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Tenderloin Buzz: $1,000 check headed to Tenderloin Community School

A large donation going out to Tenderloin Community School, and more community events... Tenderloin Buzz: $1,000 check headed to Tenderloin Community School

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Tenderloin Buzz: $1,000 check headed to Tenderloin Community School

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Over 200 Employees at SF-Based Wikimedia Foundation Vote to Unionize

After years of efforts to unionize, more than 200 local and remote US workers from the San Francisco-based Wikimedia Foundation voted to join the Communication Workers of America labor union Thursday.

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Over 200 Employees at SF-Based Wikimedia Foundation Vote to Unionize

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How much did it cost to convict Golden Gate Bridge protesters? DA says it doesn’t matter.

Gaza protesters estimate two-year legal odyssey, which ended with brief jail sentences, cost taxpayers more than $600K. Legal experts say it’s plausible — with caveats. How much did it cost to convict Golden Gate Bridge protesters? DA says it doesn’t matter.

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How much did it cost to convict Golden Gate Bridge protesters? DA says it doesn’t matter.

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Revisiting the Patrick Bailey trade: How Buster Posey’s bold move looks 4 months later

Daniel Susac’s season-ending knee injury makes it difficult to evaluate the Giants’ outlook at catcher moving forward.

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Revisiting the Patrick Bailey trade: How Buster Posey’s bold move looks 4 months later

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Bip City is dead. Who killed it?

Car break-ins in San Francisco dropped 75% in the last two years.

6 hours ago

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Bip City is dead. Who killed it?

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Firefighters

At Upland Drive and Aptos Avenue. Photo by Jay A. Martin. Firefighters

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SF Standard

Inside the vault: A rare look at where the Bay Area’s cash lives and dies

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco opened its doors to the public for the first time in years, revealing its outsize role in supplying currency across the West.

6 hours ago

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Inside the vault: A rare look at where the Bay Area’s cash lives and dies

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The best bike shops in San Francisco, according to experts

Local cyclists share their go-to spots for gear, repairs, and good vibes — plus their favorite routes.

6 hours ago

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The best bike shops in San Francisco, according to experts

SF Standard

We decided our relationship would last exactly one year

Our new relationships column: There was a move-in date, a breakup date, and 365 days in between.

6 hours ago

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We decided our relationship would last exactly one year

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S.F. students in high-needs reading program testing higher than others, preliminary data shows

Students enrolled in new SFUSD pilot program are making gains at twice the rate of their non-enrolled peers S.F. students in high-needs reading program testing higher than others, preliminary data shows

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S.F. students in high-needs reading program testing higher than others, preliminary data shows

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San Francisco Democrats are richest local party, per capita, in California

San Francisco Dems have raised about $850,000 so far this year, the highest per-capita fundraising of any local party in the state. San Francisco Democrats are richest local party, per capita, in California

7 hours ago

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San Francisco Democrats are richest local party, per capita, in California

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Day Around the Bay: 3.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Santa Rosa

Supervisor Stephen Sherrill frets about whether SF can handle large Fleet Week crowds next month; NYC and LA are both restricting AI use in classrooms; and a 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck four miles north of Santa Rosa Thursday.

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Day Around the Bay: 3.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Santa Rosa

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Richmond Buzz: A new something is coming to former $300-a-night ramen joint

“Richmond Buzz” is a recurring column on changes and other news from the Richmond. This week: a possible new tenant for a shuttered ramen spot, Pacific Cafe's closing, and a burglary at Modern Relics. Richmond Buzz: A new something is coming to former $300-a-night ramen joint

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Richmond Buzz: A new something is coming to former $300-a-night ramen joint

SF Standard

Chonkers, is that you? A massive sea lion returns to Pier 39

The Steller sea lion dwarfed local small fry on the dock Thursday.

17 hours ago

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Chonkers, is that you? A massive sea lion returns to Pier 39

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Thief Steals Thousands From Elderly SF Woman as USPS Warns of Rise In Check-Washing

The US Postal Service is urging people to reconsider sending checks through the mail amid a surge in check-washing schemes, warning that its blue collection boxes are also being targeted by thieves.

20 hours ago

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Thief Steals Thousands From Elderly SF Woman as USPS Warns of Rise In Check-Washing

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Burning Man Attendees Are Still Getting Older and Whiter

The annual release of the Burning Man census has arrived, and we have a picture of how the demographics of Black Rock City may be changing, at least as of the 2025 burn.

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Burning Man Attendees Are Still Getting Older and Whiter

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Family Suing Muni Bus Driver and City After Homeless Man OD'd and Stayed on Bus For Hours

A wrongful death case is headed to trial in San Francisco in February, brought by the family of a man who overdosed on fentanyl and meth while sitting on a 9-San Bruno Muni bus, and was left there slumped over by the bus operator for hours.

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Family Suing Muni Bus Driver and City After Homeless Man OD'd and Stayed on Bus For Hours

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Meta Glasses Users Who Tamper With the LED Are Getting Their Cameras Bricked

Meta has been rolling out updates to its smart glasses in an ongoing effort to prevent users from filming people without consent, and the company has bricked the cameras of thousands of users who attempted to dismantle the LED.

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Meta Glasses Users Who Tamper With the LED Are Getting Their Cameras Bricked