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Viral late-bubble trend emerges: Pre-IPO OpenAI stock used to buy homes in San Francisco. Jim Chanos compares AI infrastructure boom to 1990s telecom overbuild.

Buying homes with pre-IPO OpenAI stock? New trend going viral in San Francisco The Bay Area’s real estate market is notoriously competitive, and the artificial intelligence boom is taking it to a whole new level. Would-be buyers are getting turned down because others are making offers in AI stock. A text shared on social media …

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San Francisco Department of Public Health says they are warning about a new synthetic opioid called Cychlorphine more potent than Fentanyl

San Francisco Department of Public Health says there are warning about a new synthetic opioid called cychlorphine “We believe it is more potent than fentanyl” The first death has just occurred from this new synthetic drug “The drug is stronger than Fentanyl, believe it or not,… pic.twitter.com/IQ9cZySBhO — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) April 26, 2026

Sam Altman’s home targeted in second attack as two arrested for opening fire near OpenAI founder’s San Francisco residence

Sam Altman's home targeted in second attack as two arrested for opening fire near OpenAI founder's San Francisco residence https://t.co/nI5W11WzV6 — Daily Mail US (@Daily_MailUS) April 13, 2026 Just two days before in the early hours of Friday, another person threw a Molotov cocktail at the exterior gate of the mansion. A 20-year-old suspect named …

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San Francisco neurosurgeon says $32,000 a month is not enough! $400,000 salary, still feels tight

🚨 FEMALE NEUROSURGEON IN SAN FRANCISCO MAKES $32,000 A MONTH — AND SAYS IT’S “NOT ENOUGH” She filmed her $32,000 payday hitting… then showed exactly where it goes. $6,500 rent.$4,200 student loans.$1,100 on skincare and “self-care.”$900 eating out.$10,000 straight into… pic.twitter.com/TOS9aM09LM — HustleBitch (@HustleBitch_) February 20, 2026

San Francisco passes (unfunded) Reparations Bill. $5 million empty promise.

The mayor of San Francisco discreetly approved a bill to create a fund that may eventually grant each of the city’s eligible black residents $5 million in reparations. Mayor Daniel Lurie quietly signed the incredibly divisive Reparations Bill just two days before Christmas. The ordinance establishes a reparations fund, as recommended by the city’s African …

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Downshift! US Home Prices Fall By 0.7% In September, 5th Straight Month Of Declines (Tampa Leads The Decline Followed By San Francisco)

by confoundedinterest17 US home prices are downshifting to a lower gear. Home prices across the top 20 cities in the US fell by 0.07% MoM (less than the 0.2% decline expected) – the fifth straight monthly drop in prices. This pulled the YoY price appreciation down to 1.82%, the lowest since July 2023. The U.S. housing market …

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A federal judge in San Francisco just ordered President Trump to stop launching drone strikes on drug cartel boats…

This ruling strips the government of one of the few tools that was actually making cartels afraid. By halting strikes, the courts have signaled weakness, and weakness is always read as opportunity by organized crime. Every cartel boat that slips through will not just carry drugs, it will carry proof that U.S. sovereignty can be …

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Renting now 38% cheaper than buying across all major U.S. cities with record gaps in San Francisco and Seattle

The latest housing data paints a sharp divide. In 2025, renting is now significantly cheaper than buying in every major metro. Bankrate clocked the gap at 38% nationwide. That spread is the widest recorded in the past two decades. Mortgage payments on a median-priced home run $2,768 a month, including taxes and insurance. The average …

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FBI and DHS warn of lone wolf attacks on July 4. NYC and San Francisco flagged. Drones and copycat threats cited. 72.2M Americans expected to travel. Crowds will be massive.

Federal agencies are sounding the alarm. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued joint bulletins warning that lone wolf attacks are the top threat to July 4 celebrations in New York City and San Francisco. The concern is not vague. It’s rooted in recent violence and specific intelligence. The agencies cite the New Year’s …

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San Francisco schools downgrade grading system, public uproar forces reconsideration

San Francisco’s public high schools are making a dramatic shift in grading policy, allowing students to pass with scores as low as 41 percent. The initiative, part of a broader “Grading for Equity” movement, has sparked intense debate among educators, parents, and students. This policy raises serious concerns about academic standards and college readiness, with …

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Zillow predicts home values to drop in every major U.S. metro. San Francisco faces steepest decline, Zillow forecasts -5.2% in home values

1) On a month over month basis, home values dropped in 24 of 50 states in March. The drops in value were most concentrated in the Sun Belt and Mountain West, as well as California. pic.twitter.com/xOuFYpoPNq — Nick Gerli (@nickgerli1) April 17, 2025 4) In Tampa, values are already down -3.3% over the last year. …

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San Francisco rethinks handing out free drug paraphernalia.

