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Cycling in SF is dangerous — and no one agrees who’s responsible

San Francisco wants to be a cyclist-friendly city, but the city’s bike vs. car debates typically devolve into a culture war.

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Cycling in SF is dangerous — and no one agrees who’s responsible

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Fake pay stubs, real evictions: How AI is fueling rental fraud in San Francisco

A new survey finds landlords are most likely to discover fraud only after a tenant has moved in.

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Fake pay stubs, real evictions: How AI is fueling rental fraud in San Francisco

Mission Local

For Arch Stanton

On Ocean Beach. Photo by Walter Mackins. For Arch Stanton

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For Arch Stanton

SF Standard

Kawakami: The 49ers’ obsession, commitment, and triumphant Australia Plan

We know that Kyle Shanahan and his players were unafraid to circle this game and tell the world that they had to win it. They’re earnest about these things.

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Kawakami: The 49ers’ obsession, commitment, and triumphant Australia Plan

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Lurie declared a rent emergency. Could he freeze rents like Mamdani?

Even if he could, tenant advocates say, it wouldn’t address the root causes of displacement.

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Lurie declared a rent emergency. Could he freeze rents like Mamdani?

SF Standard

My wife died young, then ordered me to start dating

Our new relationships column: With the love of my life gone, I wanted to be alone forever. But she had other plans.

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SF Standard

My wife died young, then ordered me to start dating

SF Standard

The 49ers’ superstars brought the team’s swagger back — and Melbourne fell in love

Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, and George Kittle’s returns from major injuries keyed a dominant win over the Rams that convinced Australians to start planning Bay Area trips.

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The 49ers’ superstars brought the team’s swagger back — and Melbourne fell in love

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Mission Local

Who's bankrolling San Francisco's coming election? These 16 donors.

At least $18.6 has been raised for the November races overall, and the top 16 donors have contributed a total of $13.6 million so far. Who's bankrolling San Francisco's coming election? These 16 donors.

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Who's bankrolling San Francisco's coming election? These 16 donors.

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SFiST

SF Drag King Contest to Celebrate Three Decades With ‘Dirty 30’ at Great American Saturday

Drag kings and performers from the Bay Area and beyond will deconstruct the meaning of “true brotherly love” at Great American Music Hall Saturday for “Dirty 30,” a celebration of the iconic SF contest’s 30th year.

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SF Drag King Contest to Celebrate Three Decades With ‘Dirty 30’ at Great American Saturday

Mission Local

‘They changed the narrative:’ MAQUILÁPOLIS film celebrates 20 years with showing at Roxie

MAQUILÁPOLIS, a film about Mexican border factories, is back at the Roxie Theater 20 years after it was first released. ‘They changed the narrative:’ MAQUILÁPOLIS film celebrates 20 years with showing at Roxie

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‘They changed the narrative:’ MAQUILÁPOLIS film celebrates 20 years with showing at Roxie

SFiST

Crypto Billionaire Chris Larsen Says His Son Keeps Pressuring Him to Drop Flock Support

During a recent interview with journalist Kara Swisher, local crypto billionaire Chris Larsen revealed that his 19-year-old son keeps pressuring him to stop funding SFPD’s Flock surveillance technology amid growing backlash.

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Crypto Billionaire Chris Larsen Says His Son Keeps Pressuring Him to Drop Flock Support

SFiST

Apple Debuts Its First Foldable iPhone — Don't Call It a Flip Phone!

Nearly 20 years after the first iPhone debuted, Apple has unveiled the first foldable version of the phone, which "opens like a passport," not like a flip phone, and features a seamless screen that expands to a tablet-like 7.6-inch display.

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Apple Debuts Its First Foldable iPhone — Don't Call It a Flip Phone!

Mission Local

Lurie declares ‘rent emergency’ as S.F. rents spike due to AI boom

Mayor Lurie wants the city's leaders to do something about rapidly rising rents. But a tenant advocate says current efforts are incomplete. Lurie declares ‘rent emergency’ as S.F. rents spike due to AI boom

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Lurie declares ‘rent emergency’ as S.F. rents spike due to AI boom

SFiST

SF Mayor Declares Rent Emergency, Announces Several Tenant Protection Proposals

Following a more than 25% increase in SF rents over the past year, Mayor Daniel Lurie declared a rent emergency Thursday and unveiled several measures aimed at protecting tenants from unfair evictions and rent spikes.

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SF Mayor Declares Rent Emergency, Announces Several Tenant Protection Proposals

SFiST

Anthropic Says It Shut Down Several Efforts to Use Claude to Develop Biological Weapons

In a new report discussing safety measures that have been taken by Anthropic when it detects that its models are being used for potentially malicious activity, the company says its AI was used to possibly begin developing new bio-weapons.

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Anthropic Says It Shut Down Several Efforts to Use Claude to Develop Biological Weapons

Mission Local

Sunset Buzz: Oakland Mama’s Boy to bring NY-style slices to Inner Sunset

Meanwhile: Sunset Trinket Trade takes a break, and Flower Piano returns today, bringing live piano performances under the redwoods. Sunset Buzz: Oakland Mama’s Boy to bring NY-style slices to Inner Sunset

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Sunset Buzz: Oakland Mama’s Boy to bring NY-style slices to Inner Sunset

SFiST

San Francisco Hosting a 'Dolly Day' Concert In Union Square on 9/25 (Get It?)

Dolly Parton fans in SF will get a chance to celebrate and mourn the great and wondrous cultural icon that she was at a Union Square concert event later this month.

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San Francisco Hosting a 'Dolly Day' Concert In Union Square on 9/25 (Get It?)

Mission Local

Meet the District 10 candidates: Would you put a moratorium on AI data centers?

All candidates are in agreement that the safety risks should be understood — but one takes things a step further Meet the District 10 candidates: Would you put a moratorium on AI data centers?

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Meet the District 10 candidates: Would you put a moratorium on AI data centers?