Erica is back from a press trip to Panama. Richie delves into the latest stats that California is losing population while SF gains. And both attended a SwissNex sponsored talk on AI and Journalism.  Questions? Send us an email:  [email protected]

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Richie and Erica discuss Boundless San Francisco, the latest idea by Michael Moritz and the Crankstart Foundation,  to revitalize the city. It's a competition of ideas- with mega prize of $150 million split by 3 winners, judged by a panel, to save our city after years of Covid stagnation. Listen to a few ideas floated!

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Richie and Erica have a good laugh at the latest fast-food celebrated by SF's mayor. Meanwhile, San Francisco's apartment rents now topped NYC, average $6,000/mo.  

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Richie and Erica focus on CA gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra's comments encouraging the public to purchase food items from dubious street carts for an "authentic" experience - rather than patronize brick and mortar restaurants. What's the controversy? That's the topic of today's episode. 

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Erica and Richie unpack the city's November ballot measure establishing the country's first so-called Public Bank and funding via special taxes. It's a high-risk, taxpayer-guaranteed program San Francisco does not need. 

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Erica and Richie present this Monday's jam-packed episode with FOUR topics of interest, 3 feel-good and one not so really good: One City Day, Tenderloin Squalor, Saluhall Opening, Drug-Free Housing . But thats what San Francisco is really like. Enjoy! 

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Erica describes her experience being surrounded and intimidated by local Transgender activists outside the San Francisco Hall of Justice courthouse.  A harrowing ordeal where cool minds prevailed. 

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Erica and Richie slam CA state senator Scott Wiener and call him out over his response to the horrendous harassment incident which occurred in San Francisco over SF Gat Pride Weekend June 26-28, 2026. The background ot the indecent, the theories behind it and how Wiener is simp bad news as a candidate for congress overall. (warning: profanity)

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Its the 100 year anniversary of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel on Nob Hill, in San Francisco - and the cocktail lounge on the top floor overlooking the beautiful San Francisco Bay is celebrating by creating a "Martini Passport" , a challenge to drink a martini daily for 100 days.

Join Richie and Erica as they report live from the Top of the Mark cocktail lounge - to discuss the history of the hotel and the current news on SF's street homelessness and data from the mayor's office.

Shout out to the staff and management of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, the Top of the Mark, and the fine men and women in blue at SFPD Northern Station. 

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Erica and Richie are outside San Francisco City Hall to discuss several of the races in the upcoming June 2nd, 2026 Election Day , California's Primary Day. SF' Congressional race, CA Governor, and SF's Prop D, the CEO tax.

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