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Opinion | Daniel Lurie isn't the mayor I thought he'd be — so far, he's better
The mayor also has achieved a number of political victories, large and small. He has charmed the Board of Supervisors, who supported his first major public-safety legislation by a 10-1 vote, even though they surrendered some contract-approval authority. He also carried the day in a lesser-noticed 9-2 board vote on a plan that makes it easier to convert offices to housing, including by removing affordable-housing requirements — long a sacred cow of San Francisco politics.
And what is likely the first instance of Lurie making a tough decision that disappoints a political bloc that supported him, his Planning Department issued a density-increasing upzoning recommendation — the mayor cheekily branded it a “family zoning” plan — that mirrors what Breed had proposed and already has enraged west-side NIMBYs who helped elect Lurie. According to conversations I’ve had, Lurie personally handled the details of the upzoning proposal, a plan that, if approved this year by the Board of Supervisors, will please some and annoy others, and shows the mayor is willing to make tough calls that he thinks are right.
The San Francisco 49ers have a very unexpected quarterback controversy brewing in the Bay, as Mac Jones has filled in more than admirably while Brock Purdy has been sidelined with a toe injury.
In eight starts for the 49ers this season, Jones has thrown for 2,151 yards, 13 touchdowns and six interceptions while completing 69.6 percent of his passes and posting a 97.4 passer rating.
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Jones signed a two-year contract with San Francisco in free agency, but considering that Purdy also signed a massive extension with the Niners during the offseason and that there are plenty of teams around the league still in need of a quarterback, Jones could get dealt after the 2025 campaign concludes.
With Jones’ future up in the air, the former first-round pick is just trying to stay within the moment.
“I really just try to take it day by day,” Jones said. “I’ve never tried to look ahead — it’s hard not to — but I never want to do that. I want to focus on each week.”
The 49ers have gone 5-3 in Jones’ starts this season and are 6-4 on the year overall, but based on how much money they are paying Purdy, it seems hard to imagine they will abandon the signal-caller who led them to a Super Bowl appearance just two years ago. Surely, Jones understands that.
“I’ve just been really fortunate to be here this year,” added Jones. “I want to just try and find ways to win games for us, and that’s all I’m here to do and the future will take care of itself.”
Jones has also playing well in spite of being without a couple of key weapons in Brandon Aiyuk — who has been sidelined all year while recovering from a torn ACL — and Ricky Pearsall, who has been out since injuring his knee in Week 4.
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There is no question that Jones should draw considerable interest on the trade market, especially considering that he did make the Pro Bowl during his rookie year with the New England Patriots back in 2021.
But is there a chance the 49ers keep him for 2026 as Purdy insurance? We’ll see, and it’s worth noting that Purdy also appears to be nearing a return.
For more on the San Francisco 49ers and general NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
A man and a dog were shot by San Francisco police on Sunday when officers tried to detain the owner after the dog bit another man, officials said.
Just before 4:30 p.m. Sunday, officers said they were stopped by a man who was bitten by a dog in the area of Market and O’Farrell streets in Union Square.
Police said they learned a large dog that was off-leash bit the victim in an unprovoked attack and continued to show aggression toward others in the area.
San Francisco Police Deputy Chief Derrick Lew said while officers were trying to communicate with the owner and secure the dog, one of the officers shot at the dog and its owner.
“The large, off-leash dog fled from the area and then returned to the scene and bit one of the responding officers,” Lew said.
Lew said the officer who was bitten by the dog was a different officer from the one who shot at the dog.
The man who was shot received medical attention at the scene and was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive, police said.
The dog was stable and taken to a vet by animal care and control, the fire department said.
The man who was bitten took himself to the hospital for his injuries, police said.
The incident will be investigated by the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, San Francisco Police Department Investigative Services Division, San Francisco Police Department Internal Affairs Division and Department of Police Accountability.
Police say that all information is preliminary and could be updated. It is an open and active investigation.
As part of SFPD’s commitment to transparency and accountability, a town hall meeting regarding this officer-involved shooting will be held within 10 days.
Five people were wounded — one seriously — in a shooting by Safeway in the Outer Richmond late Saturday.
Officers responded to a shooting around Fulton Street and the Great Highway around 9 p.m. and found several people suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
An adult victim was critically injured while four minors sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.
“This appears to be an isolated incident and there is no general threat to the public,” the SFPD wrote in a post on X.
No arrests were made by late Saturday, police said.
Investigators urge anyone who knows about what happened to send information by phone to (415) 575-4444 or via text, starting the message with “SFPD,” to TIP411.
“This kind of violence does not represent who we are as a city, and we will never tolerate it,” Mayor Daniel Lurie wrote on X (opens in new tab). “I am hoping that everyone affected will be OK.”
This is a developing story. Check for updates.
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