation Museum & Library \u003c/a>and visit SFO’s museum to watch \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfomuseum.org/programs/video-arts\">documentaries and short films\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Over the past decade, automated license-plate readers have quietly become a standard tool for law enforcement across \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/california\">California\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12005347/the-east-bay-has-hundreds-of-new-surveillance-cameras-and-more-are-on-the-way\">adopted\u003c/a> by more than 200 city police departments, sheriff’s departments and other agencies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s despite a series of media reports \u003ca href=\"https://www.404media.co/cbp-had-access-to-more-than-80-000-flock-ai-cameras-nationwide/\">demonstrating\u003c/a> local AI-enabled ALPR databases are \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/immigration-border-patrol-surveillance-drivers-ice-trump-9f5d05469ce8c629d6fecf32d32098cd\">feeding\u003c/a> a federal surveillance system used by the Trump administration against immigrants and others. While a short list of municipalities in other states, including in Texas and Oregon, have responded by canceling contracts, most California officials appear to be digging their heels in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The tensions at the heart of the debate were on full view at Oakland City Hall on Tuesday night. More than three hours of public comment preceded the City Council’s 7-1 vote to renew and expand the Oakland Police Department’s \u003ca href=\"https://oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7778357&GUID=BC9ADFD5-2714-4303-BEA4-70DF1AD489D1&Options=&Search=\">contract with Flock Safety\u003c/a>, the fastest-growing surveillance product vendor in California, according to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.atlasofsurveillance.org/search?location=California&sort=city_asc&technologies%5B%5D=automated-license-plate-readers&utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Electronic Frontier Foundation\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dozens of residents spoke in favor of the $2.25 million, two-year contract, including local homeowners association representatives and small business owners. Stephanie Tran, president of Oakland’s Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, told the city council that the chamber operates more than 50 Flock cameras in the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“These community-led systems have supported over 100 cases of investigations, from robberies to arson, car accidents, theft, break-ins and homicide,” Tran said. As part of the contract approved by the city council, the chamber will be able to continue sharing its Flock system data with the police department.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other Oakland residents argued that the federal government’s data-enabled immigration crackdown trumps local crime concerns. “This surveillance technology has already caused harm in our communities, and all over the country,” said Alberto Parra of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.acceaction.org\">Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Action\u003c/a>, speaking in Spanish. “Oakland residents should not fear driving to work, church, or school, knowing that this data is going to be fed to a national system that’s accessible to ICE.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066779\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066779\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-License-Plate-Readers-02-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1504\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-License-Plate-Readers-02-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-License-Plate-Readers-02-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-License-Plate-Readers-02-KQED-1536x1155.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Law enforcement agencies across California have widely adopted automated license-plate readers to fight crime, but civil-rights advocates warn these surveillance networks also serve as data troves that can be accessed far beyond state borders. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Flock Safety)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Civil liberties advocates have sued both Oakland and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064587/civil-liberties-groups-sue-san-jose-over-license-plate-reader-use\">San José\u003c/a>, alleging their use of automated license plate readers amounts to a “deeply invasive” mass surveillance system that violates residents’ rights to privacy in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“ALPRs, operating at the scale that they’re operating now, with the kind of vendors that are running these systems now, are posing a direct public safety threat,” said Sarah Hamid, director of strategic campaigns at the Electronic Frontier Foundation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re living in a political climate where undocumented community members are being kidnapped off the street in broad daylight, where people’s healthcare is being criminalized, people’s political speech is being criminalized, and having this much location data information about everyone who drives in this country, and where they go, and when they go there, is fundamentally unsafe,” Hamid said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Automated License Plate Readers are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze millions of images, including vehicle location, date, time, as well as make, model, color, and details like dents and bumper stickers.[aside postID=news_12067461 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/250428-OAKLAND-CITY-HALL-FILE-MD-02_qed-1020x680.jpg']OPD has a \u003ca href=\"https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/View-Attachment-A-7.pdf\">policy\u003c/a> outlining steps to follow when an outside agency seeks access to Oakland license plate data. Tuesday night, the council adopted a series of amendments to mollify data privacy concerns, including a “two-key” approval system requiring both the city’s Chief Privacy Officer and the OPD Information Technology Director to authorize any new data-sharing relationships, as well as quarterly independent compliance audits to be overseen by the City Auditor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Communities are in full control of who they share with,” said Trevor Chandler, director of public affairs for Flock. “Some communities choose to share with no one.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a \u003ca href=\"https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/18/oakland-police-lawsuit-license-plate-camera-flock-safety/\">recent lawsuit\u003c/a> filed against OPD, privacy advocate Brian Hofer claimed the department violated its own rules, alleging there are records of millions of external searches of Oakland’s system. Hofer recently stepped down from Oakland’s Privacy Advisory Commission, which \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12066924/oaklands-license-plate-camera-contract-is-back-up-for-a-vote-critics-are-crying-foul\">voted against\u003c/a> reupping with Flock earlier this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hofer, who advises cities and counties across California, points out that more than 80 California cities have adopted \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/sanctuary-cities\">sanctuary laws\u003c/a> limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. But those policies, he argues, often stop short of governing how police departments collect, share and audit license plate reader data, a gap he said leaves agencies vulnerable to violating state law.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Under SB 34, California law enforcement agencies are required to adopt detailed usage and privacy policies governing ALPR data, restrict access to authorized purposes, and regularly audit searches to prevent misuse. Hofer calls many local approaches “performative,” arguing that city councils and city attorneys frequently approve surveillance programs without providing effective oversight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>His concerns echo findings by the California \u003ca href=\"https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-advises-california-law-enforcement-legal-uses-and\">Attorney General’s office\u003c/a> two years ago, after a state audit found “the majority of California law enforcement agencies collect and use images captured by ALPR cameras, but few have appropriate usage and privacy policies in place.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12051143\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12051143\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250806-RICHMOND-POLICE-FILE-MD-03-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250806-RICHMOND-POLICE-FILE-MD-03-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250806-RICHMOND-POLICE-FILE-MD-03-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250806-RICHMOND-POLICE-FILE-MD-03-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Richmond Police Department in Richmond on Aug. 6, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Even if they do, federal laws supersede state laws. “If we get a federal court warrant, we’re still going to have to respond to it. We’re gonna still have to turn over the data,” Hofer said. “That’s why privacy folks like me are, like, don’t collect the data in the first place. Any data collected is data at risk,” Hofer said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That risk is not hypothetical.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A few weeks ago, Richmond’s new police chief, Tim Simmons, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/richmondpolicecali/posts/pfbid02DLgEZwDpaCE6ZEXMyYboDY4EFiQFq8axkX2SG9YE6oQFUdgQDVuHMdPwx8xzXbpel\">shut down\u003c/a> its automated license plate reader system after Flock notified the police department of a configuration error that could have allowed outside law enforcement agencies to run searches of the city’s data.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the police department wrote in a Facebook post that it has no evidence any outside agency actually viewed Richmond’s data, Chief Simmons told\u003ca href=\"https://richmondside.org/2025/12/09/richmond-license-plate-reader-data-breach/\"> \u003cem>Richmondside\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, “The fact that it was made available was outside the scope of what we’ve been telling people and what has been told to us. So that was enough for me to shut the whole system down.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frichmondpolicecali%2Fposts%2Fpfbid09K5X682FuFQ3nYULeSRsezaJXJbVde1TPy4BfFEXyjQfwCZ7mqf1g9s1NWFpZq4Wl&show_text=true&width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chandler from Flock said the company has shut off out-of-state access to camera data from California law enforcement agencies. “We’re working in as proactive a way as possible to ensure that these agencies have default compliance,” he said, noting that the customers contractually own the data. Each law enforcement agency also decides how long data is stored before being deleted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Richmond officials are not alone in harboring misgivings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In November, Santa Cruz officials decided to \u003ca href=\"https://lookout.co/city-of-santa-cruz-pauses-statewide-license-plate-data-sharing-citing-flock-safetys-violation-of-california-law/story\">temporarily limit\u003c/a> outside agencies’ access to the city’s license plate reader data and to review its agreement with Flock. The move followed testimony from Santa Cruz Police Chief Bernie Escalante, who told the city council that Flock disclosed earlier this year that it had allowed out-of-state law enforcement agencies to use a national search tool to access license plate data collected by California agencies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over the summer, the \u003ca href=\"https://sfstandard.com/2025/07/14/oakland-san-francisco-ice-license-plate-readers/\">San Francisco Standard\u003c/a> reported that OPD shared data from its camera systems with federal agencies. \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2025/06/california-police-sharing-license-plate-reader-data/\">CalMatters reported\u003c/a> that law enforcement agencies in Southern California have shared information from automated license plate readers with federal agents as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in a recent analysis of 10 months of nationwide searches on Flock’s servers, EFF discovered more than 50 federal, state, and local agencies — including some in California — ran hundreds of searches in connection with \u003ca href=\"https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/how-cops-are-using-flock-safetys-alpr-network-surveil-protesters-and-activists\">political protests\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hofer, who has sued Oakland twice over surveillance practices, said his frustration is not with Flock or its competitors in the industry. It’s with local elected officials. “They’re not connecting the dots. We are building these systems for Donald Trump. We are harvesting data for Donald Trump,” Hofer said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Over the past decade, automated license-plate readers have quietly become a standard tool for law enforcement across \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/california\">California\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12005347/the-east-bay-has-hundreds-of-new-surveillance-cameras-and-more-are-on-the-way\">adopted\u003c/a> by more than 200 city police departments, sheriff’s departments and other agencies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s despite a series of media reports \u003ca href=\"https://www.404media.co/cbp-had-access-to-more-than-80-000-flock-ai-cameras-nationwide/\">demonstrating\u003c/a> local AI-enabled ALPR databases are \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/immigration-border-patrol-surveillance-drivers-ice-trump-9f5d05469ce8c629d6fecf32d32098cd\">feeding\u003c/a> a federal surveillance system used by the Trump administration against immigrants and others. While a short list of municipalities in other states, including in Texas and Oregon, have responded by canceling contracts, most California officials appear to be digging their heels in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The tensions at the heart of the debate were on full view at Oakland City Hall on Tuesday night. More than three hours of public comment preceded the City Council’s 7-1 vote to renew and expand the Oakland Police Department’s \u003ca href=\"https://oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7778357&GUID=BC9ADFD5-2714-4303-BEA4-70DF1AD489D1&Options=&Search=\">contract with Flock Safety\u003c/a>, the fastest-growing surveillance product vendor in California, according to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.atlasofsurveillance.org/search?location=California&sort=city_asc&technologies%5B%5D=automated-license-plate-readers&utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Electronic Frontier Foundation\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dozens of residents spoke in favor of the $2.25 million, two-year contract, including local homeowners association representatives and small business owners. Stephanie Tran, president of Oakland’s Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, told the city council that the chamber operates more than 50 Flock cameras in the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“These community-led systems have supported over 100 cases of investigations, from robberies to arson, car accidents, theft, break-ins and homicide,” Tran said. As part of the contract approved by the city council, the chamber will be able to continue sharing its Flock system data with the police department.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other Oakland residents argued that the federal government’s data-enabled immigration crackdown trumps local crime concerns. “This surveillance technology has already caused harm in our communities, and all over the country,” said Alberto Parra of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.acceaction.org\">Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Action\u003c/a>, speaking in Spanish. “Oakland residents should not fear driving to work, church, or school, knowing that this data is going to be fed to a national system that’s accessible to ICE.