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Charli XCX wielded an influence over Outside Lands that was virtually unmatched

Not since Chappell Roan’s endearingly earnest theater-kid dominance in 2024 has a single artist exerted such power over attendees’ looks.

2 hours ago

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Charli XCX wielded an influence over Outside Lands that was virtually unmatched

Mission Local

‘Apologize and take it down’: Scott Wiener pulls plug on Connie Chan AI chatbot

Several said the best thing for Wiener to do would be to scuttle his Connie Chan chatbot. And that came to pass. ‘Apologize and take it down’: Scott Wiener pulls plug on Connie Chan AI chatbot

6 hours ago

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‘Apologize and take it down’: Scott Wiener pulls plug on Connie Chan AI chatbot

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: FBI Seeks New Leads In 2016 Pokemon Go Killing

An Alameda man was arrested and charged with murder for allegedly selling a fatal dose of fentanyl in 2024; Kellogg pledges to remove artificial dyes from its cereals by year's end; and a high school shooting near Bangkok leaves at least seven dead.

6 hours ago

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: FBI Seeks New Leads In 2016 Pokemon Go Killing

SFiST

Scott Wiener Removes Connie Chan Chatbot After Backlash From Pelosi, Other Democrats

Scott Wiener is taking down the chatbot he launched to mock congressional opponent Connie Chan after receiving backlash from Pelosi and other Democratic lawmakers, acknowledging he “clearly missed the mark.”

7 hours ago

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Scott Wiener Removes Connie Chan Chatbot After Backlash From Pelosi, Other Democrats

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Scott Wiener takes down Connie Chan AI chatbot after pushback from Pelosi

The state senator’s campaign was accused of racism and sexism in a chatbot it created against his congressional opponent.

8 hours ago

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Scott Wiener takes down Connie Chan AI chatbot after pushback from Pelosi

Mission Local

Chantel Brooks went missing 3 weeks ago after leaving work in the Tenderloin

Chantel Brooks has been missing for three weeks after leaving work in the Tenderloin. Fairfield Police Department leads the investigation. Chantel Brooks went missing 3 weeks ago after leaving work in the Tenderloin

8 hours ago

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Chantel Brooks went missing 3 weeks ago after leaving work in the Tenderloin

SF Standard

Want to see your favorite Outside Lands artist up close? Head to the on-site barbershop

The Barb is trimming festivalgoers’ hair all weekend. A few performers already have appointments, too.

8 hours ago

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Want to see your favorite Outside Lands artist up close? Head to the on-site barbershop

SFiST

US Marshals Arrest Local Art Fraudster Luke Brugnara In Pandemic Relief Scam

Local real estate investor and convicted fraudster Luke Brugnara, who recently erected an illegal fence at Thornton State Beach, was arrested at his Sunset home after six months on the run from a federal warrant over alleged pandemic relief fraud.

9 hours ago

SFiST

US Marshals Arrest Local Art Fraudster Luke Brugnara In Pandemic Relief Scam

SFiST

This Week In Food: Bayview Gets an Oyster Bar

The Bayview is getting a new seafood spot as well as several new restaurants, Tacos El Patron is coming to the Fillmore, and Horn Barbecue is now fully done, all in This Week in Food.

10 hours ago

SFiST

This Week In Food: Bayview Gets an Oyster Bar

Mission Local

Tenderloin Buzz: The Tenderloin Museum will be closed for longer than expected

The Tenderloin Museum is staying closed for the rest of the summer due to water damage... and other happenings in the Tenderloin this week. Tenderloin Buzz: The Tenderloin Museum will be closed for longer than expected

10 hours ago

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Tenderloin Buzz: The Tenderloin Museum will be closed for longer than expected

SFiST

SFMTA Hoping to Avoid Negative Headlines About Outside Lands Transit Nightmares

There is, as usual, a robust-seeming transit plan for getting Outside Lands concertgoers into and out of the outer Avenues. But depending on when you head west or when you try to leave the concert grounds, your transit experience may vary.

11 hours ago

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SFMTA Hoping to Avoid Negative Headlines About Outside Lands Transit Nightmares

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Follow the money: 5 takeaways from latest S.F. campaign finance filings

12 hours ago

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Follow the money: 5 takeaways from latest S.F. campaign finance filings

SFiST

Meta Ordered to Pay $567M, Implement Safeguards as Part of New Mexico Child Mental Health Trial

In the second phase of a pivotal trial in New Mexico, a judge ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million, most of which will go toward mental health services for youth, and the company must incorporate numerous new safeguards.

13 hours ago

SFiST

Meta Ordered to Pay $567M, Implement Safeguards as Part of New Mexico Child Mental Health Trial

SF Standard

What does the Warriors’ best-case scenario look like this season?

Even if Golden State stays healthy and several young players continue developing, it’s difficult to envision the 2026-2027 team contending.

14 hours ago

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What does the Warriors’ best-case scenario look like this season?

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Woman on scooter killed in downtown collision

Police are investigating what was described by authorities as a “high velocity” crash with a vehicle.

14 hours ago

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Woman on scooter killed in downtown collision

Mission Local

Tenderloin apartment fires: How light wells have become an unknown, persistent danger

The Tenderloin has become a hotbed for fires. That persistent danger often starts in building light wells. Tenderloin apartment fires: How light wells have become an unknown, persistent danger

15 hours ago

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Tenderloin apartment fires: How light wells have become an unknown, persistent danger

SF Standard

‘Section 415’ podcast: The Valkyries, the Signal, and SF’s women’s sports boom

Golden State Valkyries president Jess Smith and San Francisco Signal president Stephanie Martin explain how they’re building franchises from the ground up.

16 hours ago

SF Standard

‘Section 415’ podcast: The Valkyries, the Signal, and SF’s women’s sports boom

Mission Local

Highlands

At Kite Hill Park. Photo by Alex H. Highlands

18 hours ago

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Highlands