Dorsey moves to gut SF's police surveillance law
Plus: Victoria Shen's quantum moves with Kronos Quartet, a Best of the Bay tea room, Polo and Pan get whimsical
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Today's headlines:
A move to undermine SF’s law that controls police surveillance
By Tim Redmond
Plus: Rent control for luxury apartments instead of affordable housing ... and Sup. Joel Engardio is 12 days from losing his seat. That's The Agenda for Oct. 6-13
Victoria Shen transduces quantum mechanics into Kronos Quartet universe
By Lou Fancher
Her needle-tipped bows, laser-cut vinyl—even acrylic nails—create their own sonic physics with legendary players at Zellerbach Hall.
Live Shots: Polo & Pan’s whimsical Frost Amphitheater takeover
By Andrew Brobst
Tropical-edged French house duo pulled pulled Palo Alto audience into dreamy space trips and unexpected rowdy blasts.
Best of the Bay 2025 Editors’ Pick: The Post Room
By Tamara Palmer
In the former Francis Drake Hotel (now Beacon Grand), a small tea room oasis keeps a lovely tradition alive.
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