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Hi San Francisco! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lawsuit targets San Francisco Standard CEO over alleged workplace harassment
  • Deadly Golden Gate Bridge boat crash under SFPD investigation
  • How a window rule could decide SF's new gay bathhouse

Also on today's calendar: A Tribute to Fred Astaire and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 70, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. SF Standard CEO Accused Of Demeaning, Sexually Harassing Women In Explosive Lawsuit (patch.com) — San Franciscans are learning of a new lawsuit accusing the San Francisco Standard and its CEO of gender discrimination, harassment, and labor violations involving a former director of growth. Filed in San Francisco Superior Court, the complaint describes alleged demeaning and sexually explicit comments, disputes the company's stated performance-based firing rationale, and seeks compensation for lost earnings and emotional distress while the outlet vows to address claims in court.
   

2. Man Dies, Two Injured In Deadly Golden Gate Bridge Boat Wreck (patch.com) — Residents around San Francisco are hearing details of a deadly early-morning boat crash near the Golden Gate Bridge that left a San Jose man dead and two others badly hurt. The SFPD's Major Accident Investigation Team is probing how the 25-foot vessel struck rocks and capsized near Lime Point, while regional agencies highlight joint training that sped the rescue response in the waters off the city.
   

3. It's 2026 and SF's Gay Bathhouse Comeback Is Finally Within Reach (instinctmagazine.com) — A proposed gay bathhouse at 40 12th Street is pushing San Francisco officials to tweak storefront window rules so adult businesses can offer more privacy. Supervisor Rafael Mandelman's new ordinance, plus a key Planning Commission hearing in November, will determine whether this $5 million project and a broader bathhouse revival can finally move forward in the city.
   

4. San Francisco Opera Reaches Deal With Orchestra, Ending Strike (dailygazette.com) — San Francisco Opera and its orchestra have reached a tentative four-year contract, ending the strike that abruptly canceled last Saturday's season opener. If musicians ratify the deal, performances resume Tuesday with Verdi's "Simon Boccanegra," restoring a key cultural anchor for local arts lovers and easing concerns about the company's finances and musicians' pay.
   

5. San Francisco Fire Department Reassigns Nine Officers After Mocking Poster Targets Female Firefighters (libertyonenews.com) — Nine San Francisco Fire Department officers have been reassigned after a mocking poster targeting several firefighters, mostly women, was discovered at Station 8 in South Beach. Fire Chief Dean Crispen called the poster inappropriate, issued a harassment warning department-wide, and launched an ongoing investigation while emphasizing a respectful, safe workplace for all firefighters.
   

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