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066779\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066779\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-License-Plate-Readers-02-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1504\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-License-Plate-Readers-02-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-License-Plate-Readers-02-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251210-License-Plate-Readers-02-KQED-1536x1155.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Law enforcement agencies across California have widely adopted automated license-plate readers to fight crime, but civil-rights advocates warn these surveillance networks also serve as data troves that can be accessed far beyond state borders. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Flock Safety)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Civil liberties advocates have sued both Oakland and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064587/civil-liberties-groups-sue-san-jose-over-license-plate-reader-use\">San José\u003c/a>, alleging their use of automated license plate readers amounts to a “deeply invasive” mass surveillance system that violates residents’ rights to privacy in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“ALPRs, operating at the scale that they’re operating now, with the kind of vendors that are running these systems now, are posing a direct public safety threat,” said Sarah Hamid, director of strategic campaigns at the Electronic Frontier Foundation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re living in a political climate where undocumented community members are being kidnapped off the street in broad daylight, where people’s healthcare is being criminalized, people’s political speech is being criminalized, and having this much location data information about everyone who drives in this country, and where they go, and when they go there, is fundamentally unsafe,” Hamid said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Automated License Plate Readers are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze millions of images, including vehicle location, date, time, as well as make, model, color, and details like dents and bumper stickers.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>OPD has a \u003ca href=\"https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/View-Attachment-A-7.pdf\">policy\u003c/a> outlining steps to follow when an outside agency seeks access to Oakland license plate data. Tuesday night, the council adopted a series of amendments to mollify data privacy concerns, including a “two-key” approval system requiring both the city’s Chief Privacy Officer and the OPD Information Technology Director to authorize any new data-sharing relationships, as well as quarterly independent compliance audits to be overseen by the City Auditor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Communities are in full control of who they share with,” said Trevor Chandler, director of public affairs for Flock. “Some communities choose to share with no one.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a \u003ca href=\"https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/18/oakland-police-lawsuit-license-plate-camera-flock-safety/\">recent lawsuit\u003c/a> filed against OPD, privacy advocate Brian Hofer claimed the department violated its own rules, alleging there are records of millions of external searches of Oakland’s system. Hofer recently stepped down from Oakland’s Privacy Advisory Commission, which \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12066924/oaklands-license-plate-camera-contract-is-back-up-for-a-vote-critics-are-crying-foul\">voted against\u003c/a> reupping with Flock earlier this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hofer, who advises cities and counties across California, points out that more than 80 California cities have adopted \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/sanctuary-cities\">sanctuary laws\u003c/a> limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. But those policies, he argues, often stop short of governing how police departments collect, share and audit license plate reader data, a gap he said leaves agencies vulnerable to violating state law.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Under SB 34, California law enforcement agencies are required to adopt detailed usage and privacy policies governing ALPR data, restrict access to authorized purposes, and regularly audit searches to prevent misuse. Hofer calls many local approaches “performative,” arguing that city councils and city attorneys frequently approve surveillance programs without providing effective oversight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>His concerns echo findings by the California \u003ca href=\"https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-advises-california-law-enforcement-legal-uses-and\">Attorney General’s office\u003c/a> two years ago, after a state audit found “the majority of California law enforcement agencies collect and use images captured by ALPR cameras, but few have appropriate usage and privacy policies in place.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12051143\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12051143\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250806-RICHMOND-POLICE-FILE-MD-03-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250806-RICHMOND-POLICE-FILE-MD-03-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250806-RICHMOND-POLICE-FILE-MD-03-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/08/250806-RICHMOND-POLICE-FILE-MD-03-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Richmond Police Department in Richmond on Aug. 6, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Even if they do, federal laws supersede state laws. “If we get a federal court warrant, we’re still going to have to respond to it. We’re gonna still have to turn over the data,” Hofer said. “That’s why privacy folks like me are, like, don’t collect the data in the first place. Any data collected is data at risk,” Hofer said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That risk is not hypothetical.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A few weeks ago, Richmond’s new police chief, Tim Simmons, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/richmondpolicecali/posts/pfbid02DLgEZwDpaCE6ZEXMyYboDY4EFiQFq8axkX2SG9YE6oQFUdgQDVuHMdPwx8xzXbpel\">shut down\u003c/a> its automated license plate reader system after Flock notified the police department of a configuration error that could have allowed outside law enforcement agencies to run searches of the city’s data.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the police department wrote in a Facebook post that it has no evidence any outside agency actually viewed Richmond’s data, Chief Simmons told\u003ca href=\"https://richmondside.org/2025/12/09/richmond-license-plate-reader-data-breach/\"> \u003cem>Richmondside\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, “The fact that it was made available was outside the scope of what we’ve been telling people and what has been told to us. So that was enough for me to shut the whole system down.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frichmondpolicecali%2Fposts%2Fpfbid09K5X682FuFQ3nYULeSRsezaJXJbVde1TPy4BfFEXyjQfwCZ7mqf1g9s1NWFpZq4Wl&show_text=true&width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chandler from Flock said the company has shut off out-of-state access to camera data from California law enforcement agencies. “We’re working in as proactive a way as possible to ensure that these agencies have default compliance,” he said, noting that the customers contractually own the data. Each law enforcement agency also decides how long data is stored before being deleted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Richmond officials are not alone in harboring misgivings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In November, Santa Cruz officials decided to \u003ca href=\"https://lookout.co/city-of-santa-cruz-pauses-statewide-license-plate-data-sharing-citing-flock-safetys-violation-of-california-law/story\">temporarily limit\u003c/a> outside agencies’ access to the city’s license plate reader data and to review its agreement with Flock. The move followed testimony from Santa Cruz Police Chief Bernie Escalante, who told the city council that Flock disclosed earlier this year that it had allowed out-of-state law enforcement agencies to use a national search tool to access license plate data collected by California agencies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over the summer, the \u003ca href=\"https://sfstandard.com/2025/07/14/oakland-san-francisco-ice-license-plate-readers/\">San Francisco Standard\u003c/a> reported that OPD shared data from its camera systems with federal agencies. \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2025/06/california-police-sharing-license-plate-reader-data/\">CalMatters reported\u003c/a> that law enforcement agencies in Southern California have shared information from automated license plate readers with federal agents as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in a recent analysis of 10 months of nationwide searches on Flock’s servers, EFF discovered more than 50 federal, state, and local agencies — including some in California — ran hundreds of searches in connection with \u003ca href=\"https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/how-cops-are-using-flock-safetys-alpr-network-surveil-protesters-and-activists\">political protests\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hofer, who has sued Oakland twice over surveillance practices, said his frustration is not with Flock or its competitors in the industry. It’s with local elected officials. “They’re not connecting the dots. We are building these systems for Donald Trump. We are harvesting data for Donald Trump,” Hofer said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>According to Sunnyvale \u003ca href=\"https://deniselillie.com/\">wedding planner\u003c/a> Denise Lillie, the holidays are known to those in her profession as “engagement season.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But there are many reasons that couples may opt for a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12067114/getting-married-san-francisco-bay-area-wedding-license-certificate-costs-officiant-witnesses-change-name-marriage\">smaller, simpler elopement-style ceremony\u003c/a>, she said — not least the financial pressures of a \u003ca href=\"https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2024/05/22/wedding-planning-dress-cost-marriage-abbigail-shirk\">big traditional wedding\u003c/a>. According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.theknot.com/content/average-wedding-cost\">a 2025 survey of around 17,000 couples by wedding website \u003cem>The Knot\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>, \u003c/em>the average cost of a wedding in the United States — the wedding dress, the venue, the band, the catering and so much more — is $33,000. In San Francisco, it’s $51,500.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lillie started seeing an increase in inquiries for these types of events during the height of the pandemic, when she observed many people wanting to make the commitment quickly and save a bigger celebration for later down the line — as well as a growing appreciation for the “aesthetics” of a small, intimate wedding ceremony among Gen-Z, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you’re one of those couples seeking to marry a partner as quickly and affordably as possible, how can you make a smaller city hall ceremony still feel special, without breaking the bank? Keep reading for advice from the wedding experts on how to make a simple, local ceremony extra enjoyable for you and your guests — whether you’re planning a larger party later or not — with particular tips for getting married at San Francisco City Hall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re looking for a breakdown of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12067114/getting-married-san-francisco-bay-area-wedding-license-certificate-costs-officiant-witnesses-change-name-marriage\">the logistics of getting married swiftly and affordably\u003c/a>, from marriage licenses and certificate costs to timeframes, check out our earlier guide: From Paperwork to Costs, the Basics of Getting Married in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#HowtogetmarriedinSanFranciscoCityHall\">How to get married in San Francisco City Hall\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Know that not all costs are ‘essential’ …\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Beyond the basic costs of a marriage license and paying someone to perform your ceremony, there are a \u003cem>lot \u003c/em>of expenses people associate with weddings, said Alexis Levy, a San Francisco-based lawyer who is licensed to marry people in California: Rings, clothes, venues, “all that kind of stuff.”[aside postID=news_12067114 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-03-KQED_qed.jpg']But Levy explained that “none of those are technically legally required to get married,” and rather to see those costs as “just common pieces of a wedding.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/abandlamudi\">KQED’s own Adhiti Bandlamudi \u003c/a>echoed this advice for couples to work out what’s truly important to them for their own big day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When it came to her own civil ceremony in 2021 at San Francisco City Hall, Bandlamudi wore a white dress purchased from Anthropologie.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Afterwards, she and her loved ones gathered together in the couple’s cozy Richmond apartment, with takeout Indian pizza for catering. She even made her own gingerbread wedding cake.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>… and figure out your own priorities\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For some couples, the emotional stress of weddings — the costs, the planning, the constant wondering of what other people and families are going to think — can burden them. But, Bandlamudi said, “it’s \u003cem>your wedding\u003c/em>.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She recommended that couples focus on what that day means to them: “Is it the vibes? Is it the music? Is that the food?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once you and your partner have discussed the elements that truly matter to you, “focus on that, make it really special,” advised Bandlamudi. This will also help you eliminate certain aspects and costs you just don’t need or want.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And now that you’ve established your non-negotiables …\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Make a checklist to manage the day itself …\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For the majority of intimate elopements or city hall weddings, “most couples really tend to manage the event themselves,” said Nilou Nouri, a \u003ca href=\"https://nilouweddings.com/\">wedding planner\u003c/a> based in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But sometimes she’s looped in to make the “day a little more effortless for them,” like managing florals, guests or booking a photographer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067145\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12067145 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251028-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-01_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251028-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-01_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251028-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-01_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251028-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-01_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Denise Lillie at San Francisco City Hall on Oct. 28, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While an elopement is “still a special day for you,” wedding planner Lillie said, there may be some key aspects you can overlook in the rush and excitement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, hiring a content creator — a person to film vertical videos of the ceremony optimized for posting to platforms like Instagram or TikTok — has become super popular among couples, even during shorter weddings, Lillie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A couple may also choose to book a photographer or hair and make-up artist. She said a lot of services can be reserved on short notice by sifting through wedding groups on social media.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lillie suggested couples come up with a plan or checklist ahead of the ceremony — or designate tasks to friends, family or a planner.