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In today's newsletter:

  • Audits flagged PG&E substation problems before massive San Francisco outages
  • How new Clipper rules and funding plans could reshape your SF commute
  • Why is San Francisco’s mayor under fire over a Trump call?

Also on today's calendar: Castro Comedy Cabaret and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in San Franciscofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 55, low: 43.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 57 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Audit Found Major Issues At PG&E Substations Before Massive Power Outages: Report (patch.com) — San Francisco residents are learning that state audits flagged serious safety problems at PG&E Bay Area substations well before December’s fires and massive power outages, including one that cut electricity to more than 125,000 people in the city. Lawmakers and local officials are pressuring the utility over alleged underinvestment in safety, while PG&E insists it is fixing issues and prioritizing public protection.
   

2. Experts discuss how Bay Area transit has gotten more integrated over past few years (localnewsmatters.org) — Bay Area transit leaders met in San Francisco to highlight new integrated fares, clearer wayfinding from Powell Street to rural stops, and looming funding gaps that could hit local service. They detailed how Clipper’s updated system, coordinated signage, and a proposed 2026 regional sales tax could shape how San Franciscans ride—and pay for—public transit in the coming years.
   

3. In unanimous vote, S.F. commission urges release of info on Lurie-Trump call (missionlocal.org) — San Francisco’s Sunshine Ordinance Task Force has unanimously found that Mayor Daniel Lurie improperly withheld records related to his 2025 phone call with President Donald Trump about calling off a planned federal deployment in the city. Commissioners sharply questioned the mayor’s broad use of attorney-client privilege and urged his office to release more documents, a move that could escalate the dispute to the city’s Ethics Commission.
   

4. Candidates vying to represent San Francisco in Congress face off in a forum (nbcbayarea.com) — San Francisco voters just got their first major look at three contenders vying to replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress, as they debated at UC Law San Francisco near Civic Center. Local Supervisor Connie Chan, former Ocasio-Cortez chief of staff, and State Senator Scott Wiener sparred over their visions in a forum hosted by progressive and LGBTQ Democratic clubs.
   

5. Joan (Coyne) Sullivan (kulr8.com) — Family and friends are remembering Joan (Coyne) Sullivan, who left Butte for San Francisco in the 1960s, built a life in the Bay Area, and became known for her warmth, creativity, and legendary desserts. A celebration of life is planned later in both Montana and California, giving those with San Francisco ties a chance to honor her.
   

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