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Grading the World Cup: 5 reporters assess the Bay Area experience

The 49ers’ stadium marked the site of the U.S. men’s national team’s first knockout stage win since 2002.

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SF Standard

Grading the World Cup: 5 reporters assess the Bay Area experience

SF Standard

My mom wants a sex robot. Will China or the U.S. give it to her first?

Though Silicon Valley is the epicenter of tech, the region lags behind China in production of humanoid robots.

2 hours ago

SF Standard

My mom wants a sex robot. Will China or the U.S. give it to her first?

SF Standard

The Bay Area’s ‘little Narnia’ is hiding just over the hill from Silicon Valley

Forget Pacifica. For food obsessives, the best beach day is in Coastside, an enclave that includes Moss Beach, El Granada, and Half Moon Bay.

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SF Standard

The Bay Area’s ‘little Narnia’ is hiding just over the hill from Silicon Valley

SF Standard

The Weekend Itinerary: Our top picks from July 3 to July 5

The forecast is cloudy with a chance of red, white, and blue. Celebrate Fourth of July weekend with hot dogs, brews, live music, and more.

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SF Standard

The Weekend Itinerary: Our top picks from July 3 to July 5

Mission Local

Exotic Iris

In the Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park. Photo by John Swanda. Exotic Iris

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Exotic Iris

Mission Local

A monster stolen, a monster regained

After a Richmond District cargo bike was stolen on Monday, one local bike enthusiast took matters into her own pedals. A monster stolen, a monster regained

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A monster stolen, a monster regained

Mission Local

In Absolutely Science Fiction! at Z-Space — Bradbury and Vonnegut, together at last

In “Absolutely Science Fiction!” at Z Space through July 19, literary theatre troupe Word for Word performs short stories by Kurt Vonnegut and Ray Bradbury. In Absolutely Science Fiction! at Z-Space — Bradbury and Vonnegut, together at last

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Mission Local

In Absolutely Science Fiction! at Z-Space — Bradbury and Vonnegut, together at last

SF Standard

Lurie has ‘no plans’ to endorse in D8 and D10 races, declining to back ally Manny Yekutiel

The mayor was expected to endorse Yekutiel, who is facing a recent sexual assault allegation, because of the two’s longstanding relationship.

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SF Standard

Lurie has ‘no plans’ to endorse in D8 and D10 races, declining to back ally Manny Yekutiel

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Day Around the Bay: Crowd Sings ‘Take Me Home, Country Road’ to US Team at Final Bay Area World Cup Game

The Onion will be airing its long-awaited parody of Alex Jones’s ‘InfoWars’ on Thursdays; an SF pop star named her tour after the Stonestown Galleria; and fans serenaded the US men’s team to John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Road,” following their victory Wednesday night.

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SFiST

Day Around the Bay: Crowd Sings ‘Take Me Home, Country Road’ to US Team at Final Bay Area World Cup Game

Mission Local

The Valkyries are nearly halfway through the season and sit 3rd in the WNBA standings

The Valkyries are looking good with Gabby Williams and other team leaders doing more than expected. The Valkyries are nearly halfway through the season and sit 3rd in the WNBA standings

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Mission Local

The Valkyries are nearly halfway through the season and sit 3rd in the WNBA standings

SFiST

Ruby Princess, the Notorious Cruise Ship With a Troubled History, Reports Norovirus Outbreak

The Ruby Princess cruise ship, which has encountered a string of outbreaks and mishaps in recent years, returned to SF on Thursday after a three-week voyage in which 125 people — about five percent of those onboard — reported norovirus symptoms.

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SFiST

Ruby Princess, the Notorious Cruise Ship With a Troubled History, Reports Norovirus Outbreak

SF Standard

‘Section 415’ podcast: WNBA veteran Kiah Stokes on life with the Valkyries

The 10th-year center won three titles at UConn and won three with the Las Vegas Aces before signing with Golden State.

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‘Section 415’ podcast: WNBA veteran Kiah Stokes on life with the Valkyries

SFiST

Singer Audra McDonald and Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet to Perform at Memorial Concert for Michael Tilson Thomas

The San Francisco Symphony announced Wednesday that there will be a memorial concert in October to honor the late Michael Tilson Thomas, who served as music director of the orchestra for a quarter century.

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SFiST

Singer Audra McDonald and Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet to Perform at Memorial Concert for Michael Tilson Thomas

SFiST

Connie Chan Hires SF Labor Leader and Pelosi Ally to Head Campaign For Congress

Rudy Gonzalez, a longtime trade union leader who’s SF born-and-raised, has been hired to run Connie Chan’s campaign for US Congress, and he says he’ll be frequently reaching out to ally Nancy Pelosi for guidance.

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SFiST

Connie Chan Hires SF Labor Leader and Pelosi Ally to Head Campaign For Congress

Mission Local

Former Chase branch will reopen as Hidden Frequency, experimental music venue

The venue is the vision of Naz Khorram, owner of Arcana. Hidden Frequency will have a listening room and will host experimental shows. Former Chase branch will reopen as Hidden Frequency, experimental music venue

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Former Chase branch will reopen as Hidden Frequency, experimental music venue

SFiST

[Update] Jury Returns Guilty Verdicts on Lesser Charges In Golden Gate Bridge Protester Trial, Deadlocked on Others

The jury in the trial of seven protesters who shut down the Golden Gate Bridge in April 2024 returned to deliberations Monday and on Thursday morning they reportedly told the judge they remain deadlocked on two counts.

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SFiST

[Update] Jury Returns Guilty Verdicts on Lesser Charges In Golden Gate Bridge Protester Trial, Deadlocked on Others

SFiST

Sea Lion Pup Found Wandering Streets In Outer Sunset Returns to the Wild Better Nourished

A malnourished sea lion pup who was found waddling up the street at 48th Avenue and Irving Street in April and subsequently named Irving was returned to the wild this week following veterinary care.

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SFiST

Sea Lion Pup Found Wandering Streets In Outer Sunset Returns to the Wild Better Nourished

Mission Local

Build up your mind

At 6th and Market streets. Photo by Michael Santiago. Build up your mind

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Mission Local

Build up your mind