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>… and work out your day’s timeline\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Timing is important, especially since the ceremony itself is an appointment of a certain length. You and your partner can establish:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>What is the timeline for the day?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you are meeting at the city hall, what time is everyone getting there? Where are you physically meeting? Remember to allow time to go through the city hall’s security.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Where will you park? (For example, “the best parking for San Francisco City Hall is under the Civic Center Plaza,” added Nouri.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Do you want a bouquet?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Do you want a cake? Will it be delivered somewhere, or will someone pick it up?\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Even just a few days of planning is worth it, Nouri said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My advice would be to still take that personal time for yourself and do what’s important,” she said. “Not to overlook that … just because it’s on a more intimate scale.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Consider all the free places you can take your wedding pictures\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Any public spot in San Francisco City Hall is free to take pictures, explained Nouri. And it’s such a beautiful space that Nouri “definitely” recommends springing for a professional photographer to capture your day, even if only briefly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are some photographers who do City Hall specials,” she said. “Maybe you hire them for 30 minutes to 60 minutes or 90 minutes.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067266\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067266\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-02-KQED_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-02-KQED_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-02-KQED_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-02-KQED_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Haojun Chen (right) and Kitling Zhang pose for a photo on the Grand Staircase inside San Francisco City Hall on Oct. 28, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Other free places around San Francisco alone that are popular photography locations include public spaces like:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>The steps outside of San Francisco City Hall\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The steps outside the Asian Art Museum, next to City Hall\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Palace of Fine Arts\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Presidio, especially \u003ca href=\"https://presidio.gov/explore/attractions/lovers-lane-trail\">Lovers Lane\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sutro Baths\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Baker Beach\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Case study: \u003ca id=\"HowtogetmarriedinSanFranciscoCityHall\">\u003c/a>How to get married in San Francisco City Hall\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Book your ceremony, depending on guest list and day\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I love City Hall weddings,” Nouri said. “It’s one of the most beautiful venues in San Francisco.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Given its popularity, San Francisco City Hall requires \u003ca href=\"https://sfcityhallevents.org/event-calendar/\">booking in advance\u003c/a>. If you want a large ceremony at City Hall — defined as more than six guests — \u003cem>or \u003c/em>want to get married on a weekend or holiday, you’ll have to book through \u003ca href=\"https://sfcityhallevents.org/weddings/\">the city’s events page\u003c/a>. Among its offerings is \u003ca href=\"https://sfcityhallevents.org/one-hour-weddings/\">a one-hour wedding package\u003c/a>, which costs $1,200.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have six or fewer guests, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/have-civil-marriage-or-domestic-partnership-ceremony-city-hall\">book an appointment for a smaller civil ceremony\u003c/a>. That’s what KQED’s Bandlamudi did.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067243\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067243\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-04-KQED_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-04-KQED_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-04-KQED_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-04-KQED_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photographers navigate posing their subjects on the grand staircase at San Francisco City Hall on Oct. 28, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>She said while she and her parents were excited about a “traditional big Indian wedding,” she and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11895000/how-i-met-my-husband-despite-the-global-pandemic\">her now-husband\u003c/a> wanted to have “something a little more intimate \u003cem>before \u003c/em>the wedding.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco City Hall felt like a natural choice since “it’s already such a pretty place,” she said. “In the morning, we had our appointment at City Hall,” and had their “a very, very quick ceremony” performed by a judge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bandlamudi said she was surprised by how relatively easy the whole process was.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It was very simple. And anyone can do it,” she said, although she noted that they had to book the ceremony itself “pretty quickly” after \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12067114/getting-married-san-francisco-bay-area-wedding-license-certificate-costs-officiant-witnesses-change-name-marriage\">getting the license\u003c/a>.[aside postID=news_11895000 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/11/004_SanFrancisco_AdhitiShaishav_09162021-1020x680.jpg']San Francisco County Clerk Diane Rea said City Hall offers around thirty to forty appointments a day for their weekday ceremonies. Many of these are in the rotunda area, Rea explained, and are “short and sweet.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Consider the day and time if you \u003cem>don’t \u003c/em>want a busy scene\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Nouri’s experience, the best times for elopement-style ceremonies at San Francisco City Hall are around 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. Midday, around 12 to 3 p.m., tends to be the busiest time, she said. And Mondays or Fridays especially bring crowds to City Hall, Nouri noted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For her, the busiest months for weddings at San Francisco City Hall are February, with Valentine’s Day and “2” being a lucky number in some cultures, and June, for Pride Month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Know you’ll be sharing the space — and stay on time\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While three couples may share an appointment, the ceremonies at San Francisco City Hall are one at a time. Rea said in the excitement of the wedding, some couples may wander off to take photos as they wait for their ceremony, but it really helps if the couple stays in the area and takes pictures \u003cem>after \u003c/em>the ceremony.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s really important to be on time. Because that could snowball through the day if they’re late,” she said, and couples will have the rest of the day to take pictures after the ceremony.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep in mind: a government space like City Hall draws people for all types of occasions, like graduation or quinceañeras. Expect to potentially run into crowds, and for noise to travel within the building.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>But Levy explained that “none of those are technically legally required to get married,” and rather to see those costs as “just common pieces of a wedding.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/abandlamudi\">KQED’s own Adhiti Bandlamudi \u003c/a>echoed this advice for couples to work out what’s truly important to them for their own big day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When it came to her own civil ceremony in 2021 at San Francisco City Hall, Bandlamudi wore a white dress purchased from Anthropologie.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Afterwards, she and her loved ones gathered together in the couple’s cozy Richmond apartment, with takeout Indian pizza for catering. She even made her own gingerbread wedding cake.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>… and figure out your own priorities\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For some couples, the emotional stress of weddings — the costs, the planning, the constant wondering of what other people and families are going to think — can burden them. But, Bandlamudi said, “it’s \u003cem>your wedding\u003c/em>.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She recommended that couples focus on what that day means to them: “Is it the vibes? Is it the music? Is that the food?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once you and your partner have discussed the elements that truly matter to you, “focus on that, make it really special,” advised Bandlamudi. This will also help you eliminate certain aspects and costs you just don’t need or want.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And now that you’ve established your non-negotiables …\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Make a checklist to manage the day itself …\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For the majority of intimate elopements or city hall weddings, “most couples really tend to manage the event themselves,” said Nilou Nouri, a \u003ca href=\"https://nilouweddings.com/\">wedding planner\u003c/a> based in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But sometimes she’s looped in to make the “day a little more effortless for them,” like managing florals, guests or booking a photographer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067145\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12067145 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251028-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-01_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251028-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-01_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251028-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-01_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251028-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-01_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Denise Lillie at San Francisco City Hall on Oct. 28, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While an elopement is “still a special day for you,” wedding planner Lillie said, there may be some key aspects you can overlook in the rush and excitement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, hiring a content creator — a person to film vertical videos of the ceremony optimized for posting to platforms like Instagram or TikTok — has become super popular among couples, even during shorter weddings, Lillie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A couple may also choose to book a photographer or hair and make-up artist. She said a lot of services can be reserved on short notice by sifting through wedding groups on social media.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lillie suggested couples come up with a plan or checklist ahead of the ceremony — or designate tasks to friends, family or a planner.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>… and work out your day’s timeline\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Timing is important, especially since the ceremony itself is an appointment of a certain length. You and your partner can establish:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>What is the timeline for the day?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you are meeting at the city hall, what time is everyone getting there? Where are you physically meeting? Remember to allow time to go through the city hall’s security.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Where will you park? (For example, “the best parking for San Francisco City Hall is under the Civic Center Plaza,” added Nouri.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Do you want a bouquet?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Do you want a cake? Will it be delivered somewhere, or will someone pick it up?\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Even just a few days of planning is worth it, Nouri said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My advice would be to still take that personal time for yourself and do what’s important,” she said. “Not to overlook that … just because it’s on a more intimate scale.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Consider all the free places you can take your wedding pictures\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Any public spot in San Francisco City Hall is free to take pictures, explained Nouri. And it’s such a beautiful space that Nouri “definitely” recommends springing for a professional photographer to capture your day, even if only briefly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are some photographers who do City Hall specials,” she said. “Maybe you hire them for 30 minutes to 60 minutes or 90 minutes.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067266\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067266\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-02-KQED_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-02-KQED_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-02-KQED_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-02-KQED_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Haojun Chen (right) and Kitling Zhang pose for a photo on the Grand Staircase inside San Francisco City Hall on Oct. 28, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Other free places around San Francisco alone that are popular photography locations include public spaces like:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>The steps outside of San Francisco City Hall\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The steps outside the Asian Art Museum, next to City Hall\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Palace of Fine Arts\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Presidio, especially \u003ca href=\"https://presidio.gov/explore/attractions/lovers-lane-trail\">Lovers Lane\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sutro Baths\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Baker Beach\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Case study: \u003ca id=\"HowtogetmarriedinSanFranciscoCityHall\">\u003c/a>How to get married in San Francisco City Hall\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Book your ceremony, depending on guest list and day\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I love City Hall weddings,” Nouri said. “It’s one of the most beautiful venues in San Francisco.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Given its popularity, San Francisco City Hall requires \u003ca href=\"https://sfcityhallevents.org/event-calendar/\">booking in advance\u003c/a>. If you want a large ceremony at City Hall — defined as more than six guests — \u003cem>or \u003c/em>want to get married on a weekend or holiday, you’ll have to book through \u003ca href=\"https://sfcityhallevents.org/weddings/\">the city’s events page\u003c/a>. Among its offerings is \u003ca href=\"https://sfcityhallevents.org/one-hour-weddings/\">a one-hour wedding package\u003c/a>, which costs $1,200.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have six or fewer guests, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/have-civil-marriage-or-domestic-partnership-ceremony-city-hall\">book an appointment for a smaller civil ceremony\u003c/a>. That’s what KQED’s Bandlamudi did.