Rejected by investors and nearly bankrupt twice, Tubi turned its low-budget origins into a billion-dollar edge by embracing the obscure, trashy, and otherwise ignored. https://sfstandard.com/2026/09/23/tubi-streaming-success-story/

A gay porn star says that he was assaulted by other gay men last week outside a Castro nightclub, after the men allegedly taunted him about doing porn. https://sfist.com/2026/09/25/gay-adult-film-star-says-he-was-beat-up-by-other-gay-men-in-sfs-castro/

A committee tasked with renaming Cesar Chavez Street has narrowed the options to Sí Se Puede and Las Campesinas, with legislation headed to the SF Board of Supervisors next month. https://sfist.com/2026/09/25/sfs-cesar-chavez-street-to-be-renamed-si-se-puede-or-las-campesinas/

https://sf.funcheap.com/sfs-golden-hour-filipino-night-market-2026-soma/

Apolinar Paul Quesada, who has also worked as assistant principal and principal at two SF middle schools, is on leave over a 1995 case. https://sfstandard.com/2026/09/25/sfusd-paul-quesada-indicted-new-mexico/

Dolly Parton brings people together, and that’s what happened Friday afternoon in SF’s Union Square, where the city celebrated the first ever Dolly Day just as the state of California and other states have established.

https://sfist.com/2026/09/25/scenes-from-the-first-ever-dolly-day-in-union-square/

San Francisco supervisors weigh a 10% cap on banked rent hikes for rent-controlled tenants, as advocates warn it may not go far enough. https://hoodline.com/2026/09/sf-weighs-10-cap-on-banked-rent-hikes-that-blindsided-longtime-tenants/

Fans skipped their 9 to 5s on Friday to celebrate the late singer in San Francisco’s Union Square, showing up in sparkly pink outfits, bedazzled cowboy hats and towering blonde… Read more

The nurses’ bargaining committee rejected the offer unanimously, citing workplace safety concerns, staffing, and a layoff guarantee that didn’t go far enough. https://sfstandard.com/2026/09/25/lurie-sf-labor-union-deal-ratify-nurses-reject/

A committee tasked with renaming Cesar Chavez Street has narrowed the options to Sí Se Puede and Las Campesinas, with legislation headed to the SF Board of Supervisors next month. https://sfist.com/2026/09/25/sfs-cesar-chavez-street-to-be-renamed-si-se-puede-or-las-campesinas/

Japanese group JO1 will sign copies of its new EP Animal at Amoeba SF. Fans must pre-order Version A, Version C, or a combo in person at the store to receive a wristband for entry. The signing is limited to… Read more

A gay porn star says that he was assaulted by other gay men last week outside a Castro nightclub, after the men allegedly taunted him about doing porn. https://sfist.com/2026/09/25/gay-adult-film-star-says-he-was-beat-up-by-other-gay-men-in-sfs-castro/

After 11 years on Montgomery Street, Barbarossa Lounge is closing its doors, and SFVibe is throwing the last Friday. https://sf.funcheap.com/barbarossa-lounges-friday-party-11-years-sf/

Kids say Amira can’t understand them. Teachers say the district is pushing it anyway. And the company has yet to prove it works. https://sfstandard.com/pacific-standard-time/2026/09/25/pst-sf-amira-ai-in-schools/

The technology company has lost contracts in many blue cities, but local leaders are largely defending the SFPD’s use of surveillance devices. https://sfstandard.com/2026/09/24/flock-cameras-sf-democrats/

Paying extra for early access essentially equates to insider trading, the city attorney’s lawsuit alleges. https://sfstandard.com/2026/09/22/sf-sues-trump-media-alleging-turned-presidential-posts-insider-trading-scheme/