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Are autonomous vehicles and San Francisco development on a collision course?

It makes sense for robotaxi fleets to be parked close to their customers. But it’d make sense to put housing on those sites, too. Are autonomous vehicles and San Francisco development on a collision course?

23 minutes ago

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Are autonomous vehicles and San Francisco development on a collision course?

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SFiST

Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction to Pause Building of Gilroy ICE Detention Facility

Efforts to build an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Gilroy have hit snag after a federal judge ordered construction on the building to be paused owing to the 24-acre site being in possible violation of multiple laws concerning immigration and the environment.

9 hours ago

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Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction to Pause Building of Gilroy ICE Detention Facility

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San Francisco Opera Orchestra to Strike; Opening Night Cancelled

Unionized musicians with the San Francisco Opera are going on strike after negotiations for a new contract failed to produce satisfactory results. The announcement was made via social media. In turn, the SF Opera cancelled a performance of Verdi's Simon Boccanegra set to open its 104th season.

13 hours ago

SFiST

San Francisco Opera Orchestra to Strike; Opening Night Cancelled

SF Standard

Rafael Devers’ season is over, but the Giants’ top slugger is a Willie Mac Award contender

The team placed its home run leader on the 60-day injured list with a core muscle injury.

16 hours ago

SF Standard

Rafael Devers’ season is over, but the Giants’ top slugger is a Willie Mac Award contender

SFiST

Sunday Links: Republican Congressman Swims to Safety After Plane Lands in Lake

Two people face lawsuit over allegedly acquiring a Sea Cliff mansion with forged signatures; an Alameda church gets a letter sent in 1955 mysteriously returned; and BART continues to suffer service issues.

16 hours ago

SFiST

Sunday Links: Republican Congressman Swims to Safety After Plane Lands in Lake

SF Standard

Giants ace Logan Webb got his ‘butt kicked’ this year. He wants to keep pitching anyway

Manager Tony Vitello indicated the team may have conversations about shutting the ace down early, but the starter said “I’ll be throwing.”

22 hours ago

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Giants ace Logan Webb got his ‘butt kicked’ this year. He wants to keep pitching anyway

Mission Local

Modernism

At One Maritime Plaza. Photo by Jake Hanft. Modernism

22 hours ago

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Modernism

SF Standard

San Francisco doesn’t need this many golf courses

The city loses $4.9 million a year subsidizing six sprawling golf courses used by a shrinking number of players. In a housing-starved city, that’s a tough sell.

22 hours ago

SF Standard

San Francisco doesn’t need this many golf courses

SF Standard

There’s a sorta crazy plan to turn SF’s dead mall into a sports mecca

Urban Land Development and TMG Partners submitted a bid for the San Francisco Centre based on, of all things, basketball.

22 hours ago

SF Standard

There’s a sorta crazy plan to turn SF’s dead mall into a sports mecca

Mission Local

Beauty school costs $17K a year. S.F. teens learn on TikTok.

Some teens are saying goodbye to babysitting, and hello to becoming beauty technicians as the newest wave of side hustles. Beauty school costs $17K a year. S.F. teens learn on TikTok.

24 hours ago

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Beauty school costs $17K a year. S.F. teens learn on TikTok.

SF Standard

What we know about the nonprofit at the center of Newsom’s federal probe

The 25-year-old foundation that funds his travel has drawn scrutiny for years under governors of both parties.

1 day ago

SF Standard

What we know about the nonprofit at the center of Newsom’s federal probe

Mission Local

Ethnic studies is here to stay, S.F. school board candidates say in first forum

All eight school board candidates said they'd keep the two-semester graduation requirement. Ethnic studies is here to stay, S.F. school board candidates say in first forum

1 day ago

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Ethnic studies is here to stay, S.F. school board candidates say in first forum

SF Standard

Giants outfield prospect Scott Bandura to join team in San Francisco

The Princeton product has hit 13 home runs and stolen 34 bases across two levels this season.

1 day ago

SF Standard

Giants outfield prospect Scott Bandura to join team in San Francisco

SFiST

Pair of Juveniles Arrested After Waymo Reports 'AR-Style' Ghost Gun to SFPD

Two young people were arrested last week in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood after police say they were alerted by Waymo to the presence of an AR-style assault rifle in the vehicle. Both passengers now face charges related to illegal possession of a firearm.

1 day ago

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Pair of Juveniles Arrested After Waymo Reports 'AR-Style' Ghost Gun to SFPD

SFiST

Saturday Links: Anthropic CEO Calls for AI Slowdown Amid Escalating Worries

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake rattled the East Bay on Saturday morning; Mill Valley Film Festival reveals programming for its 49th installment; and some fans are mad about the latest menu changes at In-N-Out Burger.

1 day ago

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Saturday Links: Anthropic CEO Calls for AI Slowdown Amid Escalating Worries

Mission Local

Pajaros rosas

On 18th Street. Photo by Mike Santiago. Pajaros rosas

1 day ago

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Pajaros rosas

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For years, one of S.F.’s oldest barbershops has been giving out free back-to-school haircuts. This year, it got some extra ...

Every year, despite the hardships of the pandemic, the owners of a Bayview barbershop scrounged money together for the neighborhood's kids. For years, one of S.F.’s oldest barbershops has been giving out free back-to-school haircuts. This year, it got some extra help.

2 days ago

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For years, one of S.F.’s oldest barbershops has been giving out free back-to-school haircuts. This year, it got some extra ...

SFiST

Ex-Windsor Mayor Ordered to Pay $12.6M After Jury Finds He Sexually Assaulted 7 Women

Seven plaintiffs were awarded a combined $12.6 million in damages in a civil case against former Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli, who was publicly accused by 13 women of sexual assault or misconduct in 2021.

2 days ago

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Ex-Windsor Mayor Ordered to Pay $12.6M After Jury Finds He Sexually Assaulted 7 Women