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067243\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067243\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-04-KQED_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-04-KQED_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-04-KQED_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251029-SWIFT-SHOWGIRL-MD-04-KQED_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photographers navigate posing their subjects on the grand staircase at San Francisco City Hall on Oct. 28, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>She said while she and her parents were excited about a “traditional big Indian wedding,” she and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11895000/how-i-met-my-husband-despite-the-global-pandemic\">her now-husband\u003c/a> wanted to have “something a little more intimate \u003cem>before \u003c/em>the wedding.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco City Hall felt like a natural choice since “it’s already such a pretty place,” she said. “In the morning, we had our appointment at City Hall,” and had their “a very, very quick ceremony” performed by a judge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bandlamudi said she was surprised by how relatively easy the whole process was.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It was very simple. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>San Francisco County Clerk Diane Rea said City Hall offers around thirty to forty appointments a day for their weekday ceremonies. Many of these are in the rotunda area, Rea explained, and are “short and sweet.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Consider the day and time if you \u003cem>don’t \u003c/em>want a busy scene\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Nouri’s experience, the best times for elopement-style ceremonies at San Francisco City Hall are around 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. Midday, around 12 to 3 p.m., tends to be the busiest time, she said. And Mondays or Fridays especially bring crowds to City Hall, Nouri noted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For her, the busiest months for weddings at San Francisco City Hall are February, with Valentine’s Day and “2” being a lucky number in some cultures, and June, for Pride Month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Know you’ll be sharing the space — and stay on time\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While three couples may share an appointment, the ceremonies at San Francisco City Hall are one at a time. Rea said in the excitement of the wedding, some couples may wander off to take photos as they wait for their ceremony, but it really helps if the couple stays in the area and takes pictures \u003cem>after \u003c/em>the ceremony.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s really important to be on time. Because that could snowball through the day if they’re late,” she said, and couples will have the rest of the day to take pictures after the ceremony.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep in mind: a government space like City Hall draws people for all types of occasions, like graduation or quinceañeras. Expect to potentially run into crowds, and for noise to travel within the building.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Between the Bay Area’s recent\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12066736/bay-area-stuck-with-unusually-cold-weather-thanks-to-this-naturally-occurring-culprit\"> cold spell \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064126/snap-benefits-hung-in-limbo-for-weeks-it-was-a-peek-at-life-under-long-term-cuts\">delays in distributing\u003c/a> Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds during the federal government shutdown, you or your neighbors may be in need of some extra help this holiday season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The good news is that there are ample organizations working to get free pantry staples, warm clothes and even hot meals to Bay Area residents this time of year — and many of them offer volunteer opportunities if you’ve got a little extra time on your hands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read on for more information on how to access these and other resources this winter and how to lend a helping hand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jump straight to:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#Wheretogetfreegroceries\">Where to get free groceries\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#Wheretofindahotmealduringtheholidays\">Where to find a hot meal during the holidays\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#Wheretogetclothesgiftsandothersupplies\">Where to get clothes, gifts and other supplies\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Wheretogetfreegroceries\">\u003c/a>Pantry food\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alamedafoodbank.org/get-food/\">\u003cstrong>Alameda Food Bank\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, 677 West Ranger Ave., Alameda\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In-person shopping and online ordering for curbside pick up for clients with mobility needs are both available at this East Bay location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pick up is limited to those living, working or going to school in Alameda, but if you don’t qualify, you can call the helpline at (510) 635-3663 to find options elsewhere in the region.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064885\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12064885 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPdelaysfeature00921_TV_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPdelaysfeature00921_TV_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPdelaysfeature00921_TV_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPdelaysfeature00921_TV_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A person shops at the Alameda Food Bank on Nov. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>For volunteers: \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alamedafoodbank.org/volunteer/\">Sign up here\u003c/a> to make an ongoing commitment to the food bank.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/service/holiday-programs/\">\u003cstrong>Samaritan House of San Mateo\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, 4031 Pacific Blvd., San Mateo\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sign up to receive donated food or for \u003ca href=\"https://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/family-sharing-program/\">Samaritan House’s Family Sharing\u003c/a> Program, where families from San Mateo County get matched with donors for the holiday season.[aside postID=news_12066120 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty.jpg']\u003cem>For volunteers: \u003c/em>You can \u003ca href=\"https://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/volunteer/\">sign up\u003c/a> to serve food or help with meal delivery here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.marthas-kitchen.org/ourservices\">\u003cstrong>Martha’s Community Market\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, 749 Story Road, San José\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can swing by and shop for free groceries and dry goods, just make an \u003ca href=\"https://limiter.addonforge.com/limiter?formId=1FAIpQLSf3c40kWeqC8k-kKoayKg2GTtLMSeKXqDWgS6tI6UEEM-66RA\">appointment \u003c/a>and make sure you’re already signed up for services through the organization.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>For volunteers: \u003c/em>Register to help out this holiday season \u003ca href=\"https://www.marthas-kitchen.org/volunteer\">here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ccscc.org/free-food-distribution?locale=en\">\u003cstrong>Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, San José\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Check the schedule for \u003ca href=\"https://www.ccscc.org/free-food-distribution?locale=en\">market times and locations\u003c/a> to get free groceries all across the South Bay, but be aware of some closures at the end of December.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>For volunteers: \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ccscc.org/become-a-volunteer?locale=en\">Volunteers are needed\u003c/a> to help serve and organize food and groceries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12061440/calfresh-snap-ebt-shutdown-find-food-banks-near-me-san-francisco-bay-area-alameda-oakland-contra-costa-newsom-national-guard\">Find a more comprehensive list of food banks across the Bay Area here.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Wheretofindahotmealduringtheholidays\">\u003c/a>Hot meals\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.glide.org/holidays-at-glide/\">\u003cstrong>GLIDE\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, 330 Ellis St., San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Christmas Eve Luncheon Celebration is scheduled for Dec. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with prime rib and sides provided by San Francisco’s House of Prime Rib.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Christmas Day, ham, turkey and all the fixings will be served to nearly 2,500 people from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>For volunteers: \u003c/em>Shifts fill up quickly, so sign up \u003ca href=\"https://www.glide.org/volunteer/\">here\u003c/a>, and check back for openings often.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067444\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067444\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/GlideChurchSFGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1357\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/GlideChurchSFGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/GlideChurchSFGetty2-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/GlideChurchSFGetty2-1536x1042.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers serve holiday meals at Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, California, on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. \u003ccite>(Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://martindeporres.org/\">\u003cstrong>Martin de Porres House of Hospitality\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, 225 Potrero Ave., San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Christmas Eve lunch will include vegetarian turkey roasts, mashed potatoes and plenty of cookies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>For volunteers: \u003c/em>Sign up to help out using the form on this \u003ca href=\"https://martindeporres.org/\">page\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.tenderlointessie.com/\">\u003cstrong>Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, 1187 Franklin St., San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Christmas 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style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067453\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/111918_AW_SoupKitchen_19_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/111918_AW_SoupKitchen_19_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/111918_AW_SoupKitchen_19_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/111918_AW_SoupKitchen_19_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rows of women’s clothing in the storage area of the St. Anthony’s free clothing program on Nov. 19, 2018. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jump straight to:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#Wheretogetfreegroceries\">Where to get free groceries\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#Wheretofindahotmealduringtheholidays\">Where to find a hot meal during the holidays\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#Wheretogetclothesgiftsandothersupplies\">Where to get clothes, gifts and other supplies\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Wheretogetfreegroceries\">\u003c/a>Pantry food\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alamedafoodbank.org/get-food/\">\u003cstrong>Alameda Food Bank\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, 677 West Ranger Ave., Alameda\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In-person shopping and online ordering for curbside pick up for clients with mobility needs are both available at this East Bay location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pick up is limited to those living, working or going to school in Alameda, but if you don’t qualify, you can call the helpline at (510) 635-3663 to find options elsewhere in the region.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064885\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12064885 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPdelaysfeature00921_TV_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPdelaysfeature00921_TV_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPdelaysfeature00921_TV_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPdelaysfeature00921_TV_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A person shops at the Alameda Food Bank on Nov. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>For volunteers: \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alamedafoodbank.org/volunteer/\">Sign up here\u003c/a> to make an ongoing commitment to the food bank.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/service/holiday-programs/\">\u003cstrong>Samaritan House of San Mateo\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, 4031 Pacific Blvd., San Mateo\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sign up to receive donated food or for \u003ca href=\"https://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/family-sharing-program/\">Samaritan House’s Family Sharing\u003c/a> Program, where families from San Mateo County get matched with donors for the holiday season.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cem>For volunteers: \u003c/em>You can \u003ca href=\"https://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/volunteer/\">sign up\u003c/a> to serve food or help with meal delivery here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.marthas-kitchen.org/ourservices\">\u003cstrong>Martha’s Community Market\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, 749 Story Road, San José\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can swing by and shop for free groceries and dry goods, just make an \u003ca href=\"https://limiter.addonforge.com/limiter?formId=1FAIpQLSf3c40kWeqC8k-kKoayKg2GTtLMSeKXqDWgS6tI6UEEM-66RA\">appointment \u003c/a>and make sure you’re already signed up for services through the organization.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>For volunteers: \u003c/em>Register to help out this holiday season \u003ca href=\"https://www.marthas-kitchen.org/volunteer\">here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ccscc.org/free-food-distribution?locale=en\">\u003cstrong>Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, San José\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Check the schedule for \u003ca href=\"https://www.ccscc.org/free-food-distribution?locale=en\">market times and locations\u003c/a> to get free groceries all across the South Bay, but be aware of some closures at the end of December.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>For volunteers: \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ccscc.org/become-a-volunteer?locale=en\">Volunteers are needed\u003c/a> to help serve and organize food and groceries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12061440/calfresh-snap-ebt-shutdown-find-food-banks-near-me-san-francisco-bay-area-alameda-oakland-contra-costa-newsom-national-guard\">Find a more comprehensive list of food banks across the Bay Area here.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Wheretofindahotmealduringtheholidays\">\u003c/a>Hot 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height=\"1357\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/GlideChurchSFGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/GlideChurchSFGetty2-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/GlideChurchSFGetty2-1536x1042.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers serve holiday meals at Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, California, on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. \u003ccite>(Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://martindeporres.org/\">\u003cstrong>Martin de Porres House of Hospitality\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, 225 Potrero Ave., San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Christmas Eve lunch will include vegetarian turkey roasts, mashed potatoes and plenty of cookies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>For volunteers: \u003c/em>Sign up to help out using the form on this \u003ca href=\"https://martindeporres.org/\">page\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.tenderlointessie.com/\">\u003cstrong>Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, 1187 Franklin St., San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Christmas Dinner will be served from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Church.