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New state 'loitering' law could aid ICE abuses

Will Portola return in 2026? What price life? And the necessary genius of Saul Williams.

Marke Bieschke

24 Sep 2025 — 4 min read

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Today's headlines:

New state ‘loitering’ law could lead to racial profiling and deportations

By Serena Finney
In the name of fighting sex trafficking, the state just opened the door to racial profiling, abuse, and helping ICE

Portola’s party daze triumphed. But will it return in 2026?

By Tamara Palmer
Two days spent eating to the beat of raver nostalgia (and Xtina's Grindr bleeps) on Pier 80, wondering if it ever has to end.

Drama Masks: SF Opera and Shotgun Players ask, What price life?

By Charles Lewis III
'Dead Man Walking' and 'The Motion' investigate the value we place on existence, in very different ways.

Under the Stars: The necessary genius of Saul Williams (and friends)

By John-Paul Shiver
Plus: Prince's worldly curveball, Jessy Lanza's tender life slap, Armed Byrd takes flight, more new music

Best of the Bay 2025 Editors’ Pick: Z Space

By Charles Lewis III
A blessedly versatile former can factory has become a well-established gem of a stage complex—and party place.

Screen Grabs: Blasting off with Jordan Belson’s mind-expanding cinema

Iconoclastic as ever, Hunx and His Punx mix the apocalyptic with the cheery

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