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SF Archdiocese to Pay $400M Settlement, Announces Closure of Specialized St. Brigid Academy

The San Francisco Roman Catholic Archdiocese was in the news twice Monday, as news landed that they will paying a nearly $400 million settlement to sexual abuse survivors, and they announced the closure of SF's St. Brigid Academy.

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SF Archdiocese to Pay $400M Settlement, Announces Closure of Specialized St. Brigid Academy

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California Partners With Anthropic to Bring Claude AI Tools to State, Local Agencies

State and local agencies will have access to Anthropic’s Claude AI assistant at a discounted price through California’s new IT services portal, with some already utilizing the tools for internal workflows.

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California Partners With Anthropic to Bring Claude AI Tools to State, Local Agencies

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Thrifting, noodles, and a healthy bar — ‘a little tenderness’ for the Tenderloin

A slate of new businesses received grants to open up shop in the Tenderloin, some expanding from other parts of the city. Thrifting, noodles, and a healthy bar — ‘a little tenderness’ for the Tenderloin

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Thrifting, noodles, and a healthy bar — ‘a little tenderness’ for the Tenderloin

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Nancy Pelosi to Form Institute at UC Berkeley Aimed at Teaching Civics and Bolstering Democracy

After Speaker Emerita Pelosi retires in January, she’ll be heading a new nonpartisan institute at UC Berkeley, which will serve as a hub for undergraduates interested in public leadership, as well as a think-tank for faculty exploring issues impacting democracy.

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Nancy Pelosi to Form Institute at UC Berkeley Aimed at Teaching Civics and Bolstering Democracy

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Warriors cap breakdown: Draymond Green, Kristaps Porzingis, and salary gymnastics

Golden State GM Mike Dunleavy has limited flexibility to add top talent to his roster after Kristaps Porzingis agreed to a two-year deal on Monday.

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Warriors cap breakdown: Draymond Green, Kristaps Porzingis, and salary gymnastics

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Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out at Seventh-Day Adventist Church In Pac Heights

A church fire in Pacific Heights Monday afternoon was sending smoke blowing through the neighborhood, and a shelter-in-place order was issued due to the excessive smoke.

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Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out at Seventh-Day Adventist Church In Pac Heights

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Photos: San Francisco Pride Weekend 2026, Full of Joy and Resistance

San Francisco's Pride Weekend was full of parties, marches, celebrations, and a good bit of anger and pushback in the direction of the current administration in Washington, and the city glowed with life — as well as some rainbow lasers.

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Photos: San Francisco Pride Weekend 2026, Full of Joy and Resistance

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SF Archdiocese to pay $395 million and write every survivor an apology letter

Advocates say the lasting win is what the church was made to promise: transparency, naming names of accused priests, and an end to NDAs.

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SF Archdiocese to pay $395 million and write every survivor an apology letter

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Two Stabbed In Aftermath of Civic Center Pride Festivities, Two Suspects Arrested

As has happened in some previous years, some violence broke out as crowds dispersed from the large SF Pride gathering at Civic Center, though, thankfully, no one was fatally wounded.

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Two Stabbed In Aftermath of Civic Center Pride Festivities, Two Suspects Arrested

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It just got way easier to book a seat at one of San Francisco’s best restaurants

Glen Park’s La Cigale used to require that diners put their names down in person or join a digital waitlist. Now you can reserve a seat online.

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It just got way easier to book a seat at one of San Francisco’s best restaurants

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Draymond Green opts out, giving the Warriors flexibility on the eve of free agency

An extension — what he once called the “best path forward” — appears to remain on the table.

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Draymond Green opts out, giving the Warriors flexibility on the eve of free agency

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The wall

At 18th and Guerrero and Streets. Photo by Walter Mackins. The wall

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The wall

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Was your face scanned at a bar this Pride weekend? Here’s how to delete it

Some Castro bars are using the security system Patronscan, but not everyone wants to share their info.

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Was your face scanned at a bar this Pride weekend? Here’s how to delete it

Mission Local

The Giants strive to stay out of the local political spotlight. Like everything this season, that’s going poorly.

It’d be impossible for San Francisco’s beloved Major League franchise to wholly squander its political goodwill. It seems to be hell-bent on trying. The Giants strive to stay out of the local political spotlight. Like everything this season, that’s going poorly.

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The Giants strive to stay out of the local political spotlight. Like everything this season, that’s going poorly.

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🌈 San Francisco Pride caps a protest-heavy weekend with its loudest, proudest exhale

The Pride parade down Market, the Civic Center festival and block parties till dark. We're following it all live. 🌈 San Francisco Pride caps a protest-heavy weekend with its loudest, proudest exhale

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🌈 San Francisco Pride caps a protest-heavy weekend with its loudest, proudest exhale

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Love, fate, destiny

On Mission Street. Photo by Sara Miles. Love, fate, destiny

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Love, fate, destiny

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People We Meet: Megan Prelinger, SoMa’s archivist of possibility

Inside the Prelinger Library, its co-founder reflects on her belief that the past can help people reimagine the future People We Meet: Megan Prelinger, SoMa’s archivist of possibility

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People We Meet: Megan Prelinger, SoMa’s archivist of possibility