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>For volunteers: \u003c/em>Reach out by calling (415) 584-3252 or via email at \u003ca href=\"mailto:tenderlointessie@gmail.com\">tenderlointessie@gmail.com\u003c/a> to help with holiday meals.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Wheretogetclothesgiftsandothersupplies\">\u003c/a>Clothing and supplies\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://stanthonysf.org/services/clothing/\">\u003cstrong>St. Anthony’s\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>, 150 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sign up for an \u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/services/clothing/shop-for-clothes/\">appointment \u003c/a>to shop at the Free Clothing Store at 121 Golden Gate Ave. There are no eligibility requirements, but staff may request to see ID to confirm your enrollment status.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12067453\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12067453\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/111918_AW_SoupKitchen_19_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/111918_AW_SoupKitchen_19_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/111918_AW_SoupKitchen_19_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/111918_AW_SoupKitchen_19_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"#episode-transcript\">\u003ci>View the full episode transcript.\u003c/i>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">When KitKat, a beloved bodega cat, was killed by a Waymo in San Francisco in late October of this year, the incident quickly went viral. It ignited grief and outrage. It also renewed scrutiny of autonomous vehicles. But in a city where hundreds of animals are hit by vehicles each year, why did this incident — and this particular cat — hit such a nerve? \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">We hear from Oscar Palma, the first reporter on the scene, about what unfolded the night KitKat was killed. Then, Mission Local managing editor Joe Eskenazi and KQED reporter Sydney Johnson explore the limits of autonomous vehicles and why one cat’s death resonated so deeply in a rapidly gentrifying San Francisco.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https://playlist.megaphone.fm?e=KQINC5106693547\" width=\"100%\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Guests: \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/sjohnson\">Sydney Johnson\u003c/a>, reporter at KQED \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://missionlocal.org/author/oscarp/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oscar Palma\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, reporter at Mission Local\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://missionlocal.org/joe-eskenazi/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Joe Eskenazi\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, managing editor at Mission Local\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Further Reading:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://missionlocal.org/2025/10/kitkat-mission-liquor-store-mascot-and-16th-st-ambassador-killed-on-monday/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KitKat, liquor store mascot and ‘16th St. ambassador,’ killed — allegedly by Waymo\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> — Oscar Palma, \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mission Local\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062777/san-francisco-supervisor-calls-for-robotaxi-reform-after-waymo-kills-neighborhood-cat\">San Francisco Supervisor Calls for Robotaxi Reform After Waymo Kills Neighborhood Cat \u003c/a>\u003ci>— Sydney Johnson, \u003ci>KQED\u003c/i>\u003c/i>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/us/waymo-kit-kat-san-francisco.html\">How Kit Kat Was Killed: Video Shows What a Waymo Couldn’t See \u003c/a>— Heather Knight, \u003ci>The New York Times \u003c/i>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2023/12/30/1222083720/driverless-cars-gm-cruise-waymo-san-francisco-accidents\">Driverless car startup Cruise’s no good, terrible year\u003c/a> — Dara Kerr, \u003ci>NPR\u003c/i>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sfstandard.com/2024/11/14/cruise-fine-investigation-dragging-robotaxi/\">Cruise admits lying to feds about dragging woman in San Francisco\u003c/a> — Kevin Truong, \u003ci>The San Francisco Standard\u003c/i>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/waymo-confirms-its-car-hit-dog-in-western-addition/\">Waymo hits dog in S.F. weeks after killing Mission bodega cat\u003c/a> — Kelly Waldron, \u003ci>Mission Local\u003c/i>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kron4.com/news/technology-ai/dog-hit-by-waymo-in-sf-put-down-by-family-after-suffering-severe-pelvic-trauma/\">Dog hit by Waymo in SF put down by family after suffering ‘severe pelvic trauma’\u003c/a> — Alex Baker, \u003ci>KRON4\u003c/i>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.economist.com/business/2025/11/24/the-self-driving-taxi-revolution-begins-at-last\">The self-driving taxi revolution begins at last\u003c/a> — \u003ci>The Economist \u003c/i>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Want to give us feedback on the show? Shoot us an email at \u003ca href=\"mailto:CloseAllTabs@KQED.org\">CloseAllTabs@KQED.org\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Follow us on\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/closealltabspod/\"> \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instagram\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@closealltabs\"> \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">TikTok\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 id=\"episode-transcript\">Episode Transcript\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is a computer-generated transcript. While our team has reviewed it, there may be errors.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Crowd Chanting “KitKat! KitKat!” ]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung, Host: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Last month, KQED reporter Sydney Johnson covered an event in her neighborhood, that was part memorial service, part rally, in San Francisco’s Mission District. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dozens of residents gathered in front of Randa’s Market to remember KitKat, the store’s beloved 9-year-old tabby cat. KitKat was more than a bodega cat — he was known as the Mayor of 16th street. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson, Guest:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> There were dozens of people there, you know, chitchatting. uh, many of them lived in the neighborhood and were giving each other hugs and, you know, talking about memories that they had of walking by the market after a late night and petting KitKat or, you know, maybe on their way to work and, and giving him a little scratch, uh, when they popped in for a drink in the morning.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KitKat’s death was particularly devastating for the neighborhood, because it wasn’t old age, or sickness, or even human cruelty that killed him. It was a \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waymo. \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> That’s the autonomous rideshare service, also known as a robotaxi.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> I’d say the vibe of this event was, you know, both. Mournful and, and somber. but also really angry and, and focused.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KitKat was struck and killed in late October, and in the days after, locals mourned him by turning the tree in front of Randa’s Market into a makeshift shrine. Someone had attached a framed photo of KitKat to the tree, and others adorned the frame with flowers and a cat-sized crown. The base of the tree was overflowing with candles, bouquets, handwritten messages, and of course, cat treats. People even scattered KitKat’s namesake candy around the shrine. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">By the time the rally happened a week later, grief had become anger. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> But our local supervisor, you know, took some of that anger and outrage and. Really just said, this is a moment where we have to think about these technologies that are being deployed all around us \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here’s San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder at the rally. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Jackie Fielder at Rally]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The future of autonomous vehicles should be decided by people, not tech, oligarchs and their politicians. \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Audience Member: Yes!\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jackie Fielder: Thank you all so much and rest in peace, KitKat. \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KitKat’s death sparked nationwide outrage. He’s become the face of resistance to robotaxis, AI, and the tech industry as a whole. In death, he’s become a viral sensation. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Clip from Australia News]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">There’s a new social justice movement in San Francisco, sparked by the death of a beloved neighborhood cat that was killed by a driverless car.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Clip from Inside Edition] \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now fans of the adored feline are taking to social media demanding hashtag justice for Kit Kat. \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Clip from Tiktok]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">People are mourning a true pillar of the community and who they call the mayor of 16th Street,\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waymo, meanwhile, recently announced its expansion across California. The company has plans to deploy its robotaxis in San Diego, Sacramento, and lots in between. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And so it kind of became, you know, more than just this cat who died. This is actually now something where people who have been, you know, nervous or uneasy about autonomous vehicles, uh, really had a moment where they were saying, Hey, let’s actually think about how we can avoid this kind of tragedy, uh, especially if it could get even worse in the future.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waymo says its autonomous vehicles are safer than human drivers — at least, they have a lower crash rate. But these cars aren’t infallible. KitKat may be the most viral victim of a robotaxi crash, but he’s not the only one. His death has raised some major concerns about safety, especially as Waymo and other robotaxi companies vie to compete with human-driven rideshares. The loss of this little bodega cat might have sparked a movement … but can these giant tech companies really be reined in? \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is Close All Tabs. I’m Morgan Sung, tech journalist, and your chronically online friend, here to open as many browser tabs as it takes to help you understand how the digital world affects our real lives. Let’s get into it. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waymos, and robotaxis as a whole, have been pretty controversial since they started hitting streets in 2020. While robotaxi supporters praise the convenience and supposed safety of self-driving cars, detractors have real concerns. They threaten jobs, they disrupt traffic, they can’t make the same decisions that a human driver can, which makes them a nuisance at best and at worst, a public safety hazard. Plus, they represent the tech industry’s rapid encroachment on local communities. Like we covered in one of our very first episodes of this show, it’s what makes Waymos so easy to vandalize: they’re a physical, tangible outlet for this collective anxiety and rage against Silicon Valley. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Los Angeles, Dodgers fans celebrated their team’s World Series win by spray painting and smashing Waymos.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Videos of the vandalized cars went viral, with captions like “Justice for KitKat” and “Revenge for the bodega cat.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So why did this particular incident kick off such a firestorm? To unpack that, we need to return to the night KitKat was killed. What do we know, and what don’t we know, about what happened? Time to open a new tab. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[SFX typing]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">What happened to KitKat? \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[SFX tab sequence]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003c/b>\u003cb>Oscar Palma, Guest:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Every time I go to the Roxy, I would always make a point to stop by and then say hi to Kit Kat.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is Oscar Palma, a reporter at Mission Local, a news site that covers San Francisco. He was one of the first journalists to break the news of KitKat’s death. The Roxie is a local theater that shows indie and arthouse films. This area is a bustling social hub — there are bars, restaurants, comedy clubs and KitKat lived in the heart of it, in the corner store right next to the Roxie.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Oscar Palma: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">People were laughing and saying we call him the boss because he was checking on everyone, making sure that everything was working.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So the night of the incident, KitKat was doing what he did best: sauntering up and down the street, greeting bar patrons.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Oscar Palma:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It was Monday night. I believe it was 11:40 pm and two witnesses who came up to me and they say, “Hey, we saw everything that happened.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">They came out of the bar, and so they saw the Waymo was picking up some passengers.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> While the Waymo idled at the curb, KitKat darted under the hood, settling in front of the car’s front tire. A bystander noticed the cat, and rushed over to lure him out. She recounted the night in an interview with the New York Times. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Meg Brigman in TikTok Clip]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">I bent down, his ears were back. He looked very stressed. I said, “KitKat, come here, come here.” Being so close to the car, I didn’t expect it to drive away.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oscar said that KitKat stood in front of the tire for about seven seconds, before he got spooked and retreated further under the car. The Waymo didn’t appear to sense KitKat, or the person crouched in front of the car. Instead, as surveillance footage obtained by the New York Times shows, the Waymo pulled forward. Here’s Oscar again.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Oscar Palma: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And so he ran over, um, half of his body. And so Kit Kat, um, made it on its own back to the sidewalk. But, um, our witnesses saw everything and they describe a very awful sight to see. Uh, pretty much seeing the last moment of KitKat being alive, and they say that the Waymo never really stopped.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KitKat dragged himself to the sidewalk, but was gravely injured and spitting blood. A bartender called KitKat’s owner and rushed the cat to a nearby animal hospital, where he died.\u003c/span>\u003cb> \u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oscar said that Mission Local requested a copy of Waymo’s footage from the accident, but the company didn’t respond. Here’s Joe Eskenazi, managing editor at Mission Local. He joined us for the conversation with Oscar.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Joe Eskenazi, Guest:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> So clearly, you know, the witnesses told Oscar that the cat had been idling in front of the car for seven seconds. Waymo simply said, the cat darted underneath the car. Both of those things can be true, but by omitting the first part, you’re not telling the full story. So, you know, presumably it’s all on film.