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Richmond Buzz: Business by locals, for locals

The Richmond is buzzing with new business. In this Buzz, many have set out to make their storefronts as versatile as possible. Richmond Buzz: Business by locals, for locals

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Richmond Buzz: Business by locals, for locals

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San Francisco schools chief summoned to Congress to testify on woke policies

Maria Su will join superintendents from Chicago and Loudoun County, Virginia.

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San Francisco schools chief summoned to Congress to testify on woke policies

Mission Local

Fire tears through walls of Tenderloin affordable housing building, displacing 46

No one was injured by the blaze that travelled from the second to the sixth floor of 285 Turk St. on Tuesday evening. Fire tears through walls of Tenderloin affordable housing building, displacing 46

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Fire tears through walls of Tenderloin affordable housing building, displacing 46

SFiST

Survivor of Lake Tahoe Capsize Tragedy Describes Key Mistakes That Led to Eight Drownings

A newly obtained police report reveals statements that were made by a survivor of the tragic event on Lake Tahoe last June that left eight people dead, regarding the poor decisions made by the group prior to the boat capsizing.

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Survivor of Lake Tahoe Capsize Tragedy Describes Key Mistakes That Led to Eight Drownings

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New Poll Shows Becerra at Top In Governor’s Race and Still Climbing

Despite a tense exchange with a reporter this week, along with recent criticism from colleagues, gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra is now in the lead in a new poll and continues to rise.

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New Poll Shows Becerra at Top In Governor’s Race and Still Climbing

SFiST

Alameda County Agrees to $36M Settlement For Son and Family of Dublin Couple Killed By Deputy

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors this week voted to approve a sizeable settlement — the largest ever payout related to the Sheriff's Department — to the family of a Dublin couple killed by a former deputy in 2022 in a tragic love triangle case.

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Alameda County Agrees to $36M Settlement For Son and Family of Dublin Couple Killed By Deputy

Mission Local

Sunset progressives organize to ‘stop billionaire takeover’ of S.F.

Gordon Mar, who leads the new group, said he wants to “challenge the stereotype that Westside neighborhoods are politically conservative.” Sunset progressives organize to ‘stop billionaire takeover’ of S.F.

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Sunset progressives organize to ‘stop billionaire takeover’ of S.F.

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Meet the District 4 candidates: We love Sunset Night Market. But what else?

Candidates talked about Irving Street Restaurant Week and a Pokémon Go scavenger hunt. Also: expanding Sunset Night Market to other streets. Meet the District 4 candidates: We love Sunset Night Market. But what else?

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Meet the District 4 candidates: We love Sunset Night Market. But what else?

SFiST

Thursday Morning What's Up: Very Windy Weekend Ahead

You can expect a very windy weekend around the Bay starting Friday; Tuesday night's fire in the Tenderloin actually displaced 46 people; and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan remains stubbornly confident in the governor's race despite polling in sixth place.

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Thursday Morning What's Up: Very Windy Weekend Ahead

SF Standard

Dusty Baker bought Ron Washington his first suit. Five decades later, they’re both Giants

The Giants’ former manager and their infield coach became friends at the end of the 1977 season when they were teammates with the Dodgers.

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Dusty Baker bought Ron Washington his first suit. Five decades later, they’re both Giants

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Former Warriors player Festus Ezeli is eating it up

The NBA champ has become one of the Bay Area’s most enthusiastic restaurant boosters. Just don’t call him an influencer.

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Former Warriors player Festus Ezeli is eating it up

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Lurie’s permit project gets grilled after SF Standard investigation

Plus: Congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti spends six figures to support Overpaid CEO Tax, and more.

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Lurie’s permit project gets grilled after SF Standard investigation

SF Standard

Meet the teen whose viral SF tow truck tracker got banned after 3 hours

The 15-year-old built it in a weekend out of boredom. Then it blew up — and so did a debate over public data.

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Meet the teen whose viral SF tow truck tracker got banned after 3 hours

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The corruption scandal that could sink Xavier Becerra, explained

The gubernatorial front-runner hasn’t been directly implicated in a fraud case involving a former aide, but that hasn’t stopped rival candidates out for blood.

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The corruption scandal that could sink Xavier Becerra, explained

Mission Local

Casting shade on shadows: S.F. supervisor targets a favorite tool for blocking housing

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Casting shade on shadows: S.F. supervisor targets a favorite tool for blocking housing

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That's no beach ball

At Ocean Beach. Photo by Walter Mackins. That's no beach ball

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That's no beach ball

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Hundreds Hand-Deliver Postcards to City Hall Urging Lurie to Stop Budget Cuts

Community groups and activists delivered 1,500 postcards imploring SF Mayor Daniel Lurie to avoid cutting crucial programs and instead use reserve funds or increase tax revenue to balance the city's budget.

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Hundreds Hand-Deliver Postcards to City Hall Urging Lurie to Stop Budget Cuts

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Four Healthy Peregrine Falcon Chicks Have Hatched on a Ledge at San Jose City Hall

There's some good news on the local raptor front, which we all could use after a rough few years for Bay Area peregrine falcons: Four chicks have hatched this spring in the nest box atop San Jose City Hall, and biologists from UC Santa Cruz have given them a clean bill of health.

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Four Healthy Peregrine Falcon Chicks Have Hatched on a Ledge at San Jose City Hall