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Good morning to you San Francisco! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will 303 new Sutter Street homes reshape Lower Nob Hill?
  • Which SF neighborhoods went dark after Sunday’s transformer fire?
  • How a surprise gift just saved SoMa’s iconic Oasis nightclub.

Also on today's calendar: LEGO Robotics Camp and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 57 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 55, low: 46.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Construction begins on 22-story mixed-income housing tower in San Francisco (californiaconstructionnews.com) — A 22-story mixed-income housing tower is finally rising at 1111 Sutter St. in San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill, bringing 303 new apartments, including 101 below-market-rate units. Backed by union labor and federal financing, the project adds childcare, fitness, and rooftop amenities, and is part of City Hall’s broader push to expand San Francisco’s strained housing supply.
   

2. PG&E transformer fire prompts further power outages for thousands of SF residents (ktvu.com) — Thousands of San Francisco residents in the Richmond, Golden Gate Park, and Presidio areas lost power Sunday evening after a PG&E transformer caught fire near 12th and Balboa. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, no damage was reported, and PG&E estimated electricity would be restored by early Monday morning.
   

3. Oasis, SF's drag nightlife center, gets a reprieve from permanent shutdown, owner says (localnewsmatters.org) — San Francisco’s beloved LGBTQ nightclub Oasis in SoMa has been saved from permanent closure thanks to a major gift from local philanthropists to its nonprofit arm, Oasis Arts. The venue will still close temporarily for several months to regroup, with its owner framing the rescue as a win for queer artists and the city’s cultural identity.
   

4. Beyond the Scroll: Museums, AI, and the Value of Attention (thecrimson.com) — San Francisco readers may recognize the SFO Museum’s “Women of Afrofuturism” show, which sparked online debate for its AI-assisted portraits and how we define “AI slop.” Using that controversy and other exhibits worldwide, the piece explores how museums can thoughtfully integrate AI art while still protecting human creativity and deeper audience attention.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday December 29
  • Winter Day Camp Session 2 2025
    Sterling Park Recreation Center , 427 F St , Colma
    10:00 am
  • Winter Day Camp Session 2 2025 - Colma, CA 2025
    Sterling Park Recreation Center , 427 F St , Colma
    10:00 am
  • YMCA Community Resource Center at the Library
    Brisbane Library , 250 Visitacion Avenue , Brisbane
    1:00 pm
  • Maker Monday: Open Makerspace
    Brisbane Library , 250 Visitacion Avenue , Brisbane
    3:30 pm

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  • My lost pet Macaw Rosy has been spotted near glen park twice today but wouldn’t fly down to me either time and is either still near Glen Park or The outer Mission near parks/forested areas.
    If you see her anywhere in the area please contact me here or at 415-518-9128 (Nextdoor SW Bernal Heights)
  • Found: medium husky, slim build, was running down Crescent and up Putnam in South Bernal.
    He(?) seems friendly, just jumped in our car. Taking him to Animal Care & Control. It’s how 6:25pm on Saturday night. (Nextdoor South Bernal)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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