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waymo touts its safety record as significantly better than human drivers. The company reported that throughout June 2025, Waymos had 80% fewer injury-causing crashes. But autonomous vehicles aren’t able to replicate human thinking and reasoning. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For their story, Mission Local spoke with several experts on autonomous vehicles.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Joe Eskenazi:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here’s the problem, is that human beings have what’s known as object permanence. When you hide your face from a baby, you know the baby is surprised to see that you can take your \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">fa\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> hand away and, and your face is still there. But you know, children who are even very young understand that your face doesn’t disappear. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waymo cars don’t know that. Waymo cars don’t have the computational power, as amazing as they are, to know that the cat that, uh, was in front of the car for seven seconds and then walked under the car where there are not sensors is still a factor. You can’t really have the sensors on the bottom of the car because they get dirtied up so quickly. If you’ve ever touched the tires on your car, they’re really dirty, so they get dirtied up so quickly that you can’t really have sensors there. So, you know, these cars are susceptible to small objects like this being underneath the car.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">What happened to KitKat is not a one-off incident. Earlier this month, just weeks after a Waymo killed KitKat, another Waymo ran over an unleashed dog in San Francisco, about ten minutes from where KitKat was struck and killed. The dog’s owners decided to put him down due to severe pelvic injuries. Waymo reportedly offered to assist with the dog’s medical expenses, and offered to cover the cost of adopting a new pet.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Joe Eskenazi:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> People can say that human beings don’t drive as well as these vehicles. But we can also say that we’re seeing a pattern here of the autonomous vehicles being susceptible to small objects underneath them or even large objects underneath them.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">A similar incident happened with Cruise just a few years ago. If this is your first time hearing about Cruise, it’s probably because the company shut down last year.\u003c/span>\u003cb>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/b>\u003cb>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cruise was the robotaxi service owned by General Motors. They were actually the first company to receive California’s Driverless Deployment Permit, in 2022. They had a modest fleet, a couple hundred cars in San Francisco, and planned to expand to other cities. They were actually bigger than Waymo back then. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Until, in 2023, when one of Cruise’s driverless cars hit a pedestrian. Instead of stopping, the car ran her over and continued driving, dragging her for about 20 feet until it finally stopped at a curb , still on top of the pedestrian. She was critically injured in the crash. The California DMV revoked Cruise’s license and ordered the company to suspend operations in the state. That was in late 2023 and Waymo opened to the public in California in 2024. But KitKat’s death rehashes the same concerns that people had over Cruise. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Joe Eskenazi:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> These incidents are, you know, kind of like, uh, a broad daylight shooting in a suburban neighborhood. It’s something that is unusual. We have seen that the cars are not infallible and what’s worse there, there are holes in the technology. Not knowing there’s a person, or in this case, a small animal under your car, strikes me as something that you could improve on. It strikes me as a safety hazard. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Waymo’s been facing a bit of a PR crisis over KitKat’s death. It doesn’t help that on the same day of the accident, just hours before KitKat was fatally struck by a Waymo, the company’s co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana appeared on TechCrunch’s Disrupt stage. This exchange went viral: \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Clip from TechCrunch’s Disrupt stage]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kirsten Korosec: Will society accept a death potentially caused by a robot? \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Takedra Mawakana: I think that society will, I think the challenge for us is making sure that society has a high enough bar on safety that companies are held to. \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, after those comments, the company faced immense backlash when news of KitKat’s death broke. Waymo made a statement four days after KitKat died. They apologized and said they’d make a donation to a local animal rights organization in KitKat’s honor. But skepticism about the safety risks of autonomous technology has only continued to build. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Joe Eskenazi:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> So those are all things to be concerned about, regardless of how many cats are struck by human drivers every day. And regardless of how safe Waymo is, by and large. Uh, frankly, I have to tell you, I’ve been more than a little disappointed by the simplistic whataboutism of people who simply wanna shrug their shoulders and say ‘They’re safer than humans. What do you want?’ I think that it could do better. I think that both the corporation and the vehicles could do better.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And it turns out a lot of other people feel the same way.\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003cb>Joe Eskenazi:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> What sparks anger and movements is not always what you think it is. In this case, yes, a cat was run over, which happens all the time, every day. But you know, this strikes me as being, uh, a tipping point type situation. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This backlash is coming at a time when Waymo is really expanding. In parts of the Bay Area and Southern California, they’re even allowed on freeways. Last month, amid the KitKat backlash, Waymo launched in Miami, with plans to roll out its cars in ten more cities over the next year. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">It’s clear there’s a lot of buzz around Waymos. But the critics are gaining some steam, thanks to the tragedy that befell KitKat. And that brings us back to the rally, in front of Randa’s Market, a week after KitKat was killed. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Crowd Chanting “KitKat, KitKat, KitKat”]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So how are organizers, advocates, and politicians using the momentum from this incident to push back against the ever-expanding reach of self-driving car companies?\u003c/span> \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">That’s a new tab … but first, a quick break. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ok we’re back. Let’s open a new tab.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[SFX keyboard sounds]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KitKat the tech martyr\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[SFX tab sequence]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003c/b>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">About a week after KitKat’s death, San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder hosted the memorial rally for KitKat, in front of the corner store he’d called home for years. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Memorial Rally for KitKat]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supervisor Jackie Fielder: Local communities deserve a say over our streets and over the technologies that affect us. \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supervisor Fielder was one of several speakers at the makeshift podium. An officer from the local Teamsters chapter raised concerns about autonomous vehicles taking human jobs. A public transit advocate questioned why the city was investing so heavily in robotaxis, while San Francisco’s trains and buses face a huge funding deficit. And a few spoke out about the safety issues. They came from different backgrounds, but shared the same point: why didn’t their community get a say in allowing Waymos?\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here’s how Justin Dole, a bar owner and president of the organization Small Business Forward, put it when it was his turn to speak at the rally: \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Memorial Rally for KitKat]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cb>\u003ci>Justin Dole: \u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> I think that’s why people have been so profoundly disturbed by KitKat’s death. The mayor of this space, as he was known, was taken from us by a technology that none of us asked for and crucially, to the point of this resolution, none of us consented to. \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> And that’s at the heart of a new legislative push from Supervisor Fielder. KQED reporter Sydney Johnson, who we heard from at the top of the episode, has been reporting on the rideshare industry here in California. She actually lives in the Mission — KitKat’s home turf. Sydney’s going to walk us through this legislative battle. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> There have been no shortage of, you know, efforts in Sacramento to try and carve out laws around robotaxis, which is this really relatively new technology and, and area of law also. And a lot of those have faced, you know, lobbying and have just had a pretty difficult time getting through the legislature.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the rally, our local supervisor, Jackie Fielder, along with other community and labor leaders were calling on state lawmakers to revisit legislation that was actually proposed last year, but failed. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sydney’s talking about SB-915, a California senate bill that would have allowed local cities to vote on whether to allow robotaxis on their streets. Supporters said that it gives residents more agency. Critics of the bill said that it would make rides between different towns or municipalities an absolute nightmare.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> One of the biggest, uh, points of opposition to that piece of legislation was that it would create this, you know, really messy patchwork of different policies where maybe you have a robo taxi that can get you around one tiny city, but you can’t actually get to your destination, which is two towns over because this city in the middle voted against it.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> So that ultimately failed. It did not get the support it needed to pass. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">H\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">owever, there was still a lot of interest in finding a way to still provide some, you know, democratic framework for this technology, which currently for robotaxi companies, they only need to receive permits from the state level in order to operate.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And they’ve received that for multiple cities and California and a few other places around the country. But these lawmakers who were supporting, uh, this law last year and, and now Jackie Fielder who’s asking lawmakers to revisit it, wanna see the effort not completely die since it didn’t work around city to city regulation, but are hoping to kind of broaden that a little bit at looking at the county level. So having the county of San Francisco or the county of Alameda, you know, these various kind of larger jurisdictions, voters there can decide whether robo taxis can operate on their streets.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a city supervisor, Jackie Fielder can’t introduce state legislation herself, but she’s still using this moment to shine a spotlight on the issue.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung in tape:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Can you talk about how lawmakers and public transit advocates are using this momentum from this cat’s death to push for new action around Waymo’s and other Robotaxis? \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> What’s interesting about this story and about Kit Kat is it seems to have gotten bigger than California, and certainly bigger than San Francisco where this happened. Um. There were stories about KitKat in the Washington Post, in the New York Times. We were seeing stories on CNN about this cat who was killed by a Waymo and just the heartbreak that came as a result of that. And so local lawmakers here in San Francisco really latched onto that. You know, we, we see this with all different types of legislation when there’s a viral moment and a lawmaker might try to attach some sort of policy idea to that moment and, and, you know, kind of ride some of the energy and life that that story has via that virality.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Um, and we certainly saw that here with KitKat and how supervisor Jackie Fielder said, Hey, we need to start talking about this again before things get worse. But, you know, some tragedy has already happened here. And voters, at least who were showing up to this rally, uh, were pretty open about the fact that they wanted to see some sort of either restrictions or at least have the option to vote on whether Waymo’s can operate and, and roam the streets.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">You know, It still remains to be seen if lawmakers in Sacramento are going to pick this up. Um, but certainly here there’s been some, uh, support bubbling for it. I think that it has really just become a symbol for so many different things. Whether it’s concerns about AI taking jobs or safety, or sustainability with transit. You know, I think a lot of people have been able to impress their message onto KitKat’s death.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> These critiques of automated technology have been around for decades. But it’s only recently that they’ve taken a hold in mainstream, public conversation as autonomous vehicles advance and spread across the country. Waymo may be leading the race, but competitors are sprinting to cash in on the robotaxi wars. Uber, Zoox, Nvdia, Tesla, and like, every car manufacturer are all investing in and testing and launching their own versions of a driverless ride service.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Joe, the managing editor at Mission Local, says KitKat became a flashpoint for these larger tensions playing out in San Francisco and beyond.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Joe Eskenazi:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Just on the base level, this, what you’re describing here is a proxy war between the technology companies and the Teamsters unions. And so you can basically see, you know, which politicians are more aligned with the big money tech companies. And Waymo is owned by Google, which, you know, uh, draws a lot of water in this town to use the Big Lebowski line.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Uh, they’re, they are, they are big players, you know, with, with no small amount of lobbying money and no small amount of interest in this state and in this county San Francisco. Is it possible that in the future this legislation could be adopted? I get the sad feeling that something terrible needs to happen.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here’s Oscar, the Mission Local reporter.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Oscar Palma:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Yeah, I mean, this is something that I, I, I think about just in my everyday life, um, like a cyclist usually has to die for the city to build the proper infrastructure, um, in a section of the city. And it’s, it’s sad that we have to get to that point to, to see the changes that a lot of us want to see.