San Francisco Bay Area Events, Things To Do This Week: November 17, 2025
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Weekly Recommendation
This week’s recommendation is to clear your drains. I know some of you may think this is not your job, and that the city is responsible for this, and I get it. There were many clogged drains last week. Some refilled in less than an hour. I think about the local kids who have to walk into the streets to avoid around huge puddles. I think about folks who are not as mobile and the daily struggles they must deal with navigating our streets.
Programs like adopt-a-drain exist, but I have my reservations. This shouldn’t stop you from clearing a drain already claimed, as some folks ignore their responsibility, don’t check them as often (especially during heavy downpour) or may no longer live in the area. I met a neighbor of mine last week in the rain as she helped me with a huge backup on our intersection. I may not have met her otherwise.
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San Francisco Bay Area Weekly News Roundup
Curated mix of local/state news; see local/independent publications list.
Disability activist Alice Wong passes away at 51 -NBC Bay Area; I took photos for Alice these past few years for her books and got to spend time with her and learn more about her work. She was an incredible woman and an inspiration to all.
‘Mole to Die For’: Mission District chefs cook up their best for annual contest -Mission Local
‘People Over Billionaires’: S.F. march through wealthy neighborhood targets 1% -SF Chronicle (if you want to find upcoming protests, check out Indivisible SF)
Anthropic Says Its AI Chatbot Was Used By Chinese Hackers for Large-Scale Cyber Attack -SFist
Watch Coach John Beam’s legacy in Oakland in ‘Last Chance U’ (Netflix) -Oaklandside
San Francisco’s only wildlife rescue is running out of time -SFGate
AI Safety Expert Warns Parents to Watch Kids in Wake of Chatbot Ban -KQED
Off the beaten path w/ Bryan Jessop, forager supplying SF’s Michelin-star restaurants -SF Gazetteer
Data centers are putting new strain on California’s grid. New report estimates impacts -CalMatters
SF’s Electric Scooter Danger Surges With Privately-Owned Devices -The Frisc
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San Francisco Bay Area Events & Things To Do This Week
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More events this week & beyond in the November monthly calendars (for paid supporters only; more events will be added, check back regularly). Also, a lot more holiday markets posted in the separate guide, see above.