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ICE agent’s gun found in SFO bathroom

A flight attendant found the weapon a day before ICE agents arrested a Ukrainian woman at the airport in a viral incident.

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ICE agent’s gun found in SFO bathroom

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Andrew Luck at Stanford: An ‘alpha’ QB, a ‘freaking charged’ coach, and a bolder Year 2

Tired of comparisons to Ivy League programs, the former star quarterback is starting his second season as the Cardinal GM and attempting to “plant flags of seriousness.”

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Andrew Luck at Stanford: An ‘alpha’ QB, a ‘freaking charged’ coach, and a bolder Year 2

Mission Local

Cuteness

At Pop's Bar. Photo by Angel Mayorga. Cuteness

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Cuteness

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Rize Up, San Francisco’s first Black-owned sourdough bakery, is opening a cafe

Four years, two disasters, and zero investors later, Azikiwee “Z” Anderson is ready to welcome the public into his SoMa space.

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Rize Up, San Francisco’s first Black-owned sourdough bakery, is opening a cafe

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Super El Niño could batter SF’s waterfront. It’s his job to be ready

Michael Martin, the city’s new port chief, inherited a massive seawall renovation project and piers that have been “coming soon” for years.

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Super El Niño could batter SF’s waterfront. It’s his job to be ready

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'It's called being in prison:' San Francisco has a broken-elevator problem

About 3,000 buildings in San Francisco have just one elevator. When they break down, it can be hell for senior and disabled residents. 'It's called being in prison:' San Francisco has a broken-elevator problem

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'It's called being in prison:' San Francisco has a broken-elevator problem

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S.F. Dems overwhelmingly vote to oppose billionaire tax, defying state party

Meanwhile: San Francisco Dems back public bank and Sunset Dunes, but go against affordable housing measure. S.F. Dems overwhelmingly vote to oppose billionaire tax, defying state party

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S.F. Dems overwhelmingly vote to oppose billionaire tax, defying state party

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SF Democrats reject billionaire tax, bucking statewide party

In a contentious late-night vote Wednesday, the San Francisco Democratic Party voted to reject Proposition 40.

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SF Democrats reject billionaire tax, bucking statewide party

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S.F. shelter worker, charged with aiding alleged cop shooter, intercepted by feds on courthouse steps

Oliver Barcenas, accused of aiding alleged gunman, did not attend his own arraignment on Wednesday. He had a very good excuse. S.F. shelter worker, charged with aiding alleged cop shooter, intercepted by feds on courthouse steps

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S.F. shelter worker, charged with aiding alleged cop shooter, intercepted by feds on courthouse steps

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S.F. Dems endorse Manny Yekutiel in tense meeting despite sexual assault allegation, plea from accuser

Endorsement followed two hours of heated public comment about would-be District 8 supervisor, and cries of "Shame!" S.F. Dems endorse Manny Yekutiel in tense meeting despite sexual assault allegation, plea from accuser

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S.F. Dems endorse Manny Yekutiel in tense meeting despite sexual assault allegation, plea from accuser

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Manny Yekutiel was accused of sexual assault. The SF Democratic Party just endorsed him

A progressive organizer accused Yekutiel of sexually assaulting him at a house party in 2020. Yekutiel denied the claims.

10 hours ago

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Manny Yekutiel was accused of sexual assault. The SF Democratic Party just endorsed him

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Day Around the Bay: Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse Happening Thursday

The CA Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by former Alameda Co. deputy Devin Williams over his 2024 double-murder conviction; a "blood moon" lunar eclipse is happening Thursday; and devastating flooding tore through parts of Nepal after a possible glacier collapse.

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Day Around the Bay: Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse Happening Thursday

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Former Navy Contractor to Pay $97 Million Settlement Over Hunters Point Shipyard Cleanup

Former Navy contractor Tetra Tech agreed to pay $97 million to resolve federal claims over its botched cleanup of the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, including $57 million to the DOJ and $40 million tied to Superfund cleanup costs, with almost none going directly to residents.

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Former Navy Contractor to Pay $97 Million Settlement Over Hunters Point Shipyard Cleanup

SFiST

New Big Sur Wildfire, the Plaskett Fire, Breaks Out South of Timber Fire

A new, 100-acre wildfire began Wednesday morning near the Big Sur coast, about 27 miles south of the southernmost section of the still burning Timber Fire.

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New Big Sur Wildfire, the Plaskett Fire, Breaks Out South of Timber Fire

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Solano County Supervisors Deal Blow to California Forever's Shipyard Proposal

The Solano County Board of Supervisors has dealt a blow, albeit possibly a temporary one, to the group known as California Forever and its fast-tracked legislation that would pave the way for a new shipbuilding facility on the Delta.

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Solano County Supervisors Deal Blow to California Forever's Shipyard Proposal

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Survey says ⅓ of respondents in San Francisco jails report ‘serious injury’

Nearly one-third of respondents to a first-of-its-kind survey of San Francisco's jail population alleged being seriously injured while in jail. Survey says ⅓ of respondents in San Francisco jails report ‘serious injury’

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Survey says ⅓ of respondents in San Francisco jails report ‘serious injury’

SFiST

Hawk Fire Now 87% Contained, Thousands of Evacuees Return Home

The crisis has passed and the Hawk Fire, which destroyed almost 50 homes and had been threatening the entire city of Reno over the weekend, is now almost fully contained.

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Hawk Fire Now 87% Contained, Thousands of Evacuees Return Home

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Suspect In Oakland Stabbing Spree Was Homeless, Police Say; Victim Often Fed Homeless In Park

Oakland police have so far declined to publicly identify the individual suspected of stabbing five people, one fatally, on Monday evening in East Oakland, but police say he is homeless and one or more of his victims was as well.

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Suspect In Oakland Stabbing Spree Was Homeless, Police Say; Victim Often Fed Homeless In Park