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City Extends Lime, Spin Permits But Doesn’t Address Widespread Scooter-Related Complaints

As ridership for Lime and Spin continues to climb, so do complaints about improperly parked e-scooters. Meanwhile, the SFMTA board voted to extend the companies’ permits another two years — without addressing the parking issue.

19 minutes ago

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City Extends Lime, Spin Permits But Doesn’t Address Widespread Scooter-Related Complaints

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Hamburger Project Closes Mission Location Following Viral Incident

A long-cursed restaurant space at a prominent corner of the Mission District is vacant once more, and the curse, it seems, has not left the place.

41 minutes ago

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Hamburger Project Closes Mission Location Following Viral Incident

Mission Local

Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Will you vote to merge or close schools in the 2030 school year?

School board candidate Brandee Marckmann takes lone hardline "No." But other candidates, and school board commissioners, disagree. Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Will you vote to merge or close schools in the 2030 school year?

41 minutes ago

Mission Local

Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Will you vote to merge or close schools in the 2030 school year?

SF Standard

San Francisco’s 2 most legendary Willies share crowded space

Portions of the Bay Bridge and I-80 now honor Mays and Brown.

53 minutes ago

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San Francisco’s 2 most legendary Willies share crowded space

Mission Local

San Francisco has almost borrowed about as much money as it can, report says

San Francisco is rapidly approaching the upper limits of what it can borrow to fund critical infrastructure and the timing could not be worse. San Francisco has almost borrowed about as much money as it can, report says

1 hour ago

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San Francisco has almost borrowed about as much money as it can, report says

SF Standard

SF is hiring more fare inspectors. Here’s where they’re often deployed

The SFMTA has added 17 inspectors to crack down on fare evasion. One part of the city typically gets hit more.

1 hour ago

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SF is hiring more fare inspectors. Here’s where they’re often deployed

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New Search Warrant Served In Kristin Smart Murder Case as Hunt For Remains Continues

Nearly 30 years to the day that she disappeared, and just over three years after Paul Flores was convicted in her killing, the body of Kristin Smart has still not been found, and authorities in San Luis Obispo County continue their search for it.

3 hours ago

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New Search Warrant Served In Kristin Smart Murder Case as Hunt For Remains Continues

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New AI-Run Dating App Based In SF Claims Half Its Matches Say ‘Yes’ to Real Dates

Known, a new AI-powered dating app that utilizes voice technology, launched this February out of SF, and its 22-year-old Stanford dropout founders, who raised $10 million in funding, claim it's much more successful than traditional dating apps.

3 hours ago

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New AI-Run Dating App Based In SF Claims Half Its Matches Say ‘Yes’ to Real Dates

Mission Local

Queer politicos blast S.F. congressional candidate, Lurie ally Marie Hurabiell for homophobia

Marie Hurabiell said 'Children are being raped multiple times a day' thanks to a Scott Wiener law. It's a bridge too far for Mayor Lurie. Queer politicos blast S.F. congressional candidate, Lurie ally Marie Hurabiell for homophobia

3 hours ago

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Queer politicos blast S.F. congressional candidate, Lurie ally Marie Hurabiell for homophobia

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Becerra Takes Attacks From All Sides, Porter Defends Against Criticism at Latest Gubernatorial Candidate Debate

Former Congresswoman Katie Porter tried to stand apart and make her case at Tuesday night's governor's race primary debate hosted by CNN, while all the candidates appeared to gang up on Xavier Becerra.

4 hours ago

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Becerra Takes Attacks From All Sides, Porter Defends Against Criticism at Latest Gubernatorial Candidate Debate

Mission Local

James Spingola, ex-S.F. nonprofit head charged with financial crimes, loses lawyer

James Spingola and Sheryl Davis, the duo accused of misusing public funds, appeared at the Hall of Justice for a second time. James Spingola, ex-S.F. nonprofit head charged with financial crimes, loses lawyer

4 hours ago

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James Spingola, ex-S.F. nonprofit head charged with financial crimes, loses lawyer

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Restaurants at Transamerica Complex, Ama and Cafe Sebastian, Abruptly Close as Developer Gets Pushed Out

After just seven months in business, Miami chef Brad Kilgore's showy Italian-Japanese fusion restaurant Ama has closed at the Transamerica complex, along with the more casual daytime spot Cafe Sebastian.

6 hours ago

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Restaurants at Transamerica Complex, Ama and Cafe Sebastian, Abruptly Close as Developer Gets Pushed Out

SF Standard

The case for canceling Chonkers

The time for action is now. We must deplatform Pier 39’s transplant — literally.

8 hours ago

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The case for canceling Chonkers

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As the Giants’ season spirals, the team’s highest-paid players are on notice

Rafael Devers, Willy Adames, and Matt Chapman are no longer guaranteed daily at-bats after Buster Posey shook up the roster Monday.

11 hours ago

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As the Giants’ season spirals, the team’s highest-paid players are on notice

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A Bay Area activist was shot to death in the Philippines. His family wants answers

Lyle Prijoles was one of 19 killed in a firefight last month between the Philippine Army and members of a communist insurgency.

11 hours ago

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A Bay Area activist was shot to death in the Philippines. His family wants answers

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Opinion: Actually, Mythos is the best cybersecurity news we’ve ever had

Anthropic’s powerful AI model is the best cybersecurity news in a decade.

11 hours ago

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Opinion: Actually, Mythos is the best cybersecurity news we’ve ever had

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Mission Local

Cuts could send S.F. veterans back to criminal court

Veterans Justice Court is no longer accepting veterans without benefits into its diversion program. Budget cuts could axe their counselors. Cuts could send S.F. veterans back to criminal court

12 hours ago

Mission Local

Cuts could send S.F. veterans back to criminal court

Mission Local

SFMTA promises faster transit on Ocean Ave. Businesses aren’t happy.

The city is proposing to convert two out of the four lanes on a 1.1-mile stretch of Ocean Avenue to transit-only lanes. SFMTA promises faster transit on Ocean Ave. Businesses aren’t happy.

13 hours ago

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SFMTA promises faster transit on Ocean Ave. Businesses aren’t happy.