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Bip City is dead. Who killed it?

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

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SF Standard

Bip City is dead. Who killed it?

Mission Local

Firefighters

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

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Mission Local

Firefighters

SF Standard

I gave myself a year to love the wrong guy

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

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SF Standard

I gave myself a year to love the wrong guy

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.

1 hour ago

SF Standard

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

SF Standard

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.

1 hour ago

SF Standard

The best bike shops in San Francisco, according to experts

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Mission Local

S.F. students enrolled in high-needs reading program far exceeding those not in program, 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 enrolled in high-needs reading program far exceeding those not in program, preliminary data shows

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Mission Local

S.F. students enrolled in high-needs reading program far exceeding those not in program, preliminary data shows

Mission Local

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

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Mission Local

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

SFiST

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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SFiST

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

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Mission Local

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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Mission Local

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.

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SF Standard

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

SF Standard

Police commission delays vote on drone rules over privacy and data-sharing concerns

The department has increasingly relied on drones since they were first deployed in 2024, but where and when they can be used has yet to be finalized.

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SF Standard

Police commission delays vote on drone rules over privacy and data-sharing concerns

Mission Local

Crypto billionaire Chris Larsen drops $500K on District 10 supervisor race

Crypto billionaire Chris Larsen gives $500K to PAC supporting Theo Ellington’s run for District 10 supervisor. Crypto billionaire Chris Larsen drops $500K on District 10 supervisor race

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Mission Local

Crypto billionaire Chris Larsen drops $500K on District 10 supervisor race

SFiST

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.

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SFiST

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

SFiST

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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SFiST

Burning Man Attendees Are Still Getting Older and Whiter

SFiST

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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SFiST

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

Mission Local

Meet the District 10 candidates: Would you expand police surveillance tech?

SFPD has massively expanded surveillance technology. Its use, especially in District 10, is under fire. What do the candidates think" Meet the District 10 candidates: Would you expand police surveillance tech"

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Mission Local

Meet the District 10 candidates: Would you expand police surveillance tech?

SFiST

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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SFiST

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

SFiST

Rangers Warn Hikers to Stop Using AI to Plan Wilderness Trips

Now that everyone is becoming too lazy to do old-fashioned Google searches and actual book research, park rangers in Northern California say they're starting to see the dangerous impacts of AI planning for hikers.

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SFiST

Rangers Warn Hikers to Stop Using AI to Plan Wilderness Trips