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Disability Justice Advocate, Writer, and Icon Alice Wong Dies at Age 51

SF-based disability justice advocate and 2024 MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner Alice Wong died Friday at 51. Wong founded the Disability Visibility Project, served on the Obama-era National Council on Disability, and wrote the best-selling memoir, 'Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life.'

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Disability Justice Advocate, Writer, and Icon Alice Wong Dies at Age 51

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Video: Teen in Salinas Crashes Dirt Bike, Catches Fire, Then Walks Away With Minor Burns

A shocking video has been circulating of a dirt bike crash that erupted into a large fireball last month in the Monterey Bay city of Salinas. The unlicensed teen rider, who suffered minor burns and a broken ankle, is shown stumbling away from the crash — with flames clinging to him.

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Video: Teen in Salinas Crashes Dirt Bike, Catches Fire, Then Walks Away With Minor Burns

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I played drunk bingo at Cow Palace — but all I won was a glimpse into our shared humanity

Some 8,000 partiers gathered to twerk and chug their way to a bingo win.

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I played drunk bingo at Cow Palace — but all I won was a glimpse into our shared humanity

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Person killed in double shooting near 16th and Valencia

Two people were in life-threatening condition after a shooting at 16th and Mission Sunday. One of them died at the hospital. Person killed in double shooting near 16th and Valencia

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Person killed in double shooting near 16th and Valencia

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Gunfire kills one, critically wounds another behind a Waymo in the Mission

The robotaxi may have captured footage of the shooting, which erupted after a fight at 16th and Valencia streets early Sunday.

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Gunfire kills one, critically wounds another behind a Waymo in the Mission

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He wanted a friend who always listens and never leaves. So he built one

To give solace in a lonely world, founder Avi Schiffmann created Friend, an always-on AI confidant. Is it innovation or desperation?

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He wanted a friend who always listens and never leaves. So he built one

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Nine must-see art shows in the Bay Area this fall

From glitter-trailing roombas to dreamworld sleepovers and Impressionist pairings, here are the Bay Area art shows worth your time this month.

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Nine must-see art shows in the Bay Area this fall

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The Wishlist: Why these Dallas empty-nesters downsized to SF

Texas had a hold on the couple, until they decided to go all in on the Bay.

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The Wishlist: Why these Dallas empty-nesters downsized to SF

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Viva Kit Kat

At 16th Street BART Plaza. Photo by Elina Davenport. Viva Kit Kat

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Viva Kit Kat

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People We Meet: The florists of the Ocean Beach bathroom

One picked up trash at the beach. The other cleaned a public toilet by the ocean. One day, their eyes met. People We Meet: The florists of the Ocean Beach bathroom

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People We Meet: The florists of the Ocean Beach bathroom

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‘Mole to Die For’: Mission District chefs cook up their best for annual contest

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 for annual contest

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‘Mole to Die For’: Mission District chefs cook up their best for annual contest

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Field Notes: Local Landmark Love, 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.

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Field Notes: Local Landmark Love, 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.

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

Mission Local

Tiger

On Powell Street. Photo by Michael Santiago. Tiger

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Tiger

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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

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

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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.

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This Week In Food: All Hail Quik Dog