How is this $32 million mansion even legal?
Plus: Local CBS news workers prepare to strike; unionization hopes stay alive a videogame conference
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America’s premier festival of contemporary German cinema celebrates 30 years at The Castro Theatre, The Vogue, SFMOMA‘s Phyllis Wattis Theater, and Rialto Cinemas Elmwood in Berkeley. Don't miss Köln 75, No Beast. So Fierce., KREATOR – Hate & Hope, and Fatih Akin's Amrum.
Today's headlines:
Seven rental units become a $32 million mansion. Is this even remotely legal?
By Tim Redmond
Plus: One chance to weigh in on the mayor's plan to give himself a lot more power—and can we please press a number to get a human on the phone? That's The Agenda for this week.
Writers and producers at local CBS news team prepare to strike
By Ian Firstenberg
Walkout by News 24/7 workers would be the first labor action since right-winger Bari Weiss took the helm of the once-legendary news operation.
At Gaming Conference, game-workers keep unionization hopes alive
By Leah Isobel
In an industry buffeted by layoffs, tariffs, and AI, United Videogame Workers organizers keep pushing for labor rights.
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