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Heather Knight

@heatherknightsf.bsky.social

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San Francisco bureau chief for the New York Times. Northern California native; San Franciscan for 25 years. www.nytimes.com/by/heather-knight

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NV_Joeby @joeby1.bsky.social · 12h

Terrific reporting, as always, from @heatherknightsf.bsky.social. Final paragraphs are perfection.

Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 1d

For years, San Franciscans considered him the rare big-hearted billionaire. But days before his Dreamforce conference begins, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said he would support President Trump sending the National Guard to SF and that Trump is doing “a great job.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco

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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 14h

Thanks for sharing! Your story was excellent too.

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Dara Kerr @darakerr.bsky.social · 17h

Lots of attention on this Marc Benioff article, which is excellent and full of jaw-dropping quotes.

It reminds me of how he was when I did a story for NPR about him secretly buying hundreds of acres of land in rural Hawaii. Things got weird.

www.npr.org/2024/02/28/1...

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Carol Pogash @cpogash.bsky.social · 18h

Former Harris supporter, Salesforce's Marc Benioff, has gone total Trump. He wants troops patrolling San Francisco. Incredible account by the NYT's
@heatherknightsf.bsky.social

Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco

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suldrew 🏳️‍🌈 @suldrew.bsky.social · 18h

in which @heatherknightsf.bsky.social is the new Isaac Chotiner

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d

Guy in private plane doesn’t like that he has to hire more security to address his personal concerns about crime so he is happy to have the president push guardsmen into the city at taxpayer expense.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

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Peter Hartlaub @peterhartlaub.bsky.social · 1d

More stellar reporting from @heatherknightsf.bsky.social

Not just the facts but the way she sets the scene & background details to get into the nuances of this apparent surprising MAGA turn — which Benioff now suggests was in his heart all along.

Must read ⬇️

Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 1d

For years, San Franciscans considered him the rare big-hearted billionaire. But days before his Dreamforce conference begins, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said he would support President Trump sending the National Guard to SF and that Trump is doing “a great job.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco

www.nytimes.com

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 1d

Marc Benioff, who once donated to Democrats, told @heatherknightsf.bsky.social that he thinks Trump should send the National Guard into San Francisco.

“I fully support the president,” he said. “I think he’s doing a great job.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco

www.nytimes.com

Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 1d

Aw, thanks!

Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 1d

For years, San Franciscans considered him the rare big-hearted billionaire. But days before his Dreamforce conference begins, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said he would support President Trump sending the National Guard to SF and that Trump is doing “a great job.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco

www.nytimes.com

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Kerry Dolan @kerrydolan.bsky.social · 4d

Another great one from the @nytimes.com San Francisco bureau chief @heatherknightsf.bsky.social Merry prankster indeed :)

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/u...

The Tech Jester Who Pranks San Francisco

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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 15d

Scoop: Trump fired a U.S. Attorney in Sacramento less than six hours after she told his California border patrol chief to abide by court orders and the Constitution while conducting his immigration raids.

With @haleaziz.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...

Trump Fired a U.S. Attorney Who Insisted on Following a Court Order

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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 25d

San Francisco’s west side voters recalled Supervisor Joel Engardio today over his support of closing the Great Highway to cars in favor of a beachside park.

He told me in an interview it was “absolutely” worth losing his job to create Sunset Dunes. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/u...

San Francisco Politician Recalled Over the Great Highway’s Closure

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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you!

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Kristin Bartus @kristinbartus.bsky.social · 26d

If you know Marin county, you’ve got to read this! 😂

Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · Aug 30

Marin County is incredibly beautiful — and ripe for mocking. A new Onion-like satirical publication called Marin Lately is doing just that. The county has been abuzz wondering who is anonymously skewering them. Read on for the answer! www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/u...

Outsiders Love Mocking Marin County. Now, It’s Laughing at Itself.

www.nytimes.com

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tuckertym.bsky.social @tuckertym.bsky.social · 26d

Gotta lov, lov, lov it!

Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 27d

So much fun to write about the Golden State Valkyries’ stunning first year in the WNBA. They obliterated the record for most wins by a first year team, became the first expansion team to make the playoffs and were valued at $500 million, a record for women’s sports. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/u...

Inside the Most Valuable Team in Women’s Sports

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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 27d

So much fun to write about the Golden State Valkyries’ stunning first year in the WNBA. They obliterated the record for most wins by a first year team, became the first expansion team to make the playoffs and were valued at $500 million, a record for women’s sports. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/u...

Inside the Most Valuable Team in Women’s Sports

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Marisa Ingemi @mingemi.bsky.social · Sep 5

The moment the Golden State Valkyries became the first WNBA expansion team to make the playoffs in their first season

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · Sep 5

🎧 Listen to the podcast!

@nytimes.com's @heatherknightsf.bsky.social, retail consultant Michael Berne and director of SCU's Retail Management Institute Kirthi Kalyanam spoke with @alexis-madrigal.bsky.social about Bay Area malls and why some are dying and while others are thriving.

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Why Some Bay Area Malls Are Thriving While Others Are Dying

KQED's Forum · Episode

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · Sep 4

THU at 9AM:

@heatherknightsf.bsky.social, retail consultant Michael Berne and director of SCU's Retail Management Institute Kirthi Kalyanam join to talk about Bay Area malls and why some are dying and while others are thriving.

❓ What Bay Area malls do you shop at and why?

A Day at Two San Francisco Malls, One That Died and One That Thrived

The downtown mall was long considered a thriving retail anchor, while the suburban-style one was an afterthought. They had a surprising role reversal.

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Kerry Dolan @kerrydolan.bsky.social · Aug 30

so worth a read! :)

Shawn Hubler @shawnhubler.bsky.social · Aug 30

This weekend’s completely hilarious must-read from the great Heather Knight. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/u...

Outsiders Love Mocking Marin County. Now, It’s Laughing at Itself.

www.nytimes.com

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Shawn Hubler @shawnhubler.bsky.social · Aug 30

This weekend’s completely hilarious must-read from the great Heather Knight. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/u...

Outsiders Love Mocking Marin County. Now, It’s Laughing at Itself.

www.nytimes.com

Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · Aug 30

Here’s the site. Which headline is your favorite? marinlately.com

The Coverage Marin County Deserves

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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · Aug 30

Marin County is incredibly beautiful — and ripe for mocking. A new Onion-like satirical publication called Marin Lately is doing just that. The county has been abuzz wondering who is anonymously skewering them. Read on for the answer! www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/u...

Outsiders Love Mocking Marin County. Now, It’s Laughing at Itself.

www.nytimes.com

Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · Aug 23

Yes, they are eating my apples, but still consider it an only-in-San Francisco good luck charm when the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill pay a visit. (They were soon scared off by a crow.)

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · Aug 23

Trump said today that he might sent the National Guard into San Francisco to “clean” it up.

With crime down and a new mayor intent on not mentioning Trump, SF has stayed off Trump’s radar this year until now — a departure from its past as a conservative target.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/u...

San Francisco Had Avoided Trump’s Ire. Until Now.

www.nytimes.com