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Hello San Francisco! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why San Francisco prosecutors created a special unit for this DUI case
  • What will change when SFFD switches to “cancer‑free” turnout gear?
  • How a San Francisco lawsuit could redefine AI companies’ duty of care.

Also on today's calendar: In Winter's Glow with San Francisco Girls Chorus and 7 more events.

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

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Fog, then some sun, with a high of 53 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Monday: Fog, then some sun, temps: high: 53, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hai Van Le Charged With Murder In Ingleside Hit-And-Run (thesfnews.com) — San Francisco authorities are pursuing serious DUI and murder charges after an 88-year-old pedestrian was killed in an Ingleside hit-and-run at Ocean and Ashton Avenues. The case, handled by the city’s new Felony DUI unit, has the defendant on house arrest with electronic monitoring. Police are still asking residents to share any additional tips or dashcam footage.
   

2. SFFD Receives New Cancer-Free Chemical Gear (thesfnews.com) — San Francisco firefighters are set to receive new non-PFAS, “cancer‑free” turnout gear for every frontline suppression member by December 31, 2025, months ahead of a June 2026 deadline. The upgrade follows a San Francisco PFAS ban and a statewide law, aiming to reduce exposure to so‑called “forever chemicals” linked to cancer and developmental issues.
   

3. Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in Connecticut deaths (wate.com) — A high-profile wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in San Francisco Superior Court accusing OpenAI and Microsoft of failing to prevent an allegedly dangerous relationship between ChatGPT and a Connecticut man who killed his mother and himself. For local readers, the case spotlights how San Francisco’s courts and AI companies are becoming central battlegrounds over chatbot safety and responsibility.
   

4. A sea of Santas, a Grinch and a party-animal toddler make spirits bright in S.F. (sfchronicle.com) — Hundreds of costumed revelers packed Union Square and the Mission District on Saturday for San Francisco’s annual SantaCon, complete with live bands, barhopping, and even a birthday Grinch. Attendees were urged to bring toys for the San Francisco Fire Department’s holiday drive, while longtime participants shared stories of friendships, wild weather in past years, and one toddler’s growing reputation as a tiny “party animal.”
   

5. DEADLINE: CatchLight Global Fellowship (sej.org) — San Francisco is set to host CatchLight’s Visual Storytelling Summit, and selected Global Fellows will receive paid travel and accommodations to attend. The lifetime fellowship offers a $30,000 award, coaching, impact strategy support, and a strong professional network for visual storytellers, educators, and field leaders, with applications due December 15, 2025.
   

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