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Who Knew? Epic Soundtrack to ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ Was Performed by SF Musician, Choir Was From San Rafael

The Bay Area’s beagle-prints are all over what is arguably the greatest Christmas album of all time, the ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ soundtrack, as jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi lived here when he wrote and recorded it.

10 hours ago

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Who Knew? Epic Soundtrack to ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ Was Performed by SF Musician, Choir Was From San Rafael

Mission Local

UCSF tells workers at Ward 86, site of fatal stabbing, to stop talking

The university told workers at the HIV clinic that it is “on notice” of litigation regarding the stabbing. UCSF tells workers at Ward 86, site of fatal stabbing, to stop talking

10 hours ago

Mission Local

UCSF tells workers at Ward 86, site of fatal stabbing, to stop talking

SF Standard

Steve Kerr takes accountability for Draymond Green tiff, calls Warriors a ‘fading dynasty’

Golden State’s coach delivered a Christmas Eve sermon, days after his confrontation with one of his longest-tenured players.

11 hours ago

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Steve Kerr takes accountability for Draymond Green tiff, calls Warriors a ‘fading dynasty’

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Hayward DUI Suspect Charged With Killing Woman and Seriously Injuring His Own Son, Though He’s Not in Custody

An alleged DUI driver stands accused of a drunken 88 MPH crash in Hayward that killed his 20-year-old passenger, seriously injured his own son, and left another passenger comatose. Though oddly, he was released from jail.

12 hours ago

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Hayward DUI Suspect Charged With Killing Woman and Seriously Injuring His Own Son, Though He’s Not in Custody

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Soho House Confirms Long-Rumored New Resort In Sonoma's Kenwood

Luxury members-only club brand Soho House will be landing in the Bay Area in 2027, but not in San Francisco.

13 hours ago

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Soho House Confirms Long-Rumored New Resort In Sonoma's Kenwood

Mission Local

Richmond Buzz: An 'absolutely brutal' blackout weekend

“Richmond Buzz” will be a recurring column on the neighborhood. This edition: Businesses are devastated after the weekend blackout. Richmond Buzz: An 'absolutely brutal' blackout weekend

14 hours ago

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Richmond Buzz: An 'absolutely brutal' blackout weekend

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Waymos Were Looking for Human Remote 'Confirmations' at Intersections During Blackout, Company Says

It took a blackout across a huge swath of San Francisco for Waymo to figure out that its robot system for handling such situations has a key weakness, which caused huge traffic problems on Saturday.

14 hours ago

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Waymos Were Looking for Human Remote 'Confirmations' at Intersections During Blackout, Company Says

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Staff at Fillmore Low-Income Housing Complex Accused of Stealing Tenants’ Christmas Gifts

There was some next-level Grinchy behavior at a Fillmore District housing complex, with the maintenance staff apparently caught on camera pilfering the tenants’ Christmas gifts, and the low-income tenants are now out thousands of dollars.

14 hours ago

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Staff at Fillmore Low-Income Housing Complex Accused of Stealing Tenants’ Christmas Gifts

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Flooding Shuts Down Hamilton Avenue In Menlo Park, Near Meta Campus

A main thoroughfare through Menlo Park's Belle Haven neighborhood, adjacent to the Meta campus, flooded overnight in one of the Bay Area's first significant flooding events in this storm.

15 hours ago

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Flooding Shuts Down Hamilton Avenue In Menlo Park, Near Meta Campus

Mission Local

Cocina Mamá Cholita: Mother-son duo brings Michoacán to the Mission

18 hours ago

Mission Local

Cocina Mamá Cholita: Mother-son duo brings Michoacán to the Mission

SF Standard

10 gorgeous churches to visit in the Bay Area

From redwood chapels to modernist cathedrals, these houses of worship reward design lovers looking for awe-inspiring spaces.

19 hours ago

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10 gorgeous churches to visit in the Bay Area

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11 San Francisco bars that are open on Christmas Eve

Whether you need to escape your relatives or are just looking to start the holiday celebrations with a stiff drink, these joints have you covered.

19 hours ago

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11 San Francisco bars that are open on Christmas Eve

SF Standard

365 days of Cal football: A new QB, a new coach, and a new direction

A year after losing 2025 Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza in the transfer portal, the Bears are playing in a bowl in Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele’s home state.

19 hours ago

SF Standard

365 days of Cal football: A new QB, a new coach, and a new direction

SF Standard

Daniel Lurie wants to take a scalpel to SF’s city charter. A hatchet would work better

The sludge-filled city constitution needs a generational cleaning. We’ll see if the mayor’s willing to do the dirty work.

19 hours ago

SF Standard

Daniel Lurie wants to take a scalpel to SF’s city charter. A hatchet would work better

Mission Local

S.F deputies don’t carry out evictions during the holidays. But in court, the clock’s still ticking.

For the last two weeks of December, San Franciscans facing eviction get temporary reprieve. But they're still pleading their cases in court. S.F deputies don’t carry out evictions during the holidays. But in court, the clock’s still ticking.

21 hours ago

Mission Local

S.F deputies don’t carry out evictions during the holidays. But in court, the clock’s still ticking.

Mission Local

Peeping Tom Santa

On Vallejo Street. Photo by Alberto Baldocchi. Peeping Tom Santa

22 hours ago

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Peeping Tom Santa

SF Standard

After Brock Purdy dominates the Colts, the 49ers’ focus shifts to George Kittle’s ankle

The team was without Ricky Pearsall on Monday, but the star tight end picked up the slack with his first 100-yard receiving game of the season.

1 day ago

SF Standard

After Brock Purdy dominates the Colts, the 49ers’ focus shifts to George Kittle’s ankle

Mission Local

San Francisco's latest art show covers the city's drains

“The idea is, every piece solves a real problem while adding something beautiful," says the creator. San Francisco's latest art show covers the city's drains

1 day ago

Mission Local

San Francisco's latest art show covers the city's drains