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‘Section 415’ podcast: What Steve Kerr’s return means for Steph Curry and the Warriors

With Golden State’s coach returning on a two-year deal, GM Mike Dunleavy must use the summer to upgrade the roster around Curry.

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SF Standard

‘Section 415’ podcast: What Steve Kerr’s return means for Steph Curry and the Warriors

SFiST

Overwhelmed UCSF Parnassus Workers Say ER Conditions Are Unsafe For Patients

Workers say that overcrowding and staffing shortages at the UCSF Parnassus emergency room are putting patients in unsafe conditions, with many receiving care in hallways or on the waiting room floor.

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Overwhelmed UCSF Parnassus Workers Say ER Conditions Are Unsafe For Patients

SF Standard

Lurie touts a major drop in homelessness. Critics say the numbers don’t add up

San Francisco’s biennial Point in Time Count was conducted differently than in past years, making it hard to compare data.

1 hour ago

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Lurie touts a major drop in homelessness. Critics say the numbers don’t add up

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Mission Local

Meet the District 2 candidates: Where should bike lanes go?

Both Lori Brooke and Stephen Sherrill support expanding bike lanes but one is far more hesitant than the other Meet the District 2 candidates: Where should bike lanes go?

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Mission Local

Meet the District 2 candidates: Where should bike lanes go?

SFiST

Some Democrats Float Strategy of Waiting Until Final Days to Vote In Primary For Governor, Focusing on Frontrunner

Though it's not likely, Democrats in California run the risk of splitting their votes in the June primary and getting locked out of the November election, so some are arguing for being strategic with your vote.

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Some Democrats Float Strategy of Waiting Until Final Days to Vote In Primary For Governor, Focusing on Frontrunner

SF Standard

Kawakami: Year 2 Valkyries — how do you keep the culture but keep getting better?

The Valkyries want to maintain the culture and chemistry that have meant so much to the fans, but also don’t want to ignore what must change going into the future.

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Kawakami: Year 2 Valkyries — how do you keep the culture but keep getting better?

SFiST

New San Francisco Homeless Census Shows Slight Drop, But Methodology Also Changed

The preliminary results of this year's point-in-time homeless count, which was conducted in San Francisco in late January, are out and Mayor Daniel Lurie is touting the 4% overall drop in homelessness since 2024.

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SFiST

New San Francisco Homeless Census Shows Slight Drop, But Methodology Also Changed

SF Standard

California is rapidly stripping Cesar Chavez’s name. SF has convened a working group

No supervisor has yet introduced a bill to rename Cesar Chavez Street.

4 hours ago

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California is rapidly stripping Cesar Chavez’s name. SF has convened a working group

Mission Local

Excelsior Buzz: Sign up for a tour of your neighbors’ gardens

The Excelsior Action Group, a local nonprofit supporting small businesses, will soon have a new executive director. Excelsior Buzz: Sign up for a tour of your neighbors’ gardens

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Mission Local

Excelsior Buzz: Sign up for a tour of your neighbors’ gardens

SFiST

Three Men From Tennessee Indicted In Strong-arm Crypto Robbery Spree Across Bay Area and LA

We still don't know who the brains are behind the operation, but three young men from Tennessee were indicted by a federal grand jury and may lead investigators to the co-conspirator or co-conspirators who guided them to holders of large sums of crypto in California.

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Three Men From Tennessee Indicted In Strong-arm Crypto Robbery Spree Across Bay Area and LA

Mission Local

Congressional candidate Scott Wiener’s tech platform would take his AI safety work federal

Scott Wiener wants more regulation of AI companies, internet providers, and social media Congressional candidate Scott Wiener’s tech platform would take his AI safety work federal

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Mission Local

Congressional candidate Scott Wiener’s tech platform would take his AI safety work federal

SF Standard

Nancy Pelosi is getting her own garden at Barack Obama’s center, courtesy Ron Conway

An intimate soiree at the Conways’ home drew Airbnb’s Brian Chesky, Google’s Ruth Porat, and MC Hammer, and came with a surprise gift for the ex-Speaker.

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Nancy Pelosi is getting her own garden at Barack Obama’s center, courtesy Ron Conway

Mission Local

Supervisor Connie Chan says no more budget cuts as S.F. faces down $600M deficit

In a roundtable discussion, the District 1 supervisor and budget chair said she would "find it very difficult" to support additional cuts. Supervisor Connie Chan says no more budget cuts as S.F. faces down $600M deficit

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Mission Local

Supervisor Connie Chan says no more budget cuts as S.F. faces down $600M deficit

SF Standard

Espresso martinis and viral cube croissants are coming to Outside Lands

Bring on the Caesar wraps and zucchini fries: Balboa Cafe and Original Joe’s are headlining a seriously nostalgia-driven food lineup.

6 hours ago

SF Standard

Espresso martinis and viral cube croissants are coming to Outside Lands

Mission Local

Bolstered by local shoppers, 24th St. tops Mission District’s economic recovery

The 24th St. corridor leads post-pandemic economic recovery in the Mission. Valencia, Mission, and 16th are still flat. Bolstered by local shoppers, 24th St. tops Mission District’s economic recovery

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Bolstered by local shoppers, 24th St. tops Mission District’s economic recovery

Mission Local

Chalky chill

At Dolores and Market Streets. Photo by Zachary Smith. Chalky chill

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Chalky chill

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SFiST

Day Around the Bay: SoCal Mayor to Plead Guilty to Being a Chinese Agent

Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, CA, has admitted to working as an agent of the Chinese government; two men have been charged over an Oakland sideshow last fall; and there was a stabbing at the Redwood City Safeway self-checkout area.

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Day Around the Bay: SoCal Mayor to Plead Guilty to Being a Chinese Agent

SFiST

Widow Sues ChatGPT For Aiding Gunman In Florida State University Mass Shooting

A lawsuit was filed against OpenAI Sunday by the widow of a man killed in an April 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University, alleging ChatGPT advised the gunman on how to best carry out the shooting.

21 hours ago

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Widow Sues ChatGPT For Aiding Gunman In Florida State University Mass Shooting