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🌱 Patch AM: More Than 125K Without Power in San Francisco During Massive Outage

Also check out Soulful Sleigh Ride: A Funky Holiday Night with Jonah Levine, Courtney Knott, and James Small on the San Francisco Patch…

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Hello San Francisco! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Power outage darkens San Francisco, disrupting transit and traffic signals citywide
  • Why a San Francisco fire lieutenant’s Instagram comments sparked an investigation
  • Why SF’s long-awaited Rose Parade float is stirring LGBTQ criticism

Also on today's calendar: Soulful Sleigh Ride: A Funky Holiday Night with Jonah Levine, Courtney Knott, and James Small and 5 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Monday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 60, low: 51.
  • Wednesday: A morning shower, then rain, with a high of 57 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• More Than 125K Without Power in San Francisco During Massive Outage (patch.com) — San Francisco is grappling with a massive power outage that left more than 125,000 customers without electricity Saturday night, disrupting Muni service and traffic signals across the city. Officials say a fire at a PG&E substation may be linked, and Mayor Daniel Lurie is urging residents to stay off the roads while crews work to restore power and police manage key intersections.
   

• S.F. fire dept. investigating lieutenant who said ICE should ‘catch ‘em all!' (missionlocal.org) — San Francisco fire officials are investigating longtime lieutenant David Waters over social media comments supporting an ICE operation in West Oakland and calling for more deportations. Department leaders stress that his now-deleted posts don’t reflect SFFD values and say they’ll consider disciplinary action to uphold their commitment to serving all residents regardless of immigration status.
   

• SF to Have Rose Parade Float for the First Time in Decades, But There Are No Rainbow Flags in Sight (sfist.com) — San Francisco is returning to the Rose Parade on January 1 with a tourism-focused float showcasing the Golden Gate Bridge, Painted Ladies, a cable car, and Chinatown’s Dragon Gate. Local LGBTQ voices, however, say the design misses a key part of the city’s identity by omitting rainbow flags and Castro representation, despite SF Travel’s generally queer-friendly reputation.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday December 22
  • Winter Day Camp 2025
    Sterling Park Recreation Center , 427 F St , Colma
    10:00 am
  • Drop in Nutcracker decorating workshop
    P.A.I.N.T Art Collective , 8 Princess St , Sausalito
    12:00 pm
  • YMCA Community Resource Center at the Library
    Brisbane Library , 250 Visitacion Avenue , Brisbane
    1:00 pm
  • Available for San Bruno Event
    Pinot's Palette , 533 San Mateo Ave , San Bruno
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Something you can still do in San Francisco when it’s raining and the power goes out - clear storm drains!
    Cleared the majority of Anza & Balboa and several along Cabrillo in the Inner Richmond. Only a few clogged, many light/mid debris, even some clearly… (Nextdoor Inner Richmond E)
  • ❗️LOST- PLEASE DO NOT CALL OUT OR CHASE❗️
    Dear SF neighbors near Presidio Heights, Laurel Village, Inner Richmond, Presidio, Pacific Heights, Marina, etc Please check your security cameras… (Nextdoor Jordan Park)
  • Live Oak, a Learning Center for Children posted a job opening for Substitute Teachers in San Francisco. Apply here.
  • Sirona Medical posted a job opening for Client Education Specialist in San Francisco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Francisco here.

🗞 Nearby News

Daly City

  • New SF supervisor Wong states position on reopening Great Highway, enters 2026 race (localnewsmatters.org)
  • Neon Glow Up NYE Party: Video Games + DJ (Emporium SF) (funcheap.com)

Sausalito

  • Sausalito's Spencer Avenue fire station to reopen (marinij.com)
  • Sausalito Marin City schools to consider field bond measure (marinij.com)
  • Winners announced for Marin County Vegan Chef Challenge (marinij.com)

Alameda

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-- The Patch AM Team

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