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Day Around the Bay: Orcas Seen Hunting In Monterey Bay

Nine striking workers were arrested Tuesday outside the C&H Sugar plant in Crockett; some glass fell from a 17th story window in downtown SF; and orcas were captured on video hunting dolphins in Monterey Bay.

12 hours ago

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Day Around the Bay: Orcas Seen Hunting In Monterey Bay

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SF Civil Grand Jury Tells City to Fix Outdoor Warning System or Replace AlertSF

A new report from the San Francisco Civil Grand Jury is urging Mayor Lurie and the Board of Supervisors to adopt a better emergency warning system, as AlertSF has been deemed inadequate, and that old outdoor siren is too expensive to fix.

12 hours ago

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SF Civil Grand Jury Tells City to Fix Outdoor Warning System or Replace AlertSF

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OpenAI Says Its Technology Acted on Its Own When It Hacked Another AI Company

A pair of OpenAI models breached the systems of New York City-based AI repository Hugging Face after OpenAI relaxed its safeguards during an internal cybersecurity evaluation.

13 hours ago

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OpenAI Says Its Technology Acted on Its Own When It Hacked Another AI Company

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Suspect In Hate-Crime Vandalism at Pac Heights Church Creates Chaotic Scene In Court

A San Francisco man suspected of spray-painting homophobic and antisemitic messages on a church in Pacific Heights in February, appears to be a fairly unstable character who was poorly behaved at a court appearance last week.

13 hours ago

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Suspect In Hate-Crime Vandalism at Pac Heights Church Creates Chaotic Scene In Court

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Wiener Lands Endorsement From Dolores Huerta While Chan Focuses on United Farm Workers’ Bid

Labor leader Dolores Huerta has announced she’s endorsing Scott Wiener to succeed Nancy Pelosi in the House, which came as a surprise for supporters of Connie Chan, who’s considered the more pro-labor candidate.

16 hours ago

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Wiener Lands Endorsement From Dolores Huerta While Chan Focuses on United Farm Workers’ Bid

Mission Local

Dentro de las mega audiencias en Concord, donde se ordenó la deportación de más de 600 inmigrantes en junio

En Concord, donde actualmente se encuentra el principal tribunal de inmigración del Área de la Bahía, está aumentando el número de inmigrantes con orden de deportación. Dentro de las mega audiencias en Concord, donde se ordenó la deportación de más de 600 inmigrantes en junio

17 hours ago

Mission Local

Dentro de las mega audiencias en Concord, donde se ordenó la deportación de más de 600 inmigrantes en junio

Mission Local

Mission Buzz: The Mission is losing a plant store and a panaderia is on the move

17 hours ago

Mission Local

Mission Buzz: The Mission is losing a plant store and a panaderia is on the move

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Car Destroys Parklet Outside Anina and Brass Tacks In Hayes Valley

A Honda crashed Tuesday night into the parklet that sits outside the bars Anina and Brass Tacks on Hayes Street in Hayes Valley, destroying it, but thankfully no one was sitting in it at the time.

17 hours ago

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Car Destroys Parklet Outside Anina and Brass Tacks In Hayes Valley

SF Standard

AI designs are taking over city storefronts

Small businesses are turning to AI-generated signs and menus to save money. It’s not going over well with customers.

23 hours ago

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AI designs are taking over city storefronts

SF Standard

Accused of sex crimes, a San Francisco social climber turned to lawsuits, legal threats

Restraining orders, subpoenas, defamation threats — Michael “Mickey” Gerold has turned the courts on his accusers while SFPD’s investigation into him drags on.

23 hours ago

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Accused of sex crimes, a San Francisco social climber turned to lawsuits, legal threats

SF Standard

Kawakami: What the Valkyries have proven about the Flau’jae Johnson trade and more

The team culture coach Natalie Nakase and GM Ohemaa Nyanin have built with Golden State is strong and worth protecting.

23 hours ago

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Kawakami: What the Valkyries have proven about the Flau’jae Johnson trade and more

Mission Local

Lux aeterna

At 19th and Lexington streets. Photo by Angel Mayorga. Lux aeterna

23 hours ago

Mission Local

Lux aeterna

SF Standard

New owner to take control of redevelopment site at Parkmerced

Yellowstone REI seized a piece of San Francisco’s largest housing complex through foreclosure and pledged to “realize the long-term vision.”

23 hours ago

SF Standard

New owner to take control of redevelopment site at Parkmerced

SF Standard

The problem isn’t kids in restaurants. It’s parents who don’t say no

A viral sign from a Bay Area restaurant has reignited the debate over children, boundaries, and who's really to blame when the chopsticks start flying.

23 hours ago

SF Standard

The problem isn’t kids in restaurants. It’s parents who don’t say no

SF Standard

Waymo meltdowns, Lurie pressure, spur push for tougher robotaxi rules

New legislation from Sacramento would require AV companies to move stalled cars — or face fines. Waymo and the robotaxi industry aren't happy about it.

23 hours ago

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Waymo meltdowns, Lurie pressure, spur push for tougher robotaxi rules

Mission Local

Clint Reilly was the quintessential San Franciscan. For good and ill.

Reilly, who died over weekend at 79, was a consultant, tycoon and a legendarily difficult boss. But he may have been most difficult on himself. Clint Reilly was the quintessential San Franciscan. For good and ill.

1 day ago

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Clint Reilly was the quintessential San Franciscan. For good and ill.

Mission Local

After years of debate, S.F. agency settles on spot for future Bayview Caltrain station

Thirty-eight years after planning began, San Francisco may have finally landed on location for a future Caltrain station in Bayview. After years of debate, S.F. agency settles on spot for future Bayview Caltrain station

1 day ago

Mission Local

After years of debate, S.F. agency settles on spot for future Bayview Caltrain station

Mission Local

Dolores Huerta’s endorsement of Scott Wiener surprises Connie Chan's allies

1 day ago

Mission Local

Dolores Huerta’s endorsement of Scott Wiener surprises Connie Chan's allies