UC Berkeley Student Seeking Asylum Detained by ICE at SFO
A 23-year-old UC Berkeley student who fled gender-based violence in Colombia is being held in ICE detention after agents arrested her at SFO Friday.
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UC Berkeley Student Seeking Asylum Detained by ICE at SFO
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Newsom, Possibly Afraid of Pelosi's Wrath, Declines to Endorse In SF Congressional Race
Governor Gavin Newsom had said he was going to endorse someone in the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress, but here it is Election Day, and he is demurring. Do we need to wonder why?
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Newsom, Possibly Afraid of Pelosi's Wrath, Declines to Endorse In SF Congressional Race
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Mission Local
Spreading the gospel of Leonard Cohen
San Francisco Leonard Cohen Festival Nov. 5-8 marks the 10th anniversary of the artist’s death.
Spreading the gospel of Leonard Cohen
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Spreading the gospel of Leonard Cohen
SFiST
Oklahoma Man Charged With Sending Hundreds of Threatening Letters Containing Powdery Substance
An Oklahoma man has been arrested and charged with sending over 700 letters to political figures, the news media, and others over the last two years, many containing a powdery substance and including threats about being arrested for treason.
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Oklahoma Man Charged With Sending Hundreds of Threatening Letters Containing Powdery Substance
Mission Local
More than 100 S.F. firefighters subdue Twin Peaks apartment-building blaze
More than 100 firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at 10 Argent Alley near Market Street on Tuesday morning.
More than 100 S.F. firefighters subdue Twin Peaks apartment-building blaze
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More than 100 S.F. firefighters subdue Twin Peaks apartment-building blaze
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Vote!
At Mount Davidson Manor. Photo by Jay A. Martin.
Vote!
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Vote!
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Election Day Headlines: 6.5M Ballots Already Cast In CA
About 27% of California voters have already cast ballots in this midterm; a Daly City man is suspected of being a serial storage-unit thief in Walnut Creek; and the Chronicle restaurant critic questions the presence of cats in restaurants.
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Election Day Headlines: 6.5M Ballots Already Cast In CA
SF Standard
Live updates: first exit polls released
The Standard will be at the polls, on the ground, and crunching the numbers all night. Follow along here.
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Live updates: first exit polls released
SF Standard
Election Day: Big money, high stakes, and key contests to watch
Supervisors, Congress, a billionaire tax, and CEQA reform — our team breaks down what's at stake and when results will start rolling in.
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Election Day: Big money, high stakes, and key contests to watch
SF Standard
Daniel Lurie’s legacy is on the ballot, with $19M riding alongside it
The mayor has raised large sums to remake City Hall and fund Muni. Tuesday’s election will show how far his clout reaches.
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Daniel Lurie’s legacy is on the ballot, with $19M riding alongside it
SF Standard
This is the biggest election for Bay Area public transit since 1962
BART and Caltrain have threatened to end service if they don’t get additional funding from a new transit tax.
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This is the biggest election for Bay Area public transit since 1962
SF Standard
We need to talk about … making it legal for cyclists to run red lights
I’ll admit that I’m a risk-prone cyclist. But should I be treated as a criminal?
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We need to talk about … making it legal for cyclists to run red lights
SF Standard
Why Gavin Newsom faces a ‘no-win situation’ with billionaire tax
The governor and likely 2028 presidential contender opposes Proposition 40. But even if the measure fails, as polling suggests it might, he could face political backlash.
9 hours ago
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Why Gavin Newsom faces a ‘no-win situation’ with billionaire tax
Mission Local
Election Day: Nancy Pelosi hits campaign trail, and Mayor Lurie votes
Live election updates on the Great Highway, supervisor seats and the city's next member of Congress. Check back frequently.
Election Day: Nancy Pelosi hits campaign trail, and Mayor Lurie votes
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Election Day: Nancy Pelosi hits campaign trail, and Mayor Lurie votes
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At Día de los Muertos, the Mission mourns and celebrates four community pillars
In the Day of the Dead parade's 45th anniversary, the Mission District mourned four of the event's key organizers.
At Día de los Muertos, the Mission mourns and celebrates four community pillars
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At Día de los Muertos, the Mission mourns and celebrates four community pillars
Mission Local
Photos: Deep roots in Mission District's Day of the Dead celebration
Orange marigold petals, altar-building, sugar skulls and more—the Mission District celebrates its 34th Festival of Altars for Day of the Dead.
Photos: Deep roots in Mission District's Day of the Dead celebration
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Photos: Deep roots in Mission District's Day of the Dead celebration
SFiST
Day Around the Bay: Suspect Arrested In Fairfield Shooting
The suspect in Friday's Spirit Halloween shooting in Fairfield is a 17-year-old boy; eight of the victims in that Palm Beach plane crash have been identified; and 'Dear San Francisco' is celebrating five years at Club Fugazi.
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Day Around the Bay: Suspect Arrested In Fairfield Shooting
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Banksy Exhibition Headed to Former H&M Store In Union Square
An exhibition of works by the artist Banksy, which appears not to be authorized or endorsed by the famously reclusive artist, is headed for SF's Union Square this winter.
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Banksy Exhibition Headed to Former H&M Store In Union Square