A tale of two cities: Why San Francisco is rebounding and Los Angeles isn’t

Published March 6, 2026 5:28am ET



Not every San Franciscan is a fan of Mayor Daniel Lurie‘s prolific online presence. The day after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents clashed with activists trying to disrupt deportations outside San Francisco’s immigration court, Lurie broke news on his Instagram account that Pop Mart, the maker of Labubu plush dolls, was opening a store at the city’s beleaguered Union Square.

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