Plastic straws are banned in San Francisco, at least if you want to drink a soda or lemonade. Those smoking fentanyl, however, have been able to get them for free, at taxpayers’ expense. There was also the time five years ago, when the city helped pay for a billboard that showed smiling, glittery partygoers. “Do …

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Elon moved X out of San Francisco just in time.

My name is Darren Stallcup. I live in San Francisco. I used to vote Democrat. This year I voted for Trump. Why? Because illegal immigrants from Honduras have conquered our downtown area and are selling the cheapest fentanyl in the United States of America at just three dollars a… pic.twitter.com/ihYCeVX4n1 — Darren Stallcup – World …

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San Francisco hires taxpayer funded ‘weight stigma’ czar Virgie Tovar

The San Francisco Department of Public Health has hired a consultant on ‘weight stigma and weight neutrality’ despite the city in the midst of a battle against rampant homelessness, open-air drug use, and violent crime. Virgie Tovar, a self-described ‘anti-weight-based discrimination’ expert describes herself as a prominent advocate for ‘fat positivity’ and body acceptance. Announcing …

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21-year anniversary! Newsom’s decade-old plan to end homelessness in San Francisco falls short.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, commands a Golden State that has turned into a deep blue “Sapphire State.” As Newsom took over following the 2003 San Francisco mayoral election, the then-mayor-elect said that December he intended to “aggressively” make ending homelessness in his city his administration’s top priority. The plan involved a 10-year strategy to …

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San Francisco Health Department Hires ‘Fat Positivity’ Influencer to Consult on “Weight Stigma and Weight Neutrality”

The San Francisco Health Department hired a ‘fat positivity’ influencer to consult on “weight stigma and weight neutrality.” The new weight stigma czar, Virgie Tovar, is a self-described expert on “anti-weight-based discrimination.” Tovar, author of “You Have the Right to Remain Fat,” boasted about her new role as a consultant on “weight neutrality” on social …

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The movie Escape From New York might come true in San Francisco.

It’s official: San Francisco’s office vacancy rate just set a record. The office-vacancy rate in and around downtown San Francisco continued to creep upward to a new record high in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a report from CBRE. The increase, though expected, came despite the highest level of leasing activity since the second quarter …

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Historic San Francisco Church in Iquique, Chile, burns down

The historic San Francisco Church in Iquique, Chile, the country’s first Catholic church and a national monument, was destroyed by fire on October 11, 2024. Authorities are investigating the cause, but no casualties have been reported. The church had been a significant cultural and religious landmark in Chile. The first Catholic church built in Chile …

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Self-driving taxis from Cruise and Waymo are now operating 24/7 in San Francisco.

Self-driving taxis are now operational in San Francisco, with companies like Cruise and Waymo authorized to operate their autonomous vehicles around the clock. These robotaxis are available for public use, allowing users to book rides through their respective apps. This marks a significant step in the deployment of autonomous transportation, showcasing advancements in technology and …

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Unearthed ABC News footage from 1995 shows Kamala Harris being asked if she is ex Willie Brown’s daughter in San Francisco

An old ABC News profile on San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown shows the young Kamala Harris out on the town with her much-older lover, where she is asked questions by reporters. The 1995 ABC News Primetime Live with Dianne Sawyer profile featured Brown as a ‘rogue’ politician, reporting that he is ‘notorious for his flamboyant …

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Salesforce CEO Demands San Francisco ‘Refund the Police’ as Violent Crime Rises

Benioff concluded by calling for San Francisco to adopt a community policing model, which would be more labor-intensive, requiring more police officers, but is determined to be highly effective by federal research and is endorsed by the California Democratic Party. (The Center Square) – (The Center Square) – Salesforce CEO and founder Marc Benioff, whose …

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Asking rents for offices in san francisco hit lowest level since 2015. vacancies reach 35%

Office vacancies in San Francisco hit another record in the second quarter, and rent prices fell to their lowest since 2015, according to Cushman & Wakefield. San Francisco is benefiting from the artificial intelligence boom, with OpenAI, Anthropic and Scale AI signing big leases in the past year. But the post-Covid trend toward hybrid work …

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