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Sunday, August 30, 2026

SF Daily Brief

9 stories · 6 sections · 4 outlets

City Hall1

New Plan Emerges to Rename Embarcadero Plaza After Former SF Mayor Art Agnos

A resolution submitted Friday would rename Embarcadero Plaza after former Mayor Art Agnos, who led the removal of the Embarcadero Freeway after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. The Recreation and Park Commission's Capital Committee is set to consider it Wednesday before a full commission vote next month. Mayor Daniel Lurie supports the proposal.

The Financial DistrictSFist ↗

Around Town4

49ers Sought Shanahan Crash Police Report Prior to Public Disclosure, Records Reveal

Public records show 49ers officials asked Palo Alto police for head coach Kyle Shanahan's collision report repeatedly during the 11 days before the team disclosed the crash. Police took more than a week to provide the report. Shanahan suffered a concussion, broken nose, and fractured ribs in the July collision.

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How Nico Pryor-Alcantar came to serve up his childhood at Mission Chinese

Nico Pryor-Alcantar, who grew up in the Richmond District, returns to San Francisco this weekend for an SF-inspired brunch at Mission Chinese. The menu draws on his childhood. Mission Local profiles the chef.

The MissionMission Local ↗

Meet the book readers of Dolores Park, Pt. 2

Mission Local's second installment on Dolores Park readers asks parkgoers what they are reading. The series profiles everyday readers at the park.

The MissionMission Local ↗

Circle up!

Mission Local shares a photo taken at Dolores Park. The image is by Jake Hanft.

The MissionMission Local ↗

Health & Environment1

Newsom, Lawmakers Reach Last-Minute Deal on Wildfire Fallout

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders reached a last-minute deal on wildfire liability rules, aiming to lower electricity rates and speed up payouts to fire survivors. The plan, from Sen. Josh Becker, would limit hedge fund profits from utility-caused fires and restrict bonuses for utility executives. It would also create a program to fast-track survivor claims.

KQED News ↗

Public Safety1

California Democrats Race to Ban Electric Shock Gloves Before ICE Buys Them

California Democrats are fast-tracking a bill to ban ICE and state and local officers from using electric shock gloves. Assembly Bill 2760, introduced by Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins, would also block California police from buying the devices with state money. The bill follows ICE's plan to purchase thousands of the gloves.

KQED News ↗

Immigration1

Nepali Solidarity Takes Root in East Bay After ‘Apocalyptic’ Flash Flooding

At a vigil in Richmond, about 100 people prayed for family and friends missing after flooding in Nepal and Tibet, where at least 676 died and nearly 3,000 are missing. Nepali authorities say 65 U.S. citizens are among the missing. One Richmond resident said more than a dozen family members and two dozen friends are unaccounted for.

KQED News ↗