Editor-in-chief of the San Francisco Business Times.https://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3muihofane227I've covered dozens if not hundreds of mergers, but don't know if I've ever seen less information given for a major move than GoPro. What we know: A company that was incorporated YESTERDAY is buying 90% of GoPro, which will tell us more by the end of the year. https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/09/01/gopro-starman-optical-ai-san-mateo-nick-woodman.html01 Sep 2026 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3muihofane227https://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mr3z7gxpss2a"San Francisco has lost a civic leader who left a lasting mark on our city," Mayor Daniel Lurie said today on the death of Clint Reilly. More here: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/07/20/clint-reilly-san-francisco.html20 Jul 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3z7gxpss2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mqfai7rhhk2yHarold Reynolds just said on the MLB Draft broadcast that there hasn't been a Black catcher in MLB since Charles Johnson. Last year's National League Rookie of the Year was a Black catcher. Drake Baldwin is starting the All-Star Game. How is this man still allowed on TV?11 Jul 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfai7rhhk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mphdy472xs2xWhen you would rather look sad about your fat paycheck in the New York Times than just move to Oakland already. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jun 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mphdy472xs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3moo3ssplyc2iPretty great when Reddit answers its own question ...19 Jun 2026 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3moo3ssplyc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mnv4ugfpyk22When in Chicago, definitely take the Chicago River architectural tour - so much fun and beautiful views09 Jun 2026 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnv4ugfpyk22https://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mm5texjnqs2lThe Oakland Ballers start their season tomorrow night, but a nearby property owner is trying to get them to stop playing until his building can be protected from the Pioneer League champions' barrage of home runs. https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/05/18/oakland-ballers-property-raimondi-park-lawsuit.html18 May 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5texjnqs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mlrbt22ls22f10 years ago, I got to run my favorite chart ever.13 May 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrbt22ls22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mlgu7jmz222xDamn, Ted Turner and Bobby Cox in the same week? Braves gotta win it all this year for our guys. RIP [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 May 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgu7jmz222xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mlehihe3m22gI feel like Lime filing for an IPO - one of my favorite things to cover - as I recover from knee surgery required because of riding a Lime scooter is just the world trolling me specifically.08 May 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlehihe3m22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mlbi6xeycc2xThis @calmatters.org deep dive into Homekey - Newsom's signature homelessness initiative, which seemed to be purposefully built with no oversight mechanism - is incredible accountability journalism. https://calmatters.org/housing/2026/05/newsom-homekey-records/ https://calmatters.org/housing/2026/05/newsom-homekey-records/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WhatMatters&utm_source=31&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=CalMatters%20spent%20two%20years%20researching%20Homekey%20%20Here%20s%20what%20we%20found&utm_campaign=WhatMatters07 May 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbi6xeycc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mkvdsgvt2k2iThe line for Free Comic Book Day at Cape & Cowl is around the block at noon, with most people toting food donations for the Alameda Food Bank. Looks like it will be a big #FCBD in Oakland this year. Read about it for free here: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/05/01/free-comic-book-day-oakland-comic-con-cape-cowl.html [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2026 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvdsgvt2k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mksqfbrhcc2lTomorrow is one of my favorite days of the year: Free Comic Book Day. So I wrote about the East Bay comic book scene that created this global event and is seeing a resurgence in recent years - and in honor of FCBD, it's free to read for all! https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/05/01/free-comic-book-day-oakland-comic-con-cape-cowl.html01 May 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksqfbrhcc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mkqvyd74n22iHawks fans, a week ago: No matter what happens from here, we scared a legit team in the playoffs and have momentum for next season. I'm with this team. Hawks fans, today: That's the biggest dump any playoff team has ever taken on its home court. I can't even with this team.01 May 2026 00:51 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqvyd74n22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mknwkkrby226This is a rare type of story, but one of my favorites: The "Check out the news we spotted walking around the city on a break" story! Biz Times Managing Editor Owen Thomas saw Mayor Daniel Lurie chatting with a group yesterday, and one of them was newsworthy. https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/04/29/barnes-noble-james-daunt-daniel-lurie.html29 Apr 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknwkkrby226https://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mkidzu2nmk2aSome excellent news - the restaurant space at the foot of the Tribune Tower that has been empty since Pierre Pierre moved out will soon be filled with a taste of New Orleans. Nola's Daiquiri Bar & Kitchen will bring boozy slushies and more to downtown Oakland. https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/04/27/oakland-tribune-tower-nolas-daiquiri-bar.html27 Apr 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkidzu2nmk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mkbhpal4422pBREAKING: San Francisco's Ghirardelli Square, a waterfront icon, has been sold to a partnership of out-of-town investors, the Business Times has exclusively learned. https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/04/24/ghirardelli-square-jamestown-continuum.html24 Apr 2026 21:26 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbhpal4422phttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mk65ak7k2c2mA little more than three years after a spectacular collapse, Silicon Valley Bank is officially done: First Citizens is ditching the brand later this year. The CEO told us it was a "logical next step." https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/04/23/silicon-valley-bank-name-change-first-citizens.html https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/04/23/silicon-valley-bank-name-change-first-citizens.html??utm_source=ma&utm_medium=dr&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=general23 Apr 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk65ak7k2c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jowens510.bsky.social/post/3mk4mezpayc2mI have no inside knowledge, but I would wager my life savings that ChatGPT crafted this announcement and just hallucinated the Bruno Mars part ... [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:7nlilynvbf2p5plsoc5rx52p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4mezpayc2m