- CUBS vs. GIANTS AT WRIGLEY: The Cubs lost the rubber game of last year’s series at home against the Giants, after winning the first and losing the second. Two years ago, they won the third game after losing the first and winning the second, as they did this year. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
- RUN SCORING NOTES: When the Cubs have scored at least three runs, as they did yesterday, their record is an impressive 30-15. They are 2-5 in games with exactly three and 4-16 with two or fewer. They are 18-4 when they have allowed no more than two and 20-6 with no more than three. With at least four, they are 14-25. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
- ONE OF THESE THINGS IS NOT LIKE THE OTHER: The Cubs’ last five games have been decided by one, one, one, 15 and one run. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
- WINNING WHEN COMING FROM BEHIND: The Cubs erased two deficits yesterday, 1-0 and 2-1. It was the third game this season in which they have come from behind twice and they have won them all. The previous two both were walk-offs against the Reds, on May 4 (behind 3-0 and 4-3 before winning in the ninth, 5-4) and May 6 (behind 1-0 and 6-4 before winning in the 10th, 7-6). The Cubs have erased 27 total deficits in 24 different games. They are 15-9 in those games, having won three of four following five straight losses. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
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SF pet store owners prepare to fight as city plots ban on sale of live animals
Animal rights activists could soon get their way if officials in San Francisco decide to ban pet stores from selling live animals.
Dozens and dozens of animal rights activists this week called on the SF Animal Commission to vote on a Retail Animal Sales Ban that would prohibit stores in the city from selling any live pets.
During the commission meeting on Thursday, city leaders heard from proponents who said the ban would stop the “breeding mills” and “wild catching” of animals, like reptiles.
The proponents also claim that the ban would stop the neglect of animals, “invasive species,” and would solve the problem of overcrowded shelters and rescues.
Animal and human rights activist Kitty Jones told the commission that there’s a ton of support for the ban locally, noting more than 60 organizations have signed on to a letter calling for it.
Activists pointed out that there are 29 pet stores in the city that only offer services such as grooming, boarding, supplies and adoptions.
Only nine of the city’s pet stores still sell animals, according to officials.
Those included several Petco’s, the Animal Connection, Pet Central SF, the Animal company and Ocean Aquarium.
Pet shop owners in the city are not happy about the ban, and are willing to fight.
“This is our livelihood,” one worker at Pet Central SF told the San Francisco Chronicle. “This is a business, this is what we rely on.”
The longtime owner of the Animal Company, Rick French, said it would just be another terrible policy from the city that makes it harder for business owners to operate.
“Yet another footstep in San Francisco making it too difficult to run a business.”
“They’re just overreaching. It’s overboard,” he added. “I think there is going to be a lot of pushback on it. We are certainly going to organize and fight this as hard as we can.”
Julia Baran, the owner of the Animal Connection, said that banning the sale of live animals isn’t going to stop people from wanting to get them.
“It won’t stop people from getting the animal that they want,” Baran said. “They might just go to Craigslist or go online and get it shipped from across the country.”
The Post reached out to several pet stores in San Francisco for further comment.
The commission ended up agreeing to send a recommendation to SF Mayor Daniel Lurie and the Board of Supervisor to approve the ban.
Existing state laws already prohibit the retail sale of cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets, gerbils, hedgehogs, and sugarglides (a little nocturnal furry animal), officials noted.
The only animals sold in California stores these days are amphibians, fish, birds, guinea pigs, hamsters, and reptiles.
In another post on on Facebook, Jones noted that the city of Albany, in the East Bay area of Alameda county, had recently “unanimously voted in support of a retail animal sales ban.”
“The city will draft an ordinance and vote on that in a few weeks.”
Last year, West Hollywood became the first city in LA county to ban pet stores, per the Los Angeles Times. The ban became official May 1, 2026. The report noted that animals at shelters and rescues can still be sold.
Jameson Taillon, RHP vs. Trevor McDonald, RHP
Jameson Taillon has had a rough year, but also has made some very good starts, including last time out, last Tuesday against the A’s. Hope that continues.
