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Day Around the Bay: Murder Charges Filed In Oakland Shooting of Father of 4

The suspect in the April fire-bomb attack on Sam Altman's home was back in court today; murder charges have been filed in a June 14 shooting that killed a San Leandro father of four; and Alan Wong has taken a sharp right-ward turn since joining the SF Board of Supervisors

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Day Around the Bay: Murder Charges Filed In Oakland Shooting of Father of 4

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She was City Hall’s ‘event czar.’ Her absence may explain the July 4 chaos

Also in today’s Power Play: Congressional candidate Connie Chan notches a big endorsement.

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She was City Hall’s ‘event czar.’ Her absence may explain the July 4 chaos

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SF Ballot Measure Could Help Establish the First City-Run Public Bank in the US

The SF Board of Supervisors voted to add a measure to the November ballot that would help the city work toward establishing its own public bank, which would fund affordable housing, green energy, and small businesses — the first of its kind in the nation.

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SF Ballot Measure Could Help Establish the First City-Run Public Bank in the US

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Meta Once Again Steps In It, Releases AI Image Tool That Turns All Instagram Photos Into Targets For Manipulation

Meta/Facebook has often been its own worst enemy over the years, and the judgment of CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to baffle and astound.

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Meta Once Again Steps In It, Releases AI Image Tool That Turns All Instagram Photos Into Targets For Manipulation

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Stanford Police Say No Evidence Found of Two Sexual Assaults Reported Near Campus In the Spring

A female jogger reported being sexually assaulted twice near the Stanford University campus this spring, and the school’s police department says it was unable to find any evidence that either incident took place.

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Stanford Police Say No Evidence Found of Two Sexual Assaults Reported Near Campus In the Spring

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SF Telehealth CEO Gets Six Years In Prison, $1 Million Fine In Federal Adderall Fraud Case

Two SF-based telehealth executives were sentenced to federal prison and fined $1 million each for carrying out a scheme that allegedly exploited relaxed COVID-era rules to fraudulently prescribe and distribute Adderall and other stimulants.

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SF Telehealth CEO Gets Six Years In Prison, $1 Million Fine In Federal Adderall Fraud Case

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Mission District Bank to Become Experimental Music Venue From Owner of Nearby Wine Bar

A former Chase bank branch is set to become a new music and entertainment venue called Hidden Frequency, and it's a project that combines aspects of listening lounges, experimental music venues, and small performance spaces.

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Mission District Bank to Become Experimental Music Venue From Owner of Nearby Wine Bar

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Supervisor Bilal Mahmood calls a public hearing on two problem-ridden Western Addition housing developments

The hearing resulted from a year of tenant meetings with Mahmood over dangerous housing conditions, violence, and more, he said. Supervisor Bilal Mahmood calls a public hearing on two problem-ridden Western Addition housing developments

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Supervisor Bilal Mahmood calls a public hearing on two problem-ridden Western Addition housing developments

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Meet the San Francisco Signal, the Bay Area’s new pro volleyball team

Fans voted among three finalists for the name of the expansion franchise that will launch in January.

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Meet the San Francisco Signal, the Bay Area’s new pro volleyball team

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AI isn’t coming for your job, unless you’re a Bay Area tech worker

A new detection tool from the California Policy Lab is meant to provide timely updates on where AI exposure is eliminating jobs in the state.

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AI isn’t coming for your job, unless you’re a Bay Area tech worker

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How Aaron Judge’s socks and Nick Kurtz’s stats are fueling the Giants’ Bryce Eldridge

The 2023 first-round draft pick has the Giants’ best walk rate, and when umpires miss a call, he knows it before they do.

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How Aaron Judge’s socks and Nick Kurtz’s stats are fueling the Giants’ Bryce Eldridge

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I stared down $53-per-pound salmon — then called a fisherman

Local king salmon is back after a three-year commercial ban. The markup between boat and butcher shop tells a complicated story.

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I stared down $53-per-pound salmon — then called a fisherman

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The best events in SF this week, from music festivals to ‘Love Island USA’ watch parties

Plus, a dog-friendly Giants game, a goodbye party for Shuggie’s, comedy shows, and more.

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The best events in SF this week, from music festivals to ‘Love Island USA’ watch parties

Mission Local

Taishanese has been in San Francisco since the 1860s. Now, there's a class for it.

Taishanese has been a dominant language here since the Gold Rush. Now, you can learn it at City College. Taishanese has been in San Francisco since the 1860s. Now, there's a class for it.

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Taishanese has been in San Francisco since the 1860s. Now, there's a class for it.

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To catch the wind

At Golden Gate Park. Photo by Walter Mackins. To catch the wind

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To catch the wind

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Two brothers spent every day together in the Mission for 3 years. Then one was suddenly deported.

For three years, the brothers spent every day together. Then the court appearance for one was moved and things changed forever. Two brothers spent every day together in the Mission for 3 years. Then one was suddenly deported.

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Two brothers spent every day together in the Mission for 3 years. Then one was suddenly deported.

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San Francisco supervisors put public bank measure on ballot

The ballot measure will create the governance structure for a public bank if voters pass it in November. San Francisco supervisors put public bank measure on ballot

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San Francisco supervisors put public bank measure on ballot

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Chapter 3, new Black-owned bookstore, to replace shuttered Bayview storefront

Smoke Soul Kitchen's Vanessa Lee will open the bookstore by the end of this year, the first since the relocation of Marcus Books. Chapter 3, new Black-owned bookstore, to replace shuttered Bayview storefront

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Chapter 3, new Black-owned bookstore, to replace shuttered Bayview storefront