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Mole to Die For: Mission District chefs cook up their best mole for the annual competition

Mission District community members gathered for the Mole to Die For competition, hosted by the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, on Saturday afternoon. Mole to Die For: Mission District chefs cook up their best mole for the annual competition

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Mole to Die For: Mission District chefs cook up their best mole for the annual competition

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Field Notes: Local Landmark Love, the Visitacion Valley Library, and Faith No More’s Roddy Bottum

This week: Arab Film Festival in Oakland; street cuts in the Tenderloin; and mutual aid in Berkeley. Plus, Visitacion Valley library, musician Roddy Bottum’s memoir, a fanciful redwood tree net structure, and an artist's playful take on local landmarks.

5 hours ago

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Field Notes: Local Landmark Love, the Visitacion Valley Library, and Faith No More’s Roddy Bottum

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Ex-Disney star makes the ‘most evil’ app ever. It barely even works

Calum Worthy launched an AI company that lets users talk to avatars of their dead relatives.

6 hours ago

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Ex-Disney star makes the ‘most evil’ app ever. It barely even works

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Hundreds of Travelers Made to Evacuate Chaotic San Jose Airport Terminal Due to False Fire Alarm

As airports nationwide contend with residual flight cancellations and delays from the government shutdown, travelers at San Jose International Airport were hit extra hard Friday evening when a false fire alarm resulted in a full evacuation of one of its terminals.

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Hundreds of Travelers Made to Evacuate Chaotic San Jose Airport Terminal Due to False Fire Alarm

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A Filipino grocery store is now an unexpected nightlife hot spot

Clubs are out and Filipino grocery stores are in. How a Seafood City became a headliner for a great night out in the Bay Area.

9 hours ago

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A Filipino grocery store is now an unexpected nightlife hot spot

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Saturday Links: Father Drowns, 5-Year-Old Missing After Being Swept Away by Large Waves in Big Sur

Researchers are skeptical that Anthropic’s recent cyberattack was 90% autonomous; a San Jose teacher was mistakenly flagged as a convict in a background check; and a father has died and his 5-year-old daughter is missing after being swept away in Big Sur.

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Saturday Links: Father Drowns, 5-Year-Old Missing After Being Swept Away by Large Waves in Big Sur

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Hand-pulled noodles and roasted meats steal the show at a new Uzbek restaurant

The second Central Asian spot to open in San Francisco this year, Uzbegim is where you’ll find charcoal-roasted meats and some of the city’s best noodles.

14 hours ago

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Hand-pulled noodles and roasted meats steal the show at a new Uzbek restaurant

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New Atherton mansion with waterfall lists for record $57.5 million

Named for a Persian goddess, Villa Anahid has five bedrooms, six baths, and a three-story sculptural floating staircase.

14 hours ago

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New Atherton mansion with waterfall lists for record $57.5 million

SF Standard

The 200-hour supervisor

How Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz was ordained, then excommunicated, over eight strange days at City Hall.

14 hours ago

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The 200-hour supervisor

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Tiger

On Powell Street. Photo by Michael Santiago. Tiger

14 hours ago

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Tiger

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What happens to a sports bar when all the teams go away?

In Oakland, new franchises have turned to a crowdfunding model for support. The Oakland Athletic Club is giving it a shot too.

14 hours ago

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What happens to a sports bar when all the teams go away?

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Meet 'Ian the Meow,' the San Francisco mural cat reminding us life can be weird

Throughout San Francisco, Ian the Meow has become "a familiar little friend" to passers-by, said his anonymous creator. Meet 'Ian the Meow,' the San Francisco mural cat reminding us life can be weird

16 hours ago

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Meet 'Ian the Meow,' the San Francisco mural cat reminding us life can be weird

Mission Local

People We Meet: Recology's in-house artist delves into dump for trashy treasures

Laurel Roth Hope, a former park ranger, finds beauty in what San Francisco dumps out as a Recology artist-in-residence. People We Meet: Recology's in-house artist delves into dump for trashy treasures

16 hours ago

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People We Meet: Recology's in-house artist delves into dump for trashy treasures

Mission Local

Here’s where to find San Francisco’s holiday markets this season

Here is our round up of festive markets where you can shop, eat, and get into the holiday spirit. Here’s where to find San Francisco’s holiday markets this season

17 hours ago

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Here’s where to find San Francisco’s holiday markets this season

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What's on now at San Francisco museums, November 2025

There's a holiday art market at the Asian Art Museum on Sunday and the KAWS family at SFMOMA plus many other exhibits around town. What's on now at San Francisco museums, November 2025

19 hours ago

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What's on now at San Francisco museums, November 2025

SFiST

This Week In Food: All Hail Quik Dog

Jack's is making a comeback as a semi-private event space, Quik Dog debuts at Mission Rock, and Goose & Gander calls it quits, all in This Week In Food.

1 day ago

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This Week In Food: All Hail Quik Dog

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Football Coach John Beam Has Died After Being Shot Thursday at Laney College

Legendary local football coach and Laney College athletic director John Beam died from his gunshot wounds Friday morning, after being shot Thursday at Laney College, tragically ending his 43 years as an Oakland sports father figure.

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Football Coach John Beam Has Died After Being Shot Thursday at Laney College

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K-Pop Dancers, Giant Lububus Promised at Excelsior K-Pop Night Market

There is a night market happening tonight, November 14, in SF's Excelsior District, and the theme is K-pop. Brace yourselves for a crowd!

1 day ago

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K-Pop Dancers, Giant Lububus Promised at Excelsior K-Pop Night Market