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Viral Video Shows Woman Stuck Under BART Entry Gates

A woman who was clearly attempting to evade paying a fare became stuck under a BART entry gate at a San Francisco station last week, and a BART agent took some video of the situation that has since gone viral.

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Viral Video Shows Woman Stuck Under BART Entry Gates

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Illegal Fireworks Ignite Tree, Damage Vehicles In East Oakland Neighborhood

An East Oakland family saw two of their vehicles damaged by a fire that was sparked by illegal fireworks Saturday night.

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Illegal Fireworks Ignite Tree, Damage Vehicles In East Oakland Neighborhood

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Passenger Films Waymo Driving Through Lit Firework, Another Empty Robotaxi Catches Fire

As SF residents have come to expect, Waymo did its part to contribute to the July 4th chaos Saturday when at least two of its robotaxis drove through lit fireworks, with an empty vehicle catching fire and a passenger filming the other.

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Passenger Films Waymo Driving Through Lit Firework, Another Empty Robotaxi Catches Fire

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Post-Holiday Headlines: Fireworks Muni Situation Was Insane

The SFMTA couldn't really handle the demand for bus shuttles for Saturday's fireworks; Major Lazer turned Stern Grove into a rave on Sunday; and Tahoe has been seeing teen beach takeovers, too.

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Post-Holiday Headlines: Fireworks Muni Situation Was Insane

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Doing shots

Larkin Street. Photo by Walter Mackins. Doing shots

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Doing shots

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The hack and the flack: How Steve Hilton’s wife, Rachel Whetstone, conquered California

As comms chief for Google, Facebook, Uber, and Netflix, she helped write Silicon Valley’s political playbook. Does she want to help her husband rule the state?

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The hack and the flack: How Steve Hilton’s wife, Rachel Whetstone, conquered California

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University of California faculty desperate for system to bring back the SAT

Berkeley math professors say students are arriving unable to multiply.

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University of California faculty desperate for system to bring back the SAT

Mission Local

People We Meet: 'All my aunts in Pavia were Communists'

Name a progressive cause in San Francisco in the last 50 years, and chances are good Giuliana Milanese has been involved. People We Meet: 'All my aunts in Pavia were Communists'

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People We Meet: 'All my aunts in Pavia were Communists'

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Waymos stalled and snarled traffic after SF’s biggest fireworks show in years

One robotaxi drove through an exploding firework in the Mission.

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Waymos stalled and snarled traffic after SF’s biggest fireworks show in years

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San Francisco General Seeks Public Help to Identify Mystery Patient

Staff at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital are asking for the public's assistance to identify a mystery patient admitted to the hospital on June 29. Presently unconscious and unable to communicate, ZSFG is hoping photos of the man's face and tattoos will help lead to his identification.

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San Francisco General Seeks Public Help to Identify Mystery Patient

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Sunday Links: Fog, Traffic Snuff Spectacle of Golden Gate Bridge Fourth of July Fireworks

A California man pleads guilty to sending "imposter ransom demand" to the family of Nancy Guthrie, small earthquakes struck Gilroy and Aromas, and Beyonce drops her first new music since 2024.

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Sunday Links: Fog, Traffic Snuff Spectacle of Golden Gate Bridge Fourth of July Fireworks

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Photos: Parties, pyrotechnics, and police took over the Mission District on July 4

Throngs of revelers drinking Modelos and filming street fireworks dominated select corners of the Mission District on Saturday night for what has long been a July 4 tradition. And like [...] Photos: Parties, pyrotechnics, and police took over the Mission District on July 4

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Photos: Parties, pyrotechnics, and police took over the Mission District on July 4

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Photos: Karl the Fog steals the show at Golden Gate Bridge fireworks spectacle

Thousands lined up hours early despite fog and gridlock to watch the rare display commemorating the nation and city’s 250th birthday.

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Photos: Karl the Fog steals the show at Golden Gate Bridge fireworks spectacle

Mission Local

Free-range Squab

9th Avenue between Irving and Judah. Photo by Neal Wong. Free-range Squab

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Free-range Squab

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The best SF menswear shops, according to a panel of style pros

Think men’s fashion in San Francisco is hopeless? Not so. We asked the Bay’s best dressed for their favorite shops across a range of styles.

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The best SF menswear shops, according to a panel of style pros

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The cost of ice cream is rising. How much is an SF scoop?

The cost of a cone in San Francisco is rising but the joy of a summer treat is still (usually) worth it.

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The cost of ice cream is rising. How much is an SF scoop?

Mission Local

What does life feel like on the country's 250th birthday?

For some, the U.S. has given what their home countries can't, for many, there have been better days. Regardless, residents are grateful. What does life feel like on the country's 250th birthday?

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What does life feel like on the country's 250th birthday?

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When One Door Closes

Ocean Avenue. Photo by Walter Mackins. When One Door Closes

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When One Door Closes