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Kevin V. Nguyen

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Writer at The San Francisco Standard 🟡 Business | Policy | Sports 🗒️ kevinvnguyen.tumblr.com

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Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · Dec 31

🧵 Here’s how the San Francisco/Bay Area changed in 2024 through the lens of real estate. This topic was my entryway into full-time journalism and it has taught me so much about how wealth and power influence our daily lives. It’s been a thrill to be in the @sfstandard.com newsroom:

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Men in Blazers Media Network @meninblazers.bsky.social · 6h

"I'm starting to feel more optimistic. I'm starting to see this team look more dangerous. A big thing is what I see in the attack. I feel like that's moving in the right direction."

Clint is starting to see what Poch is building towards with this team 🇺🇸🦅

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Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 7h

Is he happy? Yes. Is he paying attention to the news? Not so much, he said.

Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 11h

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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Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 7h

It’s only been two games, but already one must be feeling so much better about this USMNT player pool and group.

Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 8h

Who is this beautiful man, and when did he become coach of Ecuador?

Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 8h

Ugh. The Mercury’s coach just got ejected in G4 of the wnba finals. Another brutal moment that’s dampened these playoffs.

Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 9h

Matt Freese.. meet the ageless Enner Valencia 😮‍💨

Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 1d

The family of four discovered dead in their San Francisco home this week were facing financial struggles. Our investigation reveals that the couple leveraged their house multiple times to finance businesses throughout the Bay Area. Tragic.

sfstandard.com/2025/10/09/f...

Family of four in murder-suicide investigation faced financial struggles, foreclosure

Public records and accounts from business associates have unveiled a string of failed businesses and a growing tally of unpaid debts by the family.

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Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 2d

Encouraged by the lineup combinations that Kerr tried tonight. Podz is trending towards backup 1 imo… Hield, Moody, Richard, and eventually Melton are all in the running for the two.

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Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 5d

Great day of football. Time to enjoy Warriors basketball 🙌

Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 5d

Jack Grealish 💙 UTFT!!!

Sorry to my side bae Palace…

Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 6d

Wow end to end stuff. Maresca celebrating lol

Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 8d

H1M

Anthony Slater @anthonyvslater.bsky.social · 8d

Jonathan Kuminga has switched his jersey number from 00 to 1. He just wrapped up his first Warriors practice of the preseason.

Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 8d

"In my philosophy, in order to grow, players don't need to know," Pochettino said. "When you don't play, deep down, you know why."

This philosophy outlines the biggest difference between Pochettino and his predecessor, Gregg Berhalter.

Jeff Carlisle @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social · 8d

With his latest #usmnt squad, Mauricio Pochettino's World Cup plans are coming into focus.

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The time for experimentation is over: USMNT squad sees Pochettino's World Cup vision come into focus

Mauricio Pochettino has been experimenting with his USMNT lineup for some time, but judging by his October squad, his World Cup team is taking shape.

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Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 9d

Saw this walking around San Francisco today. Daniel Lurie’s embrace of business has gone way too far IMO.

Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 13d

Up the Palace!!!!! 🦅💎

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Jeong Park @jeongpark.bsky.social · 16d

No. 60!!!

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Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 16d

History!

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Jillian D’Onfro @jillianiles.bsky.social · 16d

A group of office brokers kicked off a lively debate last week by trying to rebrand Mid-Market to "Lower Hayes." Here's what small businesses and other neighborhood stakeholders think ➡️ sfstandard.com/2025/09/24/m... co-reported with @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social

Stop trying to make ‘Lower Hayes’ happen! Mid-Market can be great

A group of office brokers kicked off a lively debate last week by trying to rebrand the down-on-its-luck neighborhood into something it’s not.

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Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 17d

Today is the last day Rabia and Mohammad Waqar are operating their Mashaallah Halal restaurant inside the SF Centre Mall.

Even though the property has been struggling, it’s here where they became bonafide stars. Thankfully, they’ll only be down the street on Fifth & Folsom!

Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 19d

Eze was brought in for games like these…

Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 19d

Yep, hate to say it, but the chef who said it should be knocked down and built in a way that can stand up to the elements… is prob right!

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Robert Jonas @robertjonas.bsky.social · 19d

This is the part of the culture of thought that Bruce Arena identified as holding San Jose back when he first arrived. The veteran coach will need to keep chipping away at some of that risk aversion if he hopes to make the Quakes a perennial playoff qualifier.

Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 19d

“From what I see, we always wait to concede a goal before playing in [an aggressive] way,” captain Cristian Espinoza added. “It’s like we’re hesitating too much. When the game starts, we don’t take risks, we don’t go forward, we don’t play well. Then, when we get scored on..."

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Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 19d

Erling Haaland playing inspired futbol today 👀

Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 19d

Will it be possible to bring back San Francisco's famous Cliff House in the Outer Richmond? @kevinbtruong and @leahygarrett talk to the operator, his former business partners, and an acclaimed chef who ultimately passed on the project to find out 👇

sfstandard.com/2025/09/20/f...

The future of the Cliff House is on a precipice

Cliff House operator Alexander Leff says the landmark will reopen fully by 2026, but exorbitant reopening costs and Leff’s mixed record on his other seaside ventures cast doubt on a swift revival.

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Kevin V. Nguyen @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social · 19d

San Jose’s path to the postseason is perhaps the slimmest of the bunch. They have back-to-back road games against San Diego and Vancouver — two of the conference’s best — and close out the season against Austin FC on Oct. 18.