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Field Notes: Ube, Latkes, Native Plants of the Presidio, and Sarah Winchester’s Architectural Vision

This week: The real story behind the Winchester Mystery House, a historic artist’s studio-turned-artwork, a gifted local teenage violinist, and entrepreneurial high schoolers. Plus, hiking via public transit, the Presidio’s native plants, all things ube, and tasty holiday latkes.

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Field Notes: Ube, Latkes, Native Plants of the Presidio, and Sarah Winchester’s Architectural Vision

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Saturday Links: Caltrain Launches Electric Holiday Train, Wins ‘Fastest Growing Transit Agency’

Congressional candidates Connie Chan, Saikat Chakrabarti, and Scott Wiener attended a youth climate justice talk; last-minute shoppers can rejoice in this hyperlocal gift guide; and Caltrain’s popular Holiday Train sold out very quickly but spectators can still watch it go by Saturday.

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Saturday Links: Caltrain Launches Electric Holiday Train, Wins ‘Fastest Growing Transit Agency’

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Can San Francisco be the Detroit of tiny electric trucks?

Telo’s Mini-Cooper–length electric truck, designed by Yves Béhar, promises big utility in a tiny package.

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Can San Francisco be the Detroit of tiny electric trucks?

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Joe Hill

At 23rd Street. Photo by Walter Mackins. Joe Hill

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Joe Hill

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This restaurant may annoy the hell out of you. Then you’ll fall in love

Once you get past the frustrating reservation system, La Cigale is a cozy, live-fire restaurant that showcases regional southern French cuisine.

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This restaurant may annoy the hell out of you. Then you’ll fall in love

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Why De’Anthony Melton has an inside track to crunch time for the Warriors

Melton has long been viewed as an ideal backcourt partner for two-time MVP Steph Curry because of his secondary playmaking skills.

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Why De’Anthony Melton has an inside track to crunch time for the Warriors

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As violence rose, S.F. health workers say safety proposals were ignored

Workplace violence at San Francisco General Hospital rose by 60% between 2024 and 2025, according to Department of Public Health data. As violence rose, S.F. health workers say safety proposals were ignored

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As violence rose, S.F. health workers say safety proposals were ignored

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MoAD caps 20th anniversary celebration

“The art we champion reveals the world as it really is: interconnected and complex and beautifully diverse,” says Monetta White, MoAD's CEO. MoAD caps 20th anniversary celebration

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MoAD caps 20th anniversary celebration

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Day Around the Bay: Family Sues South Bay Mortuary For Allegedly Giving Them Bag Containing Son’s Brain

A second SF fire displaced ten near Balboa Park Friday; San Diego high school students discovered their school gym was being used for a porn shoot; and a family says a Santa Clara mortuary gave them their son’s remains instead of his clothing.

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Day Around the Bay: Family Sues South Bay Mortuary For Allegedly Giving Them Bag Containing Son’s Brain

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Watch: Kesha Showed Up at SF Piano Bar Martuni's Last Night, Performed a Live Number

It's going down, I'm yelling 'Timber!' Dance-pop star Kesha just happened to pop into the piano bar Martuni’s last night, and indeed she came up and belted out a song for the stunned Thursday night crowd.

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Watch: Kesha Showed Up at SF Piano Bar Martuni's Last Night, Performed a Live Number

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This Week In Food: Mexico City Comes to North Beach

A new Mexico City-inspired spot arrives in North Beach, SoMa's Bergerac pivots into the Italian-inspired Bella, and Outerlands has a new chef, all in This Week in Food.

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This Week In Food: Mexico City Comes to North Beach

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Popular SF Therapy Dog Brixton Has Died, and His Thousands of Instagram Followers Are In Mourning

SF’s most Instagram-famous dog, 12-year-old golden retriever Brixton, passed away on Monday, after a long career as an SFO therapy dog, doing Opening Day appearances at Giants games, and looking dapper at SF events.

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Popular SF Therapy Dog Brixton Has Died, and His Thousands of Instagram Followers Are In Mourning

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Tenderloin Buzz: Tree lighting, microcinema, new eateries, and more

Here's what's new in the Tenderloin: A microcinema, a tea bar, and an old falafel shop is back. Tenderloin Buzz: Tree lighting, microcinema, new eateries, and more

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Tenderloin Buzz: Tree lighting, microcinema, new eateries, and more

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Section 415: Why Tavita Pritchard left the NFL to return to Stanford

Andrew Luck hired the Washington Commanders assistant to coach the Cardinal.

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Section 415: Why Tavita Pritchard left the NFL to return to Stanford

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Surfer attacked by shark at Bay Area beach

The victim at Salmon Creek in Sonoma County had non-life-threatening injuries.

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Surfer attacked by shark at Bay Area beach

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It’s time to stop recycling San Francisco politicians

Though city voters enshrined term limits three decades ago, the revolving door is still spinning — with younger candidates pushed aside.

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It’s time to stop recycling San Francisco politicians

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45 people displaced in Tenderloin apartment fire in San Francisco

The San Francisco fire ripped through a Tenderloin apartment building a little after 3 a.m. on Friday, displacing dozens. 45 people displaced in Tenderloin apartment fire in San Francisco

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45 people displaced in Tenderloin apartment fire in San Francisco

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S.F. needs to cut spending by $400M. Here’s the mayor’s austerity plan.

The city will focus on ‘core’ services like public safety, transit, and homelessness. Everything else is under scrutiny. S.F. needs to cut spending by $400M. Here’s the mayor’s austerity plan.

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S.F. needs to cut spending by $400M. Here’s the mayor’s austerity plan.