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So clearly, KitKat has become a symbol of something bigger — let’s talk about what his death means. How about one last tab? \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[SFX keyboard typing] \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KitKat’s legacy \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[\u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">SFX tab sequence]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This month, Randa’s Market welcomed a new bodega cat: Coco, a white six-month-old kitten, with a black nose and ink-tipped ears. She was a gift, from a neighbor to the store’s owner. But KitKat hasn’t been forgotten — if anything, he’s remembered as a folk hero, who represented a version of San Francisco that doesn’t exist anymore. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> I mean, talking to people who lived on 16th Street, talking to bartenders around there, you know, people who just feel like their community has been changing, you know, for decades really, but especially in the last few years it’s felt like so much has really accelerated and just seeing this clash of this hyper new technology. These like, you know, sleek driverless cars, quite literally crush a bodega cat is just such a stark image of seeing, you know, this sort of San Francisco that wants to resist all the ways that technology is now quite literally displacing people, animals, you know, a, a city that was once affordable to artists and creatives and teachers and, you know, working class folks.\u003c/span> \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This whole story really kind of characterized I think some of that disappointment and sadness that people have about having no say or no control over the quote unquote progress that’s happening around them.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, knowing that, there’s a real ironic twist to this story. KitKat, the adorable face of resistance to encroaching tech, is now also a meme coin. And yes for the uninitiated, that’s a cryptocurrency thing. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> So now you know there is an altar on 16th Street for KitKat, but he will forever be immortalized on the blockchain as a crypto coin also.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KITKATCOIN launched without the knowledge of KitKat’s actual family, but the store owner’s son has since taken over. He says he donated the first $10,000 of proceeds to an animal rights group. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> And I believe that it hit its peak on Halloween, which was just a few days after KitKat’s death. Um, but pretty shortly after that the value of this crypto coin just plummeted. Uh, which if you’ve followed these meme coins before is a pretty typical story. But I think with this, you know, it really. Just sort of epitomizes the virality of this story and how it took on a life of its own online. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, there’s KitKat the tech martyr and KitKat the meme coin, immortalized on the blockchain. In the Mission, locals just remember KitKat the bodega cat. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Oscar Palma:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> I think people would remember him first as a friend, uh, second as a member of that community. I think KitKat encompassed everything that this, like one block of resistance,in the mission, um, against, um, waves of gentrification. I always think about this block in a very romantic old school San Francisco way. You have this like feeling of like people mourning this loss together and this like very, um, deep connection that everyone had with each other.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">You know, like I went to report the next night. Uh, and I went to Delirium and people were taking shots for KitKat. You know, like Delirium is right next to the liquor store. if you had been there, you would’ve seen the mood in the bar that night. Everyone was really quiet. Everyone was really sad, and people were taking shots for KitKat left and \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So pour one out for KitKat. We’d usually close all these tabs, but today? 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KitKat was more than a bodega cat — he was known as the Mayor of 16th street. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson, Guest:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> There were dozens of people there, you know, chitchatting. uh, many of them lived in the neighborhood and were giving each other hugs and, you know, talking about memories that they had of walking by the market after a late night and petting KitKat or, you know, maybe on their way to work and, and giving him a little scratch, uh, when they popped in for a drink in the morning.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KitKat’s death was particularly devastating for the neighborhood, because it wasn’t old age, or sickness, or even human cruelty that killed him. It was a \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waymo. \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> That’s the autonomous rideshare service, also known as a robotaxi.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> I’d say the vibe of this event was, you know, both. Mournful and, and somber. but also really angry and, and focused.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KitKat was struck and killed in late October, and in the days after, locals mourned him by turning the tree in front of Randa’s Market into a makeshift shrine. Someone had attached a framed photo of KitKat to the tree, and others adorned the frame with flowers and a cat-sized crown. The base of the tree was overflowing with candles, bouquets, handwritten messages, and of course, cat treats. People even scattered KitKat’s namesake candy around the shrine. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">By the time the rally happened a week later, grief had become anger. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> But our local supervisor, you know, took some of that anger and outrage and. Really just said, this is a moment where we have to think about these technologies that are being deployed all around us \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here’s San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder at the rally. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Jackie Fielder at Rally]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The future of autonomous vehicles should be decided by people, not tech, oligarchs and their politicians. \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Audience Member: Yes!\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jackie Fielder: Thank you all so much and rest in peace, KitKat. \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KitKat’s death sparked nationwide outrage. He’s become the face of resistance to robotaxis, AI, and the tech industry as a whole. In death, he’s become a viral sensation. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Clip from Australia News]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">There’s a new social justice movement in San Francisco, sparked by the death of a beloved neighborhood cat that was killed by a driverless car.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Clip from Inside Edition] \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now fans of the adored feline are taking to social media demanding hashtag justice for Kit Kat. \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Clip from Tiktok]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">People are mourning a true pillar of the community and who they call the mayor of 16th Street,\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waymo, meanwhile, recently announced its expansion across California. The company has plans to deploy its robotaxis in San Diego, Sacramento, and lots in between. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And so it kind of became, you know, more than just this cat who died. This is actually now something where people who have been, you know, nervous or uneasy about autonomous vehicles, uh, really had a moment where they were saying, Hey, let’s actually think about how we can avoid this kind of tragedy, uh, especially if it could get even worse in the future.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waymo says its autonomous vehicles are safer than human drivers — at least, they have a lower crash rate. But these cars aren’t infallible. KitKat may be the most viral victim of a robotaxi crash, but he’s not the only one. His death has raised some major concerns about safety, especially as Waymo and other robotaxi companies vie to compete with human-driven rideshares. The loss of this little bodega cat might have sparked a movement … but can these giant tech companies really be reined in? \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is Close All Tabs. I’m Morgan Sung, tech journalist, and your chronically online friend, here to open as many browser tabs as it takes to help you understand how the digital world affects our real lives. Let’s get into it. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waymos, and robotaxis as a whole, have been pretty controversial since they started hitting streets in 2020. While robotaxi supporters praise the convenience and supposed safety of self-driving cars, detractors have real concerns. They threaten jobs, they disrupt traffic, they can’t make the same decisions that a human driver can, which makes them a nuisance at best and at worst, a public safety hazard. Plus, they represent the tech industry’s rapid encroachment on local communities. Like we covered in one of our very first episodes of this show, it’s what makes Waymos so easy to vandalize: they’re a physical, tangible outlet for this collective anxiety and rage against Silicon Valley. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Los Angeles, Dodgers fans celebrated their team’s World Series win by spray painting and smashing Waymos.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Videos of the vandalized cars went viral, with captions like “Justice for KitKat” and “Revenge for the bodega cat.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So why did this particular incident kick off such a firestorm? To unpack that, we need to return to the night KitKat was killed. What do we know, and what don’t we know, about what happened? Time to open a new tab. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[SFX typing]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">What happened to KitKat? \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[SFX tab sequence]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003c/b>\u003cb>Oscar Palma, Guest:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Every time I go to the Roxy, I would always make a point to stop by and then say hi to Kit Kat.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is Oscar Palma, a reporter at Mission Local, a news site that covers San Francisco. He was one of the first journalists to break the news of KitKat’s death. The Roxie is a local theater that shows indie and arthouse films. This area is a bustling social hub — there are bars, restaurants, comedy clubs and KitKat lived in the heart of it, in the corner store right next to the Roxie.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Oscar Palma: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">People were laughing and saying we call him the boss because he was checking on everyone, making sure that everything was working.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So the night of the incident, KitKat was doing what he did best: sauntering up and down the street, greeting bar patrons.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Oscar Palma:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It was Monday night. I believe it was 11:40 pm and two witnesses who came up to me and they say, “Hey, we saw everything that happened.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">They came out of the bar, and so they saw the Waymo was picking up some passengers.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> While the Waymo idled at the curb, KitKat darted under the hood, settling in front of the car’s front tire. A bystander noticed the cat, and rushed over to lure him out. She recounted the night in an interview with the New York Times. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Meg Brigman in TikTok Clip]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">I bent down, his ears were back. He looked very stressed. I said, “KitKat, come here, come here.” Being so close to the car, I didn’t expect it to drive away.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oscar said that KitKat stood in front of the tire for about seven seconds, before he got spooked and retreated further under the car. The Waymo didn’t appear to sense KitKat, or the person crouched in front of the car. Instead, as surveillance footage obtained by the New York Times shows, the Waymo pulled forward. Here’s Oscar again.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Oscar Palma: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And so he ran over, um, half of his body. And so Kit Kat, um, made it on its own back to the sidewalk. But, um, our witnesses saw everything and they describe a very awful sight to see. Uh, pretty much seeing the last moment of KitKat being alive, and they say that the Waymo never really stopped.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KitKat dragged himself to the sidewalk, but was gravely injured and spitting blood. A bartender called KitKat’s owner and rushed the cat to a nearby animal hospital, where he died.\u003c/span>\u003cb> \u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oscar said that Mission Local requested a copy of Waymo’s footage from the accident, but the company didn’t respond. Here’s Joe Eskenazi, managing editor at Mission Local. He joined us for the conversation with Oscar.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Joe Eskenazi, Guest:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> So clearly, you know, the witnesses told Oscar that the cat had been idling in front of the car for seven seconds. Waymo simply said, the cat darted underneath the car. Both of those things can be true, but by omitting the first part, you’re not telling the full story. So, you know, presumably it’s all on film.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waymo touts its safety record as significantly better than human drivers. The company reported that throughout June 2025, Waymos had 80% fewer injury-causing crashes. But autonomous vehicles aren’t able to replicate human thinking and reasoning. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For their story, Mission Local spoke with several experts on autonomous vehicles.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Joe Eskenazi:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here’s the problem, is that human beings have what’s known as object permanence. When you hide your face from a baby, you know the baby is surprised to see that you can take your \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">fa\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> hand away and, and your face is still there. But you know, children who are even very young understand that your face doesn’t disappear. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waymo cars don’t know that. Waymo cars don’t have the computational power, as amazing as they are, to know that the cat that, uh, was in front of the car for seven seconds and then walked under the car where there are not sensors is still a factor. You can’t really have the sensors on the bottom of the car because they get dirtied up so quickly. If you’ve ever touched the tires on your car, they’re really dirty, so they get dirtied up so quickly that you can’t really have sensors there. So, you know, these cars are susceptible to small objects like this being underneath the car.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">What happened to KitKat is not a one-off incident. Earlier this month, just weeks after a Waymo killed KitKat, another Waymo ran over an unleashed dog in San Francisco, about ten minutes from where KitKat was struck and killed. The dog’s owners decided to put him down due to severe pelvic injuries. Waymo reportedly offered to assist with the dog’s medical expenses, and offered to cover the cost of adopting a new pet.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Joe Eskenazi:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> People can say that human beings don’t drive as well as these vehicles. But we can also say that we’re seeing a pattern here of the autonomous vehicles being susceptible to small objects underneath them or even large objects underneath them.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">A similar incident happened with Cruise just a few years ago. If this is your first time hearing about Cruise, it’s probably because the company shut down last year.