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Meta Once Again Steps In It, Releases AI Image Tool That Turns All Instagram Photos Into Targets For Manipulation

Meta/Facebook has often been its own worst enemy over the years, and the judgment of CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to baffle and astound.

1 hour ago

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Meta Once Again Steps In It, Releases AI Image Tool That Turns All Instagram Photos Into Targets For Manipulation

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Stanford Police Say No Evidence Found of Two Sexual Assaults Reported Near Campus In the Spring

A female jogger reported being sexually assaulted twice near the Stanford University campus this spring, and the school’s police department says it was unable to find any evidence that either incident took place.

1 hour ago

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Stanford Police Say No Evidence Found of Two Sexual Assaults Reported Near Campus In the Spring

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SF Telehealth CEO Gets Six Years In Prison, $1 Million Fine In Federal Adderall Fraud Case

Two SF-based telehealth executives were sentenced to federal prison and fined $1 million each for carrying out a scheme that allegedly exploited relaxed COVID-era rules to fraudulently prescribe and distribute Adderall and other stimulants.

2 hours ago

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SF Telehealth CEO Gets Six Years In Prison, $1 Million Fine In Federal Adderall Fraud Case

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Mission District Bank to Become Experimental Music Venue From Owner of Nearby Wine Bar

A former Chase bank branch is set to become a new music and entertainment venue called Hidden Frequency, and it's a project that combines aspects of listening lounges, experimental music venues, and small performance spaces.

3 hours ago

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Mission District Bank to Become Experimental Music Venue From Owner of Nearby Wine Bar

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Supervisor Bilal Mahmood calls a public hearing on two problem-ridden Western Addition housing developments

The hearing resulted from a year of tenant meetings with Mahmood over dangerous housing conditions, violence, and more, he said. Supervisor Bilal Mahmood calls a public hearing on two problem-ridden Western Addition housing developments

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Supervisor Bilal Mahmood calls a public hearing on two problem-ridden Western Addition housing developments

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A Bunch of People Were Injured on Electric Scooters in SF on the Fourth

Another casualty of SF's disastrous July 4th celebration, or rather, casualties, were the spate of electric scooter injuries that landed at SF General as thousands of people were trying to get around the city by any means possible.

5 hours ago

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A Bunch of People Were Injured on Electric Scooters in SF on the Fourth

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Uh Oh: SF's Shuttered Downtown Mall Back on Market After Buyers Back Out

The beleaguered former Westfield SF Centre mall will not be redeveloped by a pair of local of developers after all, and complications with the ownership of the land underneath the mall could be to blame.

6 hours ago

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Uh Oh: SF's Shuttered Downtown Mall Back on Market After Buyers Back Out

SF Standard

Meet the San Francisco Signal, the Bay Area’s new pro volleyball team

Fans voted among three finalists for the name of the expansion franchise that will launch in January.

8 hours ago

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Meet the San Francisco Signal, the Bay Area’s new pro volleyball team

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AI isn’t coming for your job, unless you’re a Bay Area tech worker

A new detection tool from the California Policy Lab is meant to provide timely updates on where AI exposure is eliminating jobs in the state.

10 hours ago

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AI isn’t coming for your job, unless you’re a Bay Area tech worker

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How Aaron Judge’s socks and Nick Kurtz’s stats are fueling the Giants’ Bryce Eldridge

The 2023 first-round draft pick has the Giants’ best walk rate, and when umpires miss a call, he knows it before they do.

10 hours ago

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How Aaron Judge’s socks and Nick Kurtz’s stats are fueling the Giants’ Bryce Eldridge

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I stared down $53-per-pound salmon — then called a fisherman

Local king salmon is back after a three-year commercial ban. The markup between boat and butcher shop tells a complicated story.

10 hours ago

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I stared down $53-per-pound salmon — then called a fisherman

Mission Local

Taishanese has been in San Francisco since the 1860s. Now, there's a class for it.

Taishanese has been a dominant language here since the Gold Rush. Now, you can learn it at City College. Taishanese has been in San Francisco since the 1860s. Now, there's a class for it.

10 hours ago

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Taishanese has been in San Francisco since the 1860s. Now, there's a class for it.

SF Standard

The best events in SF this week, from music festivals to ‘Love Island USA’ watch parties

Plus, a dog-friendly Giants game, a goodbye party for Shuggie’s, comedy shows, and more.

10 hours ago

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The best events in SF this week, from music festivals to ‘Love Island USA’ watch parties

Mission Local

To catch the wind

At Golden Gate Park. Photo by Walter Mackins. To catch the wind

10 hours ago

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To catch the wind

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Two brothers spent every day together in the Mission for 3 years. Then one was suddenly deported.

For three years, the brothers spent every day together. Then the court appearance for one was moved and things changed forever. Two brothers spent every day together in the Mission for 3 years. Then one was suddenly deported.

12 hours ago

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Two brothers spent every day together in the Mission for 3 years. Then one was suddenly deported.

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San Francisco supervisors put public bank measure on ballot

The ballot measure will create the governance structure for a public bank if voters pass it in November. San Francisco supervisors put public bank measure on ballot

22 hours ago

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San Francisco supervisors put public bank measure on ballot

SF Standard

Peter Beinart says Scott Wiener bailed rather than discuss Trans March, views on Israel

Beinart is a longtime journalist and commentator on the Middle East conflict.

1 day ago

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Peter Beinart says Scott Wiener bailed rather than discuss Trans March, views on Israel

Mission Local

Chapter 3, new Black-owned bookstore, to replace shuttered Bayview storefront

Smoke Soul Kitchen's Vanessa Lee will open the bookstore by the end of this year, the first since the relocation of Marcus Books. Chapter 3, new Black-owned bookstore, to replace shuttered Bayview storefront

1 day ago

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Chapter 3, new Black-owned bookstore, to replace shuttered Bayview storefront