The San Francisco Standard

The profile I've been waiting to read about Steve Hilton's better, richer, quieter half — tech PR superstar Rachel Whetstone. Terrific reporting by Emily Shugerman for The San Francisco Standard. https://lnkd.in/gf_Nj6NN

Landlords who were able to invest in their buildings are cashing in. Those who couldn’t are still waiting.

In September 2020, the UC Board of Regents stopped accepting SAT and ACT scores in the admissions process, citing pandemic disruptions and long-standing equity concerns. Now, professors at UC Berkeley are noticing that incoming freshmen are arriving at one of the world’s most rigorous schools without basic multiplication skills. All things SF, #inrealtime. Read the full story at sfstandard.com.

Here’s the scoop: In typical San Francisco fashion, going out for ice cream costs more than you might expect. Based on a sampling of 16 creameries in the city, the average price for a single scoop ranges between $6 to $8, not including tax and tip. SF news, #inrealtime. Learn where to get the most cost-effective cone at sfstandard.com

You can partially blame the hours of Fourth of July traffic on Waymos, which stalled and blocked roadways around the Presidio and Palace of Fine Arts after a foggy fireworks show at the Golden Gate Bridge. Clips of the idled robotaxis quickly made the rounds online, reigniting a debate over whether San Francisco’s streets are ready for driverless cars during major events. SF news, #inrealtime. Read the full story at sfstandard.com.

Six years after UC went test-blind, hundreds of faculty are demanding the SAT’s return after saying incoming freshmen can’t multiply.

Steve Hilton may be capturing all the attention in California right now, but his wife conquered Silicon Valley long before him. My profile of Rachel Whetstone, the famed, feared flack for companies like Google, Meta, Uber and Netflix. “She’s substantive, for sure, whip smart, and extremely scary on every level,” one fellow comms professional said. “But Rachel Whetstone as the first lady of California is the funniest shit.” https://lnkd.in/gvXm2cGe

As comms chief for Google, Facebook, Uber, and Netflix, Rachel Whetstone helped write Silicon Valley’s political playbook. Does she want to help her husband rule the state?

San Francisco’s tourism sector seems to be kicking off a job recovery, although shifts in office employment indicate downtown isn’t back yet.

Startups are trying to level up their branded clothing, starting with a pop-up runway show in an alley.