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This Week In Food: Olive Harvest

Lucania prepares to debut at the Ferry Building, Everett & Jones debuts at Fisherman's Wharf, and Salt & Straw has opened its first Oakland scoop shop, all in This Week in Food.

2 hours ago

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This Week In Food: Olive Harvest

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Girlfriend of Santa Cruz Surfing Legend Arrested in Costa Rica Murder Case

Costa Rican authorities have arrested two suspects in the February killing of Santa Cruz surfing legend Kurt Van Dyke, including his former girlfriend, who initially told investigators that armed intruders had attacked the couple.

2 hours ago

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Girlfriend of Santa Cruz Surfing Legend Arrested in Costa Rica Murder Case

SF Standard

John Fisher sells Earthquakes for $625M — cutting his last tie to Bay Area sports

Heath Freeman, best known for leading a hedge fund that gutted newspapers across the U.S., is expected to close on the transaction in the coming weeks.

4 hours ago

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John Fisher sells Earthquakes for $625M — cutting his last tie to Bay Area sports

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SF Sketchfest Returns With ‘Broad City’ Reunion, Boots Riley, and More Than 230 Shows

SF Sketchfest returns in January with more than 230 shows and 700 performers, including Martin Short, 'Broad City' creators Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, and local filmmaker Boots Riley.

4 hours ago

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SF Sketchfest Returns With ‘Broad City’ Reunion, Boots Riley, and More Than 230 Shows

Mission Local

Person found dead from gunshot wound in Visitacion Valley, near middle school

An unidentified, deceased gunshot wound victim was found in Visitacion Valley on Friday afternoon. Person found dead from gunshot wound in Visitacion Valley, near middle school

4 hours ago

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Person found dead from gunshot wound in Visitacion Valley, near middle school

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The Mission District's library will reopen this weekend. Here’s a peek inside.

The Mission District library reopens on Saturday after a six-year closure. Mission Local got a tour of the new space. The Mission District's library will reopen this weekend. Here’s a peek inside.

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The Mission District's library will reopen this weekend. Here’s a peek inside.

SFiST

Report: Leading Chinese AI Models Were Trained on Nvidia Chips China Wasn't Supposed to Have

The Jensen Huang/Nvidia scandal may go much deeper than just an affair with a Chinese spy and an affair with a subordinate or two, as a new research report finds that China's biggest AI models appear to have been trained on Nvidia chips that were barred from export.

6 hours ago

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Report: Leading Chinese AI Models Were Trained on Nvidia Chips China Wasn't Supposed to Have

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‘Section 415’ podcast: The Cal football program is living a nightmare

Nothing has gone according to plan for GM Ron Rivera and first-year head coach Tosh Lupoi.

7 hours ago

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‘Section 415’ podcast: The Cal football program is living a nightmare

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Caltrain Gets $750 Million Boost for Long-Awaited Downtown SF Extension

The long-planned extension of Caltrain into downtown San Francisco is moving forward with the state awarding $100 million toward the Caltrain extension and committing another $650 million over multiple years.

7 hours ago

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Caltrain Gets $750 Million Boost for Long-Awaited Downtown SF Extension

SF Standard

The 49ers’ closest match isn’t one of their Super Bowl teams. It’s the 2002 Raiders

It’s hard to find a perfect comparison for any NFL team, but the similarities between the 2002 Raiders and the 2026 49ers are striking.

8 hours ago

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The 49ers’ closest match isn’t one of their Super Bowl teams. It’s the 2002 Raiders

Mission Local

Tenderloin Buzz: Azalina’s to relocate, your chance to weigh in on a new mural, and more

The Golden Gate Greenway is getting a new mural. The community gets to weigh in on its design. Tenderloin Buzz: Azalina’s to relocate, your chance to weigh in on a new mural, and more

8 hours ago

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Tenderloin Buzz: Azalina’s to relocate, your chance to weigh in on a new mural, and more

Mission Local

Where to find San Francisco's holiday markets

Looking for a unique gift this holiday season? Check out this list of holiday markets to see where to find one. Where to find San Francisco's holiday markets

8 hours ago

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Where to find San Francisco's holiday markets

SFiST

Friday Morning Constitutional: Stabbing at Inner Sunset Andronico's Leaves Two Hurt

A stabbing left two men wounded, one seriously, at the Andronico's in SF's Inner Sunset; there was a brief ground stop for flights into SFO this morning due to wind; and Asian Americans have lost a star in Jensen Huang.

9 hours ago

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Friday Morning Constitutional: Stabbing at Inner Sunset Andronico's Leaves Two Hurt

SF Standard

Kawakami: Trent Williams on the 49ers’ North Stars, Kyle Shanahan’s un-politics, and more

The star left tackle doesn’t have to tout the 49ers’ process and mindset, but that’s why it’s so illuminating when he does.

9 hours ago

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Kawakami: Trent Williams on the 49ers’ North Stars, Kyle Shanahan’s un-politics, and more

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Can San Francisco fix its schools? Lessons from two California success stories

Laura Schwalm and Chris Steinhauser led Garden Grove and Long Beach to national acclaim. They say San Francisco can get there too, if it stops looking for quick wins.

12 hours ago

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Can San Francisco fix its schools? Lessons from two California success stories

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Other billionaires may be fleeing SF — but Brian Chesky is doubling down

A $68M mansion, a secret AI startup, and a $100M parks donation suggest the nomadic CEO is ready to put down roots — and maybe fill a philanthropic void.

12 hours ago

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Other billionaires may be fleeing SF — but Brian Chesky is doubling down

Mission Local

The Frida store window

At 19th and Mission Streets. Photo by Patrick Piazza. The Frida store window

12 hours ago

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The Frida store window

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How The Marsh, Valencia Street theater for more than 30 years, breeds creativity

A local S.F. theater that's survived and thrived in a difficult climate. How The Marsh, Valencia Street theater for more than 30 years, breeds creativity

14 hours ago

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How The Marsh, Valencia Street theater for more than 30 years, breeds creativity