Current Giants are batting .169 (11-for-65) against Taillon, though with four home runs (two by Rafael Devers, one each by Matt Chapman and Willy Adames). That should not surprise you.
Keep the ball in the yard tonight, Jamo.
Trevor McDonald is making his ninth MLB start. Of the previous eight, six have come this year, so he comes in with just 52 innings of MLB experience. He was the Giants’ 11th round pick out of George County High School in Lucedale, Mississippi in 2019, and I mention the specific school because that’s the same school that produced Justin Steele.
Of his six starts this year, five were decent to good, he got pounded in the other one May 22 by the White Sox (seven runs in 3.2 innings).
McDonald has never faced the Cubs. The only Cub who’s seen him is Michael Conforto (1-for-3).
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San Francisco police say they’re likely dealing with a first in the city: a burglar who used a driverless car as his getaway ride. What’s more, he got away with it. In under three minutes, a man slipped into Hot 8 Yoga in the Marina District, grabbed an armful of athletic wear, loaded it into the trunk of a waiting Waymo robotaxi, then rode off into the dark, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The burglary happened back in January and is just coming to light. Police have made no arrests.
Investigators got a search warrant forcing Waymo to turn over the rider’s account details and video from the white Jaguar used in the caper, but Sgt. Tim Faye says the account info didn’t point to a suspect—likely because of stolen data or a burner phone. It’s not clear how long Waymo keeps its interior video, but it was wiped by the time the warrant was filed, notes TechCrunch. Waymo equips its latest cars with 29 cameras, though it does not use facial recognition or similar techniques to identify people. In a Los Angeles incident last year, police chased a suspect leaving a grocery robbery, and the robotaxi pulled itself over because of the police lights. The San Fran robber appears to have absconded with men’s shorts.
SAN FRANCISCO – The sounds of the San Francisco Pride Band filled Twin Peaks on Saturday as hundreds of volunteers, community leaders and elected officials gathered to celebrate the completion of the city’s annual Pink Triangle installation.
The massive display, made up of 175 pink tarps and spanning nearly an acre, overlooks San Francisco from Twin Peaks and can be seen from miles away on a clear day.
What they’re saying:
Organizers say the installation has become one of the city’s most recognizable Pride Month traditions.
“The pink triangle, of course, started in the concentration camps, and then in the 1970s it was used as a symbol of liberation. Then, in the 1980s it was turned upward, along with the slogan ‘Silence Equals Death’ during the AIDS crisis, and then it’s become a symbol of pride ever since,” said Patrick Carney, founder and producer of The Pink Triangle.
More than 800 volunteers helped assemble the display, continuing a tradition that has been maintained for more than three decades.
From symbol of persecution to symbol of pride
For volunteers attending the installation ceremony, its history remains a powerful reason to participate.
“This is such a great event that I found out that it was a symbol of hate, and it’s so great that they turned it into a symbol of togetherness and love,” said Remi Tan of Pacifica.
Others said they return each year because of the sense of community the event creates.
“I love the crowd, I love the community, I love the volunteers,” said Joon Tan of Pacifica.
Dig deeper:
Organizers say San Francisco is the only city with a Pink Triangle installation of this scale serving as a centerpiece for Pride celebrations.
Sister Roma, a longtime LGBTQ+ activist and San Francisco resident, said the display carries added significance in the current political climate.
“It just feels very empowering and beautiful. There’s such a sense of joy,” she said. “Never in my life have I been more thankful to live here in San Francisco and in California, where humanity prevails, where common sense prevails, where I still feel very protected.”
Several city and state leaders attended Saturday’s dedication ceremony, thanking the volunteers responsible for the installation.
“Most people down there over the next couple of weeks are not going to know about the 800 of you who came up here to make this happen, but they’re going to benefit from the fact that you all did this, and that Patrick and his friends and family have been doing this for 31 years,” said Rafael Mandelman, president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
What’s next:
The Pink Triangle will remain in place throughout Pride Month.
Organizers are seeking volunteers to help remove the installation following San Francisco’s Pride Parade on June 28 starting at 4:30 pm.
The Source: Interviews with the Pink Triangle founder, volunteers
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