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Fillmore Jazz Festival Returns This 4th of July Weekend, Spanning 11 Blocks With 30+ Acts

After briefly facing cancellation in 2025 over a funding shortfall, the annual Fillmore Jazz Festival returns this weekend with two days of free live performances, food vendors, and merchants along Fillmore Street for its 4th of July tradition dating back to 1986

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Fillmore Jazz Festival Returns This 4th of July Weekend, Spanning 11 Blocks With 30+ Acts

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California DMV Orders Thousands to Retake Written Test Within 30 Days or Lose Licenses

Around 11,000 drivers in California received a vague letter from the DMV that their written test results showed “irregularities” — just days after it was announced that the DMV and other state agencies had begun using Anthropic’s Claude AI tools.

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California DMV Orders Thousands to Retake Written Test Within 30 Days or Lose Licenses

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Democratic Operative Alexis Podesta Wore a Wire In FBI Probe In Sacramento

A well known Democratic figure in Sacramento, Alexis Podesta, reportedly wore a wire as part of her cooperation with federal investigators as they homed in on former Newsom chief of staff Dana Williamson.

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Democratic Operative Alexis Podesta Wore a Wire In FBI Probe In Sacramento

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San Francisco immigration hotline loses funding in mayor’s final budget

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San Francisco immigration hotline loses funding in mayor’s final budget

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Driver Crashes Into Boudin Bakery at SF’s Fisherman’s Wharf, Injuring Two

Two people were hospitalized with injuries that weren’t life-threatening after a driver crashed into the back of Boudin Bakery at Fisherman’s Wharf Thursday.

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Driver Crashes Into Boudin Bakery at SF’s Fisherman’s Wharf, Injuring Two

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Semiquincentennial Eve Constitutional: Will the Golden Gate Fireworks Get Fogged Over?

San Jose is relocating World Cup watch parties Sunday out of San Pedro Square; SF's Marina District is bracing for massive crowds tomorrow; but the fireworks may not even be visible because of that reliable July 4th fog.

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Semiquincentennial Eve Constitutional: Will the Golden Gate Fireworks Get Fogged Over?

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Exotic Iris

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

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Exotic Iris

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

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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.

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

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

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

Mission Local

A monster stolen, a monster regained: Inside a San Francisco cargo-bike heist

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: Inside a San Francisco cargo-bike heist

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A monster stolen, a monster regained: Inside a San Francisco cargo-bike heist

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

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

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

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

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‘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

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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