San Francisco journalist. @sfgate.com editor-in-chief | Also: Daily Cal Board Member | Always: Cal Golden Bear | Signal: grantmarek.83https://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3mz6uyhpvb227One of my favorite stories of the year, @amandabartlett.bsky.social went up to rural Northern California in search of the farm that served as the backdrop for the “E.T.” flying bike scene: https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/et-northern-california-redwoods-22474187.php31 Oct 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz6uyhpvb227https://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3myzje6ksv22cSometimes journalism helps us understand the world we live in. And sometimes it's just fun. This is one of those fun times — @alexsimonsports.bsky.social camped out at SFO last night to chat w/ Valkyries fans catching a redeye to G6 before it tips at 12:30pm ET: https://www.sfgate.com/valkyries/article/valkyries-fans-flights-game-6-22499470.php29 Oct 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzje6ksv22chttps://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3myx75ktr4222Our very own @drewmagary.bsky.social goes column-mode on "Pat MAGA-fee" lol https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/pat-mcafee-gameday-22497391.php28 Oct 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3myx75ktr4222https://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3mysszw7nps26Local journalism needs more Friends, which is why we launched Friends of @sfgate.com. For $4.99/mo you help us keep 60 reporters in the field across Calif. in places you hold dear, and, in exchange, we give you our gift to Friends: an ad-free app. Become a Friend of SFGATE: www.sfgate.com/friend26 Oct 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mysszw7nps26https://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3mypq5ntlh227Debunker on some inaccurate rumors on 49ers' Fred Warner and the possibility of a suspension, courtesy of @alexsimonsports.bsky.social: https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/fred-warner-helmet-suspension-22493521.php25 Oct 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mypq5ntlh227https://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3myaz3w7hok2fme: next time you visit the @sfgate.com office, you should eat a bunch of burritos in la, then fly here, eat a bunch in sf, then fly to sd and eat a bunch there, and then see which is the best? @farleyelliott.bsky.social: https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/burrito-quest-22435672.php19 Oct 2026 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3myaz3w7hok2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3myaoapgxu22dFormer Cal mic woman @katetscott.bsky.social is back in the Bay Area — she's calling the Dream-Valkyries WNBA Finals games 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 (w/ a trip back to Philly in between for her PxP day job for LeBron's 76ers) and nothing in the known universe makes me happier: https://www.sfgate.com/valkyries/article/kate-scott-cal-wnba-finals-22479162.php19 Oct 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3myaoapgxu22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3my4liu5etc25"Tosh Lupoi had a decision to make, he's sticking with Jackson as the starter tonight, said this will be a QB competition moving forward," ESPN's Lauren Sisler said. "Tosh told us he met privately with Jaron on Sunday, addressed the offense on Monday." https://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/cal-sagapolutele-benched-22482132.php18 Oct 2026 02:43 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3my4liu5etc25https://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3mxzdaa2qjk2oWe’re out here at the Marina Green Triangle for @sfgate.com’s Pop-Up Newsroom from 12-5pm. Come say hi, pitch us a story, grab free merch and support local journalism 👋16 Oct 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxzdaa2qjk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3mxzcj32scc2wBeen waiting for this @drewmagary.bsky.social review since the second the first Elizabeth Holmes trailer dropped. AND IT DELIVERS. https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/you-can-see-everything-review-22475954.php16 Oct 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxzcj32scc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3mxxdvvngqc2w"SFGATE reached out to the San Francisco Standard, seeking a response to the accusations against their journalist, but editor-in-chief Kevin Delaney declined comment. Lombardi did not respond to SFGATE’s request for comment." via @alexsimonsports.bsky.social https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/cohn-accusation-lombardi-49ers-22479254.php16 Oct 2026 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxxdvvngqc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3mxv4o7onyk2eoh. https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/katie-zacharia-pepperdine-22477301.php15 Oct 2026 03:29 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxv4o7onyk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3mxs3kfbhdk2w"OpenAI allegedly caught Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old engineer from Saudi Arabia, planting a device wrapped in toilet paper into the USB port of a television in an executive conference room." via @sfgate.com https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/openai-arrest-fbi-22475820.php13 Oct 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxs3kfbhdk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3mxs22j6c722cOn Friday, @sfgate.com is building a temporary newsroom in SF's Marina Green Triangle. Only 23% of Americans have spoken to a journalist, we want to change that, so we're bringing a our staff there to hear from our communities, 12pm-5pm. RSVP: https://partiful.com/e/sZd1l0cA0rRWFxdr5p9c13 Oct 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxs22j6c722chttps://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3mxrbhuf7js2p"On one of America’s most expensive streets, perfection is always just one more permit away." @andrewchamings.bsky.social goes deep on Jack Dorsey's 14-year Sea Cliff project: https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/jack-dorsey-sea-cliff-construction-22468901.php13 Oct 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxrbhuf7js2phttps://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3mxnjc26ugc26State Farm Arena, which is operated by the Hawks, has conflicts with all 3 possible home game dates for the Dream in their Finals matchup with the Valkyries, which means the Valks appear likely to play their road games in an arena that seats just 3,500. https://www.sfgate.com/valkyries/article/valkyries-wnba-finals-road-games-22472758.php12 Oct 2026 02:54 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxnjc26ugc26https://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3mxi66xvgz22dLegend. https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/will-ferrell-sf-sullys-22470697.php09 Oct 2026 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxi66xvgz22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3mxfsjfjejk24Feel like @dangentile007.bsky.social should get hazard pay for having to subject himself to this one. https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/elon-musk-documentary-review-22469122.php09 Oct 2026 01:18 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxfsjfjejk24https://bsky.app/profile/grantmarek.bsky.social/post/3mxd7kgexcc2nWhy is everyone being so cagey about Macklin Celebrini's injury? https://www.sfgate.com/sharks/article/macklin-celebrini-injury-media-22467616.php08 Oct 2026 00:33 +0000at://did:plc:khadrsod2iczpc47imlji5vm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxd7kgexcc2n