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WATCH: San Francisco Police Commissioner Kevin Benedicto speaks on Bob Lee killing. "We don't know all the facts...But I find it premature and distasteful to try to fit this horrifying act of violence into a preconceived narrative and use it to advance a political agenda."
The San Francisco Standard1,555,062 views • 3 years ago
When Replit CEO Amjad Masad started to speak up about Palestine in 2023, he faced intense backlash in the tech world. Fellow founders stopped inviting him to events and supporting his business, while others called him a “terrorist sympathizer.” Masad joined “Pacific Standard Time” for a special episode at The Standard and Charter’s Leading With AI Summit to chat about “contrarianism” in Silicon Valley, the future of work, and more. Watch the full episode:
The San Francisco Standard200,906 views • 4 months ago
!["The district attorney and the police now have reason to believe that Mr. Carmignani was involved in eight separate acts of violence," Kleigh Hathaway, defense lawyer for Carmignani’s alleged attacker, said Wednesday. "In all of them, the victims are not housed, the victims are either asleep in their tents, sitting on a bench, minding their own business. And in all of them, this man who is described as…matching what Mr. Carmignani looks like." "Fortunately, one of [these incidents] was caught on video," Hathaway added. (2/11)](https://image.24vids.com/tw-1651309989317976064/ext_tw_video_thumb/1651309485145866241/pu/img/Z_PKRNk16IKfPTqG.jpg)
"The district attorney and the police now have reason to believe that Mr. Carmignani was involved in eight separate acts of violence," Kleigh Hathaway, defense lawyer for Carmignani’s alleged attacker, said Wednesday. "In all of them, the victims are not housed, the victims are either asleep in their tents, sitting on a bench, minding their own business. And in all of them, this man who is described as…matching what Mr. Carmignani looks like." "Fortunately, one of [these incidents] was caught on video," Hathaway added. (2/11)
The San Francisco Standard1,092,726 views • 3 years ago
WATCH: SF Mayor London Breed exchanged fiery words with Tenderloin Supe Dean Preston (deanpreston.bsky.social) at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting as she defended the city’s arrests of drug users. "Here we go, another white man talking about Black and brown people as if you’re the savior," Breed said. (1/4)
The San Francisco Standard602,695 views • 3 years ago
WATCH: At a press conference Tuesday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced new legislation to require people with substance use disorders to seek treatment before the city provides them financial support. “No more handouts without accountability,” Breed said.
The San Francisco Standard331,210 views • 2 years ago
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WATCH: Newly-released surveillance footage from SF DA Brooke Jenkins 謝安宜's office shows Banko Brown’s last moments before he was shot and killed at a Downtown SF Walgreens in April. The video appears to show Brown walking with a bag in hand toward the store’s exit when the security guard Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony confronts him. A violent encounter ensued before the fatal shot was fired. (1/2)
The San Francisco Standard261,170 views • 3 years ago
San Francisco’s first public school teachers strike in 47 years started today with picket lines across the city and a rally at Civic Center. Schools will remain closed on Tuesday. Read live updates: 📝: Ezra Wallach, max hc, George Kelly allaboutgeorge @ sfba.social & bsky
The San Francisco Standard49,356 views • 5 months ago
San Francisco is on track to set a record for fatal drug overdoses this year, and the intersection of Seventh and Market Streets at U.N. Plaza has become an epicenter of the drug crisis—and a physical representation of the political battles playing out at City Hall. (1/12)
The San Francisco Standard192,836 views • 2 years ago
California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer addresses supporters in San Francisco following the first wave of election results. "It might take some time to figure out where this is going. We're going to wait until every ballot is counted. We're going to give democracy time to work."
The San Francisco Standard14,675 views • 1 month ago
State Sen. Senator Scott Wiener announced legislation Monday that would increase bridge tolls in the Bay Area by $1.50 over a five-year period. The toll hikes are part of a new plan to shore up insolvent public transit agencies after the pandemic decimated ridership and fare revenue.
The San Francisco Standard156,949 views • 3 years ago
WATCH: In a recorded police interview, Walgreens security guard Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony discusses how he remembers the fatal shooting of Banko Brown unfolding. The video is part of a trove of evidence and video footage related to the killing that was released by SF DA @BrookeJenkins’s office on Monday. Note: In the police interview, Anthony appears to be uncertain about the gender identity of Brown, a transgender man. Throughout the interview, Anthony refers to Brown using she/her pronouns. (1/6)
The San Francisco Standard136,387 views • 3 years ago
Hundreds marched through San Francisco Saturday evening in solidarity with Minneapolis after federal agents shot and killed 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti. It was at least the third shooting involving federal agents in the city in three weeks. 🎥: Travis Monson
The San Francisco Standard27,274 views • 5 months ago
It’s been five years since Buster Posey retired from MLB. But his plate is fuller than ever — especially with the tall task of finding the team’s next manager. We sat down with the Giants legend to discuss how the manager’s role has evolved since his playing days, plus get his take on the team’s roster, his first year on the job, and more. 🎙️ Listen to the full inaugural episode of Section 415 now:
The San Francisco Standard38,646 views • 9 months ago