\u003c/span>\u003cb>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/b>\u003cb>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cruise was the robotaxi service owned by General Motors. They were actually the first company to receive California’s Driverless Deployment Permit, in 2022. They had a modest fleet, a couple hundred cars in San Francisco, and planned to expand to other cities. They were actually bigger than Waymo back then. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Until, in 2023, when one of Cruise’s driverless cars hit a pedestrian. Instead of stopping, the car ran her over and continued driving, dragging her for about 20 feet until it finally stopped at a curb , still on top of the pedestrian. She was critically injured in the crash. The California DMV revoked Cruise’s license and ordered the company to suspend operations in the state. That was in late 2023 and Waymo opened to the public in California in 2024. But KitKat’s death rehashes the same concerns that people had over Cruise. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Joe Eskenazi:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> These incidents are, you know, kind of like, uh, a broad daylight shooting in a suburban neighborhood. It’s something that is unusual. We have seen that the cars are not infallible and what’s worse there, there are holes in the technology. Not knowing there’s a person, or in this case, a small animal under your car, strikes me as something that you could improve on. It strikes me as a safety hazard. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Waymo’s been facing a bit of a PR crisis over KitKat’s death. It doesn’t help that on the same day of the accident, just hours before KitKat was fatally struck by a Waymo, the company’s co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana appeared on TechCrunch’s Disrupt stage. This exchange went viral: \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Clip from TechCrunch’s Disrupt stage]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kirsten Korosec: Will society accept a death potentially caused by a robot? \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Takedra Mawakana: I think that society will, I think the challenge for us is making sure that society has a high enough bar on safety that companies are held to. \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, after those comments, the company faced immense backlash when news of KitKat’s death broke. Waymo made a statement four days after KitKat died. They apologized and said they’d make a donation to a local animal rights organization in KitKat’s honor. But skepticism about the safety risks of autonomous technology has only continued to build. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Joe Eskenazi:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> So those are all things to be concerned about, regardless of how many cats are struck by human drivers every day. And regardless of how safe Waymo is, by and large. Uh, frankly, I have to tell you, I’ve been more than a little disappointed by the simplistic whataboutism of people who simply wanna shrug their shoulders and say ‘They’re safer than humans. What do you want?’ I think that it could do better. I think that both the corporation and the vehicles could do better.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And it turns out a lot of other people feel the same way.\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003cb>Joe Eskenazi:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> What sparks anger and movements is not always what you think it is. In this case, yes, a cat was run over, which happens all the time, every day. But you know, this strikes me as being, uh, a tipping point type situation. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This backlash is coming at a time when Waymo is really expanding. In parts of the Bay Area and Southern California, they’re even allowed on freeways. Last month, amid the KitKat backlash, Waymo launched in Miami, with plans to roll out its cars in ten more cities over the next year. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">It’s clear there’s a lot of buzz around Waymos. But the critics are gaining some steam, thanks to the tragedy that befell KitKat. And that brings us back to the rally, in front of Randa’s Market, a week after KitKat was killed. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Crowd Chanting “KitKat, KitKat, KitKat”]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So how are organizers, advocates, and politicians using the momentum from this incident to push back against the ever-expanding reach of self-driving car companies?\u003c/span> \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">That’s a new tab … but first, a quick break. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ok we’re back. Let’s open a new tab.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[SFX keyboard sounds]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KitKat the tech martyr\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[SFX tab sequence]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003c/b>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">About a week after KitKat’s death, San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder hosted the memorial rally for KitKat, in front of the corner store he’d called home for years. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Memorial Rally for KitKat]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supervisor Jackie Fielder: Local communities deserve a say over our streets and over the technologies that affect us. \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supervisor Fielder was one of several speakers at the makeshift podium. An officer from the local Teamsters chapter raised concerns about autonomous vehicles taking human jobs. A public transit advocate questioned why the city was investing so heavily in robotaxis, while San Francisco’s trains and buses face a huge funding deficit. And a few spoke out about the safety issues. They came from different backgrounds, but shared the same point: why didn’t their community get a say in allowing Waymos?\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here’s how Justin Dole, a bar owner and president of the organization Small Business Forward, put it when it was his turn to speak at the rally: \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Memorial Rally for KitKat]\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cb>\u003ci>Justin Dole: \u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> I think that’s why people have been so profoundly disturbed by KitKat’s death. The mayor of this space, as he was known, was taken from us by a technology that none of us asked for and crucially, to the point of this resolution, none of us consented to. \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> And that’s at the heart of a new legislative push from Supervisor Fielder. KQED reporter Sydney Johnson, who we heard from at the top of the episode, has been reporting on the rideshare industry here in California. She actually lives in the Mission — KitKat’s home turf. Sydney’s going to walk us through this legislative battle. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> There have been no shortage of, you know, efforts in Sacramento to try and carve out laws around robotaxis, which is this really relatively new technology and, and area of law also. And a lot of those have faced, you know, lobbying and have just had a pretty difficult time getting through the legislature.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the rally, our local supervisor, Jackie Fielder, along with other community and labor leaders were calling on state lawmakers to revisit legislation that was actually proposed last year, but failed. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sydney’s talking about SB-915, a California senate bill that would have allowed local cities to vote on whether to allow robotaxis on their streets. Supporters said that it gives residents more agency. Critics of the bill said that it would make rides between different towns or municipalities an absolute nightmare.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> One of the biggest, uh, points of opposition to that piece of legislation was that it would create this, you know, really messy patchwork of different policies where maybe you have a robo taxi that can get you around one tiny city, but you can’t actually get to your destination, which is two towns over because this city in the middle voted against it.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> So that ultimately failed. It did not get the support it needed to pass. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">H\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">owever, there was still a lot of interest in finding a way to still provide some, you know, democratic framework for this technology, which currently for robotaxi companies, they only need to receive permits from the state level in order to operate.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And they’ve received that for multiple cities and California and a few other places around the country. But these lawmakers who were supporting, uh, this law last year and, and now Jackie Fielder who’s asking lawmakers to revisit it, wanna see the effort not completely die since it didn’t work around city to city regulation, but are hoping to kind of broaden that a little bit at looking at the county level. So having the county of San Francisco or the county of Alameda, you know, these various kind of larger jurisdictions, voters there can decide whether robo taxis can operate on their streets.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a city supervisor, Jackie Fielder can’t introduce state legislation herself, but she’s still using this moment to shine a spotlight on the issue.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung in tape:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Can you talk about how lawmakers and public transit advocates are using this momentum from this cat’s death to push for new action around Waymo’s and other Robotaxis? \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> What’s interesting about this story and about Kit Kat is it seems to have gotten bigger than California, and certainly bigger than San Francisco where this happened. Um. There were stories about KitKat in the Washington Post, in the New York Times. We were seeing stories on CNN about this cat who was killed by a Waymo and just the heartbreak that came as a result of that. And so local lawmakers here in San Francisco really latched onto that. You know, we, we see this with all different types of legislation when there’s a viral moment and a lawmaker might try to attach some sort of policy idea to that moment and, and, you know, kind of ride some of the energy and life that that story has via that virality.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Um, and we certainly saw that here with KitKat and how supervisor Jackie Fielder said, Hey, we need to start talking about this again before things get worse. But, you know, some tragedy has already happened here. And voters, at least who were showing up to this rally, uh, were pretty open about the fact that they wanted to see some sort of either restrictions or at least have the option to vote on whether Waymo’s can operate and, and roam the streets.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">You know, It still remains to be seen if lawmakers in Sacramento are going to pick this up. Um, but certainly here there’s been some, uh, support bubbling for it. I think that it has really just become a symbol for so many different things. Whether it’s concerns about AI taking jobs or safety, or sustainability with transit. You know, I think a lot of people have been able to impress their message onto KitKat’s death.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> These critiques of automated technology have been around for decades. 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These like, you know, sleek driverless cars, quite literally crush a bodega cat is just such a stark image of seeing, you know, this sort of San Francisco that wants to resist all the ways that technology is now quite literally displacing people, animals, you know, a, a city that was once affordable to artists and creatives and teachers and, you know, working class folks.\u003c/span> \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This whole story really kind of characterized I think some of that disappointment and sadness that people have about having no say or no control over the quote unquote progress that’s happening around them.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, knowing that, there’s a real ironic twist to this story. KitKat, the adorable face of resistance to encroaching tech, is now also a meme coin. And yes for the uninitiated, that’s a cryptocurrency thing. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> So now you know there is an altar on 16th Street for KitKat, but he will forever be immortalized on the blockchain as a crypto coin also.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KITKATCOIN launched without the knowledge of KitKat’s actual family, but the store owner’s son has since taken over. He says he donated the first $10,000 of proceeds to an animal rights group. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Sydney Johnson:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> And I believe that it hit its peak on Halloween, which was just a few days after KitKat’s death. Um, but pretty shortly after that the value of this crypto coin just plummeted. Uh, which if you’ve followed these meme coins before is a pretty typical story. But I think with this, you know, it really. Just sort of epitomizes the virality of this story and how it took on a life of its own online. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, there’s KitKat the tech martyr and KitKat the meme coin, immortalized on the blockchain. In the Mission, locals just remember KitKat the bodega cat. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Oscar Palma:\u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> I think people would remember him first as a friend, uh, second as a member of that community. I think KitKat encompassed everything that this, like one block of resistance,in the mission, um, against, um, waves of gentrification. I always think about this block in a very romantic old school San Francisco way. You have this like feeling of like people mourning this loss together and this like very, um, deep connection that everyone had with each other.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">You know, like I went to report the next night. Uh, and I went to Delirium and people were taking shots for KitKat. You know, like Delirium is right next to the liquor store. if you had been there, you would’ve seen the mood in the bar that night. Everyone was really quiet. Everyone was really sad, and people were taking shots for KitKat left and \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003cb>Morgan Sung: \u003c/b>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So pour one out for KitKat. We’d usually close all these tabs, but today? Let’s leave his open a little longer. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And by the way — Close All Tabs is taking a break for the holidays. We’ll see you in the new year, with brand new deep dives! For now, we’re wrapping up this year — in honor of our friend KitKat.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Close All Tabs is a production of KQED Studios, and is reported and hosted by me, Morgan Sung.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This episode was produced by Maya Cueva, and edited by Chris Egusa.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Close All Tabs producer is Maya Cueva, Chris Hambrick is our editor. Chris Egusa is our Senior Editor, and composed our theme song and credits music. 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San Francisco Northern California Local.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keyboard sounds were recorded on my purple and pink Dustsilver K-84 wired mechanical keyboard with Gateron Red switches. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ok, and I know it’s podcast cliche, but if you like these deep dives, and want us to keep making more, it would really help us out if you could rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or wherever you listen to the show. Also, we want to hear from you! Email us CloseAllTabs@kqed.org. Follow us on instagram at “close all tabs pod.” Or TikTok at “close all tabs.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thanks for listening!\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>"
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